Financial giants have made a conspicuous bearish move on Costco Wholesale. Our analysis of options history for Costco Wholesale COST revealed 87 unusual trades.
Delving into the details, we found 32% of traders were bullish, while 43% showed bearish tendencies. Out of all the trades we spotted, 46 were puts, with a value of $2,971,319, and 41 were calls, valued at $3,105,922.
Expected Price Movements
Taking into account the Volume and Open Interest on these contracts, it appears that whales have been targeting a price range from $640.0 to $1200.0 for Costco Wholesale over the last 3 months.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is a powerful move while trading options. This data can help you track the liquidity and interest for Costco Wholesale's options for a given strike price. Below, we can observe the evolution of the volume and open interest of calls and puts, respectively, for all of Costco Wholesale's whale trades within a strike price range from $640.0 to $1200.0 in the last 30 days.
Costco Wholesale Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Biggest Options Spotted:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COST | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 05/16/25 | $12.7 | $12.15 | $12.12 | $1000.00 | $271.3K | 795 | 327 |
| COST | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 07/18/25 | $58.75 | $58.0 | $58.0 | $950.00 | $232.0K | 95 | 66 |
| COST | CALL | SWEEP | BEARISH | 06/20/25 | $45.65 | $45.3 | $45.3 | $960.00 | $226.5K | 946 | 67 |
| COST | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 07/18/25 | $10.8 | $10.35 | $10.65 | $820.00 | $213.0K | 765 | 502 |
| COST | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 07/18/25 | $10.8 | $10.35 | $10.65 | $820.00 | $202.3K | 765 | 302 |
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 its frugal cost structure, the firm is able to price its merchandise below that of competing retailers, driving high sales volume per warehouse and generating strong profits on thin margins. Costco operates over 600 warehouses in the United States and has over 60% share in the domestic warehouse club industry. Internationally, Costco operates another 280 warehouses, primarily in Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the UK.
After a thorough review of the options trading surrounding Costco Wholesale, we move to examine the company in more detail. This includes an assessment of its current market status and performance.
Present Market Standing of Costco Wholesale
- With a volume of 1,246,621, the price of COST is up 0.2% at $947.65.
- RSI indicators hint that the underlying stock may be approaching oversold.
- Next earnings are expected to be released in 58 days.
Professional Analyst Ratings for 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 $1062.0.
Unusual Options Activity Detected: Smart Money on the Move
Benzinga Edge's Unusual Options board spots potential market movers before they happen. See what positions big money is taking on your favorite stocks. Click here for access. * An analyst from Baird persists with their Outperform rating on Costco Wholesale, maintaining a target price of $1125. * Maintaining their stance, an analyst from JP Morgan continues to hold a Overweight rating for Costco Wholesale, targeting a price of $1070. * Consistent in their evaluation, an analyst from Stifel keeps a Buy rating on Costco Wholesale with a target price of $1035. * An analyst from Telsey Advisory Group persists with their Outperform rating on Costco Wholesale, maintaining a target price of $1100. * An analyst from Barclays persists with their Equal-Weight rating on Costco Wholesale, maintaining a target price of $980.
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