Costco against Walmart Inc. — live side-by-side technical comparison.
Prices as of 2026-11-06T21:00:01+00:00 UTC · updates daily
COST leads 4 of the 5 windows we measure — over 1 month COST is +11.8% and WMT +16.1%; over year to date COST is +22.2% and WMT +12.7%. The COST/WMT price ratio stands at 8.3936, below its 50-day average of 8.4773, and above the 200-day average of 8.2157. A ratio above its own average means COST is gaining on WMT; on this reading the recent edge belongs to WMT.
| COST | WMT | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1053.56 | $125.52 |
| 1 day | -1.1%lead | -1.7% |
| 5 days | +4.1%lead | +1.6% |
| 1 month | +11.8% | +16.1%lead |
| 6 months | +5.8%lead | -3.5% |
| Year to date | +22.2%lead | +12.7% |
| 52-week position | 83% of range | 73% of range |
| 52-week range | $844.06–$1096.50 | $98.88–$135.16 |
| vs 50-day average | above $952.41 | above $112.48 |
| vs 200-day average | above $972.82 | above $118.71 |
| RSI (14) | 64 | 63 |
| Next earnings | 2026-12-10 | 2026-11-19 |
COST trades at $1,053.56, above its 50-day average of $952.41, and above the 200-day at $972.82. It sits at 83% of its 52-week range ($844.06–$1,096.50); 14-day RSI is 64, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 2.0%. For levels, the first level overhead is $1,094.32 (3.9% away) and the first support below is $1,050.00 (0.3% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 5 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
WMT trades at $125.52, above its 50-day average of $112.48, and above the 200-day at $118.71. It sits at 73% of its 52-week range ($98.88–$135.16); 14-day RSI is 63, in neutral territory; an average session moves it about 2.6%. For levels, the first level overhead is $126.49 (0.8% away) and the first support below is $125.00 (0.4% down). On the checklist the page runs for every asset, 5 of 6 checks read bullish — the lean is bullish.
WMT is the more volatile of the two — an average session moves it 2.6% against 2.0% for COST, so an identical position size carries roughly 1.3× the daily risk.
The comparison turns on those levels: COST clearing $1,094.32 or losing $1,050.00; WMT clearing $126.49 or losing $125.00. Until one of them gives way, the relative reading above stands.