COST
Costco Wholesale CorpData: 2026-10-01
Quick Stats
Oct 01, 202649.9
AI Score
HOLD0.95
Volume Ratio
TBA
Next Earnings
14
+ve Days (30d)
16
-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)
2nd 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)
2nd 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)
2nd 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)
2nd 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
Volume Profile Analysis
Horizontal histogram showing volume distribution at each price level with buying/selling pressure
COST Stock Summary
Last updated Oct 01, 2026
COST is currently trading at $914.94, positioned below its 200-day moving average of $961.14, suggesting bearish momentum. The stock has a 52-week range of $844.06 to $1096.5.
Technical Analysis: The 50-day moving average stands at $933.24, which is above the current price, indicating bearish near-term pressure. The RSI (Relative Strength Index) reads 48.467, suggesting the stock is neutral with balanced momentum.
Money Flow Indicators: The Chaikin Money Flow (20-day) is 0.057, which is positive, indicating accumulation by institutional investors. Our AI-powered investment score rates COST at 49.9/100 with a HOLD recommendation.
COST (Costco Wholesale Corp) Indicators
Last updated Oct 01, 2026
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| RSI(14) | 48.467 |
| CMF (20) | 0.057 |
| ROC (10) | 2.35 |
| ADX (14) | 13.575 |
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| MACD (12,26,9) | -4.898 |
| AROONOSC (14) | 7.143 |
| WILLAMS %R (14) | -33.653 |
| MFI (14) | 48.859 |
COST Candlestick Patterns
Validated patterns fired in the last 10 sessions. Hit rate = how often price moved in the signal's direction within 5 trading days (backtest: 2.7M signals, 3,500 liquid stocks, Feb 2025–Sep 2026). Baseline: a random stock closes higher 5 days later 53% of the time. Click a row to see the candle on the chart.
| Date | Pattern | Signal | 5-Day Hit Rate | Edge vs Baseline | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 | Marubozu (bearish) (contrarian — textbook says the opposite) | Bullish | 56.2% | +3.2 pts | 30540 |
These are statistical tilts, not standalone trade setups. Only patterns with a measured edge are shown — roughly 50 of 60 textbook patterns showed no edge and are hidden.
Costco Wholesale Corp is below both the 50 Day and 200 Day SMA which is considered Bearish.
COST Moving Averages Analysis
COST (Costco Wholesale Corp) Simple Moving Averages
Moving Averages are last updated Oct 01, 2026
| Days | MA |
|---|---|
| 10 | 908.99 |
| 20 | 907.95 |
| 30 | 920.67 |
| 50 | 933.24 |
| 100 | 953.09 |
| 200 | 961.14 |
COST Fundamental Analysis
| P/E (Forward) | 40.3226 |
| P/E (Trailing) | 43.7664 |
| Market Cap ($) | 403.5 billion |
| Earnings/Share ($) | 20.8 |
| Net Profit Margin (%) | 0.0304 |
| Dividend/Share ($) | -- |
| EPS Estimate Current Year ($) | 20.5605 |
| EPS Estimate Next Year ($) | 22.6656 |
| WallStreet Target Price ($) | 1057.94 |
| 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.