Retail giant Costco Wholesale (COST) hinted on its most recent earnings call that it is looking to pass the benefits of tariff refunds on to customers in some form. However, the market reacted negatively to the news, with COST stock falling by about 4% on May 29.
The negative reaction may not be misplaced. How will the tariff refunds affect COST stock as a whole? Let's take a closer look.