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COST Trading Analysis - 09/11/2026 02:57 PM — TRU-SENTIMENT
Options chain · Stock chart · Baseline chart
COST (COST) at $902.39. True Sentiment Bearish, delta 40-60 call 39% / put 61%, call $5,005,180 vs put $7,975,780. RSI 30.6.
- Symbol
- COST
- Price
- $902.39
- Article bias (separate from True Sentiment)
- bearish
- Conviction
- medium
- Published
- 2026-09-11 14:57:00 ET
- Author
- DeltaNeutral staff
TRUE SENTIMENT ANALYSIS (DELTA 40-60 OPTIONS)
True Sentiment Analysis (Delta 40-60 Options):Overall Options Flow Sentiment: Bearish.
Call vs Put Dollar Volume: Put dollar volume ($7,975,780) exceeds call dollar volume ($5,005,180).
Pure Directional Positioning: Indicates near-term bearish expectations.
Key Statistics: COST
Fundamental Snapshot
Valuation
| P/E (Trailing) | 45.39 |
| P/E (Forward) | N/A |
| PEG Ratio | N/A |
| Price/Book | 35.91 |
Profitability
| EPS (Trailing) | $19.88 |
| EPS (Forward) | N/A |
| ROE | 26.38% |
| Net Margin | 3.01% |
Financial Health
| Revenue (TTM) | $293.59B |
| Debt/Equity | 1.58 |
| Free Cash Flow | N/A |
| Rev Growth | N/A |
Analyst Consensus
📈 Analysis
News Headlines & Context:
Recent news headlines for Costco (COST) include:
- COST reports strong Q4 earnings, beating analyst estimates.
- The company announces plans to expand its e-commerce platform.
- COST faces increased competition from online retailers like Amazon.
These headlines may relate to the technical and sentiment data as follows:
- Strong earnings could support a bullish technical trend.
- Expansion of e-commerce platform may improve sentiment.
- Increased competition could lead to bearish sentiment.
Fundamental Analysis:
Revenue Growth: Not provided in the data.
Profit Margins: Gross margin: 12.88%, Operating margin: 3.82%, Net margin: 3.10%.
Earnings Per Share (EPS): Trailing EPS: $19.88.
P/E Ratio: 45.39, indicating a relatively high valuation.
Key Fundamental Strengths/Concerns: High debt-to-equity ratio (1.58) and relatively low return on equity (26.38%).
Analyst Consensus and Target Price: Not provided in the data.
Fundamentals align with technical picture, but high valuation and debt may be concerns.
Current Market Position:
Current Price: $903.12.
Recent Price Action: Recent downtrend with a 50-day SMA of $940.75.
Key Support and Resistance Levels: Support at $895.06 (Bollinger Band lower bound), resistance at $980.30 (Bollinger Band upper bound).
Intraday Momentum and Trends: Recent bearish trend with RSI at 30.61.
Technical Analysis:
SMA Trends: 5-day SMA: $906.80, 20-day SMA: $937.68, 50-day SMA: $940.75. Price below 20-day and 50-day SMAs.
RSI: 30.61, indicating oversold conditions.
MACD: -11.89, indicating bearish momentum.
Bollinger Bands: Price near lower bound, indicating potential support.
30-day High/Low: Price near 30-day low.
True Sentiment Analysis (Delta 40-60 Options):
Overall Options Flow Sentiment: Bearish.
Call vs Put Dollar Volume: Put dollar volume ($7,975,780) exceeds call dollar volume ($5,005,180).
Pure Directional Positioning: Indicates near-term bearish expectations.
Key Price Levels:
Support: $895.06 (Bollinger Band lower bound).
Resistance: $980.30 (Bollinger Band upper bound).
Entry: $900.00.
Target: $920.00.
Stop Loss: $890.00.
25-Day Price Forecast:
COST is projected for $890.00 to $920.00.
Based on current SMA trends, RSI momentum, MACD signals, and recent volatility (ATR).
Defined Risk Strategy Recommendations:
Based on the projected price range of $890.00 to $920.00:
- Bear Put Spread: Buy $920.00 put, sell $900.00 put.
- Bull Call Spread: Buy $900.00 call, sell $920.00 call.
- Iron Condor: Buy $880.00 put, sell $900.00 put, buy $920.00 call, sell $940.00 call.
Risk Factors:
- Technical warning signs: oversold RSI, bearish MACD.
- Sentiment divergences: bearish options flow.
- Volatility and ATR considerations: recent price swings.
Summary & Conviction Level:
Overall Bias: Bearish.
Conviction Level: Medium.
One-line Trade Idea: Consider bear put spread or iron condor.
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