Costco (COST) Stock Analysis: AI Score & Alternative Data
COST alt-data: revenue climbing, app downloads lagging
Is Costco a buy right now? The alternative data leans yes. This COST stock analysis is built on the 25+ alternative data signals AltIndex tracks on Costco every day — hiring, web traffic, sentiment, social reach — rolled into an AI Score of 63/100: a Buy. The stock trades at $961.10 with a $426B market cap.
What’s driving the buy signal over the past 90 days: revenue up 11.6% YoY to $70.5B, job postings up 17,497.1% to 6K open roles, and web traffic up 6.7% to 113.0M monthly visits. The watch-item: app downloads down 41.5% to 62K downloads, Reddit mentions down 76.9% to 6 a day, and sentiment down 15.4% to 66/100.
COST’s broader alt-data profile also covers headcount (88K employees, according to LinkedIn), business outlook (70% of employees positive), and Facebook followers (3.3M). Every signal links to its own page with full history, the COST technical analysis covers RSI, moving averages, and support and resistance, and the full table of everything AltIndex tracks on COST is just below.
Costco AI Stock Analysis
Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ: COST) is one of the world’s largest retail chains, known primarily for its membership-only warehouse clubs. Founded in 1983 in Seattle, Washington, Costco has expanded globally, boasting over 800 warehouses worldwide.
Analysis generated July 31, 2026.
Recent Costco Stock Alerts
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Costco | August 15 Sentiment is down by 12.3% in the last couple of days. |
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Costco | August 11 Job postings are down by 35.3% in the last couple of days. |
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Costco | August 6 Job postings are down by 45.1% in the last couple of days. |
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Costco | August 6 News Alert: Amazon sued for selling popular protein powder allegedly 'laced' with arsenic, cadmium and lead - weeks after Costco faced similar legal action |
Costco Alternative Data
| Alternative Data | Value | 3m Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webpage Traffic | 113.0M | 6.7% | |
| App Downloads | 62K | 41.5% | |
| Job Posts | 6K | 17,497.1% | |
| LinkedIn Employees | 88K | 2.4% | |
| Google Trends | 83 | 1.2% | |
| Wikipedia Views | 2K | 20.1% | |
| Employee Recommend | 74 | 0% | |
| Business Outlook | 70 | 1.4% | |
| Sentiment | 66 | 15.4% | |
| Reddit Mentions | 6 | 76.9% | |
| X Mentions | 1 | 97.7% | |
| Stocktwits Mentions | 47 | 64.4% | |
| News Mentions | 23 | 17.9% | |
| Stocktwits Subscribers | 65K | 0.9% | |
| 4chan Mentions | 0 | N/A | |
| X Followers | 88K | 0% | |
| Instagram Followers | 2.4M | 2.5% | |
| Youtube Subscribers | 26K | 2.3% | |
| TikTok Followers | 408K | 50.7% | |
| Facebook Followers | 3.3M | 0.7% | |
| Facebook Engagement | 17K | 31.6% | |
| Pinterest Followers | 154K | 0% |
About Costco (COST)
Costco Wholesale Corp and its subsidiaries operate membership warehouses. The company offers its members low prices on a limited selection of nationally branded and select private-label products in merchandise categories.
| Price | $961.10 |
| Target Price | $387.74 |
| Volume | 63,420,177 |
| Market Cap | $426B |
| Year Range | $846 – $1,093 |
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
| PE Ratio | 48.3 |
| Analyst Rating | 38% buy |
| Industry | Retail |
Latest Costco News
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Costco TV Deals for From $120 + shipping variesAugust 16 - Dealnews.com |
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Costco brings back cult-favorite sweet treat discontinued in 2024, exciting shoppersAugust 16 - Biztoc.com |
Costco Members: 93-Pc Be Smart Get Prepared Emergency Prep & Go Survival Kit $30 + Free S&HAugust 15 - Slickdeals.net |
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Costco Infinity X1 7000L Dual Power Rechargeable Flashlight $19.99 (3 replies)August 15 - Slickdeals.net |
Costco Earnings & Financial Performance
View all earnings →Costco Insider Trading Activity
View all →| DENMAN KENNETH D filed to sell 4,779 shares at $0.0. Jun 23 '26 |
| Frates Caton filed to sell 5,815 shares at $0.0. Apr 1 '26 |
| Adamo Claudine filed to sell 6,121 shares at $0.0. Mar 9 '26 |
| Jones Teresa A. filed to sell 4,228 shares at $0.0. Jan 21 '26 |
| DECKER SUSAN L filed to sell 8,532 shares at $0.0. Jan 16 '26 |
Costco Congress Trading
View all →| Politician | Filing Date | Type | Size |
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| Gilbert Cisneros |
Feb 16, 26 | Buy | $8K+ |
| Gilbert Cisneros |
Jan 13, 26 | Sell | $8K+ |
| Rich McCormick |
Dec 10, 25 | Buy | $8K+ |
| Gilbert Cisneros |
Nov 19, 25 | Buy | $8K+ |
| Ro Khanna |
Nov 14, 25 | Sell | $33K+ |
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Frequently Asked Questions: Costco (COST)
Costco has an AltIndex AI Score of 63/100 (Buy). The score reflects positive alternative data signals. All investments carry risk.
63/100. The AI Score combines 25+ alternative data signals including job postings, employee sentiment, social media, web traffic, and financials. Scores above 60 = buy, 40–59 = hold, below 40 = sell. Updated daily.
Currently, the price of one share of Costco (COST) stock is $961.10 with a market cap of $426B.
As of today, Costco’s PE (Price to Earnings) ratio is 48.3.
View the latest Costco insider transactions to see recent buying and selling activity by company executives and directors.
Check the Costco congress trading page for the latest disclosed trades by U.S. senators and representatives.
AltIndex tracks 25+ signals including job postings, web traffic, employee sentiment, Reddit mentions, Stocktwits activity, insider transactions, congressional trades, Google Trends, app downloads, and more.
The COST stock price chart above shows Costco’s performance over time alongside its AI Score. Investors can identify patterns, trends, and potential support or resistance levels. View the full Costco technical analysis for RSI, moving averages, and more.
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