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  "id": 7364737,
  "title": "Should You Buy Costco Stock Before Sept. 24?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/should-you-buy-costco-stock-before-sept-24-7364737",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-14T17:26:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/buy-costco-stock-sept-24-172622040.html"
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  "account": "Costco Wholesale's stock has not been performing well this year, even though the company continues to grow. The stock has only risen by 6% this year, while the S&P 500 has gained around 12%. On September 24, Costco will release its fourth-quarter earnings, which could provide important guidance for the year ahead. However, the stock has fallen after earnings reports in the past. Costco's stock trades at a high valuation, at close to 50 times earnings, which is uncommon for a retail company. This suggests that investors are expecting high future performance, which may not be realized. Costco's sales have been strong, with comparable sales up over 8% for the year, but the high valuation makes it an unattractive investment at this time.",
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