Claudine Adamo, Costco evp, sells $2.5m in COST stock

Published 25/10/2025, 00:20
Claudine Adamo, Costco evp, sells $2.5m in COST stock

Claudine Adamo, Executive Vice President at Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST), sold 2,700 shares of common stock on October 24, 2025. The shares were sold at a price of $935.68, for a total transaction value of $2,526,336. The transaction comes as Costco, currently valued at $413 billion, maintains a strong financial health rating according to InvestingPro analysis.

On the same day, October 22, Adamo disposed of a total of 704.64 shares of Costco common stock at a price of $944.68 per share, for a total value of $665,659. These shares were withheld by the company for taxes in connection with the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units. The consumer staples giant has demonstrated remarkable stability, maintaining dividend payments for 22 consecutive years, though InvestingPro analysis indicates the stock is currently trading above its Fair Value.

Following these transactions, Adamo directly owns 6,851.197 shares of Costco Wholesale. With 12 analysts recently revising earnings estimates upward and a comprehensive analysis available in the Pro Research Report on InvestingPro, investors can access deeper insights into Costco’s financial health and market position.

In other recent news, Costco Wholesale has been the focus of several analyst updates following its September sales report. UBS maintained its Buy rating with a $1,205 price target, highlighting Costco’s strong performance despite a sales slowdown in September. BTIG initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a $1,115 price target, citing the company’s significant customer loyalty as a driver for continued sales growth. Meanwhile, Bernstein reiterated its Outperform rating with a $1,140 price target, noting the challenges in year-over-year comparisons due to factors like previous gift card and gold sales. DA Davidson maintained a Neutral rating with a $1,000 price target, observing a slowdown in total comparable sales growth to 5.7% in September from 6.3% in August. Additionally, Mizuho adjusted its price target to $950 from $975 while keeping a Neutral rating, following a report of U.S. comparable sales growth of 5.0% for the period ending October 5. These developments provide a comprehensive look at Costco’s recent financial performance and market positioning.

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