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Costco (NASDAQ:COST) delivered a robust Q3 beat, with net sales up 8% to $61.96 billion and EPS soaring to $4.28 from $3.78 a year ago. Costco's scale helped absorb tariff and inflation headwinds, driving an 8.1% gain in adjusted comps and widening its pricing lead over grocery and convenience peers.
Morgan Stanley's Simeon Gutman lifted his Overweight target to $1,225, praising the share gains and scale leverage. Oppenheimer's Rupesh Parikh called the results unsurprising but said they reinforce confidence in Costco's ongoing outperformance, flagging a potential stock split as a near-term catalyst.
UBS's Michael Lasser highlighted the chain's consistency and execution, while Jefferies' Corey Tarlowe pointed to pilot programs like Scan-and-Go as proof of Costco's tech edge.
Investors should care because Costco's ability to pass through costs without denting traffic underscores its membership moat and sets the stage for continued market-share gains even in a tougher consumer backdrop.
This article first appeared on GuruFocus.