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Costco Wholesale Corp: Stock Rating Summary

StockScouter Rating: 7

Costco Wholesale Corp, a large-cap value company in the consumer services sector, is expected to outperform the market over the next six months with average risk.

10 is the best possible rating.


Quick Summary

Pro
One or more analysts has modestly increased quarterly earnings estimates for COST. Positive
The most recent quarterly earnings report was significantly higher than analysts’ consensus forecast. Positive
Con
The price-to-earnings multiple is higher than the average for all stocks in the StockScouter universe. Negative
The StockScouter measure of relative price change and consistency is low. Negative

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Short-term Outlook

Over the next 1-2 months, StockScouter forecasts that value stocks will be neutral, large-cap stocks will be neutral, and consumer services stocks will be neutral.

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Risk: 3 of 5
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