Is Costco (COST) a risky stock?
As of July 21, 2026, Clavix grades Costco (COST) B for risk, a composite score of 74 out of 100 on an A+ to F scale, which puts COST in the "solid" band. The grade is a risk read for educational purposes, not a buy or sell recommendation.
Grade as of July 21, 2026. Clavix regrades every trading day.
The five risk dimensions behind COST's grade
Each Clavix grade is a composite of five independent reads. Higher is safer. Here is how COST scores on each, as of July 21, 2026.
What's moving COST's risk right now
Company-specific signals Clavix flags behind COST's current grade, drawn from recent news and filings as of July 21, 2026.
Costco rolled out a new premium-priced food court item that could lift per-visit revenue, though shoppers are split on whether the taste and price make it worthwhile. A separate SEC material-event filing on July 21, 2026 had no extra details.
Costco is testing a standalone gas station concept that could grow fuel sales without the cost of building a new warehouse. The pilot offers a cheaper path to expand its high-margin fuel business.
Fuel sales have grown popular enough that Costco is opening standalone gas stations instead of only selling gas at warehouses. The move deepens its high-margin fuel footprint but raises questions about real estate spending.
What a B grade means
On the Clavix A+ to F scale, COST's composite of 74 falls in the B band (65–79), read as "solid." The scale is fixed, so the meaning never moves.
This page is generated from Clavix's own risk model and is for educational purposes only. It is not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell COST or any security. Grades are risk indicators, not predictions of return. Data may be delayed.