The stocks of COST have their price target increased by investment analysts from a sum of $375 to $410 in a Friday research report. Currently, the company has a rating of “outperform” which indicates an increase of 7.12% from the previous close of the company.
The Stock Commentary Of COST
There have been quite a few research equities that have commented on the stocks of COST. Stifel Nicolaus has already increased the price target of the company from $370 to $385 with a rating of buy in a 14th April research report. Oppenheimer has also increased the price target of the company from $370 to $400 with a rating of “outperform” in a 14th April research note. Wells Fargo & Company has also increased the price target to $400 with a rating of overweight in a 14th April research note. Loop Capital has also increased the price target of the company from $405 to $415 with a rating of buy in a Thursday research report.
Seven of the research analysts covering the company have given it a rating of “hold”, while nineteen others have provided the company with a rating of buy. Currently, COST has a buy rating with a $389.71 price target.
The stocks of COST traded on Friday at $382.76. The market cap of the firm was $169.38 billion, with a 39.30 PE ratio, along with a 4.17 PEG ratio, and a 0.66 beta. The company also enjoys a 0.53 quick ratio, along with a 0.98 current ratio. The moving average price of the company over a period of 50 days is $359.38, along with a moving average price of the company over 200 days set at $361.88. The year low of the company is $293.84, with a year high of $393.15.