Costco Wholesale (COST)

If you're thinking about buying this top retail stock, here's what you need to know.

Shares of contract logistics company GXO (NYSE:GXO) jumped 3.1% in the afternoon session after the stock's positive momentum continued as the company reached a two-year pay agreement with its drivers in Motherwell, ending a period of labor disputes. The union Unite confirmed it secured a significant pay win for the drivers, who deliver supplies for major companies including Costco and Superdrug. The deal included a 5% increase in basic pay, backdated to April, and another 4% increase from the start of 2026 until the end of March 2027. This resolution followed strike action and an overtime ban by GXO drivers in early November as they sought a better wage offer. The agreement appeared to boost investor confidence by ensuring operational stability.

Over the past decade, these stocks have surged more than 460%.

Although there is no evidence that packed-food recalls have hurt sales at top retailers such as Walmart, Kroger, and Costco, online public sentiment is dipping.

Over the past six months, Costco’s shares (currently trading at $921.09) have posted a disappointing 12.7% loss, well below the S&P 500’s 14.1% gain. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.

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Costco is suing the Trump administration, challenging the legality of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

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Retail investors are prepping for a lighter week of corporate earnings featuring Costco, MongoDB, Ulta and more.

Costco is likely to continue gaining market share profitably, with solid sales and the high membership renewal rates.

Shares have crushed the S&P 500 in the past five years.

The puzzle pieces are in place for the world's largest retailer by revenue to reach a milestone in 2026 that only a dozen public companies globally have achieved.

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Investors are souring on Costco as concerns about consumer spending mount.

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