Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST Holdings Lowered by North Point Portfolio Managers Corp OH

North Point Portfolio Managers Corp OH decreased its holdings in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) by 2.6% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 23,969 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 632 shares during the period. Costco Wholesale accounts for about 4.0% of North Point Portfolio Managers Corp OH’s portfolio, making the stock its 7th biggest holding. North Point Portfolio Managers Corp OH’s holdings in Costco Wholesale were worth $21,820,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. MRA Advisory Group raised its stake in Costco Wholesale by 4.3% during the 3rd quarter. MRA Advisory Group now owns 313 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $285,000 after purchasing an additional 13 shares during the period. American National Bank & Trust boosted its stake in Costco Wholesale by 31.1% in the 3rd quarter. American National Bank & Trust now owns 27,953 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $25,447,000 after purchasing an additional 6,639 shares during the period. Worth Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Costco Wholesale in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $218,000. Matrix Trust Co grew its holdings in Costco Wholesale by 7.0% during the 3rd quarter. Matrix Trust Co now owns 2,347 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $2,137,000 after buying an additional 153 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Weaver Consulting Group raised its position in shares of Costco Wholesale by 2.5% during the third quarter. Weaver Consulting Group now owns 1,498 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,364,000 after buying an additional 36 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 68.48% of the company’s stock.

More Costco Wholesale News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Costco’s cash balance continues to build, raising speculation that the company could announce another special dividend or otherwise return additional capital to shareholders later this year. Costco’s Cash Pile Keeps Building
• Positive Sentiment: Digital sales exceeded $33 billion in fiscal 2026, with faster delivery, personalization and AI-powered search supporting Costco’s e-commerce expansion and providing another avenue for revenue growth. Costco’s Digital Sales Top $33 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: Fiscal 2026 ended with 84.1 million paid members and a 92.3% U.S. and Canada renewal rate, reinforcing Costco’s competitive moat and recurring membership-fee revenue. Is Costco’s Moat Really Worth the Premium?
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst commentary remains constructive, with COST described as a highly ranked growth stock and brokerages assigning an average “Moderate Buy” rating. Costco Is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: A proposed new warehouse in Westfield could support future sales and membership growth, but the project is still under consideration and would not materially affect near-term results. Westfield Considers New Costco Warehouse Proposal
• Negative Sentiment: Investors remain concerned that Costco’s premium valuation leaves limited room for error, particularly as tariffs and other economic pressures threaten merchandise margins. Costco Stock Could Surprise Investors

Costco Wholesale Price Performance

Shares of COST stock traded up $9.17 on Wednesday, reaching $944.85. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 859,060 shares, compared to its average volume of 2,191,021. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $931.59 and its 200-day simple moving average is $963.90. Costco Wholesale Corporation has a 1 year low of $844.06 and a 1 year high of $1,096.50. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11. The company has a market capitalization of $419.02 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.48, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.95 and a beta of 0.88.

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) last released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, September 24th. The retailer reported $6.75 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates 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 the consensus estimate of $94.97 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $5.87 earnings per share. Costco Wholesale’s revenue was up 11.1% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that Costco Wholesale Corporation will post 22.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Costco Wholesale

In other news, EVP Claudine Adamo sold 2,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, September 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $915.93, for a total value of $2,015,046.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 7,134 shares in the company, valued at $6,534,244.62. The trade was a 23.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. 0.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on COST shares. Jefferies Financial Group dropped their target price on shares of Costco Wholesale from $1,130.00 to $1,100.00 in a research report on Friday, September 25th. Guggenheim reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Costco Wholesale in a report on Monday, September 28th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Costco Wholesale from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, September 2nd. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their price objective on shares of Costco Wholesale from $1,144.00 to $1,143.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Friday, September 25th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft cut their price objective on Costco Wholesale from $1,091.00 to $1,079.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, September 28th. Twenty-two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,046.27.

Costco Wholesale Profile

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates a membership-based warehouse retail business under the Costco name. The company sells a broad selection of merchandise, including groceries, fresh foods, beverages, appliances, electronics, furniture, apparel, jewelry, hardware, and seasonal products. It also offers services such as gasoline, pharmacies, optical departments, hearing-aid centers, food courts, travel services, and business delivery in selected markets.

Costco markets many products under its private-label Kirkland Signature brand and sells merchandise through warehouse locations and e-commerce platforms.