Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST Shares Sold by King Luther Capital Management Corp

King Luther Capital Management Corp trimmed its stake in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) by 1.2% during the third quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The fund owned 46,214 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 548 shares during the quarter. King Luther Capital Management Corp’s holdings in Costco Wholesale were worth $42,777,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of COST. Brighton Jones LLC increased its stake in shares of Costco Wholesale by 12.3% in the fourth quarter. Brighton Jones LLC now owns 19,825 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $18,165,000 after purchasing an additional 2,172 shares during the period. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC increased its position in Costco Wholesale by 13.1% in the 4th quarter. Revolve Wealth Partners LLC now owns 1,123 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,029,000 after acquiring an additional 130 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC raised its stake in Costco Wholesale by 4.5% during the 2nd quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC now owns 3,853 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $3,814,000 after acquiring an additional 165 shares in the last quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. raised its stake in Costco Wholesale by 1.1% during the 2nd quarter. Pinnacle Wealth Planning Services Inc. now owns 2,110 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $2,089,000 after acquiring an additional 23 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Capital & Planning LLC boosted its position in Costco Wholesale by 4.1% during the 2nd quarter. Capital & Planning LLC now owns 3,567 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $3,532,000 after acquiring an additional 140 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 68.48% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In other Costco Wholesale news, EVP Javier Polit sold 558 shares of Costco Wholesale stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, December 30th. The shares were sold at an average price of $862.89, for a total transaction of $481,492.62. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 10,190 shares in the company, valued at approximately $8,792,849.10. The trade was a 5.19% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Russell D. Miller sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, January 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $916.32, for a total value of $1,374,480.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 8,240 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $7,550,476.80. The trade was a 15.40% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last quarter, insiders have sold 6,915 shares of company stock worth $6,317,097. 0.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities research analysts recently weighed in on the stock. Telsey Advisory Group restated an “outperform” rating and set a $1,100.00 price objective on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research note on Monday, February 2nd. TD Cowen reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Evercore boosted their target price on Costco Wholesale from $1,025.00 to $1,050.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 10th. Sanford C. Bernstein restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,155.00 target price on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research report on Monday, February 9th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn lifted their price target on Costco Wholesale from $890.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, thirteen have assigned a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,008.07.

Costco Wholesale Trading Down 1.6%

Shares of NASDAQ:COST opened at $996.08 on Thursday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 1.04. The stock has a market capitalization of $442.13 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 53.35, a PEG ratio of 5.34 and a beta of 1.01. Costco Wholesale Corporation has a 1-year low of $844.06 and a 1-year high of $1,067.08. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $930.48 and a 200 day moving average price of $933.95.

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, December 11th. The retailer reported $4.34 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.27 by $0.07. The company had revenue of $67.31 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $67.03 billion. Costco Wholesale had a return on equity of 29.35% and a net margin of 2.96%.The company’s quarterly revenue was up 8.3% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $4.04 EPS. On average, research analysts anticipate that Costco Wholesale Corporation will post 18.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Costco Wholesale Dividend Announcement

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Investors of record on Friday, January 30th were paid a $1.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 30th. This represents a $5.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.5%. Costco Wholesale’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 27.85%.

Trending Headlines about Costco Wholesale

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

• Positive Sentiment: Nike limited-release collaboration is generating social-media hype and high resale prices, driving earned awareness and foot traffic that could boost sales and membership perception. Why Nike Partnering with Costco Is Actually a Genius Move
• Positive Sentiment: Rothschild & Co Redburn raised its price target to $1,000 (from $890) — a signal that some sell‑side analysts see further upside even as the firm kept a neutral rating. That can support investor confidence. Rothschild & Co Redburn adjusts PT on Costco Wholesale to $1,000
• Positive Sentiment: New member-facing services (online/custom cake ordering and popular new food-court items) are incremental revenue drivers and improve the value proposition for members. These rollouts support same-store engagement and ancillary sales. Costco unveiling online cake ordering
• Positive Sentiment: New club openings (example: a $62M Costco in a small Texas town) expand capacity and membership growth opportunities in underpenetrated markets. Tiny Texas town gears up for spring opening of $62M Costco
• Neutral Sentiment: Costco is paying dividends this February — a reminder of shareholder income support, but the payout is small relative to market cap and not a major valuation lever. Costco is Paying Dividends in February
• Neutral Sentiment: Market commentary notes COST underperformed while the broader market improved, highlighting near-term sentiment pressure despite longer-term fundamentals. Useful for traders assessing rotation risk. Costco (COST) Stock Declines While Market Improves
• Negative Sentiment: Costco is issuing refunds and recalling certain restaurant gift cards after an issuer bankruptcy/program closure — this creates short-term refund liability, member inconvenience and potential revenue timing issues. Costco to issue refunds for Synergy gift card program closure Costco Is Recalling Gift Cards Issued for Hundreds of Restaurants
• Negative Sentiment: Class-action lawsuits allege Costco’s rotisserie chicken poses a salmonella risk — legal exposure and negative PR could pressure margins and traffic if issues widen or lead to recalls. Class-action lawsuit alleges Costco’s rotisserie chicken poses salmonella risk
• Negative Sentiment: Company confirmation of strict entrance/exit store rules may harm in-store convenience and shopper throughput, a modest negative for traffic and member experience. Costco Confirms Strict Entrance and Exit Rules

Costco Wholesale Company Profile

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates a global chain of membership-only warehouse clubs that sell a wide array of merchandise in bulk at discounted prices. The company’s product mix includes groceries, fresh and frozen food, household goods, electronics, apparel, and seasonal items, augmented by its prominent private-label brand, Kirkland Signature. Costco’s business model centers on annual membership fees and high-volume, low-margin sales, designed to drive repeat purchasing and strong customer loyalty among both consumers and small-business buyers.

Beyond merchandise, Costco provides a range of ancillary services that complement its warehouses, including gasoline stations, pharmacy and optical services, hearing aid centers, photo services, and travel and insurance products.