Evaluation of Costco Investment Opportunity by Jim Cramer

Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) was one of the stocks discussed by renowned investment expert Jim Cramer in his latest program. Cramer has long described Costco as one of his favorite companies and has frequently praised the firm for its ability to keep prices low in today’s inflationary environment due to its large scale throughout 2025. Although the stock has lost 6.7% of its value over the past month, Cramer maintained his faith in Costco despite this setback. He had previously referred to this company as "the best buy in the sector."

Earlier this month, Costco reported its sales figures for October, which were recorded at $21.75 billion, reflecting an annual increase of 8.6%. In this program, Cramer also mentioned Costco’s position in his charitable portfolio:

"I see that I want Costco to start rising because people prefer it. But it hasn't happened yet. Costco has been a big disappointment for me, but I will never sell. This is probably the longest-held stock in my charitable portfolio."

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