Costco against Philip Morris International — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-10-16T20:00:02+00:00 UTC · updates daily
PM leads 3 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month COST is +10.7% and PM +7.0%; over year to date COST is +14.7% and PM +27.9%. The COST/PM price ratio stands at 4.8202, below its 50-day average of 4.8838, and below the 200-day average of 5.3994. A ratio above its own average means COST is gaining on PM; on this reading the recent edge belongs to PM.
| COST | PM | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $989.11 | $205.20 |
| 1 day | +1.1% | +2.6%lead |
| 5 days | +4.5%lead | +2.0% |
| 1 month | +10.7%lead | +7.0% |
| 6 months | +0.2% | +31.3%lead |
| Year to date | +14.7% | +27.9%lead |
| 52-week position | 57% of range | 92% of range |
| 52-week range | $844.06–$1096.50 | $142.11–$210.45 |
| vs 50-day average | above $933.79 | above $191.28 |
| vs 200-day average | above $966.12 | above $179.83 |
| RSI (14) | 79 | 64 |
| Next earnings | 2026-12-10 | 2026-10-21 |
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.
PM trades at $205.20, above its 50-day average of $191.28, and above the 200-day at $179.83. It sits at 92% of its 52-week range ($142.11–$210.45); 14-day RSI is 64, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 2.5%. For levels, the first level overhead is $205.58 (0.2% away) and the first support below is $200.00 (2.5% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 6 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
PM is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 2.5% against 1.6% for COST, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.6× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: COST clearing $1,000.00 or losing $986.10; PM clearing $205.58 or losing $200.00. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.