Why Costco Stock Is Up 16% in 2026 While the Broader Market Sells Off

Costco (COST) is among the leading retailers investors pay the closest attention to right now. There's good reason for this. With one of the biggest footprints in North America and a membership model that provides excellent free cash flow growth, this is a retailer with one of the most unique moats around its underlying business that's led to incredible stock price appreciation over time. www.barchart.com As the chart above shows, it's been a rocky few months for this top-tier blue-chip retail stock. Dip ...