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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Amazon.com, Inc. stock logo
AMZN
Amazon.com
$258.90
+1.5%		$253.63
$196.00
▼
$287.20
$2.75T1.4433.04 million shs26.81 million shs
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$925.41
-0.3%		$944.31
$844.06
▼
$1,096.50
$411.76B0.861.74 million shs2.17 million shs
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Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Amazon.com, Inc. stock logo
AMZN
Amazon.com
+1.54%+1.03%-6.68%+5.23%+14.56%
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
-0.33%-0.99%-2.37%-4.78%-2.57%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
Amazon.com, Inc. stock logo
AMZN
Amazon.com
$258.90
+1.5%		$253.63
$196.00
▼
$287.20
$2.75T1.4433.04 million shs26.81 million shs
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$925.41
-0.3%		$944.31
$844.06
▼
$1,096.50
$411.76B0.861.74 million shs2.17 million shs
7 Blue-Chip Stocks to Add To Your Forever Portfolio Cover
7 Blue-Chip Stocks to Add To Your Forever Portfolio

A strong long-term portfolio starts with companies that can survive recessions, inflation, changing consumer habits, and shifting market leadership.

This report names seven blue-chip stocks across technology, retail, consumer staples, healthcare, networking, sporting goods, and utilities that offer investors a mix of stability, income, growth, and staying power.

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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
Amazon.com, Inc. stock logo
AMZN
Amazon.com
+1.54%+1.03%-6.68%+5.23%+14.56%
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
-0.33%-0.99%-2.37%-4.78%-2.57%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
Amazon.com, Inc. stock logo
AMZN
Amazon.com
2.98
Moderate Buy$323.2624.86% Upside
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
2.59
Moderate Buy$1,059.5314.49% Upside

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

Latest COST and AMZN Analyst Ratings

DateCompanyBrokerageActionRatingPrice TargetDetails
9/3/2026
Amazon.com, Inc. stock logo
AMZN
Amazon.com
Wells Fargo & Company logo
Wells Fargo & Company
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Reiterated RatingOverweight$328.00 ➝ $338.00
9/3/2026
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
DA Davidson logo
DA Davidson
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Reiterated RatingNeutral$1,000.00
9/3/2026
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
BTIG Research logo
BTIG Research
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Reiterated RatingBuy$1,125.00
9/2/2026
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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DowngradeBuy (B-) ➝ Hold (C+)
8/28/2026
Amazon.com, Inc. stock logo
AMZN
Amazon.com
Evercore Inc logo
Evercore
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Set Price TargetOutperform$315.00 ➝ $355.00
8/20/2026
Amazon.com, Inc. stock logo
AMZN
Amazon.com
Rosenblatt Securities logo
Rosenblatt Securities
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Initiated CoverageBuy$335.00
8/19/2026
Amazon.com, Inc. stock logo
AMZN
Amazon.com
Rosenblatt Securities logo
Rosenblatt Securities
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Initiated CoverageBuy$335.00
8/14/2026
Amazon.com, Inc. stock logo
AMZN
Amazon.com
Citigroup Inc. logo
Citigroup
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Reiterated RatingMarket Outperform
8/6/2026
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft logo
Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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Reiterated RatingBuy$1,120.00
8/4/2026
Amazon.com, Inc. stock logo
AMZN
Amazon.com
Zacks Research logo
Zacks Research
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UpgradeHold ➝ Strong-Buy
8/3/2026
Amazon.com, Inc. stock logo
AMZN
Amazon.com
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
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Reiterated RatingBuy (B)
(Data available from 9/4/2023 forward. View 10+ years of historical ratings with our analyst ratings screener.)
CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
Amazon.com, Inc. stock logo
AMZN
Amazon.com
$716.92B3.90$13.57 per share19.08$51.14 per share5.06
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$275.24B1.49$23.43 per share39.50$65.76 per share14.07
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
Amazon.com, Inc. stock logo
AMZN
Amazon.com
$77.67B$12.4320.8324.451.9717.44%18.00%8.97%10/29/2026 (Estimated)
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$8.10B$19.8846.5541.113.853.01%28.04%10.63%9/24/2026 (Estimated)

Latest COST and AMZN Earnings

DateQuarterCompanyConsensus EstimateReported EPSBeat/MissGap EPSRevenue EstimateActual RevenueDetails
9/24/2026Q4 2026
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$6.55N/AN/AN/A$94.74 billionN/A
7/30/2026Q2 2026
Amazon.com, Inc. stock logo
AMZN
Amazon.com
$1.82$5.75+$3.93$5.75$197.03 billion$200.61 billion
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
Amazon.com, Inc. stock logo
AMZN
Amazon.com
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
$5.880.64%+12.75%29.58%22 Years

Latest COST and AMZN Dividends

AnnouncementCompanyPeriodAmountYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
7/8/2026
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
quarterly$1.470.63%7/24/20267/24/20268/7/2026
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
CompanyDebt-to-Equity RatioCurrent RatioQuick Ratio
Amazon.com, Inc. stock logo
AMZN
Amazon.com
0.23
1.03
0.87
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
0.17
1.07
0.61

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
Amazon.com, Inc. stock logo
AMZN
Amazon.com
72.20%
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
68.48%

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
Amazon.com, Inc. stock logo
AMZN
Amazon.com
8.90%
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
0.10%
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
Amazon.com, Inc. stock logo
AMZN
Amazon.com
1,576,00010.79 billion9.83 billionOptionable
Costco Wholesale Corporation stock logo
COST
Costco Wholesale
341,000443.48 million443.04 millionOptionable

Recent News About These Companies

Costco Stock Is Priced For Two Good Years, Is That A Safe Bet?
 |  trefis.comT
Sam's Club makes members an offer Costco won't even consider
 |  thestreet.comhttps://www.thestreet.com/retail/sams-club-membership-discount-offer-costco-wont-consider
Costco Net Sales, Comps Rise In August, Q4
September 3 at 6:15 PM  |  rttnews.comhttps://www.rttnews.com/3688055/costco-net-sales-comps-rise-in-august-q4.aspx
Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Given "Neutral" Rating at DA Davidson
September 3 at 5:47 PM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/analyst-costco-wholesale-nasdaq-cost-given-neutral-rating-at-da-davidson-2026-09-03/
Prediction: Costco Could Be Worth More Than Home Depot and Lowe's Combined by 2030. Here's the Math.
September 3 at 4:31 PM  |  fool.comhttps://www.fool.com/investing/2026/09/03/prediction-costco-could-be-worth-more-than-home/?source=marketbeat&utm_source=marketbeat&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=article&referring_guid=567b2132-d07a-4707-8022-6f84e224c3aa
3 hidden deals to save on Costco, BJ's and Sam's Club memberships
September 3 at 1:14 PM  |  msn.comhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/3-hidden-deals-to-save-on-costco-bjs-and-sams-club-memberships/ar-AA1ZVUxS
Costco (COST) Drawn Into Expanded DOJ Beef Pricing Antitrust Probe
September 3 at 1:14 PM  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/economy/policy/articles/costco-cost-drawn-expanded-doj-161552688.html
US DOJ widens beef price inquiry to Walmart, Costco and other major retailers
September 3 at 8:13 AM  |  retail-insight-network.comR
Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Earns Buy Rating from BTIG Research
September 3 at 8:11 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/analyst-costco-wholesale-nasdaq-cost-earns-buy-rating-from-btig-research-2026-09-03/
Costco Stock (COST) Falls on Costco Next Shutdown — What Comes Next?
September 3 at 7:50 AM  |  tipranks.comhttps://www.tipranks.com/news/costco-stock-cost-falls-on-costco-next-shutdown-what-comes-next?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral
Analyst Robert Drbul Reaffirms Buy on Costco After Strong August Sales and Estimate Increases, Backing Premium Valuation Price Target
September 3 at 6:50 AM  |  tipranks.comhttps://www.tipranks.com/news/ratings/analyst-robert-drbul-reaffirms-buy-on-costco-after-strong-august-sales-and-estimate-increases-backing-premium-valuation-price-target-ratings-news?utm_source=marketbeat.com&utm_medium=referral
280,643 Shares in Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST Bought by Korea Investment CORP
September 3 at 4:32 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-280643-shares-in-costco-wholesale-corporation-cost-bought-by-korea-investment-corp-2026-09-03/
Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. Buys New Shares in Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST
September 3 at 4:32 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-landscape-capital-management-llc-buys-new-shares-in-costco-wholesale-corporation-cost-2026-09-03/
William Blair Investment Management LLC Acquires Shares of 199,355 Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST
September 3 at 4:32 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-william-blair-investment-management-llc-acquires-shares-of-199355-costco-wholesale-corporation-cost-2026-09-03/
X Square Capital LLC Acquires Shares of 2,782 Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST
September 3 at 4:32 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-x-square-capital-llc-acquires-shares-of-2782-costco-wholesale-corporation-cost-2026-09-03/
Quantbot Technologies LP Purchases Shares of 7,554 Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST
September 3 at 4:32 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-quantbot-technologies-lp-purchases-shares-of-7554-costco-wholesale-corporation-cost-2026-09-03/
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management Co. Takes Position in Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST
September 3 at 4:32 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-northwestern-mutual-wealth-management-co-takes-position-in-costco-wholesale-corporation-cost-2026-09-03/
WealthShield Partners LLC Takes Position in Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST
September 3 at 4:32 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-wealthshield-partners-llc-takes-position-in-costco-wholesale-corporation-cost-2026-09-03/
Madison Wealth Partners Inc Buys New Stake in Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST
September 3 at 4:32 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-madison-wealth-partners-inc-buys-new-stake-in-costco-wholesale-corporation-cost-2026-09-03/
Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co Purchases Shares of 63,957 Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST
September 3 at 4:32 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-varma-mutual-pension-insurance-co-purchases-shares-of-63957-costco-wholesale-corporation-cost-2026-09-03/
3,047 Shares in Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST Acquired by Westpac Banking Corp
September 3 at 4:32 AM  |  marketbeat.comhttps://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/filing-3047-shares-in-costco-wholesale-corporation-cost-acquired-by-westpac-banking-corp-2026-09-03/

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Amazon.com NASDAQ:AMZN

$258.90 +3.92 (+1.54%)
As of 09/3/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

Amazon.com, Inc. engages in the retail sale of consumer products, advertising, and subscriptions service through online and physical stores in North America and internationally. The company operates through three segments: North America, International, and Amazon Web Services (AWS). It also manufactures and sells electronic devices, including Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TVs, Echo, Ring, Blink, and eero; and develops and produces media content. In addition, the company offers programs that enable sellers to sell their products in its stores; and programs that allow authors, independent publishers, musicians, filmmakers, Twitch streamers, skill and app developers, and others to publish and sell content. Further, it provides compute, storage, database, analytics, machine learning, and other services, as well as advertising services through programs, such as sponsored ads, display, and video advertising. Additionally, the company offers Amazon Prime, a membership program. The company's products offered through its stores include merchandise and content purchased for resale and products offered by third-party sellers. It serves consumers, sellers, developers, enterprises, content creators, advertisers, and employees. Amazon.com, Inc. was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.

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Costco Wholesale NASDAQ:COST

$925.41 -3.07 (-0.33%)
As of 09/3/2026 04:00 PM Eastern

Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. The company offers branded and private-label products in a range of merchandise categories. It offers merchandise, such as sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; appliances, electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, garden and patio products, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal products, office supplies, automotive care products, postages, tickets, apparel, small appliances, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products. The company also operates gasoline, pharmacies, optical, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers; and offers business delivery, travel, grocery, and various other services online. It also operates e-commerce websites. The company was formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc. and changed its name to Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Costco Wholesale Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington.

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