Mill Creek Capital Advisors LLC Sells 595 Shares of Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST

Mill Creek Capital Advisors LLC decreased its position in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) by 26.8% during the fourth quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 1,626 shares of the retailer’s stock after selling 595 shares during the period. Mill Creek Capital Advisors LLC’s holdings in Costco Wholesale were worth $1,402,000 as of its most recent filing with the SEC.

A number of other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the company. Motiv8 Investments LLC lifted its holdings in Costco Wholesale by 2.9% in the fourth quarter. Motiv8 Investments LLC now owns 1,781 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $1,536,000 after acquiring an additional 50 shares during the period. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC lifted its holdings in Costco Wholesale by 22.4% in the fourth quarter. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC now owns 4,429 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $4,177,000 after acquiring an additional 812 shares during the period. Fieldview Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in Costco Wholesale by 6.4% in the fourth quarter. Fieldview Capital Management LLC now owns 6,412 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $5,529,000 after acquiring an additional 383 shares during the period. Focus Partners Wealth lifted its holdings in Costco Wholesale by 24.7% in the fourth quarter. Focus Partners Wealth now owns 348,598 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $303,226,000 after acquiring an additional 69,135 shares during the period. Finally, Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. lifted its holdings in Costco Wholesale by 3.2% in the fourth quarter. Fortitude Advisory Group L.L.C. now owns 3,486 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $3,006,000 after acquiring an additional 107 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 68.48% of the company’s stock.

Costco Wholesale Price Performance

NASDAQ COST opened at $982.35 on Monday. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $1,005.34 and its 200-day moving average price is $967.31. The company has a quick ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 1.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. Costco Wholesale Corporation has a 52 week low of $844.06 and a 52 week high of $1,096.50. The company has a market capitalization of $435.65 billion, a P/E ratio of 49.41, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 4.76 and a beta of 0.88.

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 28th. The retailer reported $4.93 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $4.94 by ($0.01). Costco Wholesale had a return on equity of 28.04% and a net margin of 3.01%.The company had revenue of $70.53 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $70.12 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $4.28 EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Costco Wholesale Corporation will post 20.38 earnings per share for the current year.

Costco Wholesale Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Friday, May 1st were given a dividend of $1.47 per share. This is an increase from Costco Wholesale’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.30. This represents a $5.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 1st. Costco Wholesale’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 29.58%.

Costco Wholesale News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Erste Group Bank lifted its FY2026 and FY2027 earnings forecasts for Costco, signaling expectations for stronger profitability ahead.
• Positive Sentiment: Commentary in 24/7 Wall St. emphasized Costco’s membership-fee model as a resilient source of recurring revenue that can support long-term earnings growth.
• Positive Sentiment: Barchart coverage noted Costco as one of the retail names rewarding shareholders with a higher dividend, reinforcing the company’s capital-return appeal.
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage that Costco offers shopping without a membership in limited cases is mainly informational and not likely to materially affect the stock.
• Neutral Sentiment: The Iowa court decision involving a former Costco manager appears to be a legal headline with limited direct impact on the company’s overall financial outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Bloomberg reported rising plastic input costs may lead to higher prices for consumer goods later this year, which could add inflation pressure to Costco’s retail environment and potentially squeeze margins or demand.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

COST has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Evercore set a $1,100.00 target price on Costco Wholesale in a report on Monday, March 2nd. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Costco Wholesale from $1,060.00 to $1,110.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, April 17th. TD Cowen reissued a “buy” rating and issued a $1,175.00 target price on shares of Costco Wholesale in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Raymond James Financial increased their target price on Costco Wholesale from $1,000.00 to $1,100.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, March 6th. Finally, HC Wainwright reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research note on Monday, June 1st. Twenty-two analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,060.41.

About Costco Wholesale

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.