Walmart (WMT 0.22%) and Costco (COST +0.85%) are arguably two of the best merchandisers in the world.
*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 19, 2025. The video was published on Feb. 21, 2025.
Should Investors Buy Walmart Stock Instead of Costco Stock?
By Parkev Tatevosian, CFA – Feb 23, 2025 at 5:29AM
NYSE: WMT
Walmart
Market Cap
$817B
Today's Change
(-0.22%) $0.23
Current Price
$102.23
Price as of October 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM ET
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.