6,639 Costco Wholesale Corporation $COST Shares Bought by American National Bank & Trust

American National Bank & Trust boosted its position in shares of Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) by 31.1% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 27,953 shares of the retailer’s stock after purchasing an additional 6,639 shares during the period. Costco Wholesale comprises 2.3% of American National Bank & Trust’s holdings, making the stock its 12th largest position. American National Bank & Trust’s holdings in Costco Wholesale were worth $25,447,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Sarasin & Partners LLP lifted its holdings in shares of Costco Wholesale by 6.9% during the second quarter. Sarasin & Partners LLP now owns 214,194 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $200,372,000 after buying an additional 13,795 shares in the last quarter. Perryman Financial Advisory Inc. AD bought a new position in shares of Costco Wholesale in the fourth quarter worth $9,300,000. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan raised its stake in Costco Wholesale by 4.1% in the second quarter. Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan now owns 158,416 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $148,193,000 after purchasing an additional 6,200 shares in the last quarter. Hyperion Asset Management Ltd raised its position in shares of Costco Wholesale by 9.0% in the 2nd quarter. Hyperion Asset Management Ltd now owns 68,762 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $64,325,000 after buying an additional 5,656 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC lifted its stake in Costco Wholesale by 15.0% during the second quarter. Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC now owns 22,766 shares of the retailer’s stock worth $21,297,000 after purchasing an additional 2,974 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 68.48% of the company’s stock.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of equities research analysts have recently weighed in on the stock. DA Davidson raised their price target on shares of Costco Wholesale from $1,000.00 to $1,040.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, September 25th. TD Cowen reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research report on Friday, September 25th. Argus reissued a “buy” rating and set a $1,230.00 target price on shares of Costco Wholesale in a report on Monday, September 28th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed a “sector perform” rating and set a $1,000.00 target price on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research report on Friday, September 25th. Finally, Oppenheimer reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $1,160.00 target price on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research report on Wednesday, September 16th. Twenty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $1,046.27.

Costco Wholesale Stock Up 1.1%

COST stock traded up $10.63 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $946.31. 794,188 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 2,190,659. 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 cap of $419.67 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 45.58, a P/E/G ratio of 3.95 and a beta of 0.88. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $931.59 and its 200-day moving average price is $963.90. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 1.06 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11.

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, September 24th. The retailer reported $6.75 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.54 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $95.72 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $94.97 billion. Costco Wholesale had a net margin of 3.04% and a return on equity of 27.60%. The firm’s revenue was up 11.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $5.87 EPS. As a group, sell-side analysts forecast that Costco Wholesale Corporation will post 22.86 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Costco Wholesale News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Costco continues to show strong membership economics, with 84.1 million paid members and a 92.3% renewal rate in the U.S. and Canada. This recurring revenue and customer loyalty support the company’s long-term growth outlook. Is Costco’s Moat Really Worth the Premium?
• Positive Sentiment: Digital sales exceeded $33 billion in fiscal 2026, helped by faster delivery, personalization and AI-powered search. Continued e-commerce growth could expand Costco’s reach and complement its warehouse business. Costco’s Digital Sales Top $33 Billion
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst and growth-stock coverage highlights Costco’s revenue, earnings and membership expansion. The company is also using Kirkland Signature price cuts and tariff-related savings to reinforce its value proposition, potentially supporting traffic and retention. Costco Is a Top-Ranked Growth Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Costco’s growing cash balance has revived speculation that the company could declare another special dividend, providing a potential shareholder-return catalyst even though no announcement has been made. Costco’s Cash Pile Keeps Building

Insider Buying and Selling at Costco Wholesale

In related news, EVP Claudine Adamo sold 2,200 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $915.93, for a total transaction of $2,015,046.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 7,134 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $6,534,244.62. This trade represents a 23.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. 0.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Costco Wholesale Company Profile

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates a membership-based warehouse retail business under the Costco name. The company sells a broad selection of merchandise, including groceries, fresh foods, beverages, appliances, electronics, furniture, apparel, jewelry, hardware, and seasonal products. It also offers services such as gasoline, pharmacies, optical departments, hearing-aid centers, food courts, travel services, and business delivery in selected markets.

Costco markets many products under its private-label Kirkland Signature brand and sells merchandise through warehouse locations and e-commerce platforms.