COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (COST) Stock Technical Analysis
NASDAQ:COST - Nasdaq - US22160K1051 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, COST scores 10 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a consistent performance in both the short and longer term time frames. Also compared to the overall market, COST is showing a nice and steady performance.
The long and short term trends are both positive. This is looking good!
Looking at the yearly performance, COST did better than 83% of all other stocks. On top of that, COST also shows a nice and consistent pattern of rising prices.
COST is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index is also trading in the upper part of its 52 week range, so COST is performing more or less in line with the market.
In the last month COST has a been trading in the 968.77 - 1039.47 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading in the middle of this range where prices have been consolidating recently, this may present a good entry opportunity, but some resistance may be present above.
COST has an average volume of 2336030 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
COST is an average performer in the Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail industry, it outperforms 55% of 41 stocks in the same industry.
COST has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately and the volatility has been reduced. A pullback is taking place, which may present a nice opportunity for an entry.
More info and screens
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When analyzing the support we can see 3 important areas.
- A support zone ranging from 1009.33 to 1014.00. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in the daily time frame.
- Support @954.04 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.
- A support zone ranging from 876.68 to 908.90. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
We found 1 important resistance area.
- A resistance zone ranging from 1071.86 to 1076.87. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in multiple time frames.
The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.
| Indicator | Value | Signal | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChartMill Long Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The long term trend for COST is up. |
| ChartMill Short Term Trend Indicator | UP | POSITIVE | The short term trend for COST is up. |
| ChartMill Relative Strength | 83.18 | POSITIVE | COST has a high relative strength, it outperformed 83.18% off all stocks on the market. |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (20) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of COST is above the rising SMA(20). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (50) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of COST is above the rising SMA(50). |
| Simple Moving Average/SMA (200) | UP | POSITIVE | The current price of COST is above the rising SMA(200). |
| Relative Strength Index/RSI (14) | 52.8 | NEUTRAL | The RSI value for COST is a neutral value. |
| Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9) | -0.9 | NEGATIVE | The MACD value suggests COST has a negative trend. |
| Stochastics (14,3) | 60.76 | NEUTRAL | The Stochastics value for COST is a neutral value. |
| Average True Range in percent/ATR (20) | 1.84 | LOW VOLATILITY | The low ATR as a percentage value for COST suggests low volalility. |
| Average Directional Index/ADX (14) | 23.04 | NEUTRAL | The ADX value for COST suggests a possible start of a new trend. |
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.
| ENTRY | EXIT | DISTANCE | CAPITAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,016.62 | 982.99 | 33.63 (3.31%) | 25.00% |
| An entry @1016.62. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone. | An exit @982.99. This is a Stop Loss order right below the 10 day low. | The trade has a worst case loss of 33.63 points, which is 3.31%. | When investing 25.00% of your capital in this trade, your total portfolio risk will be 0.83%. |
- The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
- This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
NASDAQ:COST (5/27/2025, 2:45:06 PM)
1015.95
+7.45 (+0.74%)
Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryConsumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Performance
% Chg0.74%
1 Week-1.69%
2 Weeks0.04%
1 Month3.21%
3 Month-2.56%
6 Month4.62%
12 Month24.55%
2 Year97.14%
3 Year116.31%
5 Year226.94%
10 Year607.27%
15 Year1631.33%
Volatility
ATR(14)18.26
ATR(20)%1.84%
ATR Inc-31.65%
Range Today6.05
ADR(20)18.13
ADR(20)%1.78%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS83.18
Mansfield0.72
10 Day High1039.47
10 Day Low983
20 Day High1039.47
20 Day Low968.78
52 Week High1078.23
52 Week Low788.2
CS1 End954.04
CR1 Start1009.33
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.81%
DER(5)-0.01%
Volume973.11K
Volume Incr-12.42%
Vol(5)1.73M
Vol(50)2.34M