Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Whale Options Tug-of-War, Max Pain & Unusual Sweeps
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) earns a Roarable Rating of A- (Buy) with 83/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (13% profit margin, 42% return on capital) with steady institutional support. Even if the broader market gets choppy, the company’s underlying cash engine and big-money support put the odds in buyers’ favor.
Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (COST)
Wide-Open Unusual Whale Options Sweep Tape (COST)
| Contract / Exp | Type | Strike | Vol / OI | $ Premium | IV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COST261218C00955000EXP 2026-12-18 | CALL | $955 | 3.5x | $1.4M | 24.5% |
| COST261106P01015000EXP 2026-11-06 | PUT | $1,015 | 8.1x | $230.9K | 22.2% |
| COST261113P01000000EXP 2026-11-13 | PUT | $1,000 | 7.3x | $137.5K | 22.3% |
| COST261106C01015000EXP 2026-11-06 | CALL | $1,015 | 2.2x | $234.0K | 21.8% |
| COST261106P00980000EXP 2026-11-06 | PUT | $980 | 2.9x | $41.8K | 22.5% |
| COST261218C00985000EXP 2026-12-18 | CALL | $985 | 1.7x | $634.5K | 23.9% |
| COST261120P00950000EXP 2026-11-20 | PUT | $950 | 1.9x | $180.9K | 23.4% |
| COST261127C01120000EXP 2026-11-27 | CALL | $1,120 | 24.9x | $33.6K | 22.9% |
| COST261120P00945000EXP 2026-11-20 | PUT | $945 | 1.9x | $95.1K | 23.1% |
| COST261106C01010000EXP 2026-11-06 | CALL | $1,010 | 1.5x | $296.1K | 24.5% |
| COST261218C01030000EXP 2026-12-18 | CALL | $1,030 | 1.2x | $540.0K | 24% |
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COST Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
SEC XBRL FY2025 → FY2026: Disciplined near-zero share dilution.
vs. +10.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhat is COST's options max pain and whale flow sentiment?
Unusual options sweeps in COST show 82% bullish call premium versus 18% put premium, centered near a $950 max-pain strike.