Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. Has $37.95 Million Stake in Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST

Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd. decreased its stake in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) by 4.3% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 40,998 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 1,857 shares during the period. Costco Wholesale comprises about 1.3% of Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings, making the stock its 12th largest holding. Tokio Marine Asset Management Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Costco Wholesale were worth $37,949,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently modified their holdings of the stock. Ridgewood Investments LLC grew its position in Costco Wholesale by 7.4% during the 2nd quarter. Ridgewood Investments LLC now owns 159 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $157,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Wagner Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Costco Wholesale by 3.4% during the 2nd quarter. Wagner Wealth Management LLC now owns 330 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $326,000 after buying an additional 11 shares during the period. Hobbs Wealth Management LLC grew its holdings in Costco Wholesale by 4.4% during the 2nd quarter. Hobbs Wealth Management LLC now owns 262 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $259,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Busey Bank increased its position in Costco Wholesale by 0.4% in the 3rd quarter. Busey Bank now owns 2,651 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $2,454,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares during the period. Finally, Pasadena Private Wealth LLC raised its stake in shares of Costco Wholesale by 0.8% during the third quarter. Pasadena Private Wealth LLC now owns 1,403 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,299,000 after acquiring an additional 11 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 68.48% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of research firms recently weighed in on COST. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on Costco Wholesale from $1,225.00 to $1,130.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Friday, September 26th. Guggenheim reissued a “neutral” rating on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research note on Monday, December 22nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted their price objective on Costco Wholesale from $1,025.00 to $1,027.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein increased their target price on shares of Costco Wholesale from $1,134.00 to $1,146.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Northcoast Research set a $1,100.00 price target on shares of Costco Wholesale and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, December 24th. Twenty-one investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, twelve have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $996.00.

Costco Wholesale Stock Up 1.0%

Costco Wholesale stock opened at $924.88 on Monday. Costco Wholesale Corporation has a fifty-two week low of $844.06 and a fifty-two week high of $1,078.23. The stock has a market cap of $410.53 billion, a PE ratio of 49.54, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 5.54 and a beta of 1.02. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $892.58 and its 200 day simple moving average is $931.08. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.19, a quick ratio of 0.53 and a current ratio of 1.04.

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, December 11th. The retailer reported $4.34 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $4.27 by $0.07. The firm had revenue of $67.31 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $67.03 billion. Costco Wholesale had a return on equity of 29.35% and a net margin of 2.96%.The business’s revenue was up 8.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $4.04 earnings per share. Research analysts predict that Costco Wholesale Corporation will post 18.03 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Costco Wholesale Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 31st were given a $1.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 31st. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. Costco Wholesale’s payout ratio is presently 27.85%.

Costco Wholesale News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Costco Wholesale this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Mizuho upgraded COST to Outperform and raised its price target to $1,000, saying the recent pullback is overdone — a clear catalyst for buying interest. Costco (COST) Added to Mizuho Top Picks After Pullback
• Positive Sentiment: Company sales momentum: reports show two key sales metrics accelerated recently, which supports revenue growth and membership retention assumptions used by investors. 2 Key Costco Sales Metrics Just Accelerated, and Investors Love It. Time to Buy Shares?
• Positive Sentiment: Costco added a material credit-card perk quietly — can boost card-linked spending and loyalty, incremental to transaction trends. Costco quietly added a major credit card perk
• Positive Sentiment: Ongoing expansion: plans for a new warehouse under an affordable-housing project in South LA and a confirmed Dallas‑area opening signal steady real-estate-led growth of selling footprint. Costco to open new warehouse under affordable housing development in South Los Angeles Costco Wholesale solidifies opening date for $22M Dallas-area store
• Neutral Sentiment: Longer-term thesis pieces reiterate Costco’s durable model and ask where the business will be in five years — supportive narrative but not an immediate earnings surprise. Where Will Costco Be in 5 Years?
• Neutral Sentiment: Comparative analyses (Costco vs. Home Depot) highlight Costco’s steady same‑store sales and defensive characteristics versus cyclical peers—useful for positioning but not an immediate catalyst. Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Costco vs. Home Depot
• Neutral Sentiment: Miscellaneous/consumer interest items (new product initiatives like gold sales, membership Q&A, Reddit crowd anecdotes) increase brand engagement but are unlikely to move near‑term earnings materially. Why Costco selling gold is “a big deal.” Can You Really Add Another Person To Your Costco Membership?

Insider Activity

In related news, EVP Javier Polit sold 2,049 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, December 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $867.21, for a total transaction of $1,776,913.29. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 10,748 shares in the company, valued at $9,320,773.08. This represents a 16.01% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Claudine Adamo sold 2,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $935.68, for a total value of $2,526,336.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 6,851 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,410,343.68. The trade was a 28.27% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 8,946 shares of company stock worth $8,175,048 over the last ninety days. 0.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Costco Wholesale 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.