From: Market News Video on Fri, Jul 08 2011 4:07 PM

Retailers reported strong sales in the month of June as shoppers were lured back by summer promotions. Target (TGT) saw sales jump 4.5% in stores open more than one year while Costco (COST) reported an increase of 8% over the same time period.

From: Market News Video on Thu, May 26 2011 3:50 AM

Warehouse store Costco Wholesale (COST) posted a gain in third quarter earnings today, to $324 million, or $0.73 per share, from $306 million, or $0.68 per share, last year. Excluding a $0.07 charge, earnings per share exceeded analyst expectations.

From: Market News Video on Tue, Jan 25 2011 4:49 PM

This morning, UBS raised its price target on shares of Costco (COST) to $73 as the company should see sales growth continue to grow with the better economy. With the higher price target, UBS maintained its neutral rating.

From: Market News Video on Wed, Dec 08 2010 11:30 AM

Costco (COST) posted earnings for its first fiscal quarter today, beating analyst expectations. Profits rose to $312 million, or $0.71 per share, compared to $266 million, or $0.60 per share, in the same quarter last year.

From: Market News Video on Thu, Oct 14 2010 12:12 AM

UBS downgraded shares of Costco Wholesale (COST) to neutral from buy on valuation. Shares of Costco are about flat on the day.

From: Market News Video on Thu, Oct 07 2010 1:26 PM

This morning, Citigroup lowered its price target on shares of Costco (COST) to $65 as company could hit a wall in terms of margin expansion. With the lower price target, Citigroup also reduced its EPS estimates while maintaining its hold rating.

From: Market News Video on Wed, Oct 06 2010 2:40 PM

Warehouse club retailer Costco (COST) posted a 16% increase in fiscal fourth quarter earnings today. Profits totaled $432 million, or $0.97 per share, compared to $374 million, or $0.85 per share, in the same quarter last year.

From: Market News Video on Wed, Sep 08 2010 4:54 PM

This morning, Goldman Sachs upgraded shares of Costco (COST) from neutral to buy as sales growth continues at the wholesale retailer. The firm has noted that cost controls will help with earnings growth and has set a price target of $68 per share.

From: Market News Video on Thu, Sep 02 2010 2:07 PM

Costco (COST) beat analyst expectations today with August same-store sales growth of 7%. Excluding gasoline, same-store sales rose 5%, and overall net sales rose 9.3% vs.

From: Market News Video on Tue, Jul 27 2010 12:35 PM

This morning, Stifel Nicholas upgraded shares of Costco (COST) from hold to buy as the firm sees store growth accelerating again. With the upgrade, the investment firm set a price target of $68 per share.

From: Market News Video on Fri, Jul 09 2010 4:40 PM

This morning, UBS upgraded shares of Costco (COST) from neutral to buy as sales have been showing strength recently. With the weakness in the stock price over the past few weeks, UBS sees value at these levels and has a price target of $63 per share.

From: Market News Video on Thu, Jul 08 2010 5:07 PM

Costco (COST) said today its same-store sales increased 4% in June. Total sales rose 7%, as Costco said it was negatively impacted by about 2% because its stores were closed on Memorial Day, which fell in its June reporting period this year.

From: Market News Video on Thu, Jun 03 2010 5:00 PM

Warehouse store Costco (COST) posted a same-store sales increase of 9% in May, with net sales increasing 11%, to $6.09 billion, excluding gasoline and foreign currency impact, same-store sales were up 5%. Costco said May sales increased 2% due to the way Memorial Day fell in its calendar.

From: Market News Video on Thu, May 06 2010 1:54 PM

At the discount end of the retail spectrum, same-store sale were a mixed bag for April. Warehouse store Costco (COST) said same-store sales were up 11% in April.

From: Market News Video on Thu, Apr 08 2010 2:48 PM

The warehouse stores are joining other retailers in posting strong same-stores sales for March. Costco (COST) said same-store sales rose 10% in March, better than analysts expected.

From: Market News Video on Wed, Mar 03 2010 10:36 AM

Wholesale club Costco (COST) said today its fiscal second quarter profit rose 25 percent, to $299 million, or 67 cent per share. Revenue rose 11 percent to $18.74 billion, as both sales and memberships grew.

From: Market News Video on Wed, Oct 07 2009 10:27 AM

Costco posted fiscal fourth quarter earnings that declined by six percent today. Net income totaled $374 million, or 85 cents per share, as compared to $398 million, or 90 cents per share, in the same quarter last year, on revenue that fell a few percentage points to $22.3 billion.

From: Market News Video on Tue, Sep 29 2009 10:38 AM

Starbucks (SBUX) is making a new push in a product category that once seemed unlikely for it to be in: instant coffee. Caffeine addicts will now have the option of drinking their Starbucks in an instant form, branded under the name "Via." The company began a test market of the product ...

From: Market News Video on Tue, Aug 25 2009 1:15 PM

Shares of Costco (COST) were on the rise this morning after investment firm William Blair upgraded the stock from Underperform to Market Perform. Analysts at William Blair see business trends stabilizing through the end of 2009 and are optimistic for 2010.

From: Market News Video on Thu, Aug 06 2009 11:20 AM

Retailers reported same-store sales for July that were mostly stuck in a recession rut. Warehouse store Costco (COST) said same-store sales dropped 7 percent in July, partly due to lower gas prices.