COSTCO WHOLESALE CP (COST)

Overview Price 84.53 Price Change Today +$0.25 (+0.30%) P&P rating Zacks Rank 3 - HOLD Open Price $84.27 Previous Close $84.28 Daily Range $84.07 - $84.60 52-Week Range $69.54 - $88.68 Volume 1,317,248 Costco Wholesale Corp. operates membership warehouses based on the concept that offering members very low prices on a limited selection of nationally branded and selected private label products in a wide range of merchandise categories will produce high sales volumes and rapid inventory turnover. This rapid inventory turnover enables Costco to operate profitably at significantly lower gross margins than traditional wholesalers, discount retailers and supermarkets. Other Resources for COST Detailed Quote Earnings Estimates Company Report Interactive Chart Commentary Zacks Blog: Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Sunoco Logistics Partners, Salesforce.com, Target, Costco Wholesale and JPMorgan Chase February 7, 2012 Zacks Blog: Target's Sales Beat February 6, 2012 Zacks Blog: Costco Carries Sales Momentum February 3, 2012 Zacks Blog: Wal-Mart Conducts Video Contest January 23, 2012 Zacks Blog: Kroger Stays Neutral January 19, 2012 Costco Wholesale Corp. operates membership warehouses based on the concept that offering members very low prices on a limited selection of nationally branded and selected private label products in a wide range of merchandise categories will produce high sales volumes and rapid inventory turnover. This rapid inventory turnover enables Costco to operate profitably at significantly lower gross margins than traditional wholesalers, discount retailers and supermarkets.   Brokerage Analyst Recommendations 21 Brokerage Firms Covering COST   Strong Buy 9 Buy 1 Hold 7 Sell 0 Strong Sell 4 Average Broker Recommendation (ABR): 2.45   COST Ratings: BUY  SELL  HOLD COST Consensus Forecasts

Rate this Stock! You haven't rated this stock yet! Ticker Call Buy Sell Analysis Time Frame Week or Less Week to a Month One to Three Months Three to Six Months Six Months to a Year One to Three Years Three Plus Years What The Community Thinks Total Players 81 Buy 2 Sell   Top Buy Analysis BUY: COST Company: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION Points: 8.00 Start Price: $72.87 Start Date: 07/04/2008 5:54 PM 7785 P&P Score: 72.43 Recs: This has always been a winner Comments: 0 | Comment More Recent Analysis Top Sell Analysis SELL: COST Company: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION Points: -55.36 Start Price: $57.30 Start Date: 01/01/2008 12:00 AM aphung P&P Score: 33.78 Recs: Comments: 0 | Comment More Recent Analysis

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Zacks_Analysts	0.00	01/23/12	Wal-Mart Conducts Video Contest - Analyst Blog	0

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Commentary

BUY: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION (COST) Start Price: $59.89 Points: +28.09 Created: 04/12/2010 For a retail as well as a warehouse store they are doing well. Also they have opened stores this year where as others have been closing Comments: 0 | Comment anthonydalewalker Recs:

BUY: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION (COST) Start Price: $57.70 Points: +19.94 Created: 09/16/2009 COSTCO has plenty of cash in hand and I think this should go up to 90 within 6 months. Comments: 0 | Comment FromNY Recs:

BUY: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION (COST) Start Price: $72.87 Points: +8.00 Created: 07/04/2008 This has always been a winner Comments: 0 | Comment 7785 Recs:

BUY: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION (COST) Start Price: $84.48 Points: -7.77 Created: 10/24/2011 Comments: 0 | Comment vip Recs:

BUY: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION (COST) Start Price: $85.30 Points: -10.12 Created: 10/21/2011 Comments: 0 | Comment phillima Recs:

BUY: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION (COST) Start Price: $66.09 Points: +20.13 Created: 09/19/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment Jr Recs:

BUY: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION (COST) Start Price: $71.33 Points: +19.10 Created: 06/06/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment LeveneOMurray Recs:

BUY: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION (COST) Start Price: $56.37 Points: +57.79 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment warren B Recs:

BUY: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION (COST) Start Price: $55.45 Points: +60.28 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment jazh Recs:

BUY: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION (COST) Start Price: $48.87 Points: +80.79 Created: 01/01/2008 Comments: 0 | Comment retail Recs:

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Picks

Username	P&P Score	Call	Time Frame	Start Date	Start Price	Today (change)	Stock Gain	S&P Gain	Points	Analysis
vip	99.98	BUY	One to Three Months	10/24/2011	$84.48	$84.48 (+0.31%)	0.00%	+7.77%	-7.77
phillima	98.08	BUY	Week or Less	10/21/2011	$85.30	$84.48 (+0.31%)	-0.96%	+9.16%	-10.12
anthonydalewalker		BUY	Three Plus Years	04/12/2010	$59.89	$84.48 (+0.31%)	+41.06%	+12.97%	+28.09	view close
FromNY		BUY	Week to a Month	09/16/2009	$57.70	$84.48 (+0.31%)	+46.41%	+26.47%	+19.94	view close
Jr	43.40	BUY	Three to Six Months	09/19/2008	$66.09	$84.48 (+0.31%)	+27.83%	+7.70%	+20.13
7785	72.43	BUY	One to Three Months	07/04/2008	$72.87	$84.48 (+0.31%)	+15.93%	+7.93%	+8.00	view close
LeveneOMurray	0.45	BUY	Week to a Month	06/06/2008	$71.33	$84.48 (+0.31%)	+18.44%	-0.66%	+19.10
warren B	62.61	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$56.37	$84.48 (+0.31%)	+49.87%	-7.92%	+57.79
jazh	32.52	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$55.45	$84.48 (+0.31%)	+52.35%	-7.92%	+60.28
retail	74.36	BUY	Six Months to a Year	01/01/2008	$48.87	$84.48 (+0.31%)	+72.87%	-7.92%	+80.79

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