Costco Wholesale added to Russell 1000 Value, shares trade near 952 dollars

By Anna Wagner, Analysts & Consensus desk. Reviewed prior to publication on 2026-06-29, 12:27.

Costco Wholesale Corporation (US22160K1051) gains fresh index visibility after being added to the Russell 1000 Value benchmark, while its shares continue to trade on NASDAQ in the consumer defensive segment alongside peers such as Walmart and Target, according to recent benchmark data and market commentary. MarketScreener benchmark note

New slot in Russell 1000 Value

The latest index reshuffle places Costco Wholesale in the Russell 1000 Value benchmark, a widely followed U.S. equity index that tracks large-cap companies with value characteristics, positioning the retailer alongside other defensive names in the consumer staples space. Index inclusion details

As of the latest session information, Costco Wholesale shares printed around 952.54 USD, with an intraday range between roughly 943 and 961.64 USD, underlining relatively tight trading ranges despite the index move and reflecting modest price appreciation of just over 1 percent in recent trade. Davy share price data

Analyst views and earnings backdrop

Alongside the index addition, analyst coverage remains constructive, with Morgan Stanley reiterating a Buy rating and setting a 1,130 USD price target for the Costco Wholesale shares in a late May update that cited strong membership economics and steady sales growth. Morgan Stanley commentary via Yahoo Finance

Costco recently reported net sales of approximately 24 billion USD for May 2026, corresponding to about 14.5 percent year-on-year growth, an acceleration that supports the narrative of continued traffic and ticket resilience in the warehouse club format despite broader consumer caution. May sales release summary

The membership warehouse model

Costco Wholesale operates a membership-based warehouse retail model, generating revenue from annual membership fees alongside high-volume sales of groceries, household essentials, electronics and discretionary items sold in bulk at relatively low unit margins but supported by high turnover. Costco investor relations overview

Where the shares trade today

The Costco Wholesale shares (US22160K1051) trade on NASDAQ at around 952.54 USD as of 2026-06-29, 01:06, based on delayed quote data, placing the stock closer to the upper half of its 52-week range between roughly 844 and 1,097 USD. Latest NASDAQ quote snapshot

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