Stock comparison

COST vs WMT

Costco Wholesale Corporation compared with Walmart Inc.

COST

Costco Wholesale Corporation

$926.43

Open
917.20
High
930.98
Low
916.88
Market Cap
410.85B
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WMT

Walmart Inc.

$114.78

Open
114.68
High
115.53
Low
114.01
Market Cap
913.43B
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Company-specific comparison

Business exposure

COST: Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail

WMT: Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail

Upside lens

COST: renewal rates, traffic, and private-label value

WMT: grocery share, marketplace, and retail media

Risk lens

COST: premium valuation and margin sensitivity

WMT: wage pressure and lower discretionary mix

Verified sources

Costco Reports Third Quarter and Year-to-Date Operating Results for Fiscal 2026Costco Wholesale Corporation · earningsVerified

Fetched: 7/11/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Published: 5/28/2026, 12:00:00 AM

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Costco Wholesale Investor RelationsCostco Wholesale Corporation · companyVerified

Fetched: 7/11/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Costco Wholesale SEC FilingsCostco Wholesale Corporation · filingVerified

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COST editorial research profileAlphaVue Research · editorialVerified

Fetched: 7/11/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Walmart Reports First Quarter Fiscal Year 2027 ResultsWalmart Inc. · earningsVerified

Fetched: 7/11/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Published: 5/21/2026, 12:00:00 AM

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Walmart Investor RelationsWalmart Inc. · companyVerified

Fetched: 7/11/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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Walmart Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended April 30, 2026Walmart Inc. · filingVerified

Fetched: 7/11/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Published: 5/29/2026, 12:00:00 AM

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WMT editorial research profileAlphaVue Research · editorialVerified

Fetched: 7/11/2026, 12:00:00 AM UTC