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Costco Wholesale (COST) Earnings: September Comparable Sales Surge 6.7%

By October 10, 2024 No Comments
  • Costco’s total comparable sales increased by 6.7% in September.
  • In the United States, comparable sales (excluding fuel and currencies) saw a higher increase of 9.3%.
  • Analyst recommendations for Costco include 26 “buy” ratings, 18 “hold” ratings, and 1 “sell” rating.

Costco Wholesale on Smartkarma

Analysts at Baptista Research on Smartkarma have recently published a bullish report on Costco Wholesale Corporation. The research report titled “Costco Wholesale Corporation: A Tale Of Value and Engagement through Core-on-Core Strategy! – Major Drivers” delves into Costco’s third quarter 2024 operating results, emphasizing its consistent growth and successful strategies driving member engagement and loyalty. Despite being beyond the typical five-year cycle for a membership fee increase, Costco has no immediate plans for such a move, indicating continued confidence in its performance. With net income for the third quarter reaching $1.68 billion, or $3.78 per diluted share, a significant rise from the previous year’s results, the analysts are optimistic about Costco’s future prospects.


A look at Costco Wholesale Smart Scores

FactorScoreMagnitude
Value2
Dividend2
Growth4
Resilience4
Momentum4
OVERALL SMART SCORE3.2

Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma

Costco Wholesale Corporation, known for its wide range of products and wholesale membership warehouses, has received positive scores in Growth, Resilience, and Momentum according to Smartkarma’s Smart Scores. With a high score in Growth, the company shows potential for long-term expansion and development. Additionally, its strong Resilience and Momentum scores indicate stability and positive market momentum, respectively. Although the Value and Dividend scores are moderate, the overall outlook for Costco Wholesale appears promising based on these key factors.

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates globally, offering various products from food to electronics. The company’s scores suggest a favorable long-term outlook, particularly in terms of growth potential and market stability. Investors may find Costco’s combination of product diversity and solid performance indicators appealing for future investment considerations.


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