Costco Stock Has a Lot to Prove This Week

It may not always be a bull market, but for Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) investors it's always a bulk market. The country's leading warehouse club operator has been a consistent wealth creator, a 400-bagger since going public 32 years ago. Success is measured in decades, not quarters. However, shareholders should still pay attention when Costco steps up with fresh financials this week.

The iconic chain will report its fiscal second-quarter results on Thursday, shortly after the market close. The shares have been resilient lately. Costco is trouncing the market with a 14% gain this young year against a surprisingly flattish S&P 500 through the first two months of 2025 trading. It has risen by more than 40% over the past year. Expectations are reasonable, but Costco may have to perform better than that to keep its recent upticks.

You don't need a Costco membership to enter into this financial preview. Let's go take a look around.

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