Costco (COST) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note

Costco (COST) closed at $722.41 in the latest trading session, marking a -0.14% move from the prior day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.1% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow gained 0.33%, and the Nasdaq, a tech-heavy index, lost 0.3%.The the stock of warehouse club operator has risen by 5.88% in the past month, lagging the Retail-Wholesale sector's gain of 6.89% and overreaching the S&P 500's gain of 5.78%.The investment community will be paying close attention to the earning ...