2,200 Shares in Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST Acquired by Polymer Capital Management HK LTD

Polymer Capital Management HK LTD acquired a new position in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) in the fourth quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm acquired 2,200 shares of the retailer’s stock, valued at approximately $1,897,000.

A number of other hedge funds also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. raised its holdings in Costco Wholesale by 103.0% in the 4th quarter. Van Lanschot Kempen Investment Management N.V. now owns 20,934 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $18,052,000 after acquiring an additional 10,622 shares during the last quarter. Banco Santander S.A. raised its holdings in Costco Wholesale by 6.7% in the 4th quarter. Banco Santander S.A. now owns 33,456 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $28,850,000 after acquiring an additional 2,089 shares during the last quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. raised its holdings in Costco Wholesale by 0.9% in the 4th quarter. Sumitomo Life Insurance Co. now owns 4,468 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $3,853,000 after acquiring an additional 38 shares during the last quarter. ROI Financial Advisors LLC raised its holdings in Costco Wholesale by 0.3% in the 4th quarter. ROI Financial Advisors LLC now owns 8,753 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $7,548,000 after acquiring an additional 25 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Integrity Investment Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Costco Wholesale in the 4th quarter worth approximately $257,000. 68.48% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Costco Wholesale Price Performance

Shares of COST opened at $982.35 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $435.65 billion, a PE ratio of 49.41, a P/E/G ratio of 4.73 and a beta of 0.88. The company has a current ratio of 1.07, a quick ratio of 0.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.17. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $1,005.34 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $966.74. Costco Wholesale Corporation has a 1-year low of $844.06 and a 1-year high of $1,096.50.

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). The company had revenue of $70.53 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $70.12 billion. Costco Wholesale had a return on equity of 28.04% and a net margin of 3.01%.During the same quarter last year, the company earned $4.28 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Costco Wholesale Corporation will post 20.38 EPS for the current year.

Costco Wholesale Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 1st were paid a $1.47 dividend. This is a positive change from Costco Wholesale’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.30. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 1st. This represents a $5.88 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Costco Wholesale’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 29.58%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts recently weighed in on COST shares. Bank of America boosted their price objective on shares of Costco Wholesale from $1,185.00 to $1,200.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating and issued a $1,175.00 price objective on shares of Costco Wholesale in a report on Wednesday, June 3rd. Truist Financial boosted their price objective on shares of Costco Wholesale from $977.00 to $1,011.00 and gave the stock a “hold” rating in a report on Friday, May 29th. Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft boosted their target price on shares of Costco Wholesale from $1,104.00 to $1,106.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Thursday, May 7th. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Costco Wholesale from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “buy (b)” rating in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. Twenty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Costco Wholesale has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $1,060.41.

Key Costco Wholesale News

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.

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.