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Source document· March 25, 2026

COSW Sells Away Costco’s Upside Each Week to Fund Its Distributions

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“with net income rising 13.8% to $2.035 billion”
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  • COSW targets 1.2 times (120%) of Costco's weekly total return while distributing income every week through an options-based structure

    60% confidence
  • Costco's strong valuation multiples mean momentum bursts create forgone capital gains that get redirected into weekly distributions rather than fund NAV appreciation

    60% confidence
  • Analyst consensus price target for Costco is $1,067, above current levels

    60% confidence
  • Analyst consensus price target for Costco is $1,067

    60% confidence
  • Costco's fundamental case for continued appreciation is strong

    60% confidence
  • COSW's income thesis depends on implied volatility levels that compress during calm markets

    60% confidence
  • Analyst consensus price target for Costco is $1,067

    60% confidence
  • Analyst consensus price target for Costco is $1,067, above current levels

    60% confidence
  • COSW's income thesis depends on implied volatility levels that compress during calm markets

    60% confidence

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Walmart Inc. · pe ratio44 ratio
Walmart Inc. · ytd stock return10 percent
Walmart Inc. · ytd return10 percent
Costco Wholesale Corporation · ytd return13 percent
Costco Wholesale Corporation · ytd stock return13 percent
Costco Wholesale Corporation · analyst price target1067 USD
Costco Wholesale Corporation · pe ratio50 ratio
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