Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) is trading at $987.21, which is -7.9% below its all-time high of $1,072.45. The Drawdown Severity Score is 1.6, placing it in the green (normal) zone. Over its tracked history, COST has experienced 271 significant drawdown events with an average maximum drawdown of -4.6%.
Data last updated: April 16, 2026 at 04:21 PM EDT
COST
StockCostco Wholesale Corporation
Price
$987.21
as of Apr 16, 2026
All Time High: $1,072.45
Slightly Elevated
Current Drawdown
-7.9%
Days in Drawdown
377
Avg Max Drawdown
4.6%
Avg Length
50
Drawdown Severity Score™
1.6
COST - Price & High Water Mark
COST - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
Costco Wholesale Corporation is currently in a moderate drawdown. As of 2026-04-16, the stock is trading at $987.21, down 7.9% from its all-time high of $1,072.45. This pullback has lasted 377 days.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, Costco Wholesale Corporation typically experiences drawdowns averaging 4.6% in depth, with an average duration of 50 days. Costco Wholesale Corporation has gone through 271 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for Costco Wholesale Corporation in the last 14 years was 31.4%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 607 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for Costco Wholesale Corporation currently stands at 1.64. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range—a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing Costco Wholesale Corporation's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 271 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-04 | Ongoing | 377 days | -7.9% | $1,072.45 | $987.21 | — |
| 2025-02-11 | 2025-02-12 | 2 days | -0.3% | $1,057.57 | $1,054.01 | $1,060.76 |
| 2025-02-07 | 2025-02-10 | 4 days | -0.6% | $1,045.53 | $1,039.54 | $1,057.57 |
| 2024-12-12 | 2025-02-03 | 54 days | -8.5% | $989.53 | $905.09 | $1,000.61 |
| 2024-12-09 | 2024-12-10 | 2 days | -0.5% | $987.46 | $982.73 | $988.24 |
| 2024-12-05 | 2024-12-06 | 2 days | -0.9% | $985.78 | $977.16 | $987.46 |
| 2024-11-27 | 2024-11-29 | 3 days | -1.0% | $966.46 | $956.56 | $966.83 |
| 2024-11-25 | 2024-11-26 | 2 days | -0.3% | $959.01 | $955.90 | $966.46 |
| 2024-11-11 | 2024-11-21 | 11 days | -3.9% | $938.90 | $902.36 | $950.69 |
| 2024-09-24 | 2024-11-08 | 46 days | -4.7% | $911.11 | $867.90 | $938.90 |
| 2024-09-16 | 2024-09-23 | 8 days | -2.6% | $910.04 | $886.71 | $911.11 |
| 2024-08-28 | 2024-09-12 | 16 days | -3.5% | $902.98 | $870.97 | $909.07 |
| 2024-07-10 | 2024-08-26 | 48 days | -9.5% | $879.82 | $796.61 | $886.70 |
| 2024-07-08 | 2024-07-09 | 2 days | -0.5% | $878.65 | $873.86 | $879.82 |
| 2024-06-20 | 2024-07-05 | 16 days | -2.9% | $863.85 | $838.97 | $878.65 |
| 2024-06-12 | 2024-06-14 | 3 days | -0.4% | $842.58 | $839.26 | $848.89 |
| 2024-05-31 | 2024-06-03 | 4 days | -0.7% | $808.88 | $803.47 | $808.93 |
| 2024-05-29 | 2024-05-30 | 2 days | -0.8% | $806.73 | $800.13 | $808.88 |
| 2024-05-23 | 2024-05-24 | 2 days | -0.7% | $795.51 | $790.03 | $803.31 |
| 2024-05-20 | 2024-05-21 | 2 days | -0.4% | $789.50 | $786.72 | $794.58 |
| 2024-05-13 | 2024-05-16 | 4 days | -1.5% | $780.95 | $769.01 | $786.79 |
| 2024-03-08 | 2024-05-10 | 63 days | -10.3% | $778.12 | $698.17 | $780.95 |
| 2024-02-29 | 2024-03-01 | 2 days | -0.5% | $740.84 | $736.81 | $742.31 |
| 2024-02-27 | 2024-02-28 | 2 days | -0.1% | $738.26 | $737.63 | $740.84 |
| 2024-02-21 | 2024-02-22 | 2 days | -0.4% | $718.79 | $716.14 | $727.41 |
| 2024-02-16 | 2024-02-20 | 5 days | -0.1% | $717.62 | $717.10 | $718.79 |
| 2024-02-09 | 2024-02-15 | 7 days | -1.4% | $717.27 | $707.46 | $717.62 |
| 2024-02-06 | 2024-02-07 | 2 days | -0.1% | $704.39 | $704.03 | $712.93 |
| 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-01 | 2 days | -0.8% | $693.05 | $687.26 | $697.78 |
| 2024-01-22 | 2024-01-30 | 9 days | -2.2% | $687.35 | $672.44 | $693.05 |
| 2024-01-16 | 2024-01-17 | 2 days | -0.3% | $675.75 | $674.02 | $676.69 |
| 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-09 | 13 days | -3.3% | $659.49 | $637.62 | $659.86 |
| 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-27 | 9 days | -3.0% | $658.79 | $639.21 | $659.49 |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2 days | -1.7% | $620.84 | $609.99 | $637.11 |
| 2023-12-08 | 2023-12-11 | 4 days | -0.0% | $590.81 | $590.65 | $603.30 |
| 2022-04-08 | 2023-12-05 | 607 days | -31.4% | $580.59 | $398.27 | $585.40 |
| 2022-03-31 | 2022-04-06 | 7 days | -0.2% | $550.44 | $549.16 | $558.38 |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-03-29 | 89 days | -15.9% | $541.31 | $455.07 | $544.24 |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-29 | 14 days | -3.5% | $539.13 | $520.01 | $541.31 |
| 2021-12-13 | 2021-12-15 | 3 days | -2.4% | $532.78 | $519.92 | $539.13 |
| 2021-11-30 | 2021-12-10 | 11 days | -5.5% | $529.02 | $499.89 | $532.78 |
| 2021-11-26 | 2021-11-29 | 4 days | -0.7% | $524.11 | $520.68 | $529.02 |
| 2021-11-17 | 2021-11-18 | 2 days | -0.1% | $502.17 | $501.76 | $504.70 |
| 2021-11-05 | 2021-11-12 | 8 days | -2.3% | $491.59 | $480.33 | $493.07 |
| 2021-10-26 | 2021-10-28 | 3 days | -0.9% | $466.50 | $462.15 | $467.67 |
| 2021-09-27 | 2021-10-20 | 24 days | -5.9% | $445.23 | $418.95 | $447.15 |
| 2021-09-10 | 2021-09-24 | 15 days | -3.2% | $443.51 | $429.42 | $445.23 |
| 2021-09-07 | 2021-09-08 | 2 days | -0.6% | $440.28 | $437.47 | $443.28 |
| 2021-08-23 | 2021-09-02 | 11 days | -2.1% | $436.89 | $427.68 | $438.78 |
| 2021-08-17 | 2021-08-19 | 3 days | -1.5% | $431.06 | $424.73 | $432.39 |
| 2021-08-06 | 2021-08-11 | 6 days | -0.8% | $421.85 | $418.46 | $422.91 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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What History Says About COST
Costco Wholesale Corporation has dropped 5%+ from its high 7 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 128 days with an average max drop of -12.4%.
The current drawdown of -7.9% has lasted 377 days, which is 2.9x the average duration of comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 2022 to Dec 2023 | -31.4% | 607 days |
| Dec 2021 to Mar 2022 | -15.9% | 89 days |
| Mar 2024 to May 2024 | -10.3% | 63 days |
| Jul 2024 to Aug 2024 | -9.5% | 48 days |
| Dec 2024 to Feb 2025 | -8.5% | 54 days |
| Sep 2021 to Oct 2021 | -5.9% | 24 days |
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