4 Reasons to Buy Costco Stock Like There's No Tomorrow

Tuned-in investors probably realize the average consumer is feeling some significant financial strain right now. Coca-Cola reported a rare first-quarter dip in volume sales, for instance, while fast-food chains Restaurant Brands (parent to Burger King) and Yum! Brands both reported declines in last quarter's same-store sales despite offering several so-called "value" meals. Even discounter Dollar General is struggling to maintain its stores' revenue, let alone grow their top lines.Before jumping to any sweeping conclusions about all consumer-facing stocks though, know that a few companies are pushing through this headwind. Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) is one of them. Indeed, it's holding up well enough to justify an investment in the warehouse-based retailer's stock. Four bullish arguments stand out.Costco is a membership-based club retailer. The company charges either $65 or $130 per year (depending on your membership plan) to shop at its 861 discount stores. Although in its early days it mostly offered basic consumer goods in bulk packaging, many of its products are now available in more consumer-friendly, manageably sized bundles. In other words, it's more like an actual grocery store and general merchandise store than it used to be.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool