1 Green Flag for Costco Wholesale Right Now

Stiff and unpredictable tariffs aren't exactly good news for retail giant Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST), but they could actually help the company in a relative way. Here's why I would call the spiking tariffs a green flag for Costco and its shareholders.I don't think you'll see Costco's management tout the tariffs as helpful any time soon. The company's focus on selling high-quality goods at a low price is strictly opposed to rising and unstable item prices. Indeed, management spent a lot of time on the last earnings call discussing Costco's tariff mitigation efforts, but never even suggested that the trade tensions could be a net positive catalyst for the company.At the same time, I see several ways this global trade environment might work to Costco's benefit. You see, this particular type of pressure is best met by some of Costco's strongest qualities:Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool