Costco at a crossroads: Strong sales stoke talk of special dividend or the elusive stock split (COST:NASDAQ)

Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) posted another consistent month of comparable sales growth in November despite concerns around consumer spending, the government shutdown, and a reduction in SNAP payments.

Net sales for November were $23.64 billion, up 8.1% year over year. Comparable sales rose 6.9%, including