COST

Premium $13.03 · Break-even $991.53 · Δ 0.38

This contract offers an attractive risk-reward profile with a solid 0.38 delta and a low premium relative to the target upside. It is a highly leveraged play on a breakout above current resistance.

Buy: Buy if the stock stays above 955.00 with rising MACD momentum.

Sell: Sell if the contract premium doubles or if the underlying drops below 935.00.

Premium $2.83 · Break-even $1,039.33 · Δ 0.12

The low delta of 0.12 makes this highly speculative and unlikely to yield significant returns without an extreme near-term rally.

Buy: Buy only if COST breaks out aggressively past 990.00 USD on volume 10% above average.

Sell: Sell if the premium decays by 40% or if the underlying stock reverses trend.

Premium $13.39 · Break-even $1,001.39 · Δ 0.38

A solid delta of 0.38 provides decent exposure to the stock's upside momentum with a reasonable premium outlay.

Buy: Buy when COST stock sustains above 965.00 USD on daily charts.

Sell: Sell if the option premium gains 50% or if the underlying stock drops below 935.00 USD.

Premium $1.56 · Break-even $862.94 · Δ -0.07

Selling this deep out-of-the-money put allows for safe premium generation with a low delta of -0.07, far below the 52-week low.

Buy: Write when the stock is above 925.00.

Sell: Buy back to close if the premium drops below 0.30 or if the stock breaks below 880.00.

Premium $10.44 · Break-even $900.56 · Δ -0.32

Writing this put yields high premium with a break-even of 900.56, offering a solid entry point near major support.

Buy: Write when the stock price stabilizes near 930.00.

Sell: Buy back to close if the premium drops below 3.00 or if the stock closes below 890.00.

Premium $2.82 · Break-even $1,038.32 · Δ 0.12

Extremely low premium and low delta of 0.12 make this a highly speculative trade. While cheap, the high strike requires significant momentum to become profitable.

Buy: Buy if COST stock price breaks out above 975.00 on high volume.

Sell: Sell if COST stock reaches 1035.00 or the contract premium drops below 1.00.

Premium $1.38 · Break-even $866.62 · Δ -0.07

This deep out-of-the-money contract has a low 0.07 delta, making it a highly conservative income-generation strategy.

Buy: Initiate short position if COST price dips toward 925.00.

Sell: Buy back to close if the option premium decays to 0.20.

Premium $1.50 · Break-even $867.00 · Δ -0.07

The 868.5 strike has a very low delta of -0.07, making it highly likely to expire worthless and unfavorable for buyers.

Buy: Do not buy this contract due to the extremely low probability of expiring in the money.

Sell: Write (sell to open) to collect the $1.50 premium if implied volatility spikes.

Premium $13.24 · Break-even $1,000.74 · Δ 0.38

This contract offers an attractive entry into a LEAP with a delta of 0.38 at a relatively low premium of 13.24. It provides strong leverage to capture Costco's long-term upward trajectory.

Buy: Buy if COST stock trades between 955.00 and 970.00.

Sell: Sell if COST stock price exceeds 1040.00 or the contract value declines by 50%.

Premium $2.62 · Break-even $1,026.62 · Δ 0.11

An extremely low delta of 0.11 suggests a low probability of expiring in the money, making it a highly speculative bet despite the low absolute cost.

Buy: The stock exhibits a massive momentum surge above $980.00.

Sell: The contract premium doubles to $5.24 or the underlying stock breaks below $930.00.

Premium $10.09 · Break-even $904.91 · Δ -0.32

Writing this put offers an attractive premium buffer, bringing the effective entry price down to 904.91.

Buy: Initiate short position when the stock price drops below 930.00.

Sell: Buy back to close when the option premium decays below 2.00.

Premium $2.76 · Break-even $1,028.76 · Δ 0.11

The low delta of 0.11 makes this contract highly speculative, meaning it requires a massive upward move to become profitable. It is better kept on watch until momentum accelerates.

Buy: Buy if the stock breaks convincingly above 980.00 on strong volume.

Sell: Sell if the underlying stock drops below 945.00 to preserve remaining premium.

Premium $12.90 · Break-even $988.90 · Δ 0.38

This long-term call offers an attractive entry point to capture COST's eventual breakout past $1,000 with moderate delta and a reasonable premium.

Buy: The underlying stock price crosses above $959.50 on strong daily volume.

Sell: The underlying stock hits $1,010.00 or if the option premium drops below $8.00.

Premium $3.97 · Break-even $1,017.97 · Δ 0.14

This strike is too far out-of-the-money with a very low delta of 0.14, representing an inefficient use of capital.

Buy: Buy only if the stock shows a rapid trend reversal and breaks above $980.

Sell: Sell to cut losses if the stock spends more than two weeks below $940.

Premium $2.52 · Break-even $879.48 · Δ -0.09

A cheap tail-risk hedge with low delta, providing cost-effective downside protection against a major market correction.

Buy: Buy as a portfolio hedge if broader market volatility rises or if COST breaks below 915.00.

Sell: Sell if COST surges above 985.00, rendering the hedge unnecessary.

Premium $12.79 · Break-even $916.71 · Δ -0.33

This put option offers decent downside protection with a -0.33 delta, but the premium is relatively high for a neutral market.

Buy: Buy if the underlying stock breaks down below 940.00 with rising volume.

Sell: Sell if the stock rebounds and stays consistently above 965.00.

Premium $2.57 · Break-even $880.43 · Δ -0.10

Deep OTM put with low delta of -0.10, serving mainly as tail-risk disaster insurance.

Buy: Buy only as a portfolio hedge if macro conditions deteriorate and COST falls below 915.00.

Sell: Sell if the stock rallies back above 970.00.

Premium $12.91 · Break-even $917.59 · Δ -0.34

This put is a viable hedge if the stock breaks key support levels, but is currently expensive due to premium levels.

Buy: Buy if the stock breaks below the 50-day SMA at 948.00.

Sell: Sell if the stock recovers and closes above the 20-day SMA at 954.00.

Premium $4.05 · Break-even $1,020.05 · Δ 0.14

Low delta of 0.14 makes this OTM LEAP highly speculative and sensitive to time decay during the current consolidation phase.

Buy: Buy if COST breaks out above 980.00 on high volume.

Sell: Sell if stock falls below 935.00, or the premium drops by 50%.

Premium $15.49 · Break-even $983.99 · Δ 0.40

This deep-in-the-money LEAP Call offers a solid 0.40 delta play to capture long-term upside while mitigating near-term volatility decay.

Buy: Buy if the stock stabilizes above 950.00 with the RSI crossing back above 50.

Sell: Sell if the stock drops below 925.00, or the premium falls below 10.00 USD.

Premium $15.39 · Break-even $980.89 · Δ 0.40

This LEAP call offers a solid 0.4 delta to play COST's long-term historical upward trajectory at a reasonable premium.

Buy: Underlying stock dips below 935.00 USD.

Sell: Option premium doubles or underlying exceeds 1050.00 USD.

Premium $3.97 · Break-even $1,016.97 · Δ 0.14

Low delta makes this a highly speculative and leverage-dependent bet that requires aggressive expansion to be profitable.

Buy: Underlying stock convincingly reclaims the SMA200 at 960.00 USD.

Sell: Option premium appreciates by 50% or time decay accelerates significantly in late 2025.

Premium $3.98 · Break-even $1,016.48 · Δ 0.14

Cheap speculative LEAP call option for high leverage, though delta is relatively low at 0.14.

Buy: COST stock closes above SMA20 at $953.02.

Sell: COST stock reaches $1020.00 or contract premium falls below $1.50.

Premium $4.03 · Break-even $1,019.03 · Δ 0.14

This highly out-of-the-money call has a low delta of 0.14, making it a speculative bet that requires a substantial upward rally to become profitable.

Buy: Buy if the underlying stock momentum turns strongly positive, pushing the price above 980.00.

Sell: Sell if the underlying stock falls below 930.00 or if time decay accelerates.

Premium $15.49 · Break-even $982.99 · Δ 0.40

This near-the-money call option provides excellent long-term leveraged exposure with a solid 0.40 delta. It is ideal for investors looking to capitalize on Costco's long-term upward trajectory.

Buy: Buy if the underlying stock stabilizes and holds above the 50-day SMA of 948.24 for three consecutive sessions.

Sell: Sell if the underlying stock price breaks below 910.00.

Premium $15.43 · Break-even $980.43 · Δ 0.40

This near-the-money long-dated call offers strong delta to capture the long-term upside as COST recovers towards its SMA200.

Buy: COST stock stabilizes above $940.00.

Sell: COST stock reaches $1000.00 or contract premium falls below $7.50.

Premium $2.43 · Break-even $1,029.93 · Δ 0.11

This deep out-of-the-money call has low sensitivity with a 0.11 delta, making it a highly speculative vehicle for a shorter-term move.

Buy: Buy if COST breaks and holds above 980.00 on strong institutional volume.

Sell: Sell when the stock reaches 1030.00 or if the option premium drops below 1.50.

Premium $12.49 · Break-even $991.99 · Δ 0.38

This near-the-money option offers solid delta exposure (0.38) and is well-positioned to benefit from a near-term rebound with minimal theta risk due to its far expiration.

Buy: Buy when COST stock trades above 960.00 with positive momentum.

Sell: Sell when the stock hits 1010.00 or the contract premium depreciates below 8.50.

Premium $2.53 · Break-even $1,029.53 · Δ 0.11

The 1027 strike is highly out-of-the-money with a very low delta of 0.11, making it a low-probability speculative bet despite the cheap entry.

Buy: Buy only if the stock breaks out past $980.00 with increased volume.

Sell: Sell if the option premium drops below $1.20 or stock falls below $945.00.

Premium $12.74 · Break-even $991.74 · Δ 0.38

This long-dated near-the-money call provides a solid delta of 0.38 at a relatively low premium, capturing upside with limited downside risk.

Buy: Buy when stock price is above $960.00 and contract premium is under $13.50.

Sell: Sell if stock falls below $935.00 or contract premium doubles to $25.00.

Premium $2.49 · Break-even $877.51 · Δ -0.09

Low-delta downside protection that is currently too far out of the money to warrant a speculative buy.

Buy: COST stock falls below $900.00.

Sell: COST stock rebounds above $960.00.

Premium $2.63 · Break-even $1,032.13 · Δ 0.11

With a very low delta of 0.11, this far out-of-the-money option is highly speculative and likely to experience low liquidity.

Buy: Buy only if COST breaks out strongly past 985.00 on above-average volume.

Sell: Sell if the option premium gains 50% or if the underlying trend turns bearish.

Premium $12.89 · Break-even $994.39 · Δ 0.38

This LEAP call option provides high leverage and plenty of time for Costco to resume its long-term secular uptrend past its near-term resistance.

Buy: Buy if the underlying stock remains steady above 960.00.

Sell: Sell if the contract value gains 40% or if the underlying drops below 930.00.

Premium $2.55 · Break-even $878.45 · Δ -0.10

Deep out-of-the-money put with low probability of profit, best utilized purely for tail-risk insurance.

Buy: Underlying stock price drops below 900.00.

Sell: Contract premium reaches 5.50 or decays to 0.50.

Premium $12.72 · Break-even $915.28 · Δ -0.33

Provides downside protection near the primary support level of 928, though high premiums limit pure speculative appeal.

Buy: Underlying stock breaks and closes below 935.00.

Sell: Underlying stock recovers back above 960.00 or premium reaches 22.00.

Premium $2.67 · Break-even $1,031.67 · Δ 0.11

A low delta of 0.11 makes this contract highly speculative despite the long horizon, requiring a massive move to become highly profitable.

Buy: Buy if COST breaks decisively above 980.00 with strong volume, or if premium drops below 2.00.

Sell: Sell if the contract premium reaches 6.00 or if the underlying shares fall below 925.00.

Premium $13.00 · Break-even $994.00 · Δ 0.38

With a high delta of 0.38 and an expiry over 1.5 years away, this contract offers a great risk-reward profile to capture COST's long-term secular growth.

Buy: Buy when COST shares pull back to 955.00 or the premium drops to 12.00.

Sell: Sell when the contract premium doubles to 26.00 or COST reaches 1030.00.

Premium $4.03 · Break-even $1,017.53 · Δ 0.14

A highly speculative out-of-the-money call option with a very low delta, making it high-risk despite the long expiration window.

Buy: Underlying stock shows sustained upward momentum above 970.00.

Sell: Contract premium doubles to 8.00 or falls below 1.50.

Premium $15.50 · Break-even $981.50 · Δ 0.40

This contract provides a long-term bullish play with decent delta as the stock attempts to rebound above its key moving averages.

Buy: Underlying stock price breaks and holds above 953.00.

Sell: Underlying stock price reaches 1010.00 or contract premium drops to 7.50.

Premium $2.67 · Break-even $1,033.17 · Δ 0.11

This out-of-the-money call has a low delta of 0.11, making it a highly speculative play requiring a massive upward move.

Buy: Buy only if the underlying stock breaks out above 985.00.

Sell: Sell if the premium doubles to 5.34 or the spot drops below 935.00.

Premium $12.99 · Break-even $995.49 · Δ 0.38

This contract offers a solid 0.38 delta and substantial time-to-expiry to capture Costco's long-term upward trajectory.

Buy: Buy when the underlying stock holds above 960.00.

Sell: Sell when the option premium reaches 25.00 or the underlying spot falls below 935.00.

Premium $2.65 · Break-even $1,035.65 · Δ 0.11

A highly out-of-the-money option with low delta; it is speculative but provides a cheap entry point for long-term growth.

Buy: Buy only if COST breaks above 985.00 on expanding volume.

Sell: Sell if the premium doubles or if the stock drops below 940.00.

Premium $13.08 · Break-even $997.58 · Δ 0.38

This near-the-money call option offers solid leverage with a 0.38 delta and significant time to expiration, capturing long-term steady gains.

Buy: Buy if the underlying stock price sustains above 960.00.

Sell: Sell if the contract premium gains 50% or the stock falls below 935.00.

Premium $2.66 · Break-even $1,036.66 · Δ 0.11

This contract has a low delta (0.11) and sits far out of the money, requiring a significant price surge in COST to become highly profitable in the near term.

Buy: Underlying stock breaks out past $990 with strong volume confirmation.

Sell: Underlying stock hits target price of $1030 or fails to sustain $960.

Premium $13.10 · Break-even $998.60 · Δ 0.38

This contract offers reasonable delta exposure (0.38) and premium pricing, making it an attractive medium for capitalizing on a short-term move past $985 without rapid theta decay.

Buy: Underlying stock trades above $965 with MACD maintaining its bullish signal.

Sell: Underlying stock reaches $1030 or premium depreciates by 30%.

Premium $14.64 · Break-even $1,005.64 · Δ 0.39

This long-dated call leverages COST's long-term upward trajectory with a solid 0.39 delta.

Buy: Buy when the stock price crosses above 975.00.

Sell: Sell if the option premium gains 50% or the stock falls below 940.00.

Premium $3.50 · Break-even $1,043.00 · Δ 0.13

An out-of-the-money LEAP that offers cheap leverage but suffers from a low 0.13 delta.

Buy: Buy if the stock surpasses 985.00 with elevated trading volume.

Sell: Sell if the contract premium doubles or if the underlying stock drops below 930.00.

Premium $3.56 · Break-even $1,038.56 · Δ 0.13

While cheap, the low 0.13 delta makes this option highly speculative and sensitive to near-term stagnation.

Buy: Buy if the stock price breaks above 985.00 on strong volume.

Sell: Sell if the premium doubles to 7.12 or if the underlying drops below 940.00.

Premium $14.81 · Break-even $1,001.31 · Δ 0.39

This contract provides a solid 0.39 delta leverage with a relatively low premium hurdle to reach break-even by late 2026.

Buy: Buy when the stock trades above 965.00.

Sell: Sell when the contract premium reaches 25.00 or the stock falls below 935.00.

Premium $3.67 · Break-even $1,042.67 · Δ 0.13

This highly out-of-the-money contract has a low 0.13 delta, making it less responsive to initial moves unless momentum spikes aggressively.

Buy: Buy when the underlying stock clears 1000.00 on strong relative volume.

Sell: Sell when the underlying stock reaches 1040.00 or the premium drops below 1.50 USD.

Premium $14.95 · Break-even $1,005.45 · Δ 0.39

This LEAP contract offers a solid 0.39 delta for a medium-term target, capturing upside while providing an extremely long runway.

Buy: Buy when the underlying stock trades above 965.00 with stable daily volume.

Sell: Sell when the underlying stock reaches 1040.00 or if the option premium falls below 7.50 USD.

Premium $12.62 · Break-even $914.88 · Δ -0.33

An effective long-term hedge to protect equity positions against a deeper correction down to the 52-week support levels.

Buy: Underlying stock drops below 940.00 USD with rising volume.

Sell: Underlying stock hits the support floor at 880.00 USD.

Premium $3.59 · Break-even $1,039.09 · Δ 0.13

Highly out-of-the-money option with low premium but low delta, making it a speculative leverage play on extreme upside.

Buy: COST stock breaks above 1000.00 USD on strong volume.

Sell: The option premium doubles or the stock drops below 940.00 USD.

Premium $14.84 · Break-even $1,001.84 · Δ 0.39

This LEAP option offers an attractive delta of 0.39 with a break-even slightly above 1000 USD, offering solid exposure to long-term Costco growth.

Buy: COST stock trades above 960.00 USD with rising volume.

Sell: The option premium gains 50% or the stock drops below the 920.00 USD support level.

Premium $2.50 · Break-even $878.00 · Δ -0.09

Low-cost disaster insurance that is too far out of the money to yield quick gains without a severe market crash.

Buy: Underlying stock drops below 900.00 USD.

Sell: Underlying stock approaches the strike of 880.50 USD.

Premium $2.50 · Break-even $879.00 · Δ -0.09

At a low premium and -0.09 delta, this serves as an excellent low-cost tail-risk hedge for a long equity portfolio.

Buy: Buy when the underlying is trading near the high end of its short-term range to lock in cheap downside insurance.

Sell: Sell if the stock drops to $900 to lock in premium gains, or let it expire worthless as an insurance expense.

Premium $12.77 · Break-even $916.23 · Δ -0.34

The premium is relatively high, and Costco's strong long-term fundamentals make buying expensive medium-term puts less favorable.

Buy: Buy if the stock breaks below the $930 level on high volume.

Sell: Sell if the stock rebounds back above the SMA200 at $959.

Premium $14.73 · Break-even $999.73 · Δ 0.39

This long-dated call option provides a solid delta of 0.39 and ample time for the underlying to break above 1000.00 USD.

Buy: Buy when the stock holds support above 960.00 USD.

Sell: Sell when the premium increases to 25.00 USD or the stock drops below 940.00 USD.

Premium $15.41 · Break-even $981.91 · Δ 0.40

A delta of 0.40 and more than a year to expiration makes this call an attractive option for leveraging Costco's long-term secular growth.

Buy: Buy if the underlying stock stabilizes and consolidates above $945.

Sell: Sell if the premium doubles or if the underlying drops below $915.

Premium $2.42 · Break-even $889.08 · Δ -0.09

Deep OTM put with low delta; expensive hedge for a stock showing positive short-term momentum.

Buy: Stock falls below 900.00.

Sell: Stock rallies above 980.00.

Premium $3.70 · Break-even $1,015.20 · Δ 0.14

A highly speculative OTM strike that requires a substantial recovery trend to become profitable, despite the long duration.

Buy: COST breaks and holds above 980.00 on strong institutional volume.

Sell: Underlying reaches 1010.00 or option premium drops below 1.50.

Premium $12.21 · Break-even $914.29 · Δ -0.33

Provides decent hedging potential if the stock breaks key support at 940.00, though COST historically has strong long-term support.

Buy: COST stock closes below 935.00, confirming a breakdown of the 50-day SMA.

Sell: COST stock bounces back above 960.00 or the premium doubles to 24.42.

Premium $1.22 · Break-even $852.28 · Δ -0.06

This deep out-of-the-money put with a -0.06 delta has an extremely high probability of expiring worthless, making it a safe yield-harvesting play.

Buy: Sell to open if the premium is 1.20 or higher while the stock trades above 915.00.

Sell: Buy to close if the premium falls below 0.15 or let expire worthless.

Premium $9.46 · Break-even $890.04 · Δ -0.31

Selling this put allows the investor to collect a high premium while establishing an attractive entry break-even of 890.04, below key support.

Buy: Sell to open if the stock price trades between 910.00 and 918.00 to capture elevated premium.

Sell: Buy to close if the premium decays to 2.00 or the stock rallies above 960.00.

Premium $1.23 · Break-even $851.77 · Δ -0.06

The low delta of -0.06 indicates a highly conservative income strategy with a very low probability of assignment.

Buy: Buy back to close if premium decays to $0.20.

Sell: Sell to open at the current premium of $1.23 to capture low-risk yield.

Premium $9.52 · Break-even $889.48 · Δ -0.32

Writing this cash-secured put allows acquiring COST at an attractive net entry price of $889.48, well below the current support level.

Buy: Buy back to close the contract if the premium decays to $2.50.

Sell: Sell to open if COST stock price dips towards $905 to maximize premium collection.

Premium $1.20 · Break-even $850.30 · Δ -0.06

This deep out-of-the-money put has a very low delta of -0.06, making it highly likely to expire worthless and provide safe yield.

Buy: Buy to close when the contract premium decays to $0.20.

Sell: Sell to open if the premium is $1.20 or higher during a daily market dip.

Premium $9.42 · Break-even $888.08 · Δ -0.31

Selling this put allows premium capture with an effective acquisition price of $888.08, providing a safe margin of safety.

Buy: Buy to close when the contract premium drops below $2.00.

Sell: Sell to open if the stock price drops to near $910.00.

Premium $10.19 · Break-even $901.31 · Δ -0.32

As the underlying stock stabilizes, this put option's value is expected to decline due to positive delta movement and time decay.

Buy: Avoid buying this put unless COST breaks convincingly below support at $895.

Sell: Sell or close any long put positions if the stock price moves above $935.

Premium $1.45 · Break-even $863.55 · Δ -0.07

This deep out-of-the-money put has a very low delta (-0.07), making it highly likely to decay to zero as COST recovers.

Buy: Avoid buying this put as it offers very low probability of expiring in the money.

Sell: Exit immediately if currently holding as premium decay will accelerate.

Premium $1.43 · Break-even $862.07 · Δ -0.07

The low premium of $1.43 yields an annualized return that is too low to justify locking up capital until September 2026.

Buy: Do not buy; monitor for premium expansion above $3.00.

Sell: Do not write unless premium increases to provide a better yield on capital.

Premium $10.15 · Break-even $899.85 · Δ -0.32

Selling this put generates a solid $1,015 in premium and offers a highly attractive net entry price of $899.85, aligning with strong support.

Buy: Buy back to close the contract if the premium drops below $2.00 as the stock rebounds.

Sell: Sell to open if the underlying stock price stabilizes near $915.00 to $925.00.

Premium $1.31 · Break-even $859.19 · Δ -0.06

This contract offers an extremely cheap tail-risk hedge with low delta (-0.06) protecting against a major market crash below $860 over the next year.

Buy: Buy if the stock's current momentum continues negative and breaks the immediate $910 support.

Sell: Sell if Costco rebounds above $960, rendering the hedge unnecessary, or if the option value doubles.

Premium $1.56 · Break-even $866.44 · Δ -0.07

A very low delta of -0.07 means this deep OTM put is highly likely to expire worthless, yielding poor returns for buyers.

Buy: Avoid buying unless overall market volatility doubles.

Sell: Sell immediately to capture any remaining extrinsic value.

Premium $10.38 · Break-even $904.12 · Δ -0.32

This put is expensive with a high break-even near major support, making buying it unfavorable as the stock stabilizes.

Buy: Buy only if COST breaks below 900.00 on high volume.

Sell: Sell to close if stock recovers above 950.00.

Premium $10.45 · Break-even $905.05 · Δ -0.32

This contract offers decent downside protection but is currently expensive given near-term oversold conditions. Waiting for a stock rebound to lower the premium is preferred.

Buy: Buy if stock bounces to 955 USD, reducing the premium below 8.50 USD.

Sell: Sell if stock drops to 890 USD or premium doubles to 20.00 USD.

Premium $9.82 · Break-even $897.18 · Δ -0.32

This contract has high premium but a slightly shorter expiration than the October counterpart, making the risk-reward less favorable for an immediate downside hedge.

Buy: Buy if the stock falls below $910 and volatility spikes above 25%.

Sell: Sell if the stock bounces above $950 or the contract loses 20% of its premium.

Premium $15.31 · Break-even $994.31 · Δ 0.40

A near-the-money call option that captures long-term appreciation with reasonable delta as the stock breaks consolidation.

Buy: Buy if the stock breaks above 960.00 with rising volume.

Sell: Sell if the stock drops below the 925.00 stop loss or if the option premium drops below 10.00.

Premium $3.87 · Break-even $1,030.87 · Δ 0.14

A cheaper, further out-of-the-money call option with lower delta, presenting higher leverage but speculative short-term value.

Buy: Buy only if COST sustains a rally above 980.00 within the next month.

Sell: Sell if the stock falls below 940.00 to preserve remaining premium.

Premium $12.57 · Break-even $927.93 · Δ -0.33

Buying this put is counter to the near-term bullish setup indicated by reclaimed SMA lines and positive MACD crossover.

Buy: Buy only as a defensive hedge if the stock closes below 947.00.

Sell: Sell if the stock bounces above 965.00 or if the option premium drops below 8.00.

Premium $2.40 · Break-even $890.10 · Δ -0.09

An expensive, deep out-of-the-money put that represents an inefficient hedge given the strong structural support of the stock.

Buy: Avoid buying unless establishing a highly specific bearish tail-risk strategy.

Sell: Sell immediately if currently held to salvage remaining premium.

Premium $17.25 · Break-even $983.75 · Δ 0.41

Long-dated calls leverage Costco's solid long-term secular growth trend despite current short-term SMA resistance.

Buy: COST price stabilizes and holds above 950.00 USD.

Sell: The contract premium reaches 35.00 USD or the underlying stock falls below 880.00 USD.

Premium $5.05 · Break-even $1,019.05 · Δ 0.16

The high strike price and low delta of 0.16 make this a highly speculative long-term play requiring significant momentum.

Buy: The underlying stock regains its 200-day SMA of 959.29 USD.

Sell: The premium doubles to 10.10 USD or drops below 2.50 USD.

Premium $2.36 · Break-even $879.14 · Δ -0.09

Out-of-the-money put with low delta, serving as an extreme tail-risk hedge that is unlikely to be profitable under normal correction scenarios.

Buy: Buy when COST stock breaks below the 200-day SMA of 959.95.

Sell: Sell when COST stock reaches 880.00 or contract premium reaches 6.00.

Premium $10.04 · Break-even $891.96 · Δ -0.32

At a premium of 10.04, this long-term put offers highly cost-effective downside protection and volatility exposure. It serves as an excellent low-cost hedge against a major macro downturn with a break-even of 891.96.

Buy: COST underlying price falls below 915.00 USD.

Sell: COST underlying price rises above 960.00 USD or the option premium doubles.

Premium $1.44 · Break-even $854.56 · Δ -0.07

Priced at just 1.44, this deep out-of-the-money put has a delta of -0.07, representing an extremely cheap tail-risk hedge for long-term equity holders.

Buy: COST underlying stock price experiences a daily drop of over 2%.

Sell: Underlying stock stabilizes above 950.00 USD or the premium exceeds 3.00 USD.

Premium $14.98 · Break-even $976.48 · Δ 0.40

This long-term call option offers a highly leveraged play on COST's historical upward trajectory with plenty of time to recover from short-term weakness.

Buy: Buy when the stock price falls near 925.00 or shows a bullish MACD crossover on the daily chart.

Sell: Sell if the stock falls below 890.00 or the premium doubles to 30.00.

Premium $3.73 · Break-even $1,012.23 · Δ 0.14

Highly speculative out-of-the-money call with low probability of near-term success.

Buy: Stock breaks above the 200-day SMA at 960.00.

Sell: Premium drops below 1.50 or stock trends downward.

Premium $12.28 · Break-even $911.72 · Δ -0.33

While short-term momentum is negative, buying long-term puts on COST is risky given its strong fundamental secular growth.

Buy: Buy if the stock breaks below 920.00 on high volume to hedge long exposure.

Sell: Sell if the stock rebounds above 960.00 or premium drops to 6.00.

Premium $15.14 · Break-even $990.14 · Δ 0.40

Long-term bullish call capturing solid delta and allowing plenty of time for Costco to clear the $975 threshold.

Buy: Stock price closes above $960.00.

Sell: Option premium reaches $30.00 or stock falls below $925.00.

Premium $2.31 · Break-even $874.19 · Δ -0.09

Deep out-of-the-money put option that offers cheap tail-risk hedge but will likely expire worthless.

Buy: Stock drops below 910.00.

Sell: Premium doubles or stock rises above 960.00.

Premium $3.74 · Break-even $1,026.74 · Δ 0.14

Out-of-the-money long-term call offering high leverage and low premium entry for an aggressive bullish play.

Buy: Stock price breaks above $960.00.

Sell: Option premium doubles to $7.50.

Premium $12.29 · Break-even $924.71 · Δ -0.33

An expensive put option that serves only as a hedge; trend indicators do not support a bearish stance at current levels.

Buy: Stock breaks below SMA50 support at $947.00.

Sell: Stock rebounds back above $965.00.

Premium $2.27 · Break-even $886.73 · Δ -0.09

Low delta put providing cheap tail-risk downside protection for existing long-term equity portfolios.

Buy: Stock drops below key support of $910.00.

Sell: Stock stabilizes at the $890.00 support level.

Premium $15.50 · Break-even $990.00 · Δ 0.40

This LEAP call option captures COST's expected long-term recovery with a solid 0.40 delta and realistic breakeven.

Buy: Buy if the underlying stock confirms a daily close above 960.00.

Sell: Sell if the contract premium doubles to 31.00 or if the underlying drops below 915.00.

Premium $3.94 · Break-even $1,026.44 · Δ 0.14

A low-cost, high-leverage option that is currently too far out-of-the-money given the low 0.14 delta.

Buy: Buy if the stock momentum accelerates and breaks above 975.00 on strong volume.

Sell: Sell if the premium reaches 8.00 or if the underlying stock drops below 930.00.

Premium $12.56 · Break-even $923.94 · Δ -0.33

Provides downside protection but the high premium makes it inefficient unless the SMA50 support breaks.

Buy: Buy only if the stock falls below the key SMA50 support at 947.00.

Sell: Sell if the stock recovers to 980.00 or if the premium reaches 25.00.

Premium $2.39 · Break-even $886.11 · Δ -0.09

Deep out-of-the-money put option acting strictly as a tail-risk hedge for major market downturns.

Buy: Buy if the underlying stock breaks key support levels below 910.00.

Sell: Sell if the premium doubles to 4.80.

Premium $15.43 · Break-even $992.43 · Δ 0.40

Long-term CALL at a reasonable strike of 977 offers leveraged exposure to Costco's secular growth with over 1.5 years to expiry.

Buy: Buy when the stock closes above 960.00.

Sell: Sell when the option premium doubles or if the underlying stock drops below 910.00.

Premium $3.92 · Break-even $1,028.92 · Δ 0.14

This out-of-the-money long-term CALL option provides cheap leverage on a massive upside break, but carries lower probability of profit due to low delta.

Buy: Buy when stock price clears 965.00 on rising volume.

Sell: Sell if the option premium gains 150% or if the underlying falls below 920.00.

Premium $12.48 · Break-even $926.02 · Δ -0.33

Buying this put is a hedge against a breakdown below the SMA50 support, but goes against the prevailing bullish MACD structure.

Buy: Buy if stock price breaks down below 938.00.

Sell: Sell if the stock rebounds above 965.00.

Premium $2.43 · Break-even $888.57 · Δ -0.09

Very deep out-of-the-money put that is unlikely to be profitable unless Costco experiences a major systemic selloff.

Buy: Buy only if stock breaks below major support at 900.00.

Sell: Sell if stock recovers above 940.00.

Premium $15.40 · Break-even $991.40 · Δ 0.40

Long-term CALL contract offering solid leverage near the current stock price with a reasonable break-even point for a long-duration hold.

Buy: Underlying price closes above 960.00.

Sell: Option premium reaches 25.00 or underlying drops below 925.00.

Premium $10.15 · Break-even $898.35 · Δ -0.32

With COST expected to rebound from $915 support, this near-the-money put will lose value. Avoid buying this put as a long position.

Buy: Buy only if COST drops below $880, invalidating the bullish thesis.

Sell: Sell or avoid as long as COST stays above the $900 support level.

Premium $1.44 · Break-even $860.56 · Δ -0.07

This out-of-the-money put is positioned below our $875 stop-loss level, making it highly likely to expire worthless as the stock rebounds.

Buy: Buy only if COST breaks below $850 on heavy volume.

Sell: Sell or avoid immediately as the stock rebounds from $915.

Premium $3.90 · Break-even $1,027.90 · Δ 0.14

Highly out-of-the-money long-term call that is cheaper but requires substantial upward momentum to become profitable.

Buy: Underlying price clears 975.00 on strong momentum.

Sell: Option premium reaches 8.00 or underlying drops below 935.00.

Premium $15.43 · Break-even $992.93 · Δ 0.40

LEAP Call option offering excellent leverage to capture Costco's long-term growth with a moderate delta of 0.40.

Buy: Stock price consolidates above 955.00.

Sell: Option premium gains 50% or stock price falls below 915.00.

Premium $3.92 · Break-even $1,029.42 · Δ 0.14

High leverage but speculative OTM call suitable for long-term growth.

Buy: Stock crosses 965.00 with momentum.

Sell: Option premium doubles or stock breaches 910.00.

Premium $12.65 · Break-even $926.85 · Δ -0.33

Put buying is not recommended as MACD is bullish and stock sits above 20 and 50 SMAs.

Buy: Stock falls below 930.00 if hedging.

Sell: Stock recovers above 965.00.

Premium $14.92 · Break-even $979.92 · Δ 0.40

This near-the-money call option provides excellent leverage to capture COST's eventual rebound above its 200-day SMA with extensive time to expiration.

Buy: Buy if the underlying stock stabilizes and holds above $945.

Sell: Sell if the option premium reaches $25.00 or the underlying drops below $920.

Premium $14.82 · Break-even $975.82 · Δ 0.40

This LEAPS Call offers a reasonable delta of 0.40 and ample time to capture COST's long-term secular growth once the short-term pullback concludes.

Buy: Buy when the stock price crosses back above the SMA50 at $946.33 on rising volume.

Sell: Sell if the contract premium drops by 50% or the stock falls below $890.

Premium $12.22 · Break-even $911.28 · Δ -0.33

Expensive downside protection that is only useful if the stock breaks key support at 920.00.

Buy: Stock drops below 920.00 on high volume.

Sell: Stock recovers above 950.00.

Premium $12.60 · Break-even $925.40 · Δ -0.33

Long-term put contract that is currently expensive and expected to lose value as the stock maintains intermediate support.

Buy: Underlying price breaks down below 925.00.

Sell: Option premium reaches 22.00 or stock moves above 980.00.

Premium $12.17 · Break-even $909.33 · Δ -0.33

This put option provides an excellent hedge or short-term speculative vehicle as the stock exhibits negative technical momentum below major moving averages.

Buy: Buy if the underlying stock price drops below $938.

Sell: Sell if the stock reaches support at $900 or if premium reaches $20.00.

Premium $14.91 · Break-even $974.41 · Δ 0.40

This deep long-term call provides significant leverage and duration to capture COST's eventual return above its moving averages.

Buy: Underlying stock price dips to $925.00 or below.

Sell: Underlying stock reaches $1000.00 or the premium rises by 50%.

Premium $3.75 · Break-even $1,010.25 · Δ 0.14

An out-of-the-money call option that offers high percentage returns if Costco regains its historical highs over the next year.

Buy: Underlying stock price falls near $920.00.

Sell: Underlying stock price reaches $1000.00 or the premium doubles.

Premium $12.32 · Break-even $909.68 · Δ -0.33

Buying this put is highly speculative as it expects Costco to break below key long-term structural support.

Buy: Underlying stock price breaks below $895.00 on high volume.

Sell: Underlying stock recovers back above the SMA200 at $960.00.

Premium $2.29 · Break-even $872.21 · Δ -0.09

This deep out-of-the-money put is unlikely to pay off given COST's resilient business model and strong support levels.

Buy: Underlying stock price falls below $850.00.

Sell: Underlying stock price stabilizes and rises above $950.00.

Premium $2.40 · Break-even $887.60 · Δ -0.09

Cheap deep out-of-the-money put that offers low hedging utility unless a severe structural market crash materializes.

Buy: Underlying price drops below 900.00.

Sell: Option premium doubles to 4.80.

Premium $3.71 · Break-even $1,011.71 · Δ 0.14

This far OTM Call is cheap but carries a low delta of 0.14, making it highly sensitive to near-term time decay if the stock continues to consolidate.

Buy: Buy if COST stock pulls down further to the key support level of $915.

Sell: Sell if the stock reaches $1,000 or the premium doubles to $7.42.

Premium $12.16 · Break-even $910.84 · Δ -0.33

This slightly OTM Put is an expensive hedge that may lose value quickly if the stock finds strong support near the current $920-$930 zone.

Buy: Buy if the stock price breaks firmly below $930 with a daily close.

Sell: Sell if the stock rebounds back above $960, invalidating the bearish trend.

Premium $2.29 · Break-even $873.71 · Δ -0.09

This deep OTM Put is cheap but has a very low probability of profit unless there is a severe market-wide correction.

Buy: Buy as a tail-risk hedge only if the stock falls below $910.

Sell: Sell if the stock price bounces back above $950.

Premium $14.96 · Break-even $971.46 · Δ 0.40

With almost two years to expiry, this near-the-money call contract offers a solid 0.40 delta to capture long-term upside at a reasonable premium cost.

Buy: COST share price stabilizes near the $930 support level.

Sell: COST share price exceeds $1050 or the contract premium drops below $7.50.

Premium $3.77 · Break-even $1,007.27 · Δ 0.14

This out-of-the-money call provides high leverage for a long-term recovery, though the low 0.14 delta demands a substantial move to yield high gains.

Buy: COST share price drops to the lower support tier near $920.

Sell: COST share price reaches $1020 or the option premium doubles from purchase.

Premium $12.31 · Break-even $906.69 · Δ -0.33

This put provides a decent hedge near current support, but buying puts long-term carries significant decay risk on a historically upward-trending stock.

Buy: COST stock price breaks decisively below $925 on high volume.

Sell: COST bounces strongly off $900 or the premium reaches $20.00.

Premium $2.34 · Break-even $869.66 · Δ -0.09

This deep out-of-the-money put with a -0.09 delta is an inefficient long vehicle and is highly susceptible to time decay.

Buy: Systemic market risk surges and COST breaks below $900.

Sell: COST rebounds back above $960, rendering this contract near-worthless.

Premium $14.71 · Break-even $968.21 · Δ 0.40

This LEAP call option provides high delta exposure to a long-term recovery with a reasonable break-even price.

Buy: Stock price retraces to $920.00.

Sell: Stock price rises to $1000.00.

Premium $3.70 · Break-even $1,003.70 · Δ 0.14

A cheaper out-of-the-money call option, but has a low delta of 0.14 and low probability of profit in the near term.

Buy: Stock regains momentum and breaks above the 50-day SMA of $946.18.

Sell: Stock reaches the target of $1000.00.

Premium $10.49 · Break-even $905.51 · Δ -0.32

Selling this put generates substantial premium with a solid break-even level of 905.51, offering defensive positioning against minor down-moves.

Buy: Sell to open when the stock trades near 925.00 and premium is at or above 11.00.

Sell: Buy back to close when the premium decays below 2.00 or if the stock climbs above 980.00.

Premium $1.55 · Break-even $867.45 · Δ -0.07

This deep out-of-the-money put has a very low delta (-0.07) and provides a highly safe entry point at a break-even of 867.45.

Buy: Sell to open when the stock trades below 935.00 and premium is at least 1.55.

Sell: Buy back to close when the premium decays below 0.30.

Premium $15.11 · Break-even $982.11 · Δ 0.40

Long-dated call option offering leveraged upside on Costco's long-term secular expansion with a reasonable break-even.

Buy: Buy when COST stock price pulls back to 940.00.

Sell: Sell when COST stock price reaches 1020.00 or the contract premium reaches 30.00.

Premium $3.81 · Break-even $1,018.31 · Δ 0.14

High strike price reduces probability of profit despite the distant expiry date, making it a highly speculative choice.

Buy: Buy when COST stock breaks above 965.00 with high volume.

Sell: Sell when COST stock reaches 1050.00 or the contract premium reaches 8.00.

Premium $12.42 · Break-even $916.58 · Δ -0.33

Useful downside hedge as the stock tests the 50-day SMA amidst bearish MACD and negative short-term momentum.

Buy: Buy when COST stock falls below 945.00.

Sell: Sell when COST stock drops to 900.00 or contract premium reaches 25.00.

Premium $14.79 · Break-even $979.29 · Δ 0.40

This long-term ITM/ATM LEAP call offers cheap leverage on COST's eventual return to its secular uptrend by late 2026.

Buy: COST stock stabilizes above 940.00 and volume begins to trend positive.

Sell: COST stock exceeds 1050.00 or if the option premium falls below 8.00.

Premium $3.72 · Break-even $1,015.72 · Δ 0.14

A cheaper, highly leveraged LEAP call option that remains speculative due to its low delta but is viable if COST resumes its upward trajectory.

Buy: Buy when the daily close is above the 20-day SMA of 951.57.

Sell: Sell when stock price rises to 1010.00 or premium drops to 1.50.

Premium $12.31 · Break-even $914.69 · Δ -0.33

This put option offers a viable hedge against structural breakdown but is expensive if the stock continues to consolidate.

Buy: Buy if the underlying stock breaks decisively below $940 on high volume.

Sell: Sell if the stock recovers back above $960 or if the premium drops to $6.00.

Premium $2.31 · Break-even $877.19 · Δ -0.09

An extremely cheap out-of-the-money hedge protecting against a significant market downturn over the next two years.

Buy: Overall market volatility spikes and COST falls below 910.00.

Sell: COST falls to 880.00 or the premium rises to 5.00.

Premium $15.28 · Break-even $984.28 · Δ 0.40

This near-the-money call LEAP provides solid leverage to capture long-term steady growth.

Buy: Buy when the underlying price holds support above 945.00.

Sell: Sell when the underlying price reaches 1010.00 or the premium rises 100%.

Premium $3.82 · Break-even $1,020.82 · Δ 0.14

An out-of-the-money call option with lower delta, requiring a larger upward shift to be profitable.

Buy: Buy when the underlying price breaks above the 200-day SMA at 960.00.

Sell: Sell when the underlying price falls below 930.00.

Premium $12.44 · Break-even $918.56 · Δ -0.33

Useful as a medium-term hedge if COST violates its current 50-day SMA support.

Buy: Buy when the underlying price falls below 940.00 on high volume.

Sell: Sell when the underlying price rebounds above 960.00.

Premium $2.38 · Break-even $881.12 · Δ -0.09

Highly out-of-the-money put that only gains value in a major market downturn.

Buy: Buy when the underlying price drops below 900.00.

Sell: Sell when the underlying price rises back above 960.00.

Premium $4.55 · Break-even $1,012.05 · Δ 0.16

This out-of-the-money call option is highly speculative but offers a low-cost entry for long-term upside exposure.

Buy: Underlying stock drops to 910.00 USD to maximize risk-reward.

Sell: Option premium reaches 10.00 USD or stock breaches support at 890.00 USD.

Premium $16.29 · Break-even $976.79 · Δ 0.41

This long-dated call option provides strong leverage to capture Costco's recovery past the 960 USD resistance level with a moderate delta.

Buy: Underlying stock price dips to 925.00 USD.

Sell: Option premium reaches 30.00 USD or stock breaches support at 890.00 USD.

Premium $2.04 · Break-even $849.46 · Δ -0.08

This deep out-of-the-money put has a very low delta (-0.08), making it a cheap but low-probability hedge against extreme tail-risk.

Buy: Buy as a tail-risk hedge if COST drops to the 52-week low of $850.00.

Sell: Sell to cut losses if the stock breaks back above $940.00, neutralizing the bearish thesis.

Premium $4.11 · Break-even $1,010.11 · Δ 0.15

The high strike of 1006 makes this out-of-the-money call speculative with a low delta of 0.15.

Buy: Underlying stock shows strong momentum above 960 USD.

Sell: Underlying price drops below 910 USD.

Premium $12.73 · Break-even $908.27 · Δ -0.33

This put serves as a potential short-term hedge, but the premium is expensive for a 921 strike.

Buy: Underlying breaks below 930 USD on high volume.

Sell: Underlying rebounds to 950 USD.

Premium $2.56 · Break-even $871.44 · Δ -0.10

Deep out-of-the-money put with low delta; premium is too small to make it an effective standalone hedge.

Buy: Underlying volatility spikes drastically.

Sell: Underlying stock stabilizes above 950 USD.

Premium $2.88 · Break-even $874.62 · Δ -0.10

Acts as low-cost catastrophe insurance but has high probability of expiring worthless due to its deep out-of-the-money strike.

Buy: Underlying stock undergoes a sharp correction below 900.00.

Sell: Implied volatility spikes significantly or stock reaches 880.00.

Premium $13.39 · Break-even $911.11 · Δ -0.34

This put has a high premium but offers decent downside protection near immediate support levels if macro-economic headwinds intensify.

Buy: Underlying price falls below 915.00.

Sell: Underlying price rebounds above 960.00 or contract value doubles.

Premium $4.55 · Break-even $1,014.05 · Δ 0.15

A highly leveraged out-of-the-money contract suited for long-term accounts aiming for Costco to comfortably clear the $1,000 threshold over the next two years.

Buy: Underlying stock consolidates near the 925.00 support level.

Sell: The underlying asset moves above 1020.00.

Premium $16.44 · Break-even $978.44 · Δ 0.41

This long-dated CALL option provides excellent leverage with a 0.41 delta to capture long-term compounding growth on any near-term pullbacks.

Buy: The underlying stock drops below 935.00.

Sell: The underlying stock rallies to 1050.00 or premium gains 50%.

Premium $11.52 · Break-even $885.98 · Δ -0.33

Buying this expensive put at a premium of 11.52 is suboptimal as the stock is already near support and RSI suggests a near-term bounce.

Buy: Buy only if COST decisively breaks below the $880.00 support level on rising volume.

Sell: Sell or avoid if COST recovers above $930.00, causing the premium to erode rapidly.

Premium $2.70 · Break-even $876.30 · Δ -0.10

This deep out-of-the-money put serves primarily as a low-cost catastrophe hedge rather than an active trading vehicle.

Buy: COST drops below 900.00 USD as a tail-risk hedge.

Sell: Stock price rebounds to 980.00 USD or option loses 50% value.

Premium $4.34 · Break-even $1,015.84 · Δ 0.15

This high-strike call is a speculative bet with a low delta, requiring a substantial upward breakout to become profitable.

Buy: COST breaks above the 200-day SMA at 960.24 USD on high trading volume.

Sell: Stock price falls below 910.00 USD or premium appreciates by 100%.

Premium $13.16 · Break-even $913.34 · Δ -0.34

Buying this put serves as a robust hedge if COST fails to hold its current SMA50 support.

Buy: COST falls below 930.00 USD with expanding volume.

Sell: Stock price recovers above 965.00 USD.

Premium $16.00 · Break-even $980.50 · Δ 0.40

This near-the-money call provides decent leverage but currently suffers from negative short-term stock momentum.

Buy: Underlying price crosses and sustains above 955.00.

Sell: Underlying price falls below 926.00 or contract premium drops below 10.00.

Premium $4.61 · Break-even $1,017.11 · Δ 0.16

The high strike price on this LEAP requires a substantial upward trend to become profitable, making it highly speculative during the current consolidation phase.

Buy: Buy if the underlying stock price breaks above 980.00.

Sell: Sell if the underlying stock price drops below 920.00.

Premium $2.86 · Break-even $877.64 · Δ -0.10

Highly out-of-the-money put with low probability of profit, making it expensive to hold relative to potential payout.

Buy: COST stock drops below 910.00 indicating a major trend reversal.

Sell: COST stock price rebounds to 950.00 or the option premium falls below 1.00.

Premium $2.89 · Break-even $876.61 · Δ -0.10

Out of the money put has low probability of profitability given strong underlying support.

Buy: Stock drops below 910.00.

Sell: Stock rebounds above 950.00.

Premium $13.47 · Break-even $914.53 · Δ -0.34

This put option serves as a downside hedge against a breakdown below the major support level of 928.

Buy: COST stock breaks below the 50-day SMA at 945.69 with high volume.

Sell: COST stock price rebounds above 960.00 or the option premium doubles.

Premium $16.55 · Break-even $981.55 · Δ 0.41

This long-dated slightly OTM call offers decent leverage and delta to position for Costco's long-term historical upward trajectory.

Buy: Buy if the underlying stock price crosses above 955.00.

Sell: Sell if the underlying stock price falls below 915.00.

Premium $4.61 · Break-even $1,017.61 · Δ 0.16

Out-of-the-money call option that offers high upside leverage at a lower premium cost if a strong rally occurs.

Buy: COST stock rebounds and breaks above the 20-day SMA of 951.20.

Sell: COST stock price reaches 995.00 or option loses 50% of its purchase value.

Premium $16.37 · Break-even $982.37 · Δ 0.41

Leverage a potential recovery from the 50-day SMA support with this near-the-money call option.

Buy: COST stock price holds above 945.00 for two consecutive trading sessions.

Sell: COST stock price hits 995.00 or the option premium drops by 40%.

Premium $4.35 · Break-even $1,014.85 · Δ 0.15

A low-delta speculative call that requires a significant upward swing to become profitable, presenting higher risk.

Buy: Buy if COST breaks above its SMA200 of $960.24 on expanding volume.

Sell: Sell if the stock falls below $910 or if time decay significantly erodes the premium.

Premium $13.11 · Break-even $912.39 · Δ -0.34

With strong long-term support levels for Costco around $925, buying this put is a low-probability bearish bet.

Buy: Buy only if COST breaks below the $920 support level on strong volume.

Sell: Sell to cut losses if the stock rebounds past $950.

Premium $16.08 · Break-even $980.08 · Δ 0.41

This long-dated call option provides a leveraged way to play COST's long-term upward trajectory with low decay risk.

Buy: COST stock stabilizes above 940.00 USD and volume begins to recover.

Sell: Stock price reaches 985.00 USD or option value decreases by 30%.

Premium $16.01 · Break-even $975.51 · Δ 0.41

Long-term LEAP call offers highly leveraged exposure to COST's eventual recovery and growth over a two-year horizon.

Buy: Buy if COST stock stabilizes near 930.00 or indicators turn oversold.

Sell: Sell when the stock price targets 1050.00 or the contract premium gains 100%.

Premium $2.77 · Break-even $880.73 · Δ -0.10

Deep out-of-the-money put with a very low delta that is likely to decay to zero under neutral market conditions.

Buy: Buy only as a cheap tail-risk hedge if the stock falls below 910.00 USD.

Sell: Sell to close if the premium falls below 1.00 USD.

Premium $13.27 · Break-even $917.73 · Δ -0.34

This put option provides decent downside protection near key support levels but is expensive due to the long duration.

Buy: Buy as a hedge if the stock breaks below 940.00 USD.

Sell: Sell if the stock bounces from support or if the premium reaches 22.00 USD.

Premium $4.42 · Break-even $1,020.92 · Δ 0.15

An out-of-the-money call option with low delta that requires significant momentum to become profitable.

Buy: Buy if the stock breaks and holds above 975.00 USD.

Sell: Sell if the premium doubles to 8.84 USD or decays below 1.50 USD.

Premium $16.17 · Break-even $985.17 · Δ 0.41

With a 0.41 delta, this call offers a solid long-term leveraged play on Costco's stable earnings growth at a reasonable premium.

Buy: Buy when the stock price dips near the 50-day SMA of 945.00.

Sell: Sell when the contract premium reaches 25.00 USD.

Premium $4.35 · Break-even $1,010.85 · Δ 0.15

Cheap long-term speculative call option that benefits from significant long-term upside with minimal absolute capital risk.

Buy: Buy if COST stock recovers above the 20-day SMA of 950.70.

Sell: Sell when the stock price targets 1020.00 or the contract premium triples.

Premium $13.02 · Break-even $908.98 · Δ -0.34

A long-dated put option that provides protective hedging, though carrying high premium costs due to the far-out expiry.

Buy: Buy if COST breaks down below 920.00 on heavy volume.

Sell: Sell if COST rebounds back to 980.00 or premium depreciates by 50%.

Premium $2.69 · Break-even $872.31 · Δ -0.10

Out-of-the-money put that serves as an inexpensive tail-risk hedge against a severe market correction over the next two years.

Buy: Buy when VIX spikes above 25 or COST drops below 910.00.

Sell: Sell when COST reaches 880.00 or the premium doubles.

Premium $15.89 · Break-even $971.39 · Δ 0.41

Trading below major moving averages makes this near-the-money call option highly vulnerable to decay.

Buy: Avoid buying unless the underlying price breaks cleanly above 960.20.

Sell: Sell to close if already holding and the underlying price falls below 930.00.

Premium $2.68 · Break-even $875.32 · Δ -0.10

This deep out-of-the-money put option is highly unlikely to finish in-the-money given Costco's historic downside resilience.

Buy: Buy only as a cheap black-swan hedge if the broader market enters a correction.

Sell: Sell if the stock consolidates and remains above $940 for multiple weeks.

Premium $2.86 · Break-even $877.14 · Δ -0.10

Deep out-of-the-money put with low premium and delta, offering limited utility unless a severe systemic market correction occurs.

Buy: Buy if the underlying stock price drops below 900.00.

Sell: Sell if the underlying stock price drops below 850.00.

Premium $13.12 · Break-even $911.88 · Δ -0.34

A protective put with a strike near near-term support at 925, providing solid hedging against a break below the SMA50.

Buy: Buy if COST drops below 935.00, indicating support failure.

Sell: Sell if stock rebounds sharply above 960.00.

Premium $4.38 · Break-even $1,014.38 · Δ 0.15

An out-of-the-money long-term call with a low delta of 0.15, highly sensitive to time decay if stock remains range-bound short term.

Buy: Buy if stock surpasses 965.00 to trigger momentum towards 1000.00.

Sell: Sell if the premium drops below 3.00.

Premium $13.48 · Break-even $914.02 · Δ -0.34

This contract provides an effective hedge against a breakdown below the current consolidation range and the 50-day SMA.

Buy: Buy if the underlying stock price drops below 935.00.

Sell: Sell if the underlying stock price recovers and breaks above 965.00.

Premium $16.12 · Break-even $979.12 · Δ 0.41

This near-the-money CALL offers high-delta exposure to a long-term recovery in Costco, making it a resilient play.

Buy: Buy if the underlying stock dips to the entry zone of $925-$935.

Sell: Sell if the underlying stock rises above $990 or the option premium increases by 50%.

Premium $4.30 · Break-even $1,006.80 · Δ 0.15

A low delta of 0.15 makes this deep out of the money call option extremely unlikely to profit in the short term.

Buy: Avoid buying unless the underlying price shows a sustained reversal above 965.00.

Sell: Sell immediately if already holding to salvage remaining premium.

Premium $13.00 · Break-even $905.00 · Δ -0.34

This put aligns well with our downside target, capturing gains as the stock tests the 918 support level.

Buy: Buy when the underlying price drops below 935.00 on increasing volume.

Sell: Sell to close if the underlying price recovers above the 20-day SMA of 950.50.

Premium $2.67 · Break-even $868.33 · Δ -0.10

With a low delta of -0.1, this option is too far out of the money to capitalize on moderate near-term downside.

Buy: Buy only as a cheap tail-risk hedge if the price breaks below 900.00.

Sell: Sell to close if the underlying price stabilizes or moves above 955.00.

Premium $15.53 · Break-even $974.53 · Δ 0.40

With a delta of 0.40, this LEAP call offers solid exposure to a long-term recovery with reasonable premium.

Buy: Underlying stock drops below 935 USD.

Sell: Underlying stock reaches 980 USD or option premium gains 30%.

Premium $2.83 · Break-even $872.67 · Δ -0.10

A cheap tail-risk put hedge that is highly speculative and likely to decay slowly unless a market-wide crash occurs.

Buy: Underlying stock drops below 900.00 USD.

Sell: Underlying stock rallies back above 950.00 USD.

Premium $13.27 · Break-even $909.23 · Δ -0.34

A long-dated downside hedge that becomes highly profitable only if Costco breaks down below key support levels.

Buy: Underlying stock price breaches 950.00 USD on the downside with high volume.

Sell: Underlying stock climbs back above 970.00 USD.

Premium $18.06 · Break-even $896.94 · Δ -0.36

The larger premium of 18.06 provides substantial downside protection with a break-even price of 896.94.

Buy: Initiate short position when the stock price drops below 933.00.

Sell: Buy back to close when the option premium decays below 3.50.

Premium $5.71 · Break-even $862.79 · Δ -0.15

With a delta of -0.15, this long-dated put is an expensive hedge that will lose value quickly once COST recovers.

Buy: Do not buy unless using strictly as a long-term portfolio tail-risk hedge.

Sell: Write (sell to open) if the stock drops toward $915.00 to capture elevated implied volatility.

Premium $18.38 · Break-even $892.62 · Δ -0.36

Collects substantial premium of 18.38 with a break-even at 892.62, representing an attractive entry price for long-term investors.

Buy: Write when the stock price is between 925.00 and 935.00.

Sell: Buy back to close if the premium drops below 5.00 or if the stock breaks below 885.00.

Premium $24.37 · Break-even $1,012.37 · Δ 0.45

With the highest delta and extra time to expiry, this contract offers the best risk-reward profile for a sustained upward trend.

Buy: Buy when COST stock holds key support above 960.00 USD on a daily close.

Sell: Sell if the option premium gains 60% or if the stock drops below 935.00 USD.

Premium $9.74 · Break-even $1,046.24 · Δ 0.23

Though cheaper than the 988 strike, the high break-even price of 1046.24 requires a very large move to reach intrinsic value.

Buy: Buy if the underlying stock exhibits a strong breakout above 980.00 USD on expanding volume.

Sell: Sell if the option premium drops below $5.00 or if the target stock price of 1040.00 USD is reached.

Premium $23.81 · Break-even $999.81 · Δ 0.44

A higher delta of 0.44 and an extra month of expiry provide a solid probability of success as the stock trends back toward historical highs.

Buy: The stock price confirms a breakout above the 200-day SMA of $959.08.

Sell: The underlying stock hits $1,020.00 or the premium drops to $15.00.

Premium $5.87 · Break-even $858.63 · Δ -0.15

Generates high yield for a low-delta put expiring in late 2026, offering a significant safety margin with a break-even of 858.63.

Buy: Write when the stock is above 920.00.

Sell: Buy back to close if the premium drops below 1.50 or if the stock breaks below 870.00.

Premium $9.39 · Break-even $1,033.39 · Δ 0.23

While cheaper than the 976 strike, the high break-even level of $1033.39 requires a significant recovery move of over 8% to become profitable.

Buy: The underlying stock breaks and sustains resistance above $980.00.

Sell: The stock reaches $1,010.00 or the premium declines to $5.00.

Premium $5.58 · Break-even $862.42 · Δ -0.15

Provides an optimal balance of premium and safety, with a comfortable break-even well below current support.

Buy: Initiate short position if the stock price is under 935.00.

Sell: Buy back to close when the premium drops below 1.00.

Premium $23.88 · Break-even $1,002.38 · Δ 0.44

This is the strongest options setup among the list, utilizing a higher 0.44 delta and longer expiry to capture the bullish SMA support. It provides high exposure to a sustained recovery.

Buy: Buy if COST remains above 955.00 on a daily close.

Sell: Sell if the stock reaches 1010.00 or if the contract value drops by 50%.

Premium $9.58 · Break-even $1,035.58 · Δ 0.23

This contract offers moderate leverage with a 0.23 delta and a reasonable premium under $10. It serves as a good middle-ground play for an extended trend toward the $1,026 strike.

Buy: Buy if COST crosses and holds above 970.00.

Sell: Sell if the underlying stock drops below 940.00.

Premium $24.21 · Break-even $1,011.71 · Δ 0.44

Higher delta of 0.44 provides solid exposure to underlying price moves with an extra month of expiry. The premium is higher but offers a more robust risk profile for a medium-term bull thesis.

Buy: Buy if COST stock trades near 960.00.

Sell: Sell if COST stock exceeds 1050.00 or the contract drops to 50% of purchase price.

Premium $9.74 · Break-even $1,045.24 · Δ 0.23

A moderate delta of 0.23 with more time to expiry than the September contract. This provides a balanced risk-reward profile for targeting a recovery to Costco's 52-week highs.

Buy: Buy if COST stock price breaks above 970.00.

Sell: Sell if COST stock reaches 1040.00 or the contract loses 50% value.

Premium $9.06 · Break-even $1,042.06 · Δ 0.22

This contract offers a balanced approach for investors seeking cheaper leverage with a reasonable delta of 0.22 and long expiry.

Buy: Buy if COST shows a positive daily close above 970.00.

Sell: Sell if the option premium gains 60% or if the underlying stock falls below 935.00.

Premium $23.33 · Break-even $1,004.83 · Δ 0.44

This option offers a solid 0.44 delta and an extra month of expiry, providing the safest risk-adjusted leverage among the selected options.

Buy: Buy if COST trades above 960.00 and shows constructive consolidation.

Sell: Sell if the target price of 1020.00 is achieved on the underlying stock.

Premium $9.05 · Break-even $1,038.55 · Δ 0.22

A moderately speculative OTM option with a longer duration that gives the stock plenty of time to make a sustained move toward 1030.

Buy: Buy when the underlying stock crosses 965.00 with strong volume.

Sell: Sell if the option premium increases by 60% or if the underlying stock falls below 940.00.

Premium $23.54 · Break-even $1,009.04 · Δ 0.44

With a higher delta of 0.44 and additional time to expiry, this call option is the safest vehicle to capture an upward trend while minimizing theta decay.

Buy: Underlying price remains above the SMA20 ($954.07) and begins climbing.

Sell: Underlying stock reaches $1030 or the contract falls below a 25% stop-loss threshold.

Premium $9.08 · Break-even $1,043.08 · Δ 0.22

The strike is slightly aggressive for a 4-8 week horizon, although the distant expiry mitigates immediate decay risks.

Buy: Underlying stock price breaks resistance at $985.

Sell: Underlying stock reaches $1030 or drops below $945.

Premium $26.09 · Break-even $1,016.59 · Δ 0.45

With a 0.45 delta and ample duration, this call option is well positioned to capture a sustained drift higher towards old highs.

Buy: Buy when the underlying stock pulls back slightly toward 960.00 while maintaining its SMA20 support.

Sell: Sell when the underlying stock reaches 1050.00 or the option premium falls below 13.00 USD.

Premium $23.29 · Break-even $1,002.29 · Δ 0.44

With an extra month of expiry and a higher delta of 0.44, this contract offers the best balance of time value and price sensitivity.

Buy: Buy when the stock price sustains above $960.00.

Sell: Sell if stock breaks below $935.00 or the contract premium reaches $40.00.

Premium $8.98 · Break-even $1,035.98 · Δ 0.22

This contract provides an affordable way to play a medium-term breakout above $1,000, offering a decent 0.22 delta with over a year to expiry.

Buy: Buy when the stock climbs above $965.00.

Sell: Sell if stock falls below $935.00 or premium reaches $18.00.

Premium $11.07 · Break-even $1,050.07 · Δ 0.24

A cheaper alternative to the 990.5 strike that still provides a 0.24 delta and benefits from long-term exposure past the 1000 mark.

Buy: Buy when the underlying stock breaks above 980.00 with rising MACD momentum.

Sell: Sell when the underlying stock reaches 1050.00 or the premium drops below 5.50 USD.

Premium $22.96 · Break-even $1,002.46 · Δ 0.44

With a strong delta of 0.44 and over a year of runway, this contract provides an ideal blend of leverage and safety for a sustained recovery.

Buy: Buy when the stock price holds above 960.00 for two consecutive trading sessions.

Sell: Sell when the stock hits the 1010.00 target or if the option's value drops by 30%.

Premium $8.77 · Break-even $1,036.27 · Δ 0.22

A cheaper medium-term call option that offers decent leverage with a 0.22 delta, suitable if the stock experiences a sharp rebound.

Buy: Buy when COST stock crosses and sustains above 970.00.

Sell: Sell when the stock hits 1020.00 or if the option premium drops below 5.50.

Premium $6.90 · Break-even $873.10 · Δ -0.16

Out of the money hedge with high premium due to volatility; skip unless market correction accelerates.

Buy: COST stock drops below $910.00.

Sell: COST stock stabilizes above $950.00.

Premium $25.70 · Break-even $990.70 · Δ 0.45

Provides excellent duration and moderate delta to ride the recovery past current resistance levels.

Buy: COST stock trades between $940.00 and $946.00.

Sell: COST stock trades above $1020.00 or premium drops by 50%.

Premium $10.88 · Break-even $1,023.38 · Δ 0.24

Moderately priced Call option capturing longer-term growth past the $1,000 psychological barrier.

Buy: COST stock crosses above $955.00.

Sell: COST stock reaches $1040.00 or premium falls below $5.00.

Premium $11.02 · Break-even $1,027.02 · Δ 0.24

A medium-term OTM play that requires significant momentum shift to become profitable, currently suppressed by declining volume.

Buy: Buy if the stock price moves above 970.00 USD on above-average volume.

Sell: Sell if the premium drops below 6.00 USD.

Premium $25.84 · Break-even $1,012.34 · Δ 0.45

The optimal choice offering an attractive 0.45 delta and extra time cushion for the bullish breakout to play out.

Buy: Buy when the stock is in the entry range of 955.00 to 968.00.

Sell: Sell when the option premium gains 50% or the underlying breaks below 935.00.

Premium $10.95 · Break-even $1,024.45 · Δ 0.24

Moderate delta out-of-the-money call option that remains speculative given the current flat volume trend.

Buy: Underlying stock price climbs past 965.00 on expanding volume.

Sell: Underlying stock reaches 1013.50 or premium drops to 5.00.

Premium $20.10 · Break-even $907.90 · Δ -0.36

A liquid hedging option to protect portfolios against a breakdown of the 928 support level.

Buy: Underlying stock price breaks below the 50-day SMA of 948.21.

Sell: Underlying stock falls below 900.00 or premium decays below 10.00.

Premium $6.99 · Break-even $874.01 · Δ -0.16

Low-cost protection for catastrophic downside, though time decay will erode its value if current support holds.

Buy: Underlying stock drops below 915.00.

Sell: Underlying stock rebounds back to 950.00 or premium reaches 15.00.

Premium $10.84 · Break-even $1,045.84 · Δ 0.24

Provides a cheaper alternative but the relatively high premium for a 0.24 delta limits immediate risk-reward efficiency.

Buy: Buy when the stock price crosses above 980.00 with rising volume.

Sell: Sell when the premium reaches 18.00 or the stock closes below 940.00.

Premium $7.05 · Break-even $875.95 · Δ -0.16

Low delta OTM put option that acts as cheap downside protection against a severe bearish market turn.

Buy: Buy if the stock falls below 910.00 USD.

Sell: Sell if the stock climbs back above 960.00 USD.

Premium $23.43 · Break-even $1,004.43 · Δ 0.44

This contract offers a solid 0.44 delta and further out expiry, providing excellent exposure to the stock's long-term upside with robust time buffer.

Buy: Buy if the underlying stock consolidates near 960.00 or the contract premium falls to 21.50.

Sell: Sell when the contract premium reaches 40.00 or the stock reaches the 1030.00 target.

Premium $20.36 · Break-even $910.14 · Δ -0.36

Offers downside protection near the 52-week low support zones but carries high premium costs.

Buy: Buy if the stock breaks down below 940.00 USD.

Sell: Sell if the stock bounces and clears 965.00 USD.

Premium $9.11 · Break-even $1,038.11 · Δ 0.22

This option offers moderate leverage with a 0.22 delta and over a year of time value to reach the 1029 strike price.

Buy: Buy when the underlying stock breaks above 970.00 or if the premium drops to 8.00.

Sell: Sell if the contract premium reaches 18.00 or underlying drops below 925.00.

Premium $25.89 · Break-even $1,016.89 · Δ 0.45

The high 0.45 delta and extended expiry provide a high-conviction setup to capture steady long-term appreciation.

Buy: Buy when COST holds above 970.00 for two consecutive trading sessions.

Sell: Sell if the underlying stock drops below 935.00 or the contract premium rises by 60%.

Premium $10.92 · Break-even $1,050.42 · Δ 0.24

This contract benefits significantly from implied volatility expansion and steady stock appreciation above 1,000.

Buy: Buy if COST moves past 980.00 with positive MACD momentum.

Sell: Sell if the contract premium falls by 50% or the stock reaches the target of 1030.00.

Premium $20.21 · Break-even $909.29 · Δ -0.36

This put option provides defensive positioning but carries a high premium that could experience heavy time decay if consolidation continues.

Buy: Buy if the stock breaks key support at 930.00, entering a bearish phase.

Sell: Sell if the stock bounces and establishes support above 960.00.

Premium $10.88 · Break-even $1,046.38 · Δ 0.24

Moderate delta of 0.24 and substantial time to expiry make this out-of-the-money call a reasonable medium-risk leverage tool.

Buy: COST stock closes above 970.00 USD.

Sell: The premium rises by 60% or stock falls below 935.00 USD.

Premium $25.70 · Break-even $1,010.70 · Δ 0.45

Offering an attractive 0.45 delta and extensive runway, this contract is highly resilient to short-term volatility.

Buy: Buy if the stock maintains its position above 960.00 USD for two consecutive sessions.

Sell: Sell when the premium reaches 38.00 USD or the stock breaches 940.00 USD.

Premium $6.93 · Break-even $873.57 · Δ -0.16

A tail risk hedge that requires a substantial breakdown to become profitable; currently a low-probability bet.

Buy: Underlying stock drops below 910.00 USD.

Sell: Underlying stock hits 880.00 USD.

Premium $20.01 · Break-even $907.49 · Δ -0.36

A liquid put option for downside protection but expensive due to the high premium, eroding potential yield.

Buy: Underlying stock falls below 930.00 USD.

Sell: Underlying stock reaches major support zone near 880.00 USD.

Premium $10.99 · Break-even $1,025.99 · Δ 0.24

The premium of $1,099 is relatively steep for an out-of-the-money contract with a 0.24 delta, requiring substantial momentum to justify.

Buy: Buy if COST breaks above the 200-day SMA of 959.29 on high volume.

Sell: Sell if COST drops below 920.00.

Premium $10.92 · Break-even $1,024.92 · Δ 0.24

The premium is high compared to the September option for only one month of extra duration, offering suboptimal risk-adjusted return.

Buy: Buy if implied volatility drops significantly, making the contract cheaper.

Sell: Sell if short-term technicals remain weak over the next month.

Premium $25.74 · Break-even $992.24 · Δ 0.45

Strong 0.45 delta call option that offers robust leverage for Costco's historical tendency to recover and march higher over multi-month horizons.

Buy: Buy when the stock establishes a clear short-term bottom above $940.

Sell: Sell once the target price of $1050 is achieved on the underlying.

Premium $20.22 · Break-even $908.78 · Δ -0.36

High premium of $20.22 represents high implied volatility, making it less attractive for directional bearish plays.

Buy: Buy if broader market conditions deteriorate rapidly, threatening premium valuations.

Sell: Sell if support at $930 holds firm after a direct test.

Premium $6.94 · Break-even $874.56 · Δ -0.16

Provides highly cost-effective, long-dated downside protection against structural market declines or consumer spending pullbacks.

Buy: Buy as a portfolio insurance overlay if Costco remains stuck under its 200-day moving average.

Sell: Sell if the stock bounces above $970, or hold to maturity as a structural hedge.

Premium $25.82 · Break-even $994.32 · Δ 0.45

With a 0.45 delta and longer expiry, this contract provides excellent exposure to eventual recovery past the 1,000.00 USD psychological barrier.

Buy: Buy when the stock confirms support at 948.00 and starts reversing upward.

Sell: Sell if the stock registers a weekly close below 930.00.

Premium $6.97 · Break-even $875.03 · Δ -0.16

Provides long-term tail-risk protection but is more expensive than the September counterpart, making it less optimal unless prolonged downside is expected.

Buy: Buy if the stock shows consistent weakness and breaks below 900.00.

Sell: Sell if the stock stabilizes and starts a sustained uptrend above 970.00.

Premium $25.87 · Break-even $1,012.87 · Δ 0.45

This contract provides an extra month of duration compared to the September expiry, yielding a higher delta of 0.45 for a safer long-term bullish bet.

Buy: COST stock trades above 960.00 USD on a daily close.

Sell: The option premium gains 40% or stock falls below 930.00 USD.

Premium $10.87 · Break-even $1,023.87 · Δ 0.24

Slightly cheaper alternative to the 965.5 strike with extra time value, though still requiring a strong move to break even.

Buy: Underlying stock reclaims the 20-day moving average at 953.00 USD.

Sell: Option premium appreciates by 80% or underlying hits 1020.00 USD.

Premium $25.68 · Break-even $991.18 · Δ 0.45

Excellent multi-year core holding option that allows investors to capture secular growth with limited downside.

Buy: Underlying stock dips below 935.00 USD.

Sell: Underlying stock reaches target price of 1010.00 USD.

Premium $25.82 · Break-even $993.32 · Δ 0.45

October 2026 expiry offers slightly more time and a higher delta of 0.45 compared to September, maximizing upside potential.

Buy: Buy when the stock price shows a bullish reversal candle near the 50-day SMA support of 948.24.

Sell: Sell if the stock falls below 910.00, signaling a long-term trend reversal.

Premium $25.77 · Break-even $991.77 · Δ 0.45

Strongest LEAPS setup with high delta, benefiting from extra duration to ride the recovery above the 200-day SMA.

Buy: Underlying stock price clears the 200-day SMA at 959.28.

Sell: Underlying stock reaches 1030.00 or contract premium drops to 12.00.

Premium $23.52 · Break-even $1,008.02 · Δ 0.44

An attractive option with a higher delta of 0.44 and maximum duration, aligning perfectly with a conservative long-term bullish outlook.

Buy: Buy if COST stays above the SMA200 at 959.59.

Sell: Sell if the underlying stock reaches 1025.00 or if the option loses 40% of its initial value.

Premium $23.44 · Break-even $1,005.94 · Δ 0.44

With a decent 0.44 delta and over 1.5 years of runway, this call provides robust exposure to the long-term uptrend.

Buy: Buy when the underlying price confirms support at 960.00.

Sell: Sell when the option premium reaches 42.00 or the spot drops below 935.00.

Premium $9.11 · Break-even $1,039.61 · Δ 0.22

An attractive out-of-the-money leverage play with a 0.22 delta that capitalizes on a return to 52-week highs.

Buy: Buy when the underlying stock crosses above 975.00.

Sell: Sell when the option premium reaches 18.00.

Premium $10.38 · Break-even $1,035.88 · Δ 0.24

Moderate OTM Call with decent expiry time, acting as a leveraged play on Costco's expansion.

Buy: Stock trades above 960.00.

Sell: Premium gains 50% or stock closes below 915.00.

Premium $25.17 · Break-even $1,001.17 · Δ 0.45

Provides slightly longer duration than the September contracts, capturing additional earnings cycles to secure a move past the strike.

Buy: Underlying price closes above 960.00.

Sell: Option premium reaches 38.00.

Premium $10.35 · Break-even $1,034.35 · Δ 0.24

Out-of-the-money option with reasonable premium levels, balancing lower upfront cost with strong potential upside exposure.

Buy: Underlying price sustains a move above 965.00.

Sell: Option premium reaches 18.00.

Premium $19.48 · Break-even $918.52 · Δ -0.36

An expensive put contract with elevated time premium that acts as a significant drag in a consolidating or rising market.

Buy: Underlying price falls below 930.00 on heavy volume.

Sell: Option premium reaches 30.00.

Premium $6.42 · Break-even $883.58 · Δ -0.15

Far out-of-the-money defensive put that remains expensive due to high implied volatility skew on long-term downside options.

Buy: Underlying price drops below 910.00.

Sell: Option premium reaches 12.00.

Premium $25.09 · Break-even $1,004.09 · Δ 0.45

This contract offers the best blend of high delta and extra duration to capture the post-consolidation rally towards 1020.00.

Buy: Buy at current market price if stock maintains levels above 955.00.

Sell: Sell if the stock reaches 1020.00 or if the premium drops below 18.00.

Premium $10.32 · Break-even $1,037.32 · Δ 0.24

An attractive mid-OTM option that will experience rapid premium expansion if the stock tests its 52-week highs.

Buy: Buy if the stock breaks and holds above 962.00.

Sell: Sell if the stock drops below 945.00 or if the target of 1020.00 is achieved.

Premium $19.46 · Break-even $921.04 · Δ -0.35

Purchasing these puts is unwarranted as the stock has strong technical support levels directly above this strike.

Buy: Buy only if the key support at 947.00 fails to hold.

Sell: Sell if the stock reclaims 960.00 or if the premium falls by 30%.

Premium $6.43 · Break-even $886.07 · Δ -0.15

Deep OTM put with low delta that is highly susceptible to time decay under the current consolidating-to-bullish market conditions.

Buy: Do not buy unless using to construct a complex bearish spread.

Sell: Sell immediately to recover remaining premium value.

Premium $27.16 · Break-even $993.66 · Δ 0.46

A LEAPS call with a 0.46 delta offers robust exposure to Costco's long-term recovery with plenty of time value.

Buy: COST price confirms a successful bounce from the 940.00 USD level.

Sell: The premium reaches 45.00 USD or the underlying breaches 890.00 USD.

Premium $12.00 · Break-even $1,026.00 · Δ 0.25

Moderate delta long-dated call captures potential long-term upside beyond the current 52-week high range with less capital outlay.

Buy: The stock breaks and holds above 960.00 USD.

Sell: The premium reaches 24.00 USD or the stock falls below 900.00 USD.

Premium $6.61 · Break-even $874.89 · Δ -0.16

Out-of-the-money put option acting as a tail-risk hedge; downside is protected but premium decay will impact value if consolidation persists.

Buy: Buy when COST stock closes below 930.00.

Sell: Sell when COST stock drops below 870.00 or contract premium reaches 15.00.

Premium $10.19 · Break-even $1,033.19 · Δ 0.24

Balanced risk-reward profile call for investors expecting Costco to exceed its historical highs over the next year.

Buy: Stock breaks above $960.00.

Sell: Option premium reaches $20.00.

Premium $6.45 · Break-even $885.05 · Δ -0.15

Deep OTM put that serves as tail risk insurance but is currently unnecessary given price support.

Buy: Stock falls below 895.00.

Sell: Stock rises above 975.00.

Premium $17.69 · Break-even $884.31 · Δ -0.35

This option is less attractive than the September 2026 counterpart, as the extra month of expiry does not justify the significantly higher premium of 17.69.

Buy: COST underlying drops below 890.00 USD.

Sell: Underlying recovers back above 940.00 USD.

Premium $5.52 · Break-even $850.48 · Δ -0.15

While offering tail-risk coverage, the 5.52 premium is significantly higher than the 1.44 premium for the September expiry, making it less cost-effective.

Buy: COST underlying drops below 870.00 USD.

Sell: Underlying rises above 950.00 USD.

Premium $24.74 · Break-even $986.24 · Δ 0.45

Excellent long-term call with slightly longer duration, allowing the investor to capitalize on COST's eventual recovery back to its 52-week high.

Buy: Buy when the stock confirms a bounce from the 930.00 support area.

Sell: Sell when the premium gains 50% or the stock breaks key support at 890.00.

Premium $10.15 · Break-even $1,018.65 · Δ 0.24

Higher premium cost for an out-of-the-money call which might experience decay if recovery is slow.

Buy: Stock clears 960.00 resistance.

Sell: Stock drops below 915.00.

Premium $19.23 · Break-even $917.77 · Δ -0.35

High premium makes this defensive put less attractive unless a significant macro bearish pivot occurs.

Buy: Stock price breaks below $930.00 on high volume.

Sell: Stock bounces off $900.00 support.

Premium $6.27 · Break-even $882.73 · Δ -0.15

Out-of-the-money hedge option that acts as portfolio insurance against a severe market pullback.

Buy: Stock drops below $920.00.

Sell: Stock stabilizes at the $880.00 level.

Premium $19.18 · Break-even $904.82 · Δ -0.36

Decent downside protection but premium is high, making it a costly hedge unless a broader market correction occurs.

Buy: Buy if the daily RSI drops below 40 and 930.00 support fails.

Sell: Sell if stock recovers and stays above the 200-day SMA of 959.83.

Premium $6.34 · Break-even $870.16 · Δ -0.15

OTM put that is costly due to the far-dated expiry, making it an inefficient hedge.

Buy: Stock falls below 900.00.

Sell: Stock rises back above 950.00.

Premium $24.97 · Break-even $999.97 · Δ 0.45

Far-dated call option with strong delta to track the resumption of Costco's long-term upward trend.

Buy: Stock trades above $960.00.

Sell: Stock price reaches $1,020.00 or premium gains 50%.

Premium $25.25 · Break-even $999.75 · Δ 0.45

An attractive LEAP option offering an extra month of duration to clear the SMA200 and return to all-time highs.

Buy: Buy if the stock closes above 960.00 on the daily chart.

Sell: Sell if the option premium rises to 40.00 or if the underlying stock falls below 920.00.

Premium $10.40 · Break-even $1,032.90 · Δ 0.24

Provides a balanced compromise between premium cost and leverage for a target price above 1000.

Buy: Buy if the stock crosses 965.00 with positive MACD momentum.

Sell: Sell if the premium reaches 20.00 or if the stock drops below 930.00.

Premium $19.41 · Break-even $917.09 · Δ -0.35

An expensive hedge against downside risk that would suffer heavily from theta decay if the stock consolidates.

Buy: Buy if the stock breaches the SMA50 and drops below 940.00.

Sell: Sell if the premium falls below 10.00 or if the stock recovers to 975.00.

Premium $6.40 · Break-even $882.10 · Δ -0.15

Offers moderate downside protection but has high premium outlay relative to the expected probability of payout.

Buy: Buy if the stock breaks down below major support at 920.00.

Sell: Sell if the premium doubles to 12.80.

Premium $25.19 · Break-even $1,002.19 · Δ 0.45

A slightly longer expiry than the Sept 2026 calls, offering solid delta and ample time for Costco to execute its growth plan.

Buy: Buy if stock closes above 960.00 on the daily chart.

Sell: Sell if premium appreciates by 80% or if stock breaches the stop loss at 920.00.

Premium $10.38 · Break-even $1,035.38 · Δ 0.24

Moderate delta out-of-the-money call with substantial time value, positioned well for long-term compounding.

Buy: Buy when stock rises above 960.00.

Sell: Sell if option value reaches 20.00 or if stock drops to 925.00.

Premium $19.34 · Break-even $919.16 · Δ -0.35

Purchasing this put serves as a bearish bet or portfolio hedge, which is suboptimal given the bullish MACD trend.

Buy: Buy if stock price falls below 938.00.

Sell: Sell if stock price climbs back above 965.00.

Premium $6.46 · Break-even $884.54 · Δ -0.15

This out-of-the-money long-term put remains highly speculative as long as COST stays above its major moving averages.

Buy: Buy if stock breaks below the critical 900.00 psychological support.

Sell: Sell if stock closes above 950.00.

Premium $17.85 · Break-even $890.65 · Δ -0.35

The high premium on this put will decay rapidly as COST stabilizes near $915 and initiates a technical rebound.

Buy: Buy only if COST fails to hold $890 support.

Sell: Sell or avoid if COST bounces off the $910-915 support zone.

Premium $5.52 · Break-even $856.48 · Δ -0.15

At a strike of 862, this put is deeply out-of-the-money and represents an expensive, low-probability bet against a fundamentally strong stock.

Buy: Buy only if macro conditions deteriorate and COST drops below $860.

Sell: Sell or avoid as premium decays with the stock holding above $915.

Premium $25.20 · Break-even $1,002.70 · Δ 0.45

Solid medium-to-long term bullish option with an expiry over a year out, giving ample time for price appreciation.

Buy: Stock breaks above 960.00.

Sell: Option premium gains 40% or underlying falls below 920.00.

Premium $19.52 · Break-even $919.98 · Δ -0.36

Protective put that is relatively expensive given positive MACD and SMA signals.

Buy: Stock falls below 930.00.

Sell: Stock recovers above 970.00.

Premium $24.58 · Break-even $985.58 · Δ 0.45

This LEAPS Call provides an extra month of duration over the September expiry, giving the stock more time to recover and hit new highs.

Buy: Buy when the stock confirms a support bounce by closing above $945.

Sell: Sell if the stock drops below the major long-term support at $890.

Premium $19.12 · Break-even $904.38 · Δ -0.35

Long-term put option that is expensive relative to the stock's historically low volatility and strong support.

Buy: Stock breaks 920.00 to the downside.

Sell: Stock rebounds back to 950.00.

Premium $19.08 · Break-even $902.42 · Δ -0.35

A solid bearish position or portfolio hedge benefiting from the negative MACD and SMA crossover indicators.

Buy: Buy if the underlying stock price stays below $940.

Sell: Sell if the underlying stock falls to $890.

Premium $6.32 · Break-even $868.18 · Δ -0.15

This deep out-of-the-money put option has a very low probability of expiration in-the-money.

Buy: Underlying stock falls below $860.00.

Sell: Underlying stock rises above $950.00.

Premium $24.67 · Break-even $984.17 · Δ 0.45

A highly attractive LEAP option providing nearly two years of runway for Costco to recapture its long-term bullish trend.

Buy: Underlying stock price trades between $915.00 and $935.00.

Sell: Underlying stock price climbs to $1020.00 or premium gains 60%.

Premium $10.20 · Break-even $1,016.70 · Δ 0.24

A leveraged upside bet that Costco will easily exceed its 52-week high within the next 20 months.

Buy: Underlying stock price is below $930.00.

Sell: Underlying stock rises to $1010.00 or the premium increases by 80%.

Premium $19.25 · Break-even $902.75 · Δ -0.36

Purchasing long-term puts is inefficient due to the stock's upward bias and strong premium retention.

Buy: Underlying stock drops below $890.00.

Sell: Underlying stock rises above $960.00.

Premium $10.14 · Break-even $1,018.14 · Δ 0.24

With a delta of 0.24 and over 20 months of duration, this contract provides an attractive risk-reward profile for long-term bulls.

Buy: Buy when the stock price climbs above the SMA20 at $952.25.

Sell: Sell when the option premium gains 80% or if the stock breaks below $900.

Premium $19.07 · Break-even $903.93 · Δ -0.35

This Put contract is quite expensive but serves as a solid medium-term hedge if you expect a deeper market correction.

Buy: Buy if COST breaks below $925 on high volume.

Sell: Sell if the stock price climbs back above the SMA200 of $959.82.

Premium $6.32 · Break-even $869.68 · Δ -0.15

A deep OTM Put option that is unlikely to pay off unless the stock experiences a significant multi-month downtrend.

Buy: Buy only as a portfolio hedge if macroeconomic indicators deteriorate and the stock breaks below $900.

Sell: Sell if the stock stabilizes and climbs above $960.

Premium $24.76 · Break-even $981.26 · Δ 0.45

An extra month of duration compared to September provides more safety and a higher 0.45 delta to comfortably participate in Costco's secular growth.

Buy: COST stock consolidates and holds the $930 support level.

Sell: COST share price reaches $1050 or the premium falls below $12.50.

Premium $10.25 · Break-even $1,013.75 · Δ 0.24

Offering more time than its September equivalent, this option serves as an attractive medium-risk vehicle for capturing a recovery back to previous highs.

Buy: COST share price drops to a value zone below $935.

Sell: COST share price exceeds $1030 or the option premium reaches $20.00.

Premium $19.27 · Break-even $899.73 · Δ -0.36

This expensive contract offers a decent hedge during the current technical weakness but remains costly to carry long-term.

Buy: COST MACD histogram continues to deteriorate and price breaks $930.

Sell: COST recovers back above $960 or the premium drops to $10.00.

Premium $6.42 · Break-even $865.58 · Δ -0.16

This put is highly likely to lose value through time decay as Costco's long-term upward trajectory asserts itself over the next two years.

Buy: A sharp market-wide sell-off occurs and COST falls under $900.

Sell: COST rises above its 200-day SMA of $959.80.

Premium $24.61 · Break-even $978.11 · Δ 0.45

The extra time value on this contract allows more room for Costco's long-term upward trend to reassert itself.

Buy: Stock price dips to $925.00.

Sell: Stock price climbs back to $1000.00.

Premium $10.26 · Break-even $1,010.26 · Δ 0.24

Offers a speculative way to play a strong rebound over the next year with a moderate premium layout.

Buy: Stock price starts consolidating above $930.00.

Sell: Stock price rises to $1010.00.

Premium $18.10 · Break-even $897.90 · Δ -0.35

Writing this longer-dated put offers a rich premium of 18.10, establishing a conservative break-even price of 897.90.

Buy: Sell to open when the stock price is between 920.00 and 935.00.

Sell: Buy back to close when premium decays below 3.50.

Premium $5.63 · Break-even $863.37 · Δ -0.15

Highly conservative option write with a break-even of 863.37, which is very close to the 52-week low support of 850.00.

Buy: Sell to open when the stock trades below 935.00 and premium is above 5.50.

Sell: Buy back to close when premium decays below 1.00.

Premium $25.22 · Break-even $992.22 · Δ 0.45

Premium entry for long-term growth exposure, offering an extra month of duration compared to the September contract to ride out near-term consolidation.

Buy: Buy when COST stock price pulls back to 942.00.

Sell: Sell when COST stock price reaches 1030.00 or contract premium reaches 45.00.

Premium $10.53 · Break-even $1,025.03 · Δ 0.24

High strike long-dated call that remains speculative; requires a significant momentum shift to justify the premium.

Buy: Buy when COST stock establishes support above 960.00.

Sell: Sell when COST stock reaches 1060.00 or contract premium reaches 20.00.

Premium $19.66 · Break-even $909.34 · Δ -0.36

Excellent hedging instrument given the negative momentum and failure to sustain levels above the 200-day SMA.

Buy: Buy when COST stock trades below 946.00.

Sell: Sell when COST stock reaches 890.00 or contract premium reaches 35.00.

Premium $24.99 · Break-even $989.99 · Δ 0.45

An attractive LEAPS call option that allows ample time for COST to resume its long-term secular uptrend.

Buy: Buy if the underlying stock bounces off the 50-day SMA of $945.

Sell: Sell if the premium reaches $38.00 or if the stock falls below $920.

Premium $24.88 · Break-even $989.38 · Δ 0.45

A highly viable long-term call option offering great exposure to Costco's expansion plans with an extra month of expiry.

Buy: Underlying stock consolidates successfully above 945.00 with RSI turning upwards.

Sell: Underlying stock touches 1080.00 or premium drops to 12.00.

Premium $25.47 · Break-even $994.47 · Δ 0.45

Long-dated call contract offering excellent exposure to COST's solid structural tailwinds.

Buy: Buy when the underlying price trades near the 50-day SMA of 945.88.

Sell: Sell when the underlying price hits 1020.00 or the option gains 80%.

Premium $10.59 · Break-even $1,027.59 · Δ 0.24

Decent longer-term option but slightly premium-heavy for an OTM strike.

Buy: Buy when the underlying price confirms a breakout above 965.00.

Sell: Sell when the underlying price breaks support at 925.00.

Premium $19.73 · Break-even $911.27 · Δ -0.36

This put hedge is expensive given the low annualized volatility environment.

Buy: Buy when the underlying price drops below 938.00.

Sell: Sell when the underlying price climbs back over 955.00.

Premium $6.67 · Break-even $876.83 · Δ -0.16

Out-of-the-money put with slow decay but low probability of execution unless a major correction occurs.

Buy: Buy when the underlying price drops below 910.00.

Sell: Sell when the underlying price recovers back above 950.00.

Premium $19.52 · Break-even $907.48 · Δ -0.36

A defensive hedge instrument that becomes highly valuable if the current consolidation pattern breaks to the downside.

Buy: Buy if the underlying closes below $940 on rising volume.

Sell: Sell if the stock recovers to $965 or the premium drops to $10.00.

Premium $10.37 · Break-even $1,022.37 · Δ 0.24

Offers moderate leverage to capture a return to previous highs near 1000.00 over the next 12 months.

Buy: Buy when stock price closes above the 20-day SMA at 951.57.

Sell: Sell when stock price hits 1050.00 or premium decays below 5.00.

Premium $10.38 · Break-even $1,021.88 · Δ 0.24

Provides a balanced risk-reward profile for a target strike just above the 1,000 USD milestone, given the long duration.

Buy: COST stock breaks above 960.00, reclaiming its 200-day moving average.

Sell: COST stock crosses 1030.00 or premium drops below 5.00.

Premium $19.43 · Break-even $907.07 · Δ -0.36

Expensive long-term hedge that is only recommended if you expect a protracted broader market recession.

Buy: Underlying falls below 930.00 and MACD histogram expands downwards.

Sell: Underlying recovers back to 965.00 or premium reaches 35.00.

Premium $6.54 · Break-even $872.96 · Δ -0.16

A tail-risk hedge option that capitalizes on a potential breakdown to the lower end of COST's 52-week range.

Buy: COST breaks below 900.00 on heavy volume.

Sell: COST reaches 850.00 or premium doubles to 13.00.

Premium $17.94 · Break-even $893.56 · Δ -0.35

High premium makes this put an inefficient hedge while the stock is showing signs of stabilizing near support.

Buy: Avoid buying unless macro conditions deteriorate and push COST below $895.

Sell: Sell long puts if the stock regains the 50-day SMA of $944.19.

Premium $5.57 · Break-even $859.43 · Δ -0.15

This out-of-the-money contract is overpriced for a high-quality stock like COST that is currently in a temporary pullback.

Buy: Do not buy this put under current bullish reversal conditions.

Sell: Close any long positions to preserve remaining premium as the stock finds its bottom.

Premium $17.62 · Break-even $889.38 · Δ -0.35

With the stock trading below its major moving averages, buying this put provides strong medium-term downside protection near the major $900 psychological support.

Buy: Buy if the stock price drops below $915, confirming a breakdown of current support.

Sell: Sell if the stock rebounds back above $950, or if the option premium gains 30%.

Premium $18.04 · Break-even $897.46 · Δ -0.35

This put is priced at a steep premium of 18.04 USD, reflecting high implied volatility. Better value can be found in lower-strike or shorter-duration options.

Buy: Buy if the premium drops below 14.50 USD during a short-term stock rally.

Sell: Sell if the stock drops to 880 USD or premium reaches 30.00 USD.

Premium $17.98 · Break-even $896.52 · Δ -0.35

High premium of 17.98 is likely to decay rapidly if COST bounces off its current support levels.

Buy: Buy only if the stock falls below 895.00.

Sell: Sell when COST rebounds back to its 50-day SMA of 944.92.

Premium $5.65 · Break-even $862.35 · Δ -0.15

The strike is too far out of the money to provide effective hedging at this premium relative to expected near-term consolidation.

Buy: Buy only in the event of a severe macro downturn.

Sell: Sell as time decay accelerates and the stock price stabilizes.

Premium $5.37 · Break-even $855.13 · Δ -0.14

While this put offers decent premium, the 2026-10-23 expiry ties up capital for a low-delta protection that is relatively expensive compared to the September strike.

Buy: Buy if the stock breaches the $910 support line on high volume.

Sell: Sell if the stock recovers its 200-day moving average at $960.

Premium $17.88 · Break-even $892.12 · Δ -0.35

With a $17.88 premium, writing this put offers a great yield and a safe break-even price of $892.12, well below the 200-day SMA.

Buy: Buy back to close the contract if the premium decays below $4.00.

Sell: Sell to open at the current premium of $17.88 or higher.

Premium $5.54 · Break-even $857.96 · Δ -0.15

A strike of 863.5 offers a massive margin of safety near the 52-week low, and a premium of $5.54 provides a decent conservative return.

Buy: Buy back to close the contract if premium decays to under $1.50.

Sell: Sell to open if the stock dips towards $915.00, expanding the premium.

Premium $17.11 · Break-even $880.39 · Δ -0.35

The longer duration of this contract offers a richer premium of $17.11, reducing the break-even to a safe level of $880.39.

Buy: Buy to close when the premium drops below $4.00.

Sell: Sell to open if the stock price touches $915.00.

Premium $17.18 · Break-even $881.82 · Δ -0.35

Generates a substantial premium of $17.18 with a break-even of $881.82, offering solid protection against short-term downside.

Buy: Buy back to close if the contract premium drops below $5.00.

Sell: Sell to open at the current market premium of $17.18.

Premium $5.17 · Break-even $847.83 · Δ -0.14

Provides a robust margin of safety with a break-even under $848, allowing for income generation during this corrective phase.

Buy: Buy back to close when premium decays below $1.50.

Sell: Sell to open if the stock price drops to $910 to capture elevated implied volatility.

Premium $5.12 · Break-even $846.38 · Δ -0.14

This option offers a solid yield of $5.12 with low risk, targeting a break-even price well below the 52-week low.

Buy: Buy to close when the premium falls below $1.00.

Sell: Sell to open if the stock falls below $910.00.

Premium $17.12 · Break-even $882.38 · Δ -0.35

Slightly longer duration yields a higher premium of 17.12, bringing the break-even down to 882.38, well below the 900.00 support level.

Buy: Sell to open if the stock dips toward 910.00, pushing the premium above 18.00.

Sell: Buy to close if the premium drops below 4.00 as the stock rebounds toward its SMA200.

Premium $5.14 · Break-even $848.36 · Δ -0.14

This contract offers a solid 5.14 premium with a break-even of 848.36, which sits comfortably below the 52-week low of 850.00.

Buy: Sell to open if the stock is trading near 915.00 and the premium is above 5.00.

Sell: Buy to close if the premium decays to under 1.00.

Premium $19.85 · Break-even $902.15 · Δ -0.36

Expensive put option that offers robust protection but is currently costly due to the multi-year expiry and moderate IV.

Buy: Buy if COST breaks down below 915.00 with high volume.

Sell: Sell when COST recovers to 960.00 or premium drops to $10.00.

Premium $6.83 · Break-even $868.17 · Δ -0.16

Decent defensive hedge for long-term COST equity holders against a structural decline below its 52-week low.

Buy: Buy if COST breaks below the key support level of 910.00.

Sell: Sell when COST approaches 875.00 or premium increases to $15.00.

Premium $25.84 · Break-even $988.84 · Δ 0.46

This late October 2026 call provides ample time value and a solid 0.46 delta, tracking the underlying asset's recovery closely.

Buy: Buy if the underlying stock trades below $935.

Sell: Sell if the underlying stock reaches $1,000 or the premium gains 60%.

Premium $6.96 · Break-even $868.54 · Δ -0.16

Out-of-the-money hedge designed for absolute downside protection during broader market volatility.

Buy: Volatility index spikes and underlying stock breaks below 900.00 USD.

Sell: Stock reverses and breaks above 950.00 USD.

Premium $20.02 · Break-even $902.48 · Δ -0.36

Expensive downside protection that may suffer from high premium decay unless the stock suffers a severe breakdown.

Buy: Underlying stock drops below 915.00 USD.

Sell: Underlying stock climbs back above 960.00 USD.

Premium $11.13 · Break-even $1,018.63 · Δ 0.25

Speculative option tracking Costco's path back toward its previous 52-week highs.

Buy: Underlying stock establishes firm support at 935.00 USD.

Sell: Option premium doubles to 22.26 USD or stock breaches 890.00 USD.

Premium $25.56 · Break-even $981.06 · Δ 0.45

Strong resistance at the 200-day SMA limits the upside potential of this call.

Buy: Avoid buying unless the underlying price closes daily above 960.20.

Sell: Sell to close if already holding and the price drops below 930.00.

Premium $10.86 · Break-even $1,013.36 · Δ 0.24

Declining overall volume indicates low probability of the stock reclaiming the 1000 level before expiration.

Buy: Avoid buying unless a significant fundamental catalyst occurs.

Sell: Sell to close immediately if the underlying price drops below 925.00.

Premium $19.83 · Break-even $898.17 · Δ -0.36

Provides excellent downside exposure with more time value to ride the bearish MACD crossover.

Buy: Buy when the underlying price drops below 935.00.

Sell: Sell to close if the underlying price breaks above the 50-day SMA at 945.34.

Premium $6.80 · Break-even $864.20 · Δ -0.16

An affordable hedging choice, but unlikely to yield substantial gains without a major market correction.

Buy: Buy if market volatility spikes and the underlying price falls below 915.00.

Sell: Sell to close if the stock recovers to 950.00.

Premium $25.89 · Break-even $986.39 · Δ 0.45

A liquid call option offering solid long-term delta exposure for investors looking to capitalize on a post-consolidation rally.

Buy: Underlying stock price touches 930.00 USD.

Sell: Option premium reaches 45.00 USD or stock falls below 890.00 USD.

Premium $7.03 · Break-even $870.47 · Δ -0.16

Tail-risk hedging tool that is best avoided unless macro signals point to a severe consumer spending slowdown.

Buy: Underlying breaks below major support at 880.00.

Sell: VIX spikes above 25 or underlying hits 850.00.

Premium $20.15 · Break-even $904.35 · Δ -0.36

An expensive defensive position that faces substantial theta decay over time unless a major market correction unfolds.

Buy: The underlying stock drops below 920.00 with rising volume.

Sell: The stock establishes a firm bottom and rebounds above 950.00.

Premium $11.13 · Break-even $1,020.63 · Δ 0.25

Offers cheaper absolute dollar risk for long-term targets while still maintaining a reasonable 0.25 delta.

Buy: Stock trades near 935.00.

Sell: Underlying stock trades above 1050.00.

Premium $25.27 · Break-even $984.27 · Δ 0.45

Slightly longer expiry than the Oct 2nd contract, offering more time for the recovery thesis to play out with a 0.45 delta.

Buy: Underlying stock is between 925 USD and 935 USD.

Sell: Underlying stock reaches 980 USD.

Premium $10.67 · Break-even $1,016.67 · Δ 0.24

Though it has more time value, the 1006 strike remains a lower-probability bet with a 0.24 delta.

Buy: Underlying breaks above the 200-day SMA of 960.22 USD.

Sell: Underlying falls below 915 USD.

Premium $6.68 · Break-even $867.32 · Δ -0.16

Low-delta put that is expensive relative to its distance from the current spot price.

Buy: Underlying stock falls below 900 USD.

Sell: Underlying stock reverts back above 940 USD.

Premium $19.63 · Break-even $901.37 · Δ -0.36

Provides downside protection near the 921 level but carries a high premium of 19.63.

Buy: Underlying stock displays further technical breakdown below 930 USD.

Sell: Underlying stock finds support at 910 USD.

Premium $26.07 · Break-even $988.07 · Δ 0.46

Slightly longer duration call option that lets investors run profits as the stock recovers from its current consolidation channel.

Buy: The underlying price touches 930.00.

Sell: Underlying hits a target of 1100.00.

Premium $26.21 · Break-even $991.21 · Δ 0.46

Slightly longer duration call option with solid delta to capture the eventual breakout above the 200-day moving average.

Buy: Buy if the underlying stock price crosses above 955.00.

Sell: Sell if the underlying stock price falls below 915.00.

Premium $6.84 · Break-even $872.16 · Δ -0.16

Buying this put is inefficient due to high premium decay and low likelihood of COST dropping below 879.00 USD by October 2026.

Buy: Portfolio requires tail-risk hedging and COST drops below 900.00 USD.

Sell: Stock price rises above 970.00 USD.

Premium $7.01 · Break-even $873.49 · Δ -0.16

Deep out-of-the-money put option that is likely to decay rapidly unless a major market correction occurs.

Buy: COST stock breaks below its 52-week low levels near 850.00.

Sell: COST stock price stabilizes above 945.00 or premium drops to 2.00.

Premium $6.03 · Break-even $845.47 · Δ -0.15

With a strike near the 52-week low, this offers a moderately priced insurance option but will suffer from time decay if COST consolidates.

Buy: Buy if market-wide volatility spikes and COST violates the $880.00 support level.

Sell: Sell when the stock price reverts to its 20-day SMA of $947.19.

Premium $25.72 · Break-even $990.22 · Δ 0.45

Longer-dated near-the-money call that requires a confirmed reversal above key moving averages to justify the premium.

Buy: Underlying price sustains a breakout above 961.00.

Sell: Underlying price drops below 926.00.

Premium $20.25 · Break-even $907.75 · Δ -0.36

Downside hedge option for defensive portfolios looking to mitigate losses if key supports fail.

Buy: COST stock falls below 940.00 on rising volume.

Sell: COST stock price rises above 960.00 or the option premium reaches 35.00.

Premium $11.25 · Break-even $1,024.25 · Δ 0.25

Cheap, longer-dated OTM call option well-suited for capturing an extended rally past the 1000 level.

Buy: COST stock breaks above the 200-day SMA at 960.10.

Sell: COST stock price reaches 1010.00 or the premium falls by 50%.

Premium $26.02 · Break-even $992.02 · Δ 0.45

This call provides slightly more time to capture the recovery above the 200-day SMA at 960.10.

Buy: COST stock stabilizes above 945.00 with positive MACD convergence.

Sell: COST stock price hits 995.00 or drops below 920.00.

Premium $20.02 · Break-even $906.48 · Δ -0.36

Put option providing protection against a breakdown of the 50-day moving average toward the 52-week low area.

Buy: COST closes below 930.00 USD on two consecutive trading days.

Sell: COST rebounds above 960.00 USD.

Premium $7.05 · Break-even $872.45 · Δ -0.16

Far out-of-the-money put has low probability of profitability given strong underlying support.

Buy: Stock drops below 910.00.

Sell: Stock rebounds above 950.00.

Premium $10.94 · Break-even $1,022.44 · Δ 0.24

A balanced medium-delta call option for a longer-term bullish outlook targeting Costco's historic high-range.

Buy: COST shows a bullish MACD crossover on the daily chart.

Sell: COST stock price hits 1000.00 USD.

Premium $7.01 · Break-even $872.99 · Δ -0.16

Low delta put that serves primarily as a cheap tail-risk hedge rather than an active trading vehicle.

Buy: Buy if the underlying stock price drops below 900.00.

Sell: Sell if the underlying stock price drops below 850.00.

Premium $20.25 · Break-even $907.25 · Δ -0.36

Excellent downside protection tool that sits just below key horizontal support levels, gaining value quickly if support fails.

Buy: Buy if the underlying stock price drops below 935.00.

Sell: Sell if the underlying stock price breaks above 965.00.

Premium $18.50 · Break-even $879.00 · Δ -0.36

The high premium of 18.50 represents excessive implied volatility cost, making this put an unattractive vehicle during a potential short-term stock rebound.

Buy: Buy if the MACD histogram worsens further and the price slides below $890.00.

Sell: Sell when the underlying stock trends back toward the SMA50 near $943.57.

Premium $6.96 · Break-even $876.54 · Δ -0.16

This deep OTM put is highly susceptible to time decay unless Costco experiences a significant earnings miss.

Buy: Buy if the stock breaks support at 920.00 USD.

Sell: Sell if the premium decays below 2.00 USD.

Premium $10.95 · Break-even $1,021.45 · Δ 0.24

An out-of-the-money contract with decent leverage but highly dependent on a swift recovery back toward the 52-week high.

Buy: Buy if the underlying price breaks out above the SMA50 of $945.49.

Sell: Sell if underlying price drops below $915.

Premium $19.96 · Break-even $905.54 · Δ -0.36

The high premium on this put makes it inefficient unless a severe and prolonged retail sector downturn occurs.

Buy: Buy if the stock breaches the $925 support level on a daily closing basis.

Sell: Sell if the underlying stock climbs back above the SMA20 of $950.88.

Premium $20.18 · Break-even $910.82 · Δ -0.36

This put option serves as a robust hedge, though the high premium of 20.18 drags down the potential net return.

Buy: Buy if the stock breaks below 940.00 USD on rising volume.

Sell: Sell if the stock reverses upward or the premium reaches 32.00 USD.

Premium $25.82 · Break-even $989.82 · Δ 0.46

This October call offers strong exposure to a recovery with a solid 0.46 delta and extra time to ride out near-term volatility.

Buy: COST crosses above the SMA20 at 950.92 USD.

Sell: COST reaches the target price of 990.00 USD.

Premium $11.08 · Break-even $1,027.58 · Δ 0.25

The 1016.5 strike offers decent leverage but the 11.08 premium is relatively high for an OTM strike during a consolidation period.

Buy: Buy if the stock demonstrates strong momentum by closing above 965.00 USD.

Sell: Sell when the contract premium reaches 20.00 USD.

Premium $11.23 · Break-even $1,023.73 · Δ 0.25

Far out-of-the-money strike remains highly speculative despite the slightly extended expiration date.

Buy: Buy if the underlying stock price breaks above 980.00.

Sell: Sell if the underlying stock price drops below 920.00.

Premium $25.96 · Break-even $994.96 · Δ 0.45

This contract offers slightly more time than the early October counterpart, providing a better window to capture a post-consolidation breakout.

Buy: Buy when the stock price tests the 50-day SMA support around 945.00 USD.

Sell: Sell when the contract premium reaches 38.00 USD.

Premium $6.81 · Break-even $871.19 · Δ -0.16

A speculative bearish contract that is heavily decay-prone and unlikely to yield returns without a massive systemic crisis.

Buy: Buy as a tail-risk hedge only if COST breaks below its 52-week low of $850.00.

Sell: Sell if the stock begins a steady ascent back toward $960.

Premium $19.96 · Break-even $905.04 · Δ -0.36

An attractive downside hedge targeting the 925 support floor with extra time value through October 2026.

Buy: Buy if stock drops below 938.00.

Sell: Sell if stock clears the SMA20 at 951.05.

Premium $10.98 · Break-even $1,020.98 · Δ 0.25

Highly speculative long-term call option that requires significant upward trend shift to become viable.

Buy: Buy if the MACD turns positive on the daily chart.

Sell: Sell if the premium decays below 8.00.

Premium $25.70 · Break-even $985.20 · Δ 0.46

Slightly longer duration than the Oct 02 contract, providing a solid 0.46 delta to capture long-term retail sector upside.

Buy: Buy when COST stock finds firm support at 930.00 and RSI starts turning upwards.

Sell: Sell when COST reaches 1080.00 or the contract premium gains 80%.

Premium $10.95 · Break-even $1,017.45 · Δ 0.25

A balanced OTM LEAP option that offers moderate delta exposure with lower premium cost than near-the-money options.

Buy: Buy when COST breaks above the 200-day SMA of 960.22.

Sell: Sell when COST reaches 1050.00 or premium reaches $25.00.