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Investor split on Costco's low-margin play:

• Genius move: Sells cheap via loss leaders like $1.50 hot dogs, banking billions from membership fees...

• Safety alert: Frozen chicken fried rice (Sept 8-Nov 17, 2025 production) recalled after consumer reports of glass fragments.
• Risk level: No...

Key investment highlights from Costco's legal victory:

• SCOTUS tariff triumph strengthens position
• 20 analysts spotlight favorable valuation
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Emerging risks to Costco's $4.99 loss-leader chicken (157M units sold last year):

• Preservatives suit (Jan 2026, CA): Claims sodium...

Costco (COST) comes closer than most to being the best consumer stock right now vs. Home Depot, ahead of Q2 fiscal 2026 earnings on March 5.

Zacks Analyst Blog features COST among top stocks:

• Shares gained +5.2% over past 6 months vs. Retail - Discount Stores' +12.5%
• Thriving as...

Costco's strict anti-theft tactics deliver negligible shrinkage amid rivals' crisis.

• Walmart, Target hit hard: Up to $3B/year in theft losses.
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COST leads retail amid tariffs with 16% YTD gains outperforming the market.

• Analyst consensus: 19 Buy, 4 Hold, 1 Sell; avg PT $1061 implies 6.27%...

Key expansion update for Costco in Massachusetts:

• AG approval on Feb. 13 for zoning amendment after 771-12 town vote
• $6.9M site acquired Jan. 30;...

Wall Street analysts predict Costco's EPS will grow 10.7% annualized from fiscal 2025 to 2028, a key input for projecting future valuation.

Earnings Beat

• 🔥 Q4 EPS Exceeds Estimates: Costco reported $4.34 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus of $4.27 by $0.07, with...

• YTD Outperformance: COST up 15-16% vs S&P 500's 0.5%, despite volatility.
• P/E Premium: 2x over Amazon not irrational, fueled by membership...

• EPS Surprise: Reported $4.34 vs consensus $4.27, beating by $0.07
• Revenue: Reached $67.31
• Strong results build momentum for upcoming quarterly projections

Costco (COST) shines as a top long-term buy-and-hold stock with a 20–30 year uptrend, lower volatility than major indexes, and resilience through 2001–02, 2008, 2020, and 2022 bear markets—powered by its membership model.

Ongoing expansion: New 166,000 sq ft Costco opens Fall 2026 in The Mercato mixed-use site, with gas station and tire center.

• Regional anchor: Draws...