Investors are starting to pay attention to yield signs these days, but not the ones you see on the road. Income-generating stocks may not have the same appeal as they used to, with safer money market funds often yielding better than 5% right now, but it wouldn't surprise anyone if folks begin bidding ...
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Membership-based wholesale retailer Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) said on Wednesday it is increasing its quarterly dividend. This increased payout adds to a growing history of cash payments to shareholders. The company's regular dividend goes back 20 years. In addition, Costco occasionally pays out ...
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Most investors are probably familiar with Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST). With fiscal 2023 net sales of $238 billion, it's the world's third-biggest retailer, behind only Walmart and Amazon. It's a consumer favorite thanks to its low prices. This top retail stock has also been an investor favorite, ...
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When it comes to the retail sector, the best companies often connect deeply with their frequent customers. Those stores that understand that and foster their customer relationships tend to have enduring businesses. Retailers that forget what made them great, meanwhile, sometimes end up destroying their ...
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Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) stock has cooled off since hitting an all-time high of $787 in March. The stock is currently sitting at $702, or 8% below the previous peak. Analysts at Gordon Haskett are cautious on several top retail stocks, including Costco. The firm is still positive on the shares ...
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Warehouse club retailer Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) has been very kind to its investors over the years. The stock has gained 52% over the last year, more than doubled in three years, and soared 712% higher in a decade, all assuming reinvested dividends along the way. Across most time frames, Costco's ...
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Costco (NASDAQ: COST) investors aren't used to being disappointed. The warehouse retailer's stock has trounced the S&P 500 over the last five years even while the company sent billions to its shareholders through special dividend payouts. Factoring in those payments places Costco's returns at over 230% ...
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Many investors absolutely love Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) stock. But the late, great Charlie Munger might have been the most head-over-heels for this warehouse-style retail chain. Shortly before he passed away, he did an interview with the Acquired podcast and explained some of the desirable traits ...
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The market loves a good stock split. When a company decides to split its shares, it is a reflection of the company's success and also indicates management's confidence in its future. In other words, it's almost always top stocks demonstrating strong performance that go for stock splits. The two newest ...
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When I buy a stock, I try to remind myself that I am buying a small part of a business and that I intend to hold my stocks for the long term. Warren Buffett famously said that his favorite holding period is forever. While that's aspirational more than anything, it's an important reminder that success ...
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It's not just companies with exposure to the hypergrowth artificial intelligence space that have registered huge returns. Even a boring retailer, such as Costco (NASDAQ: COST), is up big. Its shares have more than tripled just in the last five years. For comparison's sake, the S&P 500 is up 86% during ...
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You can tell just by a glance at its share price chart that Wall Street loves Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) right now. The warehouse retailer is trading near all-time highs, having jumped over 50% since early 2023. That's a better performance than many popular tech stocks have managed during this time. ...
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Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) is trading at close to 50 times its trailing earnings. Although not near its 52-week high anymore, the stock still looks expensive given its level of profitability. During the past 12 months, Costco shares surged 50%, soaring past the S&P 500 and its 32% gains over that ...
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Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST) have certain attributes in common. Both retailers have achieved great success through giving shoppers low prices. And they've rewarded shareholders handsomely over the years. They have simple businesses with management that execute very well. Both appear ...
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Investors love warehouse chain Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST), and for good reason. This well-managed business consistently keeps its prices low for its members in spite of inflationary headwinds. And for its efforts, it's rewarded with loyalty from its members and high-margin recurring revenue from ...
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If you owned shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) for any meaningful length of time since early last year, then congratulations! You logged some big gains, either realized or unrealized. Better yet, if you're a multidecade shareholder, this stock has likely become a massive -- and massively rewarding ...
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Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian reviews Costco's (NASDAQ: COST) latest investor update and gives his opinion on whether Costco stock is a buy right now. *Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of March 10, 2024. The video was published on March 12, 2024. Continue reading
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You don't have to own a high-flying technology business to achieve magnificent returns in the stock market. Even boring retailers can boost your portfolio. That's certainly true for Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST). Shares of the popular warehouse store operator are up 219% just in the past five years. ...
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Target (NYSE: TGT) announced a new membership program recently that puts it in direct competition with Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST). It could be a way to increase loyalty and spending among Target's best customers. In this video, Travis Hoium shows why this is a great move for the ...
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Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) delighted investors recently with the announcement of a $15 special dividend. Costco stock is up 62% over the past year, outperforming the S&P 500, but there may be reasons to think twice about it. Should investors stay bullish on Costco stock right now? Jennifer Saibil: ...
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Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) stock has been reaching new highs in 2024, but it could have more room to run. The warehouse club retailing giant received another analyst upgrade late Monday, which helped push the stock higher in early Tuesday trading. BMO Capital reiterated its bullish overall rating ...
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Membership-based retailer Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) may have topped last quarter's earnings estimates, but the sales shortfall sent shares reeling. All told, Costco stock suffered a 7.4% setback last Thursday following Wednesday's post-close release of the company's fiscal Q2 results. It was the ...
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Shares of membership-based warehouse chain Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) took a step back on Friday after the company reported financial results for its fiscal second quarter of 2024. Sales came in a little lighter than analysts expected. And this is a primary reason that Costco stock was down 5% as ...
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Image source: The Motley Fool. Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) Q2 2024 Earnings Call Mar 07, 2024, 5:00 p.m. ET Operator Continue reading
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Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) reported second quarter 2024 earnings results today. Total revenue was $58.4 billion, up 6% compared to the same period last year. Total company comparable sales increased 5.6%. Net income was $1.74 billion, or $3.92 per share, compared to $1.46 billion, or ...
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Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) will report its earnings results for the second quarter of 2024 today after market close. Listen to Costco’s earnings call live and check the real-time transcript Analysts are projecting earnings of $3.62 per share on revenue of $59.2 billion for Q2 2024. This ...
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