COST

As of 2026-09-10, COST scores 41out of 100 on QNTM’s five-factor quantitative model, a low conviction reading. The score blends momentum, quality, volume, value and sentiment, then adjusts for the current macro regime. COST trades at $902.38, 61% above the band ceiling.

COST scores 41 out of 100 on QNTM's five-factor model — a low-conviction reading — at 41 the factor profile is among the weaker names in the universe. Its strongest factor is sentiment at 59 (solid), where analyst and positioning signals are improving, followed by quality at 54. The weakest is momentum at 27, where price trend is the soft spot. Among Consumer Staples stocks it sits in the lower 29% of Consumer Staples names by composite.

On valuation, COST is priced near the top of its recent range — the rich end on the model's valuation read. The blended composite before the macro overlay was 43. Same-sector names the model rates nearby include MO, KDP, CART.

This is a descriptive factor read on COST, recomputed each trading day and shown with its reasoning — not a recommendation to buy, hold or sell. The score reflects where COST sits on the model's measures today, and can change as new data arrives.

FACTOR BREAKDOWN

VALUATION RANGE

QNTM’s descriptive fair-value band for COST runs $456.30–$559.22. Current price $902.38 sits 61% above the band ceiling. This is valuation context, not a price target.

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QNTM provides quantitative model outputs for informational and educational purposes only. It is not investment advice and QNTM is not a registered investment adviser. Scores are rankings, not buy/sell recommendations. Data as of 2026-09-10.