Costco Wholesale Corp · Consumer Discretionary · Retail
As of 2026-06-26, Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) has a 3-month relative strength percentile of 35 within the TickerStance CS+ADRC universe (~5,000 tickers). Its Power rating (absolute 1–99) is 49. The current market Stance is 47 (Neutral). Sector: Consumer Discretionary, ranked 10 of 11. Average daily range 2.1%, relative volume 3.26×. TickerStance reports observed regime conditions across the full CS+ADRC universe; band assignment reflects current breadth, momentum, and macro inputs computed at the daily close. Percentile ranks run from 1 (weakest) to 99 (strongest) relative to all universe members on the same date.
Diluted EPS, last 8 quarters. Positive EPS uses YoY change.
Relative strength across horizons plus the leadership score.
Accumulation rating, relative volume, U/D ratio, breakout-day proof.
35 is not yet a leadership-grade RS read, Market Stance is 47
YoY sales growth, last 8 quarters. Sales must back the earnings story.
TTM operating margin. Expansion = real operating leverage.
YoY common shares outstanding. Down = buyback tailwind. Up > 2% = dilution flag.
Reported figures from SEC filings. No analyst estimates or forward guidance.
Daily range, ATR, beta, and the math for a 1-ADR stop.
COST is in a stage 1 base, week 5. Currently in a 26-day base; basing ADR 2.1% (broad 1.8%). VCP detected: no. RS line below base-start high. Distance from 50d / 200d: -4.5% / -0.5%.
Weak relative strength and quiet attention. Little to read here either way.
Measures how unusual this name’s public attention is against its own 90-day history — a surprise reading, not a ranking of how watched it is versus other stocks. Intel, not a signal.
COST is held by 21 ETFs as of Mar 2026. Top owner: VTI at 0.71% weight, $14.0B notional. Top 3 carry $34.6B.
Top 10 by value, from SEC N-PORT-P filings dated Mar 2026.
| ETF | Weight | Value |
|---|---|---|
| VTIVanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 0.71% | $14.0B |
| VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETF | 0.79% | $11.2B |
| QQQInvesco QQQ Trust Series I | 2.50% | $9.3B |
| IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETF | 0.79% | $5.7B |
| SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.79% | $5.2B |
| VUGVanguard Growth ETF | 1.48% | $4.7B |
| IWFiShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF | 1.60% | $1.8B |
| XLPState Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | 9.63% | $1.5B |
| SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | 0.79% | $930M |
| IVEiShares S&P 500 Value ETF | 1.64% | $763M |
Showing 10 of 21 ETF owners.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COST Jan avg: 8.30% median: 7.99% win: 100% σ: 2.89% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | COST Feb avg: 4.07% median: 7.03% win: 75% σ: 6.24% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | COST Mar avg: -2.53% median: -1.47% win: 25% σ: 5.22% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | COST Apr avg: -0.43% median: 1.28% win: 60% σ: 5.35% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | COST May avg: 0.05% median: 1.66% win: 60% σ: 9.40% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | COST Jun avg: 2.04% median: 3.88% win: 75% σ: 4.71% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 (current) | COST Jul avg: 2.18% median: 0.42% win: 50% σ: 8.21% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | COST Aug avg: 0.84% median: -0.82% win: 50% σ: 5.39% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | COST Sep avg: -2.31% median: -1.27% win: 25% σ: 5.23% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | COST Oct avg: 0.26% median: -1.46% win: 25% σ: 3.97% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | COST Nov avg: 6.56% median: 7.41% win: 100% σ: 4.58% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 | COST Dec avg: -3.83% median: -5.67% win: 25% σ: 11.11% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-05-29 |