The latest "cost stock price" is hovering around $68.45, reflecting a mild 0.82% uptick in today’s trading session amid broader consumer discretionary strength. Analysts project short-term volatility as quarterly earnings approach, but the consensus 12-month target range remains $70–$74, driven by stable cost margins and moderated supply chain pressures. The first issue pertains to Social Security retirees who are also enrolled in traditional Medicare. It's commonplace for dual enrollees to have their Medicare Part B premium automatically deducted from their Social Security payout each month, Part B being the segment of Medicare responsible for outpatient services. Under its new "Executive Member Shopping Hours" policy that began rolling out earlier this summer, more than 37 million shoppers with the $130-per-year membership will have between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. on weekdays and Sundays to exclusively shop the aisles. They will have from 9 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. on Saturdays. Today’s market update shows "cost stock price" up 0.5%, alongside sector-wide retail gains. Strong foot traffic metrics and low churn rate in loyalty programs underpin analyst upgrades, pushing average price forecast toward the $72 threshold.