What is the market doing?
What the tape says about COST
Costco is −0.87% over the past year while the S&P 500 is +23%: 23 points behind the market.
−0.87%
1-year return · S&P 500 +23%
- vs 200-day average
- −0.12%
vs 200-day average · below trend, but not far
- RSI (14)
- 53
RSI (14) · neutral
- Below its 52-week high
- −13%
Below its 52-week high
Details›
- Last close2026-08-26
- $956.04
- 1 monthS&P 500 +3.7%
- +3.4%
- 1 yearS&P 500 +23%
- −0.87%
- 5 yearsS&P 500 +87%
- +134%
- vs 50-day average$953.61
- +0.25%
- 52-week high
- $1,094.32
- 52-week low
- $847.61
- Annualised volatility
- 21%
- Insider buying, net, 6 monthsForms 3/4/5 to 2026-06-30
- −$6.8M
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +11% |
| 2025 | −5.4% |
| 2024 | +40% |
| 2023 | +49% |
| 2022 | −19% |
| 2021 | +52% |
| 2020 | +33% |
| 2019 | +46% |
| 2018 | +11% |
| 2017 | +22% |
| Month | Years | Positive | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | 8 of 10 | +3.2% |
| Feb | 10 | 6 of 10 | +1.5% |
| Mar | 10 | 5 of 10 | +1.3% |
| Apr | 10 | 8 of 10 | +2.4% |
| May | 10 | 7 of 10 | +0.89% |
| Jun | 10 | 7 of 10 | +1.6% |
| Jul | 11 | 8 of 11 | +3.7% |
| Aug | 11 | 6 of 11 | +2.3% |
| Sep | 10 | 4 of 10 | −1.1% |
| Oct | 10 | 4 of 10 | +0.76% |
| Nov | 10 | 10 of 10 | +6.5% |
| Dec | 10 | 4 of 10 | −1.5% |
End-of-day closes from IEX; the S&P 500 comparison uses SPY over the same window. Prices are a reference point, not a basis for trading decisions.
Discount Stores
Ranks #8 of 9 by Smart Score