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The wholesaler already sells gasoline, gold bars, caskets, luxury resort packages and jumbo snack and cereal boxes.

The warehouse club becomes the latest consumer brand to offer health insurance.

Costco plans to start offering a Medicare plan and other senior-focused insurance products over the coming years. The retailer partnered with SCAN Health Plan, a nonprofit organization focused on healthcare for older adults, to launch offerings that may include a pharmacy experience, Medflex over-the-counter benefits, vision, audiology and more.

In some markets, the retailer's insurance products will integrate pharmacy, vision and hearing benefits.

Costco's Executive membership growth, digital conversion gains and rising fee income strengthen member monetization despite recent share weakness.

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Costco's valuation is steep, trading at 42-44x forward earnings, but its membership model, strong growth, and customer loyalty continue to justify the premium. Strong sales, rising membership income, warehouse expansion, and cash generation could drive further earnings growth.

Costco stock has underperformed the S&P 500 so far in 2026. Its membership renewal rates in North America are strong at 92.2%.

Costco's recent pullback eases its valuation, but a premium P/E, moderating sales growth and margin risks may keep new investors cautious.

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