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  "id": 1642868,
  "title": "Is Now a Good Time to Buy Costco Wholesale Stock?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/is-now-a-good-time-to-buy-costco-wholesale-stock-1642868",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-16T17:52:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
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    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/now-good-time-buy-costco-175200280.html"
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  "account": "Costco Wholesale, traded on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol COST, has delivered consistent performance throughout 2026, rising 11.5%, as of the latest data. However, despite this growth, it has yet to match the 13.7% return achieved by the S&P 500. Given the upcoming earnings report, there may not be significant company-specific factors to propel the stock much higher this year. Nevertheless, despite trailing the broader market in the short term, Costco remains a compelling long-term investment opportunity. Over three years, the stock's total return aligns closely with the S&P 500, whereas over five and ten years, it significantly outperforms the benchmark with gains of 115% and 573%, respectively. While the stock has not been included in The Motley Fool's latest 10-stock selection, it demonstrates the potential for substantial long-term growth.",
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        "published": "2026-08-16T17:32:00.000Z"
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        "title": "Is Now a Good Time to Buy Costco Wholesale Stock?",
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