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Costco Wholesale Vs. Viking Therapeutics Industry Stock Comparison
Buy
57
COST
Costco Wholesale
Last Price:
960.07
Seasonality Move:
7.71%
Sell
28
VKTX
Viking Therapeutics
Last Price:
41.16
Seasonality Move:
40.87%
Buy
57
Costco Wholesale (COST)
is a Buy
Is Costco Wholesale a Buy, Sell or Hold?
- The current Costco Wholesale [COST] share price is $964.74. The Score for COST is 57, which is 14% above its historic median score of 50, and infers lower risk than normal.
- COST is currently trading in the 50-60% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
- This Score is currently showing a higher than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat lower than normal.
Sell
28
Viking Therapeutics (VKTX)
is a Sell
Is Viking Therapeutics a Buy, Sell or Hold?
- The current Viking Therapeutics [VKTX] share price is $38.28. The Score for VKTX is 28, which is 44% below its historic median score of 50, and infers higher risk than normal.
- VKTX is currently trading in the 20-30% percentile range relative to its historical Stock Score levels.
- This Score is currently showing a lower than normal reading, suggesting risk levels may be somewhat higher than normal and additional caution is warranted.
COST Stock Price Chart
What is Costco Wholesale's stock price today?
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The Costco Wholesale share price today is $964.74
The current trend is moderately bearish and COST is experiencing selling pressure, which indicates risk of future bearish movement.
VKTX Stock Price Chart
What is Viking Therapeutics's stock price today?
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The Viking Therapeutics share price today is $38.28
Based on the share price being below its 5, 20 & 50 day exponential moving averages, the current trend is considered strongly bearish and VKTX is experiencing selling pressure, which indicates risk of future bearish movement.
COST Technical Analysis
| Chart Indicators | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| MACD (12, 26): | 15.37 | Buy |
| Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): | 50.5 | Buy |
| Chaikin Money Flow: | -2349851 | - |
| Bollinger Bands | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Bands (25): | (939.38 - 992.16) | Sell |
| Bollinger Bands (100): | (857.25 - 948.99) | Buy |
VKTX Technical Analysis
| Chart Indicators | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| MACD (12, 26): | -3.91 | Sell |
| Relative Strength Index (14 RSI): | 23.24 | Sell |
| Chaikin Money Flow: | -10764092 | - |
| Bollinger Bands | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| Bollinger Bands (25): | (46.91 - 53.55) | Sell |
| Bollinger Bands (100): | (52.21 - 67.17) | Sell |
COST Moving Averages
| Moving Averages | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 8-day SMA: | 986.67 | Sell |
| 20-day SMA: | 976.49 | Sell |
| 50-day SMA: | 931.2 | Buy |
| 200-day SMA: | 844.75 | Buy |
| 8-day EMA: | 981.94 | Sell |
| 20-day EMA: | 971.81 | Sell |
| 50-day EMA: | 942.07 | Buy |
| 200-day EMA: | 847.02 | Buy |
VKTX Moving Averages
| Moving Averages | Level | Buy or Sell |
|---|---|---|
| 8-day SMA: | 46.82 | Sell |
| 20-day SMA: | 49.84 | Sell |
| 50-day SMA: | 58.67 | Sell |
| 200-day SMA: | 62.24 | Sell |
| 8-day EMA: | 46.02 | Sell |
| 20-day EMA: | 49.86 | Sell |
| 50-day EMA: | 55.23 | Sell |
| 200-day EMA: | 54.61 | Sell |
Costco Wholesale Earnings Growth & COST Earnings Dates
- Analysts estimate an earnings increase this quarter of $0.48 per share, an increase next quarter of $0.29 per share, an increase this year of $1.45 per share, and an increase next year of $2.02 per share.
Viking Therapeutics Earnings Growth & VKTX Earnings Dates
- Analysts estimate an earnings decrease this quarter of $0.09 per share, a decrease next quarter of $0.00 per share, a decrease this year of $0.03 per share, and a decrease next year of $0.47 per share.
Costco Wholesale Technical Analysis
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Viking Therapeutics Technical Analysis
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