As of 2026-08-24, Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) has a 3-month relative strength percentile of 37 within the TickerStance CS+ADRC universe (~5,000 tickers). Its Power rating (absolute 1–99) is 48. The current market Stance is 47.8 (Neutral). Sector: Consumer Discretionary, ranked 9 of 11. Average daily range 1.7%, relative volume 1.18×. 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.
COST is in a stage 1 base, week 12. Currently in a 66-day base; basing ADR 1.9% (broad 1.8%). VCP detected: 3 contractions. RS line below base-start high. Distance from 50d / 200d: 2.5% / 1.2%.
Relative strength across horizons plus the leadership score.
Accumulation rating, relative volume, U/D ratio, breakout-day proof.
Daily range, ATR, beta, and the math for a 1-ADR stop.
Diluted EPS, last 8 quarters. Positive EPS uses YoY change.
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.
COST is held by 3 ETFs as of Jun 2026. Top owner: USMC at 3.74% weight, $130M notional. Top 3 carry $158M.
Held by 380 ETFs · $76.4B across latest filings · largest weight 14.37% (GXPS).
Top 3 by value, from SEC N-PORT-P filings dated Jun 2026.
| ETF | Weight | Value | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|
| USMC | 3.74% | $130M | −0.85 pp |
| LCAP | 1.41% | $26M | −0.19 pp |
| PY | 0.78% | $2M | −0.09 pp |
As filed in N-PORT — quarterly holdings with up to ~60-day publication lag. Not live positioning.
Attention is elevated versus its own recent norm without the relative strength to match — the loud-but-lagging pattern. Worth a skeptical eye; not a short signal.
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.
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| 1 | COST Jan avg: 8.30% median: 7.99% win: 100% σ: 2.89% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | COST Feb avg: 4.07% median: 7.03% win: 75% σ: 6.24% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | COST Mar avg: -2.53% median: -1.47% win: 25% σ: 5.22% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | COST Apr avg: -0.43% median: 1.28% win: 60% σ: 5.35% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | COST May avg: 0.05% median: 1.66% win: 60% σ: 9.40% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | COST Jun avg: 1.20% median: 2.80% win: 60% σ: 4.49% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | COST Jul avg: 2.09% median: 1.75% win: 60% σ: 7.11% n: 5 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | COST Aug avg: 0.84% median: -0.82% win: 50% σ: 5.39% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 (current) | COST Sep avg: -2.31% median: -1.27% win: 25% σ: 5.23% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | COST Oct avg: 0.26% median: -1.46% win: 25% σ: 3.97% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | COST Nov avg: 6.56% median: 7.41% win: 100% σ: 4.58% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 | COST Dec avg: -3.83% median: -5.67% win: 25% σ: 11.11% n: 4 2022-04-12 → 2026-07-31 |