Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST Shares Bought by Fjell Capital LLC

Fjell Capital LLC lifted its holdings in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) by 21.0% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 3,060 shares of the retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 532 shares during the quarter. Costco Wholesale accounts for approximately 2.0% of Fjell Capital LLC’s holdings, making the stock its 16th largest position. Fjell Capital LLC’s holdings in Costco Wholesale were worth $2,639,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors also recently modified their holdings of the business. Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc. WI raised its stake in shares of Costco Wholesale by 19.3% during the fourth quarter. Schaper Benz & Wise Investment Counsel Inc. WI now owns 4,713 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $4,064,000 after purchasing an additional 762 shares in the last quarter. Bath Savings Trust Co grew its position in Costco Wholesale by 12.3% in the 4th quarter. Bath Savings Trust Co now owns 24,202 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $20,870,000 after buying an additional 2,646 shares in the last quarter. Eastover Investment Advisors LLC grew its position in Costco Wholesale by 13.0% in the 4th quarter. Eastover Investment Advisors LLC now owns 7,831 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $6,753,000 after buying an additional 901 shares in the last quarter. Wealth Management Partners LLC increased its stake in Costco Wholesale by 1.9% during the 4th quarter. Wealth Management Partners LLC now owns 3,091 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $2,665,000 after buying an additional 57 shares during the period. Finally, Heritage Family Offices LLP increased its stake in Costco Wholesale by 36.7% during the 4th quarter. Heritage Family Offices LLP now owns 313 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $270,000 after buying an additional 84 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: Costco’s new Kirkland energy drink is being positioned as a value private‑label offering that should drive incremental sales and hurt branded competitors — this is seen by markets as a low‑cost growth lever for Costco. Why Costco’s cheap new Kirkland energy drink won’t crush Celsius
• Positive Sentiment: Coverage highlights strong member response to the Kirkland energy drink and frames the launch as another example of Costco using its private label to expand assortments and margins — a near‑term positive for top‑line and gross‑margin outlooks. Costco’s new energy drink delights fans, rattles competition
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple outlets note that Costco’s product expansion is putting pressure on smaller branded peers (e.g., Celsius), which markets interpreted as confirmation that Costco can capture share in higher‑growth categories. Celsius Stock Jolted After Costco Offers Energy-Drink Brand for Less
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains broadly positive: consensus price target implies material upside, but reports flag rising concerns about membership growth and valuation — a mixed signal for future returns. Analysts Bullish on Costco Wholesale (COST) Despite Increasing Concerns Regarding Membership Growth Trends and Valuation
• Positive Sentiment: Analyses on Costco’s gas‑pricing strategy emphasize it as a membership retention/acquisition tool that stabilizes traffic and revenue — supportive for recurring revenue and same‑store trends. Here’s Why Costco’s Gas Pricing Strategy Is Good News for Shareholders
• Negative Sentiment: Separate pieces call out valuation worries and include Costco on lists of overvalued names — a reminder that the stock’s premium multiple leaves it vulnerable to sentiment shifts if membership or comp trends slow. 5 Most Overvalued Companies According to the Media
• Neutral Sentiment: Regulatory/legal flow: Bloomberg Law flags Costco as a target in consumer tariff‑refund actions — keep an eye on potential filings, though no immediate financial impact has been reported. FedEx, Costco, UPS Are Main Targets for Consumer Tariff Refunds

Costco Wholesale Stock Performance

NASDAQ:COST opened at $974.86 on Thursday. The company has a 50-day moving average of $985.83 and a 200-day moving average of $938.89. The firm has a market cap of $432.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 50.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.81 and a beta of 1.01. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.59 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.18. Costco Wholesale Corporation has a twelve month low of $844.06 and a twelve month high of $1,067.08.

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) last released its earnings results on Thursday, March 5th. The retailer reported $4.58 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $4.55 by $0.03. Costco Wholesale had a net margin of 2.99% and a return on equity of 28.57%. The business had revenue of $69.60 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $68.96 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm earned $4.02 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 9.2% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts forecast that Costco Wholesale Corporation will post 18.03 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Costco Wholesale Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 30th were issued a $1.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, January 30th. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.5%. Costco Wholesale’s dividend payout ratio is currently 27.04%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently weighed in on COST. Oppenheimer upped their price target on shares of Costco Wholesale from $1,050.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Thursday, February 5th. UBS Group set a $1,175.00 price objective on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Northcoast Research set a $1,100.00 target price on Costco Wholesale and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday, December 24th. Raymond James Financial increased their price target on Costco Wholesale from $1,000.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, March 6th. Finally, Guggenheim reiterated a “neutral” rating on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research report on Monday, December 22nd. Twenty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Costco Wholesale currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,039.13.

Insider Activity at Costco Wholesale

In other news, EVP James C. Klauer sold 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, January 14th. The stock was sold at an average price of $939.00, for a total transaction of $1,408,500.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 44,837 shares in the company, valued at approximately $42,101,943. This represents a 3.24% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Claudine Adamo sold 730 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $1,003.02, for a total value of $732,204.60. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 6,121 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,139,485.42. This represents a 10.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last three months, insiders have sold 7,645 shares of company stock worth $7,049,302. 0.10% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Costco Wholesale Company Profile

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates a global chain of membership-only warehouse clubs that sell a wide array of merchandise in bulk at discounted prices. The company’s product mix includes groceries, fresh and frozen food, household goods, electronics, apparel, and seasonal items, augmented by its prominent private-label brand, Kirkland Signature. Costco’s business model centers on annual membership fees and high-volume, low-margin sales, designed to drive repeat purchasing and strong customer loyalty among both consumers and small-business buyers.

Beyond merchandise, Costco provides a range of ancillary services that complement its warehouses, including gasoline stations, pharmacy and optical services, hearing aid centers, photo services, and travel and insurance products.