Best Stock to Buy Right Now: Costco vs. Walmart

Can Costco and Walmart's soaring stocks keep rising in 2025? Find out whether this is a good time to buy these retail giants.Retail giants Walmart (WMT -1.22%) and Costco Wholesale (COST -1.72%) have a lot in common. People go to these shopping hubs when budgets are tight. Actually, Walmart and Costco stay busy in any economy -- and despite their low-cost products and services, these companies make money by the truckload.Look up "consumer defensive" stocks in your favorite screener and sort the list by mark ...