New York time check: It’s 2:07 PM ET on Friday, December 26, 2025.

U.S. stocks are trading in a post-Christmas, low-volume session with major indexes hovering near record levels but drifting modestly lower midday—an environment that can magnify small moves in individual names like Costco. ^[1]

Against that backdrop, Costco Wholesale Corporation (Nasdaq: COST) is little changed intraday as investors weigh a familiar Costco story: strong execution and resilient demand, but a stock that still trades at a premium valuation—making expectations harder to beat.

Costco stock price today (COST): where shares are trading now

As of the latest available trading update, Costco stock is around $872.21, up about $0.35 from the prior close (fractional…