The retailer Costco‘s (NASDAQ:COST) small miss on comparable sales for the third quarter did not cause analysts to change their favorable opinions of the company.
The solid long-term stance of the company led Bank of America to reiterate a Buy rating on COST. Given COST’s excellent value proposition and pricing positioning, as well as possible store acceleration, given surplus demand, the firm believes Costco’s share gains position it for continuing earnings power.
In spite of fluctuating gas costs, the company emphasized COST’s stable and growing EBITDA margin as well as the anticipated profits support from upcoming membership fee increases. BofA continues to see the valuation of Costco to be appealing.
According to Cowen, Costco (NASDAQ:COST) is particularly positioned in the context of inflation and may benefit as consumers become more cost-conscious. With a lofty $650 price objective, analyst Oliver Chen identified Costco (COST) as one of the top ideas for 2023.
As higher-income consumers look for quality value, Chen said, “Costco is well-positioned in an inflationary market and might also benefit from more trade-down traffic.”
Chen and the company anticipate that the value-inspired treasure hunt and service offers will help Costco’s (COST) traffic to continue robust. The company is claimed to have a competitive advantage due to its emphasis on volume sales, item-driven assortment, and large-scale operations.
Costco stock forecast
In a recent essay, Michael Wiggins De Oliveira, a Seeking Alpha Marketplace columnist, outlined the bull case for Costco (NASDAQ:COST). Most importantly, he emphasized that Costco’s shareholders are allies in that they refuse to sell the company with a +30% ROE on the strength of an ad hoc slowdown. Costco’s (COST) stock decreased 0.70% in Friday’s premarket trading.
Costco (COST Stock) Has Surprising Gas News For Its Members And Investors
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