Costco Closes at $1,001.05 with 8.08% Monthly Gain but Trails S&P
Costco shares closed at $1,001.05 on Feb. 6, up 1.19% but underperforming the S&P 500's 2.05% gain, while one-month returns rose 8.08% versus the Retail-Wholesale sector's 1.28%. Analysts forecast March 5 EPS of $4.52 (+12.4% YoY) on $69.06 B revenue (+8.4%).
1. Session Performance
On February 6, Costco shares ended at $1,001.05, a 1.19% increase that lagged the S&P 500’s 2.05% rise, the Dow’s 2.54% advance and the Nasdaq’s 2.27% gain.
2. Monthly Returns Versus Sector
Over the past month, Costco stock gained 8.08%, outperforming the Retail-Wholesale sector’s 1.28% increase and far exceeding the S&P 500’s 1.49% decline.
3. Upcoming Q1 Earnings Outlook
Costco is scheduled to report fiscal Q1 results on March 5, with consensus projecting EPS of $4.52, up 12.44% year-over-year, on revenue of $69.06 billion, an 8.38% increase.
4. Full-Year Estimates and Valuation
Analysts expect full-year EPS of $20.16 (+12.06%) and revenue of $296.61 billion (+7.77%). Costco trades at a forward P/E of 49.08 versus the industry average of 26.58 and carries a PEG ratio of 5.91, with a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).