Costco Reports Strong January Sales Growth Amid E-Commerce Surge
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) posted a 9.3% year-over-year sales increase in January, reaching $21.33 billion, up from December's 8.5% growth. Comparable-store sales ROSE 7.1%, with U.S. traffic climbing 2.2% and global traffic up 2.4%. E-commerce sales skyrocketed 34.4%, more than doubling December's 18.9% growth.
Despite the positive results, Roth MKM analyst maintains a Sell rating, citing concerns over winter storm stockpiling. COST stock has rebounded 13.6% year-to-date after a 5% decline in 2025.