Better Buy: Costco vs. Constellation Brands

Better Buy: Costco vs. Constellation Brands

Costco (NASDAQ: COST) and Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ) are both generally considered stable consumer-oriented stocks. Costco's warehouse clubs sell bulk products at steep discounts, while Constellation is one of the country's top producers of beer, wine, and spirits. Costco operated 795 warehouses worldwide at the end of August, including 552 locations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, 101 locations in Canada, and the rest in overseas markets.