Why Costco Stock Could Be Recession-Proof
Key takeaways
- Ben Gran, The Motley Fool Mon, May 11, 2026 at 6:20 PM GMT+7 4 min read COST NVDA INTC ^GSPC WMT Lower-income American consumers are running out of money.
- If consumers cut back on spending due to higher gas prices, this could be bad news for the retail sector and consumer discretionary stocks.
- Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need.
Ben Gran, The Motley Fool Mon, May 11, 2026 at 6:20 PM GMT+7 4 min read COST NVDA INTC ^GSPC WMT Lower-income American consumers are running out of money. The price of gas has spiked in recent months due to the Iran war, reaching $4.55 per gallon according to AAA, the highest level since 2022.
If consumers cut back on spending due to higher gas prices, this could be bad news for the retail sector and consumer discretionary stocks. Recent analysis from Bloomberg found that CEOs are mentioning gas prices more often on earnings calls. What does this mean for warehouse retailers like Costco (NASDAQ: COST)?
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