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Baird reiterates Costco stock Outperform on strong June sales

Baird has reaffirmed its Outperform rating and $1,100 price target for Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) after the company reported strong June sales performance. Despite a slight moderation from May, Costco's comparable sales grew 8.8%, with core comparable sales up 7.0%, demonstrating broad-based growth and attractive valuation compared to the S&P 500. This positive outlook comes even as some analysts noted Costco's same-store sales growth was slightly below expectations, reflecting a mixed but generally favorable market response.