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Earnings from Costco Wholesale next week could fall short of Wall Street forecasts, but an upcoming announcement from the retailer could be an enticement t0 investors. BofA Securities projected adjusted earnings of $6.52 a share from Costco in its fiscal fourth quarte, below consensus estimates of $6.55, analyst Christopher Nardone wrote in a note Wednesday. Costco last issued a special dividend of $15 a share in January 2024, suggesting a payout of $22 a share if delivered at a similar yield, according to Nardone.

Costco Wholesale's (COST) fiscal fourth-quarter core earnings are likely to fall short of Wall Stree

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Costco Wholesale (COST) likely faced core gross-margin pressure in its fiscal fourth quarter from hi

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The company is taking steps to make the shopping experience more fun and convenient.

The company is doubling down on a strategy members already benefit from.

Over the past six months, Costco’s shares (currently trading at $916.15) have posted a disappointing 8.9% loss, well below the S&P 500’s 14% gain. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

The company makes functional beverages and a well-known supplement, selling its products at Walmart and Walgreens.

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The new probe into retailers seems to build on the department’s antitrust investigation into meatpackers.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has extended the federal government’s scrutiny of rising beef prices to the retail level of the food supply chain. The retailers now under investigation include Kroger, Publix, Walmart Inc., Albertsons, Aldi, Ahold Delhaize, Costco Wholesale...

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Costco Wholesale (NasdaqGS:COST) has been asked by the US Department of Justice for detailed records as part of an expanded antitrust investigation into beef pricing. The broadened probe now covers major food retailers, with authorities seeking information on pricing practices and supply chain arrangements for beef products. The inquiry raises potential regulatory and operational questions for Costco as a key buyer and seller of beef in the US grocery market. Consider reviewing other...

Members may be disappointed temporarily, but the decision actually benefits them in the long run.

Investing.com -- The US Justice Department has expanded its antitrust investigation into the meatpacking industry by requesting information on beef prices from eight major food retailers.

The US Justice Department expanded its antitrust inquiry of the meatpacking industry by demanding information on surging beef prices from eight major food retailers, including Amazon.com Inc., Costco Wholesale Corp. and Walmart Inc.

Members weren’t told and just found the popular buying option had gone away.

Costco (COST) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.

Costco is making it easier for members to get some of its most popular items without setting foot inside a warehouse.

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