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Our BJ's Wholesale Club Pick Is Playing Out. The Stock Has More Upside. -- Barrons.com

--Costco Wholesale Keeps Quarterly Dividend at $1.47 a Share, Payable Nov. 13 to Holders of Record Oct. 30

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S&P 500 Celebrates Four Years of Bull Market: Up Nearly 120% in Four Years, Year-End Rally Awaits Earnings 'Booster'

Today marks the fourth anniversary of the current bull market for the S&P 500 Index. On October 12, 2022, the index hit its final bear market closing low of 3,577 points; four years later, this figure has climbed to 7,811 points, representing a cumulative increase of nearly 120%.

Costco's September Comps Strengthen, but Shares Already Price in Growth, RBC Says

11:00 AM EDT, 10/09/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Costco Wholesale (COST) September comparable sales accelerated from August, but the stock's valuation already reflects much of the company's growth outlook, RBC Capital Markets said in a report Friday, following a visit to the retailer's headquarters. September adjusted comparable sales excluding fuel and foreign-exchange effects accelerated to 7.6% from 5.4% in August, while traffic also improved. Paid membership growth and renewal-rate trends appear "stable," although the firm does not expect those metrics to improve "materially" in the near term, according to the report. Costco is expected to reinvest substantially all of its tariff refunds into the customer experience, but management is not assuming a "meaningful" companywide sales lift from that spending. The firm also highlighted growing traffic from "AI search," plans to open about "30 new warehouses" annually and the potential for a "special dividend," according to the report. RBC has a sector-perform rating on Costco with a price target of $1,000, saying the company is positioned for continued market-share gains, but at about 40 times its fiscal 2028 earnings per share estimate, "the positives are appropriately reflected in the share price." Price: 945.73, Change: -2.19, Percent Change: -0.23

U.S. Stocks Mixed as Oil Spikes, AI Profit Doubts Hit Tech -- Update

By Rob Curran U.S. stocks were mixed as oil futures jumped, volatility continued in bond markets and doubts surfaced about artificial-intelligence profits. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 51.77 points, or 0.1%, to 51231.64. Meanwhile the S&P 500 fell 36.41 points, or 0.47%, to 7765.36, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite slipped 345.35 points, or 1.25%, to 27193.34. It was the latest turbulent session in a back-and-forth start to the fourth quarter for the U.S. stock market. In the tug of war between bears and bulls, each side is anchored by data. Bears can point to the surge in energy prices causing a lasting bout of higher inflation and interest rates. The bull case is frequently reinforced by statistics from the AI boom. Oil futures surged $3.21, or 3.6%, to $91.49 a barrel after Iran struck a vessel near Qatar in an attack likely to slow tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz once again, while the approach of Hurricane Isaias threatened production in the U.S. Gulf. Treasury yields fell after another well-subscribed auction, this time for 30-year bonds. That followed strong demand for a 10-year note auction Wednesday. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note fell 0.049 percentage point to 5.232%. The yield on the 30-year bond declined 0.055 percentage point to 5.606%, the lowest close since Oct. 1 after testing multiyear highs earlier in the session. The yield on the two-year Treasury slipped 0.008 percentage point to 4.753%. The selloff in bonds is even more pronounced in Europe. The yield on the French 10-year bond has risen by 0.6728 percentage point in the last month, compared to a 0.430 percentage point increase for the U.S. equivalent, according to Dow Jones Market Data. One strategist said the turmoil in sovereign-bond markets could cause widespread ripple effects because much of the AI-driven economic expansion is fuelled by credit. "Credit spreads are widening around the world, so the cost of capital is rising on two fronts: the risk-free rate is going up, and the spread on top of it is going up t

Costco September Sales Point to Accelerating Trends, UBS Says

02:44 PM EDT, 10/08/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Costco Wholesale (COST) continues to deliver value, with September sales results pointing to accelerating comparable trends, UBS said in a note Thursday. Core comparable sales grew 7.6% in September, which was an acceleration from the 5.4% increase in August, the report said. "The broader takeaway is that COST continues to deliver value in an environment where consumers are increasingly seeking it," the report said. "This is the core driver of its outperformance." The note said Costco has become more aggressive with member offers, including a recent $50 off a $500 purchase promotion. These actions reinforce the loyalty amongst its member base, allowing it to produce the type of all-weather results the market has grown accustomed to, the report said. UBS kept its buy rating with the price target of $1,275. Price: 946.96, Change: +4.71, Percent Change: +0.50

Costco's Sales Rebound in September Looks Great on Paper. Why There's More to the Story. -- Barrons.com

By Mariapaula Gonzalez After a slowdown in same-store sales this summer, Costco Wholesale bounced back stronger in September. There is, however, more to the story. Comparable sales in the U.S., excluding impacts from gasoline prices and foreign exchange, rose 8% in September, up from 5% a year ago. The numbers in September mark a solid rebound from a summer slowdown. Same-store sales rose 7.6% in August, 6.9% in July, and 6.3% in June. Not since May, when Costco posted a 8.7% increase in sales, has growth been at this level. In July and August, comparable sales in the U.S. grew by 0.4% and 0.2%, respectively, from a year ago. A calendar shift in 2026 provided an extra tailwind. Labor Day fell one week later this year, which boosted sales in September by 50 basis points, Costco said. Management had previously said that a later Labor Day contributed to a slight weakness in sales in August. E-commerce sales grew 19% from the year ago, pointing to steady gains in online ordering and delivery. Higher foot traffic also contributed to strong sales in September. Stores in the U.S. saw shopper visits increase by nearly 4% in September, up from about 3% in August. While growth picked up in September, that figure has a bit of nuance. Mizuho analyst David Bellinger wrote Thursday that some of the lift came from one-off factors -- DoorDash and Uber Eats gift card sales -- and lower-margin categories such as the food court and pharmacy, which aren't as profitable as core retail merchandise. The firm has an Outperform rating and $1,065 price target on Costco stock. Costco stock rose 0.3% to $945.39 Thursday. Shares have risen nearly 10% this year, but the stock has pulled back almost 14% from its 52-week closing high of $1,094.32 on May 19, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Shares of rivals Walmart and Target rose 1.3% and 1.1%, respectively. Meanwhile, Amazon fell 0.5% Thursday. The strong performance in September signals that Costco's operations remain healthy, with performance meeting expectations. Investors will likely co

Costco Wholesale Net Sales Rise 13% in September

04:33 PM EDT, 10/07/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Costco Wholesale (COST) said net sales in the five-week retail month of September rose 13% to $30.02 billion from $26.58 billion a year earlier. Comparable sales increased 11.4% companywide, Costco said Wednesday in a statement.

Costco September net sales rise 13% to $30.02 billion

Costco reported September net sales of $30.02 billion for the five weeks ended Oct. 4, up 13.0% from $26.58 billion. Total company comparable sales rose 11.4%; U.S. comps increased 12.5%, Canada 6.3%, other international 10.8%. Comparable sales excluding gasoline price and foreign-exchange impacts increased 7.6% companywide; U.S. 8.0%, Canada 4.9%, other international 7.7%. Digitally enabled sales climbed 19.0% year over year; 19.1% excluding foreign exchange. Labor Day timing shift lifted September total and comparable sales by a little more than 50 bps. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Costco Wholesale Corporation published the original content used to generate this news brief via GlobeNewswire (Ref. ID: 202610071615PRIMZONEFULLFEED9841552) on October 07, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.

HP Reveals Pricing, Availability of RTX Spark-Powered OmniBook Portfolio

03:10 PM EDT, 10/07/2026 (MT Newswires) -- HP (HPQ) said Wednesday the new OmniBook portfolio powered by Nvidia (NVDA) RTX Spark and Microsoft (MSFT) Windows is expected to be available on Oct. 16. The HP OmniBook Ultra 16, with a starting price of $3,199.99, will be available at HP.com, Best Buy (BBY) stores and BestBuy.com, the company said. The HP OmniBook X 14, with a starting price of $2,999.99, is expected to be available at HP.com, Costco Wholesale (COST) Costco.com, Micro Center, Walmart (WMT), and other US retailers, the company added. Price: 32.50, Change: +0.76, Percent Change: +2.41

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Daiwa Securities Adjusts PT on Costco Wholesale to $950 From $975, Keeps Neutral Rating

Deutsche Bank cuts price targets for Pepsi, Nike, and Costco

COSTCO WHOLESALE <COST.O>: DEUTSCHE BANK CUTS TARGET PRICE TO $1079 FROM $1091

Jefferies lowers Costco's target price to $1,100

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP <COST.O>: JEFFERIES CUTS TARGET PRICE TO $1,100 FROM $1,130

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