Costco Wholesale (COST) News Today

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) shares have pulled back today amid mixed analyst commentary, a product recall and broader market volatility. Key developments influencing the stock include:

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks boosts FY2025 EPS forecast for Costco, raising street estimates on stronger profitability expectations. FY2025 EPS Forecast for Costco Wholesale Boosted by Analyst
• Positive Sentiment: UBS reiterates Buy rating and $1,205 price target for Costco, citing best-in-class merchandising and long-term growth levers. Costco’s Best-in-Class Merchandising Supports Long-Term Growth, Says UBS
• Positive Sentiment: Jim Cramer endorses Costco as a “great long-term hold,” highlighting stability and membership-driven revenue. Cramer Says Costco is a Great Long-Term Hold
• Positive Sentiment: Benzinga previews Costco’s upcoming Q4 earnings, underscoring the resilience of its membership model as a key growth driver. Earnings This Week: Micron's Moment, Costco On Deck
• Neutral Sentiment: MarketBeat’s stock screener includes Costco in its lists of toy stocks to watch alongside retailers like Walmart and Target. Promising Toy Stocks To Follow Today - September 22nd
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks offers a detailed Q4 earnings preview for Costco, examining metrics beyond top- and bottom-line estimates. Costco Q4 Earnings Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Seeking Alpha states Costco’s earnings are caught between strong momentum and lofty valuation multiples. Costco's Earnings: Caught Between Momentum And Multiples
• Neutral Sentiment: Investors await key inflation data and Fed speeches this week, which could influence consumer spending and Costco’s sales outlook. Markets Await for Key Inflation Report
• Negative Sentiment: The FDA recalls about 3,300 pounds of Kirkland Signature Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke sold at Costco over potential Listeria contamination. Kirkland Signature Ahi Tuna Wasabi Poke Sold At Costco Recalled
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks analysis ranks TJX Companies ahead of Costco in the discount retail sector, highlighting stronger earnings and expansion plans at TJX. Costco vs. TJX Companies: Which Discount Retail Stock Is a Buy?
• Negative Sentiment: The U.S. government bars Iranian diplomats from shopping at Costco without special State Department permission. US bars Iran's diplomats from shopping at Costco without permission