Fool.com contributor Parkev Tatevosian compares Amazon (AMZN -0.00%) to Costco (COST -0.35%) for long-term investors.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of June 18, 2024. The video was published on June 20, 2024.
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Best Stocks to Buy: Amazon Stock vs. Costco Stock
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA
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Jun 21, 2024 at 4:44AM
NASDAQ: AMZN
Amazon
Market Cap
$2.5T
Today's Change
(-0.00%) -$0.01
Current Price
$230.97
Price as of August 15, 2025, 3:58 p.m. ET
Amazon and Costco are excellent at what they do, but only one can be the better investment in this comparison.
About the Author
A Fool since 2019, and a graduate of Cal State LA with a B.S. in Finance and M.A. in Economics. Parkev is an adjunct professor of Finance and enjoys reading about financial and economic history. You'll often find him writing about stocks in the consumer goods and technology sectors.
John Mackey, former CEO of Whole Foods Market, an Amazon subsidiary, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors. Parkev Tatevosian, CFA has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Amazon and Costco Wholesale. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Parkev Tatevosian is an affiliate of The Motley Fool and may be compensated for promoting its services. If you choose to subscribe through his link, he will earn some extra money that supports his channel. His opinions remain his own and are unaffected by The Motley Fool.
Stocks Mentioned
Amazon
AMZN
$230.97
(-0.00%)
$0.01
Costco Wholesale
COST
$972.01
(-0.35%)
$-3.38
*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.
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