Here’s whether Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) is worth buying in 2026 —
based on weekly-updated price trend, RSI momentum, and return vs.
the S&P 500. Our current read: Bullish.
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Bullish
Positives: trading above the 200-day MA (long-term uptrend intact); above the 50-day MA (medium-term momentum positive); 50-day MA is rising (+0.92% over 10 days); RSI 54 — healthy momentum range. Currently 6.2% off its 52-week high. Score: +5/7.
COST is in a confirmed uptrend, trading above both its 50-day ($1,007.99) and 200-day ($957.32) moving averages. An RSI of 53.6 sits in the neutral zone — momentum is neither stretched nor exhausted. The 1-year return of +1.0% compares to +27.9% for SPY (trailed the market by 26.9%).
$10,000 invested 1 year ago→ $10,099 today
vs. S&P 500 (SPY) — same period trailed market by 26.9%
1-Year Price Chart
Daily candles
MA-50MA-200UpDown
Signal Check
✓Above 200-day MA ($957.32)
✓Above 50-day MA ($1,007.99)
✓RSI(14) neutral zone (30–70) — currently 53.6
✓Positive return (+1.0%)
✓Within 10% of period high (−6.2%)
Period Range $1,028.24
$844.06$1,096.50
RSI (14) 53.6
0 · OversoldOverbought · 100
Key Metrics
Price$1,028.24
Period Return+1.0%
Period High$1,096.50
Period Low$844.06
Drawdown−6.2%
MA-50$1,007.99
MA-200$957.32
RSI (14)53.6
Avg Volume (30d)1.9M
vs. SPYtrailed by 26.9%
Return Rank#730 of 1236
Trend Signals
Price is above the 200-day moving average ($957.32)
Price is above the 50-day moving average ($1,007.99)