COSTConsumer Defensive · Discount Stores
Costco Wholesale
DeepValues Research covers Costco Wholesale (COST) with 11 research reports since Feb 15, 2026. The latest Deep Value Intelligence report (Sep 23, 2026) ends with a Bearish stance (2.42/5), with the stock at $899 against a headline intrinsic value of $326. Sector: Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores. Bearish since Sep 23, 2026 (previously Neutral); 1 stance change across 4 scored reports since Feb 15, 2026.
Stance history
Bearish since Sep 23, 2026 (previously Neutral); 1 stance change across 4 scored reports since Feb 15, 2026.
Research timeline
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Deep Value Intelligence
Costco Wholesale (COST) Deep Value Intelligence ReportBearish (2.42/5) on Costco Wholesale (COST), Sep 23, 2026. Price $899 vs intrinsic value $326. Costco remains an exceptionally strong operating business…
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Deep Value Intelligence
Costco Wholesale (COST) Deep Value Intelligence ReportNeutral (2.42/5) on Costco Wholesale (COST), May 28, 2026. Price $995. Costco is a very high-quality retailer with an unusually durable business model…
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Deep Value Intelligence
Costco Wholesale (COST) Deep Value Intelligence ReportNeutral (2.42/5) on Costco Wholesale (COST), Mar 26, 2026. Price $980. Costco (COST) is a textbook "wonderful company at a terrible price." Boasting an…
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Deep Value Intelligence
Costco Wholesale (COST) Deep Value Intelligence ReportDeep Value Intelligence report on Costco Wholesale (COST), Mar 14, 2026. Price $1,008. Costco is a culturally irreplaceable enterprise priced for…
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Research note
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Research note
Return on Invested Capital: A Fundamental Analysis with S&P 500 LeadersReturn on Invested Capital (ROIC) stands as a paramount metric in financial analysis, offering a clear lens through which to evaluate a company's…
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Research note
EarningsKey differences Accrual vs. cash: Gross, operating and net profits are accrual‑accounting numbers; FCF and owner's earnings are cash‑based. Scope: Each…
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Buffett's Five Key MetricsDefinition: The profit remaining after deducting all expenses, taxes, and costs from revenue. It appears as the final line on the income statement…
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Deep Value Intelligence
Costco Wholesale (COST) Deep Value Intelligence ReportNeutral on Costco Wholesale (COST), Feb 15, 2026. Costco is a "Forever Stock" trading at a "Euphoria Price." The business is firing on all cylinders: 1…
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