COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (COST) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:COST - Nasdaq - US22160K1051 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, COST scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent overall performance, although we see some doubts in the very recent evolution. In the medium time frame things are still looking good.
The long term trend is positive and the short term trend is neutral. The long term trend may just continue or reversal may be around the corner!
When comparing the yearly performance of all stocks, we notice that COST is one of the better performing stocks in the market, outperforming 82% of all stocks. On top of that, COST also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
COST is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so COST is lagging the market slightly.
COST has an average volume of 2030180 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
COST is an average performer in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry, it outperforms 67% of 41 stocks in the same industry.
In the last month COST has a been trading in the 902.00 - 974.64 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range, so some resistance may be found above.
Although COST has an excellent technical rating, the quality of the presented setup is not ideal at the moment. Price movement has been a little bit too volatile to find a nice entry and exit point. It is probably a good idea to wait for a consolidation first.
More info and screens
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1,004.65
We found 2 important support areas.
- A support zone ranging from 907.07 to 936.86. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
- A support zone ranging from 873.58 to 877.30. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 992.62 to 994.70. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS82.65
Mansfield0.27
10 Day High956.55
10 Day Low909.92
20 Day High974.64
20 Day Low902
52 Week High1008.25
52 Week Low686.26
Performance
1 Week2.49%
2 Weeks3.4%
1 Month-1.76%
3 Month6.34%
6 Month15.92%
12 Month37.98%
2 Year85.42%
3 Year87.62%
5 Year210.2%
10 Year562.8%
15 Year1550.24%
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Technical Indicators
MACD(12,26,9)1.79
RSI(14)54.27
LBB904.32
UBB945.59
COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP
NASDAQ:COST (1/21/2025, 8:00:00 PM)
After market: 946.25 -1.48 (-0.16%)947.73
+4.54 (+0.48%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Performance
% Chg0.48%
1 Week2.49%
2 Weeks3.4%
1 Month-1.76%
3 Month6.34%
6 Month15.92%
12 Month37.98%
2 Year85.42%
3 Year87.62%
5 Year210.2%
10 Year562.8%
15 Year1550.24%
Volatility
ATR(14)16.85
ATR(20)%1.78%
ATR Inc14.85%
Range Today13.05
ADR(20)15.8
ADR(20)%1.67%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS82.65
Mansfield0.27
10 Day High956.55
10 Day Low909.92
20 Day High974.64
20 Day Low902
52 Week High1008.25
52 Week Low686.26
CS1 End936.86
CR1 Start992.62
Volume & EV
DER(3)1.89%
DER(5)0.85%
Volume2.04M
Volume Incr-14.44%
Vol(5)1.86M
Vol(50)2.03M