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Hypermarkets & Super Centers Industry Stocks Technical Analysis - COST

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- 1/16/2026 -
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Costco Co. (COST) Technical Analysis

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Summary:
Weekly :Williams' Percentage Range is overboughtWeekly  MACD line has moved above its signal lineBroken trend resistance line
Daily :Relative Strength Index is overboughtWilliams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly overboughtBearish Deliberation Candlestick
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It was a second consecutive positive week for the Costco Co. (COST). During the week, the COST gained 38.73 points, or 4.19%, and closed at 963.61 on Friday, January 16, 2026. Weekly volume was 24% above average.

Long-term trend: [See COST long-term trend chart]
A long-term downtrend had started on February 13, 2025 at 1078.00 and reached 844.06 on December 16, 2025. COST lost 233.94 points, or 21.70%, in 43 weeks. The price is now at the 51.10% retracement level.

Medium-term trend: [See COST medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term downtrend had started on June 3, 2025 at 1067.08 and reached 844.06 on December 16, 2025. COST lost 223.02 points, or 20.90%, in 28 weeks. The chart has formed a Falling Channel chart pattern. The downtrend resistance line (817.50) is broken. Usually a broken resistance is considered to be a long-term bullish signal, but since daily indicators are overbought a short-term pull back is possible. COST may retest the broken resistance line. It is considered to be a support line now. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend resistance line in a medium-term trend.

Weekly Technical Indicators: [See COST weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly Williams' Percentage Range is overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought weekly Williams' Percentage Range. Oscillators are designed to signal a possible trend reversal. They can act as alerts and should be taken in conjunction with other technical analysis tools. Oscillators can be used to confirm other technical signals. Use the following link to access Williams' Percentage Range help.

During the last week, weekly MACD line has moved above its signal line. Such crossover is considered a bullish signal. Use the following link to access a MACD help.

Short-term trend: [See COST short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on December 16, 2025 at 844.06 and reached 964.98 on January 16, 2026. COST gained -120.92 points, or -14.33%, in 31 days. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern.

Daily Technical Indicators: [See COST daily technical indicators chart]
Daily Relative Strength Index is overbought while Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic are strongly overbought. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with overbought daily Relative Strength Index or strongly overbought daily Williams' Percentage Range and Lane's Stochastic. Use the following links to access Lane's Stochastic and Relative Strength Index help.

The daily MACD line is above its signal line since December 24, 2025. This is an indication that the short-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is near its high and getting bigger. It indicates that the current short-term uptrend is strong.

Candlestick pattern: [See COST candlestick chart pattern]
On Friday the chart has formed a Bearish Deliberation Candlestick pattern. This pattern occurs in an uptrend;it appears after a sustained upward move and suggests that the rally is losing strength and a reversal is possible. The reliability of the Bearish Deliberation pattern is medium. Use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks that had a Bearish Deliberation Candlestick pattern during the last week.

Daily Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 81.49
Overbought
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 2.50
Strong Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 97.49
Strong Overbought
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 92.15
Strong Overbought
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) 7.30
Weekly Oscillators
Description Value Status Divergence Chart
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 55.90
Williams' Percentage Range (W%R) 13.90
Overbought
Lane's Stochastic (%D-Slow) 39.51
Greed/Fear Indicator (GFI) 59.45
Moving Average Converg./Diverg. (MACD) -18.00
Trading Signals
Description Value Chart
Upper Bollinger Band 986.60
Price 963.61
Daily Stochastic Crossing 962.71
Parabolic System 924.45
Weekly Trendline Resistance 900.20
Weekly Stochastic Crossing 899.58
50 Day Moving Average 897.46
20 Day Moving Average 892.88
Lower Bollinger Band 832.08
Weekly Trendline Support 817.50
Sector and Industry
Description Name Rank
Sector Consumer Staples 5
Industry Hypermarkets & Super Centers 87
Daily Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Rising Channel
Low 844.06
Low Date 12/16/2025
High 964.98
High Date 01/16/2026
Weekly Trend
Monthly Trend
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern Falling Channel
Status Broken Resistance
Resistance 900.20
Support 817.50
High 1067.08
High Date 06/03/2025
Low 844.06
Low Date 12/16/2025
Description Value
Direction Down
Chart Pattern DownTrend
Status
Resistance
Support
High 1078.00
High Date 02/13/2025
Low 844.06
Low Date 12/16/2025
Quarterly Trend
Yearly Trend
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 406.51
Low Date 05/20/2022
High 1078.00
High Date 02/13/2025
Description Value
Direction Up
Chart Pattern Uptrend
Status
Resistance
Support
Low 25.94
Low Date 05/24/2000
High 1078.00
High Date 02/13/2025
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