TD Cowen raised the firm’s price target on Costco to $975 from $925 and keeps a Buy rating on the shares. The firm said its results of US traffic +5.6% and gross margins +44bps are impressive given a focus on value, basket growth via product innovation, and younger member relevance. Tailwinds from digital scale and gas stood out in gross margins, offsetting SG&A wage investments.
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