Understanding Recent Investor Sentiment on Costco Wholesale Options

Recent trading activities indicate that larger investors are leaning toward a bearish outlook on Costco Wholesale (COST). This detail has surfaced through the analysis of publicly available options trading data.

This kind of sentiment in heavily traded stocks often suggests that knowledgeable parties may anticipate upcoming changes that could impact the stock price.

Today, the options scanner detected a total of 30 trades in Costco options, which is considered unusual.

The sentiment among these big-money investors shows a split of approximately 40% bullish positions against 50% bearish positions.

Among the uncovered trades, we identified 7 put options amounting to about $457,547, contrasted with 23 call options valued at approximately $5,404,670.

Identifying Price Targets

By analyzing the volume and open interest of these contracts, it seems that major investors are targeting a price range for Costco between $755.0 and $1220.0 over the past three months.

Understanding Volume and Open Interest

When assessing the options for Costco Wholesale, there is a recorded mean open interest of 230.83 and a total volume of 1,718.00 today.

Recent Trends in Costco Options

The following chart tracks the developments in volume and open interest for Costco's significant trades, specifically within a strike price range of $755.0 to $1220.0 over the past month.

Notable Options Trades

Symbol	PUT/CALL	Trade Type	Sentiment	Expiration Date	Ask Price	Bid Price	Trade Price	Strike Price	Total Trade Amount	Open Interest	Volume
COST	CALL	SWEEP	BULLISH	03/21/25	$130.0	$128.9	$130.0	$930.00	$2.0M	813	361
COST	CALL	SWEEP	BULLISH	03/21/25	$127.0	$125.5	$127.0	$930.00	$1.0M	813	400
COST	CALL	TRADE	BULLISH	03/07/25	$33.0	$32.6	$33.0	$1045.00	$656.7K	225	200
COST	CALL	TRADE	BULLISH	03/21/25	$128.0	$126.05	$128.0	$930.00	$499.2K	813	361
COST	CALL	TRADE	BULLISH	03/21/25	$130.0	$128.45	$130.0	$930.00	$260.0K	813	20

About Costco Wholesale

Costco operates on a membership model within a no-frills retail format that emphasizes selling products in bulk at competitive prices. The company's strategy involves minimizing costs by keeping inventory on pallets and controlling distribution expenses through an efficient store layout. This approach allows Costco to maintain low prices compared to other retailers, which enhances its sales volume and profitability with reduced margins.

Costco has over 600 warehouses in the United States and holds more than 60% of the market share within the domestic warehouse club industry. Additionally, it operates around 280 warehouses internationally in countries like Canada, Mexico, Japan, and the UK.

Current Performance of Costco Wholesale

• Today, Costco is trading at $1047.8, reflecting a slight increase of 0.38% with a trading volume of 340,621.
• The Relative Strength Index (RSI) suggests that the stock might currently be overbought.
• The next earnings report for Costco Wholesale is scheduled for in about 24 days.

Analyst Forecasts for Costco Wholesale

In the last month, five industry analysts provided their price targets for Costco. The average target is around $1069.0.

Analyst Ratings:

• An analyst from Evercore ISI Group maintains an Outperform rating with a target price of $1070.
• Stifel has a Buy rating with a target price set at $1075.
• Meanwhile, Telsey Advisory Group holds an Outperform rating with a projected price target of $1100.
• Another analyst from Telsey Advisory Group also emphasizes the Outperform rating with a $1100 price target.
• Conversely, an analyst from DA Davidson has assigned a Neutral rating with a target price of $1000.

Engaging in options trading carries inherent risks and rewards. Traders are encouraged to remain educated, adapt their strategies accordingly, and continuously monitor relevant market indicators. Keeping updated with real-time alerts can provide additional insights into Costco Wholesale's options activities.

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