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Affirm is partnering with Costco to offer online shoppers the option to pay over time for transactions. The financial services company announced the collaboration Thursday (May 8) in a shareholder letter.

A US labor judge has decided against Costco in a matter involving worker confidentiality agreements. The case involves a worker who had to agree not to discuss an internal sexual harassment investigation.

Costco's comparable sales for April increase 4.4%. Its distinctive membership business model and pricing power set it apart from traditional players.

Costco's sales rose 7% year-over-year in April as analysts said members did more of their shopping at its warehouses.

Retailer's latest report comes as Wall Street looks for signs of tariff impact.

ISSAQUAH, Wash., May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $21.18 billion for the retail month of April, the four weeks ended May 4, 2025, an increase of 7.0 percent from $19.80 billion last year.

Target has made operational mistakes and faced backlash over its rollback of DEI initiatives, leading shoppers to choose rivals like Costco and Walmart.

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?

Shares of Costco Wholesale Corporation ( NASDAQ: COST ) gained 11.21% over the past month, largely mirroring the NASDAQ's bounce-back over the same period.

Costco remains fundamentally strong, but with stretched valuations and limited near-term upside, holding may be wiser than buying at current highs.