Costco against PepsiCo, Inc. — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T20:00:02+00:00 UTC · updates daily
COST leads 4 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month COST is +10.7% and PEP -2.1%; over year to date COST is +14.7% and PEP -8.4%. The COST/PEP price ratio stands at 7.5223, above its 50-day average of 6.9569, and above the 200-day average of 6.6278. A ratio above its own average means COST is gaining on PEP; on this reading the recent edge belongs to COST.
| COST | PEP | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $989.11 | $131.49 |
| 1 day | +1.1% | +2.4%lead |
| 5 days | +4.5%lead | +4.4% |
| 1 month | +10.7%lead | -2.1% |
| 6 months | +0.2%lead | -17.0% |
| Year to date | +14.7%lead | -8.4% |
| 52-week position | 57% of range | 17% of range |
| 52-week range | $844.06–$1096.50 | $123.47–$171.48 |
| vs 50-day average | above $933.79 | below $134.47 |
| vs 200-day average | above $966.12 | below $146.30 |
| RSI (14) | 79 | 57 |
| Next earnings | 2026-12-10 | 2026-10-08 |
COST trades at $989.11, above its 50-day average of $933.79, and above the 200-day at $966.12. It sits at 57% of its 52-week range ($844.06–$1,096.50); 14-day RSI is 79, in overbought territory; an average session moves it about 1.6%. For levels, the first level overhead is $1,000.00 (1.1% away) and the first support below is $986.10 (0.3% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 5 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
PEP trades at $131.49, below its 50-day average of $134.47, and below the 200-day at $146.30. It sits at 17% of its 52-week range ($123.47–$171.48); 14-day RSI is 57, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 2.2%. For levels, the first level overhead is $134.33 (2.2% away) and the first support below is $125.00 (4.9% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 3 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is mixed.
PEP is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 2.2% against 1.6% for COST, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.4× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: COST clearing $1,000.00 or losing $986.10; PEP clearing $134.33 or losing $125.00. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.