5,395 Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST Shares Purchased by Breakwater Capital Group

Breakwater Capital Group grew its position in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) by 536.3% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The fund owned 6,401 shares of the retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,395 shares during the quarter. Breakwater Capital Group’s holdings in Costco Wholesale were worth $5,827,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

Other hedge funds and other institutional investors also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Eclectic Associates Inc. ADV lifted its stake in Costco Wholesale by 16.9% in the third quarter. Eclectic Associates Inc. ADV now owns 1,236 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,125,000 after buying an additional 179 shares during the period. LifeGoal Investments LLC grew its position in shares of Costco Wholesale by 587.9% during the 3rd quarter. LifeGoal Investments LLC now owns 3,467 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $3,156,000 after buying an additional 2,963 shares during the period. Pacifica Partners Inc. increased its stake in shares of Costco Wholesale by 2.7% in the 3rd quarter. Pacifica Partners Inc. now owns 982 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $898,000 after acquiring an additional 26 shares in the last quarter. Stableford Capital II LLC increased its stake in shares of Costco Wholesale by 3.1% in the 3rd quarter. Stableford Capital II LLC now owns 1,286 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,171,000 after acquiring an additional 39 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. lifted its position in shares of Costco Wholesale by 26.1% during the 3rd quarter. Mn Services Vermogensbeheer B.V. now owns 163,032 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $148,415,000 after acquiring an additional 33,766 shares during the period. 68.48% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Costco Wholesale

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

• Positive Sentiment: September sales accelerated. Costco reported net sales of $30.02 billion for the five-week retail month, up 13.0% year over year. Total comparable sales increased 11.4%, with U.S. comparable sales up 12.5%, supporting expectations for a strong start to fiscal 2027. Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports September Sales Results
• Positive Sentiment: Traffic and digital momentum remain strong. Analysts noted that transaction growth and customer traffic were key drivers, while digital sales rose 19%. Core comparable sales excluding gasoline and foreign-exchange effects increased 7.6%, indicating that demand extends beyond fuel-price inflation. Costco sales rise in September as strong traffic drives start to fiscal 2027
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst support is mixed. UBS characterized the September trends as accelerating, while DA Davidson maintained a Hold rating and kept its price target unchanged. This suggests the operating performance is healthy but may already be reflected in COST’s valuation. Costco warehouse club tour analysis
• Negative Sentiment: Sales quality and valuation remain concerns. Some analysts cautioned that gasoline prices and other temporary, lower-margin factors contributed to the headline increase. With COST trading at roughly 45 times earnings, investors need sustained traffic, membership and profit growth to justify the premium multiple. Costco’s Sales Rebound in September Looks Great on Paper

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have commented on COST shares. Guggenheim restated 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 report on Wednesday, September 2nd. Oppenheimer reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $1,160.00 target price on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research report on Wednesday, September 16th. Freedom Broker dropped their price target on Costco Wholesale from $1,030.00 to $1,010.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, September 25th. Finally, DA Davidson increased their price target on Costco Wholesale from $1,000.00 to $1,040.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Friday, September 25th. Twenty-two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $1,046.27.

Costco Wholesale Trading Up 0.6%

COST opened at $947.92 on Friday. 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 fifty-two week low of $844.06 and a fifty-two week high of $1,096.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $420.38 billion, a PE ratio of 45.66, a P/E/G ratio of 4.03 and a beta of 0.88. The company’s 50-day moving average is $930.81 and its 200 day moving average is $963.49.

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) last issued its quarterly earnings data 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 return on equity of 27.60% and a net margin of 3.04%.The firm had revenue of $95.72 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $94.97 billion. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $5.87 earnings per share. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, research analysts predict that Costco Wholesale Corporation will post 22.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Transactions at Costco Wholesale

In related news, EVP Claudine Adamo sold 2,200 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $915.93, for a total value of $2,015,046.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 7,134 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,534,244.62. This represents a 23.57% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

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.