Costco Wholesale Stock News

It seems no matter what time frame you use, shares of Costco Wholesale (COST -5.11%) outperform the broader market. The business has been a huge winner over the long term.

Costco (COST 1.25%) has delivered fantastic growth in recent years thanks to its ability to offer customers bargain prices on everything from food to gas. The warehouse giant has seen annual revenue soar more than 50% over the past five years to $254 billion, and the stock price has followed, advancing more than 200%.

Now a third of Costco's annual sales, store brand Kirkland is a draw for shoppers and a negotiating tool with suppliers.

Costco's $86 billion Kirkland Signature brand went against industry standards when it was launched in 1995. WSJ breaks down why the private label is now the retail behemoth's secret weapon.

This is my latest article where I provide predictions of upcoming dividend increases from companies with long-term dividend growth histories. A slow March brought mid-single digit percentage dividend boosts from consumer goods company Colgate-Palmolive and defense contractor General Dynamics. Widely-held Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble, and Costco will announce increases in the first half o...

After surging to a 52-week high of about $1,078 earlier this year, shares of membership-based retailer Costco Wholesale (COST 0.39%) took a huge hit. On the surface, the stock declined because the company reported worse-than-expected fiscal Q2 earnings per share and because of the higher costs Costco could face from tariffs.

The stock market has taken a hit in recent weeks. Even share prices of some dominant businesses have fallen significantly.

Despite all of the recent market volatility, three stocks are flashing buy signals from Wall Street analysts, suggesting upside potential in the second quarter. Against a mixed market backdrop, with some sectors showing weakness and others resilience, these companies have attracted attention due to a combination of recent price dips and positive analyst sentiment.