Jennison Associates LLC now owns 6,611,043 shares of the retailer's stock worth $1,230,447,000 after purchasing an additional 3,062,864 shares during the last quarter. The institutional investor purchased 2,666 shares of the retailer's stock, valued at approximately $496,000. Capital Investment Counsel Inc who had been investing in Costco Whsl Corp New for a number of months, seems to be less bullish one the $82.90B market cap company. Its shares touched $188.91 on during the last trading session after 0.05% change.Costco Wholesale Corporation has volume of 1.51 million shares. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 1,390 shares of the retailer's stock worth $223,000 after buying an additional 7 shares during the period. Moody Financial Bank Division reported 0.03% of its portfolio in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST). It has outperformed by 3.14% the S&P500.

Howe & Rusling Inc increased its stake in Harris Corp Del (HRS) by 364.98% based on its latest 2017Q4 regulatory filing with the SEC. It also increased its holding in Spdr S&P 500 (SPY) by 19,753 shares in the quarter, for a total of 315,896 shares, and has risen its stake in Fleetcor (NYSE:FLT). Longwood Capital Partners Llc who had been investing in Rockwell Med Inc (Put) for a number of months, seems to be bullish on the $300.77M market cap company. The stock decreased 0.51% or $0.15 during the last trading session, reaching $29.35. It has outperformed by 33.18% the S&P500. (NYSE:DLB). Nantahala Llc invested in 1.09% or 395,170 shares. (NASDAQ:AMZN) or 670 shares.

Lubar & Co. Inc holds 20.24% of its portfolio in Hallador Energy Company for 2.79 million shares. The insider Hines Daniel M. sold $943,080. DONATIELLO NICHOLAS JR sold $162,256 worth of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) on Thursday, February 15. Credit Suisse reinitiated the stock with "Outperform" rating in Thursday, December 8 report. Its down 0.21, from 1.19 in 2017Q3. Fin Advisory Service Inc invested in 4,980 shares. 114 funds opened positions while 423 raised stakes. Cobblestone Advisors Limited Liability Com Ny reported 2,186 shs or 0.04% of all its holdings. Markel Corp invested in 0.14% or 39,000 shares. (NASDAQ:AMZN) for 216 shares. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 2,326,481 shares of the retailer's stock worth $433,005,000 after purchasing an additional 2,221,445 shares during the last quarter. State Board Of Administration Of Florida Retirement System invested in 614,418 shares or 0.3% of the stock. Aristotle Cap Mgmt Ltd reported 0% stake. (NASDAQ:AMZN). Df Dent & Co invested in 1.67% or 56,874 shares. Vanguard stated it has 0% of its portfolio in Rockwell Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) for 53,058 shares. Pathstone Family Office Ltd Liability owns 150 shares. Conning Incorporated stated it has 13,982 shares. Ckw Financial reported 604 shares. Bartlett And Limited Liability Company holds 0.03% or 4,703 shares. Bluestein R H And has 3.89% invested in Amazon.com, Inc.

Analysts await Amazon.com, Inc. They expect $1.66 earnings per share, up 18.57% or $0.26 from last year's $1.4 per share. COST's profit will be $728.44 million for 28.45 P/E if the $1.66 EPS becomes a reality.

Armistice Capital Llc increased Strongbridge Biopharma Plc stake by 1.18 million shares to 2.87M valued at $20.81 million in 2017Q4. Capital Investment Counsel Inc sold 2,153 shares as the company's stock declined 1.86% with the market. Therefore 93% are positive. Costco had 24 analyst reports since November 3, 2017 according to SRatingsIntel. The rating was maintained by BMO Capital Markets with "Buy" on Wednesday, January 24. On Tuesday, January 23 the rating was maintained by Susquehanna with "Buy". The stock of ServiceNow, Inc. The rating was maintained by Raymond James on Tuesday, December 5 with "Buy". Sterne Agee CRT maintained Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) on Friday, October 2 with "Buy" rating. Morgan Stanley downgraded the shares of COST in report on Friday, October 6 to "Equal-Weight" rating. As per Monday, February 8, the company rating was initiated by Piper Jaffray. Argus boosted their price target on Costco Wholesale to $200.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a report on Monday, February 12th. The company was maintained on Friday, December 15 by Guggenheim.

Investors sentiment decreased to 0.98 in Q4 2017. The company has a current ratio of 1.00, a quick ratio of 0.44 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.54. It dropped, as 42 investors sold NOW shares while 132 reduced holdings. 177 funds opened positions while 601 raised stakes. Funds hold 308.22 million shares thus 1.23% more from 2017Q3's 304.48 million shares. Profund Advisors Llc acquired 2,654 shares as Costco Whsl Corp New (COST)'s stock declined 1.86%.

Stockholders of record on Friday, February 10th will be given a dividend of $0.45 per share. Texas-based Cullen Frost Bankers has invested 0.98% in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST). The retailer reported $1.42 EPS for the quarter, missing the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.45 by ($0.03). Moreover, Cypress Asset Management Inc Tx has 0.07% invested in Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX). Heritage Investors Mngmt Corporation accumulated 13,217 shares. Thompson Siegel & Walmsley Lc holds 0% of its portfolio in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) for 750 shares. Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) has risen 14.69% since April 14, 2017 and is uptrending. Community Retail Bank Na has invested 0% of its portfolio in Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS). Kentucky Retirement Insurance Fund accumulated 3,166 shares. Asset Management One Ltd accumulated 708,409 shares. Ohio-based Gateway Invest Advisers Ltd Liability Co has invested 0.04% in Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST).

Since October 20, 2017, it had 0 buys, and 17 insider sales for $24.18 million activity. Also, insider David S. Petterson sold 4,000 shares of Costco Wholesale stock in a transaction dated Friday, December 9th. MOULTON PAUL G had sold 11,674 shares worth $2.21 million on Monday, March 12. Vachris Roland Michael had sold 5,200 shares worth $977,510 on Monday, January 8. 5,000 shares were sold by GALANTI RICHARD A, worth $958,087.

In other news, Director James D. Sinegal sold 30,000 shares of Costco Wholesale stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, January 17th.

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