$COST
Costco Wholesale Corp
XNAS•Consumer Staples•Retail-Variety Stores
Why is COST up today? It is at $945.13 (+0.33%), and our scanner flagged it 6 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment COST spikes, and full due diligence on COST — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.
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Key Stats
- Price
- $945.13
- Change today
- +0.33%
- Previous close
- $941.99
- 52-week range
- $844.06 – $1096.50
- Market cap
- $417.75B
- P/E ratio
- 64.21
- Dividend yield
- 0.62% ($5.88)
- Institutional own.
- 82.58%
- Total held
- 82.7%
- Tradeable float
- 76.8M 17% of shares · after <1% insiders + 83% institutions
- Short interest
- 7.0M ▼ -4% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
- Short % of float
- 9.1%
- Days to cover
- 2.8d
- Avg daily volume
- 2.3M
- Sector
- Consumer Staples
- Industry
- Retail-Variety Stores
- Exchange
- XNAS
- 5m
- 0.4x
- 15m
- 0.4x
- 1h
- 0.6x
- 1D
- 0.1x
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Why is $COST moving today?
COST is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on COST today, peaking at 2.7x its normal volume.
Likely catalystDividend declaredRecord date July 24, 2026, from the latest SEC filing. Read it →Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.
Insiders
0 buys, 2 sells last 3 months (24/42 over 12 months)Show 12 recent transactionsMinimize 12 recent transactions
| Insider | Action | Shares | % of position | Owns after | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Raikes Jeffrey S Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -5K | sold 46% | 6K | n/a | Jul 10, 26 |
Denman Kenneth D Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -885 | sold 16% | 5K | $847K at $957.45 | Jun 23, 26 |
Frates Caton Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -700 | sold 11% | 6K | $695K at $993.00 | Apr 1, 26 |
George Sarah Catherine Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -642 | n/a | n/a | $636K at $991.21 | Mar 12, 26 |
Millerchip Gary Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -1K | sold 6.9% | 15K | $1.1M at $992.23 | Mar 11, 26 |
Adamo Claudine Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -730 | sold 11% | 6K | $732K at $1003.02 | Mar 9, 26 |
Jones Teresa A. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -300 | sold 7.1% | 4K | n/a | Jan 27, 26 |
Raikes Jeffrey S Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -5K | sold 31% | 11K | n/a | Jan 27, 26 |
Jones Teresa A. Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -850 | sold 17% | 4K | $838K at $986.26 | Jan 21, 26 |
Raimondo Gina Marie Director | Acquired (grant/award) | +215 | n/a | 215 | n/a | Jan 16, 26 |
Decker Susan L Director | Sold (automatic/other) | -458 | sold 5.1% | 9K | $437K at $955.00 | Jan 16, 26 |
Klauer James C Officer | Sold (automatic/other) | -2K | sold 3.2% | 45K | $1.4M at $939.00 | Jan 14, 26 |
Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.
$COST Sentiment
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COST stock FAQ
Why is $COST moving today?
COST is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on COST today, peaking at 2.7x its normal volume.
What is the COST stock price today?
COST last traded at $945.13, up 0.33% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).
Does COST pay a dividend?
Yes. COST currently has a dividend yield of about 0.62% ($5.88 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.
Where can I see live COST alerts?
The COST Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged COST 6 times in the last 30 days.
What exchange is COST on?
COST (Costco Wholesale Corp) trades on XNAS, with a market cap of about $417.75B in the RETAIL-VARIETY STORES sector.
Is COST good for day trading?
That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge COST for yourself. This is not investment advice.
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