New York, January 18, 2026, 10:43 EST — Market closed.

• Costco shares climbed roughly 0.7% on Friday, keeping the stock close to its recent peak ahead of a holiday-shortened week.
• Late Friday, a director’s trust submitted paperwork for a modest share sale under Rule 144.
• Investors are eyeing two upcoming triggers: a dividend payment scheduled for late January and a sales update expected in February.

Shares of Costco Wholesale (COST.O) edged up 0.7% to close at $963.61 on Friday. Investors appeared to be positioning themselves ahead of a U.S. trading week shortened by the holidays, with an eye on upcoming sales and earnings reports from the retailer.

U.S. markets were closed Monday for the Martin Luther King…