5 Things Costco Needs to Do to End Its Stock Slump
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Costco Wholesale experienced a 5% stock decline in 2025, and experts suggest the company needs to address several challenges, including slower foot traffic, higher tariffs, and declining membership renewal rates, to regain momentum.
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Costco Wholesale had a tough 2025, but the Wall Street favorite can get back on track this year—it just needs a catalyst or two to give it a jump start. Costco stock fell a little over 5% in 2025, while the gained about 17%. As Barron’s previously noted, the retailer was plagued by slower growth in foot traffic, higher tariffs, a lofty valuation, a dip in membership renewal rates, and tough compares from strong gold bar and gift card sales.
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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on January 5, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.