Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Stock Sale Disclosed by Rep. Pete Sessions

Key Points

• Rep. Pete Sessions disclosed selling $100,001–$250,000 of Costco shares on October 13 from his “ET INVEST” account, as part of a broader series of stock sales.
• Costco reported quarterly results above expectations, with EPS of $6.75 and revenue of $95.72 billion, representing 11.1% year-over-year growth.
• The company declared a quarterly dividend of $1.47 per share, while analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $1,086.19; valuation concerns remain near $1,000 per share.

Representative Pete Sessions (Republican-Texas) recently sold shares of Costco Wholesale Corporation NASDAQ: COST. In a filing disclosed on October 27th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $100,001 and $250,000 in Costco Wholesale stock on October 13th. The trade occurred in the Representative's "ET INVEST" account.

Representative Pete Sessions also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Walt Disney NYSE: DIS on 10/28/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Amazon.com NASDAQ: AMZN on 10/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of McDonald's NYSE: MCD on 10/27/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Lowe's Companies NYSE: LOW on 10/22/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Home Depot NYSE: HD on 10/22/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of Solstice Advanced Mat NASDAQ: SOLS on 10/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of PepsiCo NASDAQ: PEP on 10/21/2026.
• Sold $0 - $1,000 in shares of Resideo Technologies NYSE: REZI on 10/21/2026.
• Sold $1,001 - $15,000 in shares of International Business Machines NYSE: IBM on 10/20/2026.
• Sold $15,001 - $50,000 in shares of Berkshire Hathaway NYSE: BRK.B on 10/15/2026.

Costco Wholesale Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of COST stock opened at $982.73 on Thursday. The business's fifty day moving average price is $940.95 and its 200 day moving average price is $969.55. The firm has a market capitalization of $435.48 billion, a PE ratio of 47.34, a P/E/G ratio of 4.29 and a beta of 0.88. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11, a current ratio of 1.06 and a quick ratio of 0.62. Costco Wholesale Corporation has a 1-year low of $844.06 and a 1-year high of $1,096.50.

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST - Get Free Report) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, September 24th. The retailer reported $6.75 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.54 by $0.21. Costco Wholesale had a net margin of 3.04% and a return on equity of 27.60%. The company had revenue of $95.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $94.97 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $5.87 EPS. The business's revenue was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Costco Wholesale Corporation will post 22.70 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Costco Wholesale Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, November 13th. Investors of record on Friday, October 30th will be issued a dividend of $1.47 per share. This represents a $5.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, October 30th. Costco Wholesale's dividend payout ratio is currently 28.32%.

Insider Transactions at Costco Wholesale

In related news, EVP Claudine Adamo sold 2,200 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $915.93, for a total transaction of $2,015,046.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president owned 7,134 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $6,534,244.62. This trade represents a 23.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP William Richard Wilcox sold 1,100 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, October 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $958.21, for a total transaction of $1,054,031.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 3,094 shares of the company's stock, valued at $2,964,701.74. This represents a 26.23% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders own 0.10% of the company's stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms recently weighed in on COST. Evercore restated an "outperform" rating on shares of Costco Wholesale in a report on Tuesday, September 22nd. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated a "sector perform" rating and set a $1,000.00 target price on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research report on Friday, October 9th. Bank of America lowered their target price on Costco Wholesale from $1,200.00 to $1,095.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, September 16th. Mizuho dropped their price target on Costco Wholesale from $1,100.00 to $1,065.00 and set an "outperform" rating for the company in a research report on Friday, September 25th. Finally, UBS Group reiterated a "buy" rating on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research report on Thursday, September 17th. Twenty-five investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eight have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $1,086.19.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Blue Fin Capital Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Costco Wholesale by 0.5% during the 3rd quarter. Blue Fin Capital Inc. now owns 12,390 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $11,279,000 after buying an additional 58 shares during the period. BNB Wealth Management LLC increased its stake in shares of Costco Wholesale by 5.8% in the third quarter. BNB Wealth Management LLC now owns 887 shares of the retailer's stock worth $808,000 after acquiring an additional 49 shares during the last quarter. Invera Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Costco Wholesale by 7.6% during the third quarter. Invera Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 958 shares of the retailer's stock worth $872,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. MGO One Seven LLC raised its holdings in shares of Costco Wholesale by 0.6% during the third quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 17,520 shares of the retailer's stock worth $15,949,000 after acquiring an additional 108 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Curtis Advisory Group LLC boosted its position in Costco Wholesale by 2.0% during the third quarter. Curtis Advisory Group LLC now owns 5,424 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $4,938,000 after purchasing an additional 107 shares during the last quarter. 68.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Costco Wholesale News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Costco Wholesale this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Costco expanded its healthcare offering through a NationsBenefits partnership, allowing members to redeem eligible benefits in real time at checkout across more than 600 U.S. warehouses. The initiative could increase member engagement, convenience and store traffic while supporting Costco’s growing healthcare business. Costco brings real-time health benefit checkouts to more than 600 stores
• Positive Sentiment: The retailer opened a new warehouse in Western New York, adding capacity and reinforcing its long-term strategy of expanding its membership base and geographic footprint. Costco opens its doors in Western New York
• Positive Sentiment: Recent coverage highlights Costco’s fifth consecutive earnings beat, strong pharmacy growth and improving digital conversions, including gains from AI-powered website search. Analysts also point to improving technical momentum heading into November. Costco momentum is improving heading into November
• Neutral Sentiment: Promotional offers providing new Gold Star members with a $45 digital Costco Shop Card for a $65 membership may help attract sign-ups, although the near-term effect on revenue and margins is unclear. New Costco Gold Star membership promotion
• Neutral Sentiment: Long-term investment commentary remains broadly bullish, with Costco viewed as a defensive compounder and a potential healthcare or Medicare disrupter. However, these are forward-looking theses rather than new financial guidance.
• Negative Sentiment: Analysts continue to question Costco’s valuation near $1,000 per share, arguing that its premium multiple already reflects substantial growth. Expensive valuation and mixed macroeconomic conditions could pressure the stock if sales or margins merely meet expectations. Costco valuation remains a head scratcher
• Negative Sentiment: Exchange-traded funds were reported as net sellers of COST, creating modest technical pressure. Separately, Costco withdrew an application for a proposed Idaho warehouse, highlighting that expansion plans can face local or regulatory setbacks. Costco sees net ETF selling
• Negative Sentiment: The upcoming $1.47 dividend offers a relatively low yield at Costco’s current share price, limiting its appeal to income-focused investors and reducing support from dividend-driven buying.

About Representative Sessions

Pete Sessions (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas' 17th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2021. His current term ends on January 3, 2027. Sessions (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas' 17th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024. On October 20, 2023, Sessions announced he was running to replace Kevin McCarthy (R) as speaker of the U.S. House in the 118th Congress. Sessions lost the first round of nomination voting on October 24, 2023. Pete Sessions was born and lives in Waco, Texas. Sessions earned a B.S. from Southwestern University in 1978. Sessions' career experience includes working as an executive with AT&T.

Costco Wholesale Company Profile

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates a membership-based warehouse retail business under the Costco name. The company sells merchandise in bulk and at competitive prices through warehouse clubs and e-commerce platforms, serving individual consumers, businesses and other organizations.

Its product selection includes groceries and fresh foods, household supplies, appliances, electronics, furniture, apparel, health and beauty products, jewelry, automotive products and prescription drugs. Costco also provides services such as optical care, pharmacy services, hearing-aid sales, travel offerings and fuel sales, depending on location.

The company traces its roots to Price Club, which opened in San Diego in 1976.

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