Quantum Financial Planning Services Inc. Takes Position in Costco Wholesale Co. (NASDAQ:COST)

Quantum Financial Planning Services Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Costco Wholesale Co. (NASDAQ:COST - Free Report) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor acquired 2,181 shares of the retailer's stock, valued at approximately $1,998,000. Costco Wholesale makes up about 1.1% of Quantum Financial Planning Services Inc.'s portfolio, making the stock its 7th largest holding.Get Costco Wholesale alerts:Penny Stock BranchOut Food: Why It Won’t Stay Cheap for LongOther hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Geode Capital Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Costco Wholesale by 1.7% in the third quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 9,487,057 shares of the retailer's stock worth $8,380,648,000 after purchasing an additional 162,191 shares in the last quarter. FMR LLC lifted its position in Costco Wholesale by 3.6% during the 3rd quarter. FMR LLC now owns 9,308,615 shares of the retailer's stock worth $8,252,274,000 after buying an additional 324,973 shares in the last quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Costco Wholesale by 113,947.9% during the 3rd quarter. International Assets Investment Management LLC now owns 7,370,916 shares of the retailer's stock worth $6,534,464,000 after buying an additional 7,364,453 shares during the last quarter. Jennison Associates LLC grew its holdings in shares of Costco Wholesale by 3.8% in the 3rd quarter. Jennison Associates LLC now owns 3,399,127 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $3,013,394,000 after acquiring an additional 125,444 shares in the last quarter. Finally, UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC increased its position in shares of Costco Wholesale by 2.3% in the third quarter. UBS AM a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC now owns 3,075,065 shares of the retailer's stock valued at $2,726,107,000 after acquiring an additional 70,561 shares during the last quarter. 68.48% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds. Costco Wholesale Trading Up 0.1 %Shares of Costco Wholesale stock opened at $979.88 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.43, a current ratio of 0.98 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. Costco Wholesale Co. has a 12-month low of $691.50 and a 12-month high of $1,008.25. The company has a market capitalization of $434.97 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 57.54, a PEG ratio of 5.75 and a beta of 0.84. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $954.51 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $907.45. Costco Wholesale Announces Dividend3 Retail Stocks That Will Ring the Register in 2025The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 21st. Investors of record on Friday, February 7th will be paid a $1.16 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 7th. This represents a $4.64 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.47%. Costco Wholesale's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 27.25%. Analysts Set New Price TargetsA number of research analysts have weighed in on COST shares. Stifel Nicolaus raised their price target on Costco Wholesale from $935.00 to $1,000.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, December 5th. Roth Mkm boosted their target price on shares of Costco Wholesale from $755.00 to $907.00 and gave the stock a "neutral" rating in a report on Friday, December 13th. Loop Capital increased their price target on shares of Costco Wholesale from $1,005.00 to $1,095.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, December 13th. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Costco Wholesale from $850.00 to $940.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a research note on Friday, December 13th. Finally, TD Cowen raised their target price on shares of Costco Wholesale from $975.00 to $1,090.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Friday, December 13th. Nine analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and nineteen have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $1,013.59.3 Defensive Picks to Add Stability to Your PortfolioView Our Latest Analysis on Costco WholesaleCostco Wholesale Company Profile (Free Report)Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. 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