Is Costco Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold in 2025?

Costco Wholesale (COST -1.03%) shares didn't close above $1,000 by late 2024, but they flirted with that impressive figure. The stock rose 50% through mid-December, doubling the rally in the S&P 500.The$ 1,000 per-share milestone seems achievable, perhaps by early 2025. That's because the warehouse retailer thrilled Wall Street this past year by proving it can attract more customers both to its stores and its online business, even as membership prices rose, and consumers grew more cautious in their spending ...