COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (NASDAQ: COST)

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$58.92 0.78 (1.34%)
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KEY STATS
52-Week High Price
61.25
52-Week Low Price
38.17
Avg Volume (3 Mo.)
3.00 M
Market Cap
25.74 B
P/E Ratio (TTM)
23.6
Diluted EPS (TTM)
2.89
Shares
439.33 M
Dividend Rate ($) / (%)
0.72/1.20
87%
13%
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12 Mo. Price Change : 34% - COST has outperformed the S&P 500 by 8%
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WAL-MART STORES INC (WMT) $53.58 -  $0.65(1.23%)203.65 B
TARGET CORP (TGT) $49.56 -  $0.78(1.60%)37.09 B
TJX COMPANIES INC THE (TJX) $38.07 -  $0.40(1.06%)16.08 B
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC (FDO) $31.82 -  $0.37(1.18%)4.30 B
DOLLAR TREE INC (DLTR) $47.94 -  $0.82(1.74%)4.25 B
BIG LOTS INC (BIG) $29.86 -  $0.66(2.26%)2.44 B
BJ'S WHOLESALE CLUB INC (BJ) $34.32 -  $0.25(0.73%)1.89 B
99 CENTS ONLY STORES (NDN) $15.41 -  $0.27(1.78%)1.06 B
PRICESMART INC (PSMT) $20.35 -  $0.33(1.65%)0.60 B
FRED'S INC (FRED) $9.24 -  $0.15(1.65%)0.37 B
As of February 09, 2010 at 12:45 PM ET
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There is little indication that sales or profits will accelerate considerably over the next few years at Costco.
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COST RELATED HEADLINES
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Costco Wholesale (COST) Could Break Through Technical Resistance Levels Today
Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) ended the last trading session at $58.58. So far the stock has hit a 52-week low of $38.17 and 52-week high of $61.25. Costco Wholesale stock has been showing support around 57.69 and resistance in the 59.35 range. Technical indicators for the stock are Neutral and S&P gives COST a neutral 3 STAR (out of 5) hold rating. COST appears on the Investors Observer Volume Leaders list. For a hedged play on this stock, look at an Apr '10 57.50 covered call for a net debit in the $55.78 area. That is also the break even stock price for this trade. This covered call has a 68 day duration, provides 4...
At Market Intelligence Center 2/8/2010
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The Weekly Layoff Report: Verizon Cuts Thousands More
Sam's Club and Home Depot also eliminate jobs.
Forbes.com 1/29/2010
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Blue Nile Founder's Next Category Killer
After success in the diamond business, Mark Vadon launches a baby products site.
Forbes.com 1/27/2010
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Wal-Mart Cuts 11,200 Jobs
Giant retailer will cut its Sam's Club division's workforce by 10%.
Forbes.com 1/25/2010
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Wal-Mart Outsources 11,200 Jobs
Giant retailer will cut 10% of its workforce from lagging Sam's Club division.
Forbes.com 1/25/2010
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Wal-Mart Rolls Back Employees
Retail behemoth will cut 11,200 jobs at its Sam's Club warehouses.
Forbes.com 1/25/2010
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