Should Investors Buy Walmart Stock Instead of Costco Stock?

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Walmart (NYSE: WMT) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST) are arguably two of the best merchandisers in the world.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Feb. 19, 2025. The video was published on Feb. 21, 2025.

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