Costco (COST) could be nearing its first increase in membership fees in some five years. “We believe we are now 8-9 months away from a likely membership fee increase, a historical catalyst for the shares. As is well known, Costco has increased its annual membership fee every five and a half years by $5-10. On this timetable, the next hike would come in August-September 2022. The Gold Star fee would go to $65 from $60 while the Executive membership would move to $130 from $120,” said… Source link
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NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for COST, CRM, CVX, FB, and YNDX. Click a link below then choose between in-depth options trade idea report or a stock score report. Options Report – Ideal trade ideas on up to seven different options trading strategies. The report shows all vital aspects of each option trade idea for each stock. Stock Report – Measures a stock’s suitability for investment with a proprietary scoring system… Source link
Read More »Why Costco may clean up long after the pandemic ends
Costco’s stock may be down 12% this year as investors fret about growth slowing down after months of consumers stocking up during the COVID-19 pandemic, but it’s unlikely the usually strong market performer will stay stuck in neutral for too long. That inevitability for Costco (COST) reflects several byproducts of the pandemic that play right into the hands of the warehouse giant’s very business model (and by extension, its bottom line), argues Wells Fargo analyst Edward Kelly. One is… Source link
Read More »Costco may be ‘poised’ to increase membership fees
Costco (COST) may be about to put the burden on its members to pay for higher worker wages. The warehouse retailer could be “poised” to lift its membership fees within the next 18-months, Wells Fargo analysts said in a research note this week. Wells Fargo views any hike as an earnings catalyst, and lifted its rating on Costco shares to Overweight from Equal-weight ahead of that happening. “In addition to some sustainability of the COVID benefit, Costco is rapidly approaching its next… Source link
Read More »Costco to boost minimum wage to $16 per hour next week, CEO says
Costco (COST) will boost its minimum wage by $1 to $16 starting next week, the membership warehouse retailer’s CEO said on Thursday during a Senate panel hearing. “Two years ago, we moved our starting hourly wage to $15 or more everywhere in the U.S. Effective next week, the starting wage will go to $16,” CEO Craig Jelinek said during his testimony before the U.S. Senate Budget Committee. The executive noted that while there’s “a lot of external focus” on the minimum wage, he made a case that… Source link
Read More »Charlie Munger says Costco ‘has one thing that Amazon does not’
TipRanks 2 Stocks Trading at Rock-Bottom Prices; Analysts Say ‘Buy’ We’re in a volatile period right now, as stocks slipping after starting the year on a strong note. Big Tech, which boomed during the pandemic lockdowns and the move to remote work, is leading the declines. Investors have taken the measure of the vaccination programs, and now, in fueled by both a belief and a hope that economies will soon return to a more normal footing, they are seeking out those stocks that will gain we… Source link
Read More »Warren Buffett dumps all his Costco stock — 3 reasons why that is a big surprise
TipRanks 3 “Strong Buy” Stocks Insiders Are Snapping Up President John Kennedy famously said, once, “A rising tide lifts all boats,” and this is true in the stock markets, too. We’re in the midst, now, of just such a rising tide – at least for the short term. The main indexes, the Dow, the S&P, and the NASDAQ, are all up between 9% and 12.5% this month, and the trends are positive. The recent election, making clear the prospect of a divided government unlikely to pass radical… Source link
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