Financial giants have made a conspicuous bullish move on Costco Wholesale. Our analysis of options history for Costco Wholesale COST revealed 22 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 36% of traders were bullish, while 27% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 15 were puts, with a value of $678,514, and 7 were calls, valued at $630,244.
Projected Price Targets
Based on the trading activity, it appears that the significant investors are aiming for a price territory stretching from $685.0 to $1000.0 for Costco Wholesale over the recent three months.
Analyzing Volume & Open Interest
In today's trading context, the average open interest for options of Costco Wholesale stands at 299.16, with a total volume reaching 346.00. The accompanying chart delineates the progression of both call and put option volume and open interest for high-value trades in Costco Wholesale, situated within the strike price corridor from $685.0 to $1000.0, throughout the last 30 days.
Costco Wholesale 30-Day Option Volume & Interest Snapshot
Significant Options Trades Detected:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COST | CALL | SWEEP | BULLISH | 04/17/25 | $17.85 | $16.25 | $17.9 | $1000.00 | $358.0K | 662 | 201 |
| COST | PUT | TRADE | NEUTRAL | 01/17/25 | $43.05 | $41.1 | $42.08 | $955.00 | $105.2K | 825 | 9 |
| COST | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 01/16/26 | $72.85 | $71.8 | $71.8 | $920.00 | $71.8K | 75 | 10 |
| COST | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 01/17/25 | $234.55 | $228.85 | $231.0 | $685.00 | $69.3K | 515 | 3 |
| COST | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $61.0 | $61.0 | $61.0 | $920.00 | $61.0K | 92 | 10 |
About Costco Wholesale
Costco operates a membership-based, no-frills retail model, predicated on offering a select product assortment in bulk quantities at bargain prices. The firm avoids maintaining costly product displays by keeping inventory on pallets and limits distribution expenses by storing its inventory at point of sale in the warehouse. Given Costco's frugal cost structure, the firm is able to price its merchandise below competing retailers, driving high sales volume per warehouse and allowing the retailer to generate strong profits on thin margins. Costco operates over 600 warehouses in the United States and boasts over 60% market share in the domestic warehouse club industry. Internationally, Costco operates another 280 warehouses, primarily in markets such as Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the UK.
Where Is Costco Wholesale Standing Right Now?
- With a trading volume of 121,811, the price of COST is up by 0.6%, reaching $915.29.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be oversold.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 62 days from now.
What Analysts Are Saying About Costco Wholesale
A total of 5 professional analysts have given their take on this stock in the last 30 days, setting an average price target of $1080.4.
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