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Telsey analyzes GLP-1 drugs' impact on consumer sector

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:50:49 -0400

Investing.com -- Telsey released a report examining how GLP-1 medications are affecting consumer spending patterns across multiple retail categories. The drugs, first approved by the FDA in 2005 for type 2 diabetes treatment, have gained widespread adoption in recent years.

GLP-1 medications include semaglutide, sold as Ozempic and Rybelsus for diabetes and Wegovy for obesity, and tirzepatide, marketed as Mounjaro for diabetes and Zepbound for obesity. The drugs work by stimulating insulin release, reducing blood sugar, slowing digestion, and reducing hunger.

Companies covered by Telsey have reported changes in consumer behavior related to GLP-1 use, including purchases of new wardrobes, products to

Telsey analyzes GLP-1 drugs' impact on consumer sector

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:50:49 -0400

Companies covered by Telsey have reported changes in consumer behavior related to GLP-1 use, including purchases of new wardrobes, products to

Telsey analyzes GLP-1 drugs' impact on consumer sector

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:50:49 -0400

Companies covered by Telsey have reported changes in consumer behavior related to GLP-1 use, including purchases of new wardrobes, products to

Telsey analyzes GLP-1 drugs' impact on consumer sector

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 07:50:49 -0400

Companies covered by Telsey have reported changes in consumer behavior related to GLP-1 use, including purchases of new wardrobes, products to

Truist Securities Reiterates Hold Rating on Costco Wholesale (COST)

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 10:02:51 -0400

Truist Securities analyst Scot Ciccarelli reiterated a Hold rating and $955.00 price target on Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST).

The analyst commented: "Costco continues to post the best/most consistent comp growth (MSD+ comps) in large cap retail. Mgmt reinforced the model's structural cost advantages (limited SKUs, owned trucking, deep vendor ties and lowest markup) that enables to command industryleading price and continue to widen price gaps vs competitors. Member growth seems to be normalizing in the 3%-4% range (3.8% last qtr), which may enable the stock’s multiple to stabilize/start to rerate. While the stock’s multiple at (~42x EPS) remains elevated, it is

Form 8-K COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP For: Oct 13

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:53:00 -0400

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Costco Wholesale (COST) PT Raised to $1,250 at Tigress Financial Partners

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:20:48 -0400

Tigress Financial Partners analyst Ivan Feinseth raised the price target on Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) to $1,250.00 (from $1,065.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

The analyst comments "We reiterate our Buy rating and increase our 12-month target price from $1,065 to $1,250 as COST’s accelerating membership growth, AI-enabled digital commerce, and expanding global footprint reinforce our bullish outlook for sustained Economic Profit growth and long-term shareholder value creation. COST’s Q4 momentum accelerates as strong comparable sales, increasing Executive Membership penetration, record gasoline savings, and digital growth drive higher traffic, operating leverage, and earnings growth. COST’s membership-driven growth flywheel, AI-enabled digital expansion,

Costco Wholesale (COST) PT Raised to $1,250 at Tigress Financial Partners

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:20:48 -0400

Tigress Financial Partners analyst Ivan Feinseth raised the price target on Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) to $1,250.00 (from $1,065.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

Form 4 COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP For: Oct 13 Filed by: Wilcox William Richard

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:00:00 -0400

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Form 8-K COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP For: Oct 14

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:16:00 -0400

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Costco (COST) Declares $1.47 Quarterly Dividend; 0.6% Yield

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:15:02 -0400

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) declared a quarterly dividend of $1.47 per share, or $5.88 annualized.

The dividend will be payable on November 13, 2026, to stockholders of record on October 30, 2026, with an ex-dividend date of October 29, 2026.

The annual yield on the dividend is 0.6 percent.

For a dividend history and other dividend-related data on Costco (COST) click here.

Costco Wholesale Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:15:00 -0400

ISSAQUAH, Wash., Oct. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend on Costco common stock of $1.47 per share. The quarterly dividend is payable November 13, 2026, to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 30, 2026.

Costco currently operates 939 warehouses, including 647 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 115 in Canada, 43 in Mexico, 37 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 20 in Korea, 15 in Australia, 14 in

Costco Wholesale Corporation Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:15:00 -0400

Costco currently operates 939 warehouses, including 647 in the United States and Puerto Rico, 115 in Canada, 43 in Mexico, 37 in Japan, 29 in the United Kingdom, 20 in Korea, 15 in Australia, 14 in

Form 144 COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP Filed by: Wilcox William Richard

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:26:00 -0400

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DA Davidson Reiterates Neutral Rating on Costco Wholesale (COST) Following Club Warehouse Tour

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:52:23 -0400

DA Davidson analyst Michael Baker reiterated a Neutral rating and $1,040.00 price target on Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST).

The analyst commented, "We hosted a warehouse club bus tour in Texas, visiting a BJ’s, Costco, and Sam’s, as well as a stop at a Tractor Supply...One of the key themes from this walkthrough was the significant growth opportunity that Costco is seeing in Texas...When asked about the impact of BJ’s openings in TX, we were told that BJ is aggressively competing on price in areas like product and meat, which confirms what we know about BJ’s strategy to give as much value

Baird Reiterates Outperform Rating on Costco Wholesale (COST)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:24:06 -0400

Baird analyst Peter Benedict reiterated an Outperform rating and $1,100.00 price target on Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST).

The analyst commented: "Maintain Outperform rating. Global core comps reaccelerated to +7.6% in September (~7% calendar-adjusted vs. August's +6.1%). September's sequential improvement was broad-based across regions (led by the U.S.) and merchandise categories, reflecting a healthy blend of traffic (~4% after normalizing for the calendar shift) and average ticket. With a structurally durable value leadership position and improving convenience offer, we believe COST is well positioned to continue capturing market share across the globe. When combined with high-ROIC footprint expansion and firm renewal rates,

Truist Securities Reiterates Hold Rating on Costco Wholesale (COST)

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 04:27:43 -0400

Truist Securities analyst Scot Ciccarelli reiterated a Hold rating and $955.00 price target on Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST).

The analyst comments "Net/net – Costco reported a strong start to the 1QFY27 quarter with September US comps (ex-fuel/FX) +8.0% vs. +5.6% in August, and total comps (ex-fuel/FX) +7.6% vs. +5.4%. Food and sundries were up +MSD while non-foods were +HSD and an accel in price and volume led to mid-40s growth in gas. Costco continues to demonstrate its remarkably consistent ability to resonate with its increasingly value-driven consumer base that’s undergoing greater pressure with its extreme value proposition. However, valuation and the

Costco September net sales rise 13% to $30.02 billion

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:16:09 -0400

Costco Wholesale Corporation (Nasdaq: COST) reported net sales of $30.02 billion for the five weeks ended October 4, 2026, a 13.0% increase from $26.58 billion in the same period a year earlier, according to a company statement.

Total comparable sales rose 11.4% for the period. By region, U.S. comparable sales increased 12.5%, Canada rose 6.3%, and other international markets gained 10.8%. Excluding the effects of gasoline price changes and foreign exchange, total comparable sales grew 7.6%, with the U.S. up 8.0%, Canada up 4.9%, and other international markets up 7.7%.

Digitally-enabled sales, which include purchases initiated through a digital device and fulfilled

Costco September net sales rise 13% to $30.02 billion

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:16:09 -0400

Digitally-enabled sales, which include purchases initiated through a digital device and fulfilled

Costco Wholesale Corporation Reports September Sales Results

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:15:00 -0400

ISSAQUAH, Wash., Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $30.02 billion for the retail month of September, the five weeks ended October 4, 2026, an increase of 13.0 percent from $26.58 billion last year.

Comparable sales were as follows:

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Form 4 COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP For: Sep 29 Filed by: Frates Caton

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:53:00 -0400

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Form 4 COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP For: Sep 29 Filed by: Adamo Claudine

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:48:00 -0400

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