COST vs WMT
Costco (COST) compared with Walmart (WMT).
Side by side
| Metric | $COST | $WMT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 989.11 | 118.81 |
| 50-day SMA | 933.79 | 108.91 |
| 200-day SMA | 966.12 | 118.27 |
| Dist. to 200-day | +2.40% | +0.50% |
| RSI (14) | 72.50 | 73.00 |
| MACD | 14.84 | 2.25 |
Higher distance to the 200-day = stronger long-term trend (highlighted).
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The read
Costco ($COST) is showing a mild uptrend (+2.4% vs its 200-day), while Walmart ($WMT) is showing a mild uptrend (+0.5%). On the longer-term trend measure, Costco has the stronger relative position. The latest Daily Playbook reads $COST as Watch and $WMT as Watch.
Educational only. Not financial advice. Technicals are end-of-day · as of Oct 16, 2026.