COST vs LIN
Costco (COST) compared with Linde (LIN).
Side by side
| Metric | $COST | $LIN |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 982.00 | 492.70 |
| 50-day SMA | 932.27 | 478.56 |
| 200-day SMA | 964.95 | 488.77 |
| Dist. to 200-day | +1.80% | +0.80% |
| RSI (14) | 72.10 | 63.70 |
| MACD | 10.65 | 3.75 |
Higher distance to the 200-day = stronger long-term trend (highlighted).
$COSTWatch
$LINLong
The read
Costco ($COST) is showing a mild uptrend (+1.8% vs its 200-day), while Linde ($LIN) is showing a mild uptrend (+0.8%). On the longer-term trend measure, Costco has the stronger relative position. The latest Daily Playbook reads $COST as Watch and $LIN as Long.
Educational only. Not financial advice. Technicals are end-of-day · as of Oct 14, 2026.