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COST

Costco Wholesale Corp
Data: 2026-10-21
$998.31
Price
0.37%
Change
$1096.50
52W High
$844.06
52W Low
Full AI Analysis Buy/Sell Forecast Trendline Why Moving Charts Options
Analyzing positioning… Options positioning — based on yesterday's biggest open-interest changes See the chart Institutional flows
Track record
signal day → next-day price move
Quick Stats
Oct 21, 2026

36.1

AI Score

AVOID NEW MONEY

0.67

Volume Ratio

Dec 10, 2026

Next Earnings

21

+ve Days (30d)

9

-ve Days (30d)

COST Price vs Max Options Open Interest

How to read this: the line is the stock price; the bars show where the most option open interest sits each day. Strikes with heavy open interest often act as magnets or barriers for price ("max pain" zones). Scroll right for the most recent days.

COST Max Change In Options Open Interest

How to read this: each bar is the option contract whose open interest changed the most yesterday. Green bars = new positions being opened (conviction building at that strike); red bars = positions being closed. Call builds above the current price suggest upside bets; put builds below it suggest hedging or downside bets.

COST Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)

22nd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike OI Change in
OI		 Volume Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track

COST Daily Out of Money Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)

22nd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike OI Change in
OI		 Volume Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track

COST Daily In the Money Options - Sort by Max open Interest (near term)

22nd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike OI Change in
OI		 Volume Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track

COST Most Active Options by Volume(near term)

22nd October 2026 (Data is delayed in normal mkt. hours)

Type Expiration Strike Volume OI Change in
OI		 Ask PC Delta Vega Volatility % change Track
COST Technical Chart Pro Chart
  • Candlesticks: Green = price up, Red = price down. Body shows open/close, wicks show high/low.
  • SMAs: Moving averages help identify trends. Price above SMA = bullish, below = bearish.
  • Options OI: Shows max open interest strikes. High OI = significant price levels.
  • Volume Profile: Shows price levels with most trading activity. POC = Point of Control (highest volume).
  • Earnings: Vertical lines mark earnings dates. Watch for volatility around these dates.
  • Gamma Walls: Key support/resistance from options gamma exposure. Orange = resistance above, Purple = support below.
  • Fibonacci Retracement: Auto-calculated support/resistance levels based on recent high/low. Key levels: 23.6%, 38.2%, 50%, 61.8%, 78.6%.
  • Unusual Activity: Highlights days with abnormal volume (2x+ average) or large price moves (5%+). Red marker = unusual activity detected.
Technical Indicators
Select an indicator above — it will be added as a pane under the price chart with aligned dates.

Volume Profile Analysis

Horizontal histogram showing volume distribution at each price level with buying/selling pressure

COST Stock Summary

Last updated Oct 21, 2026

COST is currently trading at $998.31, positioned above its 200-day moving average of $968.1, indicating a long-term uptrend. The stock has a 52-week range of $844.06 to $1096.5.

Technical Analysis: The 50-day moving average stands at $936.66, which is below the current price, signaling bullish near-term momentum. The RSI (Relative Strength Index) reads 74.55, suggesting the stock is in overbought territory (bullish but caution advised).

Money Flow Indicators: The Chaikin Money Flow (20-day) is 0.202, which is positive, indicating accumulation by institutional investors. Our AI-powered investment score rates COST at 36.1/100 with a AVOID NEW MONEY recommendation.

COST (Costco Wholesale Corp) Indicators

Last updated Oct 21, 2026

Indicator Value
RSI(14) 74.55
CMF (20) 0.202
ROC (10) 5.95
ADX (14) 34.414
Indicator Value
MACD (12,26,9) 19.655
AROONOSC (14) 71.429
WILLAMS %R (14) -10.187
MFI (14) 80.346

COST Candlestick Patterns

Validated patterns fired in the last 10 sessions. Hit rate = how often price moved in the signal's direction within 5 trading days (backtest: 2.7M signals, 3,500 liquid stocks, Feb 2025–Sep 2026). Baseline: a random stock closes higher 5 days later 53% of the time. Click a row to see the candle on the chart.

Date Pattern Signal 5-Day Hit Rate Edge vs Baseline Sample
Oct 13 Marubozu (bearish) (contrarian — textbook says the opposite) Bullish 56.2% +3.2 pts 30540

These are statistical tilts, not standalone trade setups. Only patterns with a measured edge are shown — roughly 50 of 60 textbook patterns showed no edge and are hidden.

Costco Wholesale Corp is above both the 50 Day and 200 Day SMA which is considered Bullish.

COST Moving Averages Analysis

Costco Wholesale Corp has been above 50 day sma 1 times in last 30 days. Last time it was above 50 day sma was on Oct 21, 2026

Costco Wholesale Corp has been above 200 day sma 1 times in last 30 days. Last time it was above 200 day sma was on Oct 21, 2026

COST (Costco Wholesale Corp) Simple Moving Averages

Moving Averages are last updated Oct 21, 2026

Days MA
10 974.65
20 948.03
30 932.45
50 936.66
100 943.52
200 968.1

COST Fundamental Analysis

P/E (Forward) 40.3226
P/E (Trailing) 47.9561
Market Cap ($) 440.7 billion
Earnings/Share ($) 20.74
Net Profit Margin (%) 0.0304
Dividend/Share ($) 5.54
EPS Estimate Current Year ($) 20.5605
EPS Estimate Next Year ($) 22.6656
WallStreet Target Price ($) 1066.06
Most Recent Quarter

Costco operates a membership-based, no-frills retail model predicated on offering a select product assortment in bulk quantities at bargain prices. The firm avoids maintaining costly product displays by keeping inventory on pallets and limits distribution expenses by storing its inventory at point of sale in the warehouse. Given its frugal cost structure, the firm is able to price its merchandise below that of competing retailers, driving high sales volume per warehouse and generating strong profits on thin margins. Costco operates over 600 warehouses in the United States and has over 60% share in the domestic warehouse club industry. Internationally, Costco operates about 280 warehouses, primarily in Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the UK.