Costco Wholesale is trading at $1077.54 (+3.10%) today, driven by several positive developments: * The company announced October net sales rose 12.6% year-over-year to $24.50 billion, with comparable sales (excluding fuel/FX) up 7.3%. * Analysts raised price targets, including JPMorgan to $1,150 and Gordon Haskett to $1,200, maintaining Buy ratings. * A Federal Trade Commission probe into rivals Walmart and Target reinforced Costco's reputation for price transparency.