Costco
COSTUSAGlobal membership warehouse club leader and top consumer retail constituent of the Nasdaq 100 and S&P 500.
-8.98%
Minor Dip·(0% to -10%)
As of Oct 29, 2026, Costco (COST) closed at $996.08, representing a -8.98% drawdown from its all-time high of $1,094.32 recorded on May 19, 2026 (163 days ago). Returning to all-time high requires a +9.9% gain.
Current Drawdown
-8.98%
From all-time highLast Close
$996.08
Oct 29, 2026
All-Time High
$1,094.32
May 19, 2026
Days Below Peak
163d
Days below ATHGain to ATH
+9.9%
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Historical Maximum Drawdowns & Annual Drops
Deepest peak-to-trough drop recorded within each calendar year.
Over the last 10 completed years, Costco experienced an average intra-year drawdown of -15.7% lasting an average of 72 days peak-to-trough, with its deepest drawdown reaching -31.5% in 2022.
10Y Avg Drawdown
-15.66%
Pullback
Deepest Drawdown
-31.51%
2022 · Correction
Avg Peak-to-Trough
72 days
| Year | Max Intra-Year Drawdown | Peak High | Bottom Trough | Peak-to-Trough | Yearly Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -21.07%Correction | Feb 13, 2025 $1,076.86 | Dec 22, 2025 $850.00 | 312 days | -5.89% |
| 2024 | -10.27%Pullback | Mar 7, 2024 $785.59 | Apr 4, 2024 $704.88 | 28 days | +38.81% |
| 2023 | -9.99%Minor Dip | Feb 2, 2023 $523.43 | Mar 10, 2023 $471.14 | 36 days | +44.60% |
| 2022 | -31.51%Correction | Apr 7, 2022 $608.05 | May 20, 2022 $416.43 | 43 days | -19.59% |
| 2021 | -18.08%Pullback | Jan 4, 2021 $380.15 | Mar 8, 2021 $311.42 | 63 days | +50.67% |
| 2020 | -13.65%Pullback | Feb 20, 2020 $324.08 | Mar 12, 2020 $279.85 | 21 days | +28.19% |
| 2019 | -6.53%Minor Dip | Sep 6, 2019 $303.76 | Oct 1, 2019 $283.93 | 25 days | +44.28% |
| 2018 | -22.20%Correction | Sep 11, 2018 $244.21 | Dec 24, 2018 $189.99 | 104 days | +9.45% |
| 2017 | -17.54%Pullback | May 4, 2017 $182.45 | Jul 21, 2017 $150.44 | 78 days | +16.25% |
| 2016 | -5.79%Minor Dip | Oct 26, 2016 $150.98 | Nov 4, 2016 $142.24 | 9 days | +6.05% |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Costco
Click to expandHow is the current drawdown of Costco calculated?
For Costco, drawdown measures the percentage decline from its all-time high closing peak of $1,094.32 (reached on May 19, 2026) to its latest daily close of $996.08:
(($996.08 - $1,094.32) / $1,094.32) × 100 = -8.98%
Calculations use official daily settled closes to filter out intraday wick noise. The drawdown only resets to 0.00% when a new settled close surpasses $1,094.32.
At what prices does Costco enter a dip, pullback, correction, or bear market?
Measuring from Costco's all-time high closing price of $1,094.32:
• -10% Dip: Triggers at $984.89
• -20% Pullback: Triggers at $875.46
• -35% Correction: Triggers at $711.31
• -35% Bear Market: Triggers at $711.31
At its latest close of $996.08 (-8.98%), Costco is currently in Minor Dip territory (Routine single-stock fluctuation within normal trading range (< 10% dip).).
How much does Costco need to rise to reach a new all-time high?
From its current drawdown of -8.98%, Costco must gain +9.9% from its current price of $996.08 to break even back at its all-time high of $1,094.32.
Because losses compound on a reduced capital base, the recovery gain required always exceeds the drawdown percentage. For example, on a hypothetical $1,000 capital base at today's price, returning to prior all-time highs equals $1,098.63 (a +$98.63 recovery increase).
What is the typical annual drawdown and duration for Costco?
Across completed annual calendar cycles, Costco experienced an average intra-year pullback of -15.7%, taking an average of 72 calendar days to reach bottom from its intra-year peak. The deepest annual decline occurred in 2022 with a -31.5% drop, while the mildest year was 2016 with a pullback of only -5.8%.
What is the historical maximum drawdown for Costco?
The maximum historical drawdown recorded for Costco across tracked cycles is -31.51%. In recent market history, its deepest calendar year decline occurred in 2022, falling -31.5% from $608.05 (Apr 7, 2022) down to a trough of $416.43 (May 20, 2022), spanning 43 days from peak to bottom.
Which benchmark stock indexes include Costco as a top holding?
Costco (COST) is tracked as a top constituent holding in 1 major benchmark index:
• Nasdaq 100 (^NDX): currently at -5.84% drawdown
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