Costco Wholesale (COST) Momentum Rank: 5 (As of Aug. 24, 2026) — 38% Below Median

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COST Costco Wholesale Corp COST
94 GF Score
Price $968.47
GF Value $1,034.88
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Costco Wholesale Momentum Rank?

Costco Wholesale COST +2.19% 94 Momentum Rank is 5 as of Aug. 24, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 8.00. GuruFocus rates COST with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $1,034.88 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Costco Wholesale has the Momentum Rank of 5.

Momentum Rank measures the strength and persistence of a stock's price movement over time, rated on a scale of 1 to 10.

For Momentum Rank, we considered the residual momentum concept that was widely studied by Blitz and his colleagues as well as by Nobel Prize laureates Fama and French. However, we did not find any significant differences in the performances of stocks with different ranks of residual momentum. Therefore, we use traditional momentum instead.

Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio and other momentum indicators. The standardized momentum ratio is the average of the performances from 12 months ago to 1 month ago and 6 months ago to 1 month ago, divided by the beta of the stock over the past 12 months. To calculate the momentum ratio today, we would use the average of the two performance numbers.

For momentum, we found that stock price performance does not have a monotonic correlation with the momentum ratio. The stocks with the highest momentum ratios perform worse than those at about the 70th percentile. Therefore, for the momentum rank, we ranked the stocks at about the 70th percentile of the momentum ratio as the highest at 10.

A higher score reflects strong price momentum and indicates greater potential for superior performance. Conversely, a lower score indicates that momentum is either too high or too low, and stocks tend to underperform.

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Costco Wholesale Momentum Rank Related Terms

COST vs TGT, DG, DLTR: Momentum Rank Comparison

For the Discount Stores subindustry, Costco Wholesale's Momentum Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Momentum Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Costco Wholesale Momentum Rank vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Costco Wholesale's Momentum Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Costco Wholesale's Momentum Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Momentum Rank →
What does a Momentum Rank of 5 mean?
Costco Wholesale (COST) has a Momentum Rank of 5 as of Aug. 24, 2026. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 8.00. Over the past decade, Costco Wholesale's Momentum Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 10.00.
Is Costco Wholesale's Momentum Rank too high?
Costco Wholesale's current Momentum Rank of 5 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Costco Wholesale has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Costco Wholesale's Momentum Rank compare to TGT and DG?
Costco Wholesale's Momentum Rank of 5 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive industry. Historically, Costco Wholesale's own Momentum Rank has ranged from 2.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Momentum Rank for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good Momentum Rank depends on the Retail - Defensive industry context. However, Momentum Rank should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Momentum Rank mean?
A high Momentum Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Momentum Rank is determined using the standardized momentum ratio, measuring the speed and velocity of price changes in a stock. View historical data on Costco Wholesale and its competitors. Costco Wholesale's current Momentum Rank is 5, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 8.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Costco Wholesale stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Costco Wholesale (COST) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1,034.88, compared to a current price of $968.47 — trading 6.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Momentum Rank is 5, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 8.00. Costco Wholesale's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Momentum Rank calculated?
Momentum Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Costco Wholesale (COST), the current Momentum Rank is 5 as of Aug. 24, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Costco Wholesale (COST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Costco Wholesale stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $968.47 is trading 6.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1,034.88. GuruFocus considers Costco Wholesale to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for COST:

  • Momentum Rank: 5 (38% below median its 10-year median of 8.00)
  • GF Value™: $1,034.88 vs. price of $968.47 (6.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the COST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Costco Wholesale Business Description

Address 999 Lake Drive, Issaquah, WA, USA, 98027
Founded in 1983, Costco Wholesale now operates a global chain of membership-based warehouse clubs, delivering high-quality goods and services at consistently low prices. As of its most recent fiscal year, Costco operated approximately 910 warehouses, serving more than 80 million members across its three geographic segments: Costco US (approximately 73% of total revenue), Costco Canada (13%), and Costco International (14%).Costco's core value proposition—quality products at unbeatable prices—has yielded consistently strong member renewal rates (93% in the US and Canada and nearly 90% internationally). About 55% of Costco's fiscal 2025 revenue came from its grocery offerings, and another 25% from general merchandise.
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