Deep-pocketed investors have adopted a bearish approach towards Costco Wholesale COST, and it's something market players shouldn't ignore. Our tracking of public options records at Benzinga unveiled this significant move today. The identity of these investors remains unknown, but such a substantial move in COST usually suggests something big is about to happen.
We gleaned this information from our observations today when Benzinga's options scanner highlighted 23 extraordinary options activities for Costco Wholesale. This level of activity is out of the ordinary.
The general mood among these heavyweight investors is divided, with 39% leaning bullish and 47% bearish. Among these notable options, 6 are puts, totaling $256,213, and 17 are calls, amounting to $635,960.
Expected Price Movements
Analyzing the Volume and Open Interest in these contracts, it seems that the big players have been eyeing a price window from $750.0 to $1580.0 for Costco Wholesale during the past quarter.
Insights into Volume & Open Interest
Looking at the volume and open interest is an insightful way to conduct due diligence on a stock.
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 activity within a strike price range from $750.0 to $1580.0 in the last 30 days.
Costco Wholesale Call and Put Volume: 30-Day Overview
Noteworthy Options Activity:
| Symbol | PUT/CALL | Trade Type | Sentiment | Exp. Date | Ask | Bid | Price | Strike Price | Total Trade Price | Open Interest | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COST | CALL | TRADE | BEARISH | 09/19/25 | $103.2 | $101.5 | $101.5 | $980.00 | $91.3K | 296 | 10 |
| COST | PUT | TRADE | BULLISH | 05/23/25 | $1.97 | $1.72 | $1.72 | $1000.00 | $65.0K | 527 | 1.3K |
| COST | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 06/20/25 | $142.65 | $141.65 | $142.65 | $900.00 | $57.0K | 316 | 16 |
| COST | PUT | TRADE | BEARISH | 06/18/26 | $544.05 | $539.15 | $544.05 | $1580.00 | $54.4K | 0 | 1 |
| COST | CALL | TRADE | BULLISH | 03/20/26 | $136.55 | $132.65 | $135.38 | $1000.00 | $54.1K | 69 | 0 |
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.
Following our analysis of the options activities associated with Costco Wholesale, we pivot to a closer look at the company's own performance.
Where Is Costco Wholesale Standing Right Now?
- With a trading volume of 603,422, the price of COST is down by -0.48%, reaching $1031.88.
- Current RSI values indicate that the stock is may be approaching overbought.
- Next earnings report is scheduled for 8 days from now.
Expert Opinions on Costco Wholesale
In the last month, 3 experts released ratings on this stock with an average target price of $1100.0.
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