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Costco Wholesale (COST) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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COST Stock Forecast

Costco Wholesale (COST) stock forecast, based on 55 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $1,062.50, with a high of $1,100.00 and a low of $1,035.00. This represents a 10.67% increase from the last price of $960.10.

$650 $740 $830 $920 $1 $1 High: $1100 Avg: $1062.5 Low: $1035 Last Closed Price: $960.1

COST Stock Rating

Costco Wholesale stock's rating consensus is Buy, based on 55 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 36 Buy (65.45%), 19 Hold (34.55%), 0 Sell (0.00%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Buy
Total 55 0 19 36 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

COST Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockCostco Wholesale10.67%
SectorConsumer Defensive Stocks 12.58%
IndustryDiscount Stores Stocks 14.63%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts--16
Avg Price Target--$991.06
Last Closing Price$960.10$960.10$960.10
Upside/Downside--3.22%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Sep, 25417141-36
Aug, 25416141-35
Jul, 25516141-36
Jun, 25517151-38
May, 25517151-38
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
May 29, 2025Mark AstrachanStifel Nicolaus$1.03K$1.00K3.11%7.80%
May 29, 2025Laura ChampineLoop Capital Markets$1.04K$1.00K4.10%8.84%
May 29, 2025Joseph FeldmanTelsey Advisory$1.10K$1.00K9.58%14.57%
May 29, 2025Greg MelichEvercore ISI$1.07K$1.00K6.59%11.45%
Mar 07, 2025Loop Capital Markets$1.14K$964.3117.70%18.22%
Dec 05, 2024Mark AstrachanStifel Nicolaus$1.00K$986.061.41%4.16%
Oct 17, 2024Joseph FeldmanTigress Financial$1.06K$888.1719.91%10.93%
Sep 27, 2024Robert OhmesBank of America Securities$972.00$885.629.75%1.24%
Sep 27, 2024Kelly BaniaBMO Capital$980.00$879.9011.38%2.07%
Sep 27, 2024Joseph FeldmanTelsey Advisory$1.00K$901.4410.93%4.16%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jun 03, 2025Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweighthold
May 29, 2025Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformhold
May 21, 2025Telsey AdvisoryOutperformOutperformhold
Mar 07, 2025Cowen & Co.BuyBuyhold
Feb 14, 2025Evercore ISIHoldHoldhold
Dec 18, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformhold
Dec 18, 2024CitigroupNeutralNeutralhold
Oct 23, 2024Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweighthold
Oct 17, 2024Tigress FinancialBuyBuyhold
Oct 10, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyhold

Financial Forecast

EPS Forecast

$5 $11 $17 $23 $29 $35 Sep 21 Sep 22 Sep 23 Sep 24 Sep 25 Sep 26 Sep 27 Sep 28 Sep 29
Sep 21Sep 22Sep 23Sep 24Sep 25Sep 26Sep 27Sep 28Sep 29
Reported---------
Avg Forecast$10.83$11.05$14.35$16.22$18.13$19.93$22.18$25.58$29.90
High Forecast$11.36$13.26$14.81$16.37$18.96$20.45$27.49$26.40$30.86
Low Forecast$10.37$8.84$13.93$16.00$17.76$19.41$19.89$24.82$29.02
Surprise %---------

Revenue Forecast

$150B $200B $250B $300B $350B $400B Sep 21 Sep 22 Sep 23 Sep 24 Sep 25 Sep 26 Sep 27 Sep 28 Sep 29
Sep 21Sep 22Sep 23Sep 24Sep 25Sep 26Sep 27Sep 28Sep 29
Reported---------
Avg Forecast$194.53B$214.66B$232.95B$254.81B$272.25B$291.17B$308.77B$327.78B$343.99B
High Forecast$201.78B$257.59B$239.30B$255.05B$278.34B$299.30B$309.49B$335.88B$352.50B
Low Forecast$188.21B$171.73B$226.60B$254.19B$269.18B$282.34B$308.05B$320.29B$336.13B
Surprise %---------

Net Income Forecast

$4B $6B $8B $10B $12B $14B Sep 21 Sep 22 Sep 23 Sep 24 Sep 25 Sep 26 Sep 27 Sep 28 Sep 29
Sep 21Sep 22Sep 23Sep 24Sep 25Sep 26Sep 27Sep 28Sep 29
Reported---------
Avg Forecast$4.74B$5.41B$6.52B$7.20B$8.10B$8.85B$9.72B$11.38B$13.30B
High Forecast$5.68B$6.49B$7.82B$7.28B$8.43B$9.10B$12.23B$11.74B$13.73B
Low Forecast$3.79B$4.33B$5.21B$7.12B$7.90B$8.63B$8.85B$11.04B$12.91B
Surprise %---------

COST Forecast FAQ

Is Costco Wholesale stock a buy?

Costco Wholesale stock has a consensus rating of Buy, based on 55 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 36 Buy, 19 Hold, 0 Sell, and 0 Strong Sell, reflecting a consensus that Costco Wholesale is a favorable investment for most analysts.

What is Costco Wholesale's price target?

Costco Wholesale's price target, set by 55 Wall Street analysts, averages $1.06K over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $1.04K at the low end to $1.1K at the high end, suggesting a potential 10.67% change from the previous closing price of $960.1.

How does Costco Wholesale stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Costco Wholesale's stock forecast shows a 10.67% upside, underperforming the average forecast for the consumer defensive stocks sector (12.58%) and underperforming the discount stores stocks industry (14.63%).

What is the breakdown of analyst ratings for Costco Wholesale over the past three months?

  • September 2025: 11.11% Strong Buy, 47.22% Buy, 38.89% Hold, 2.78% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • August 2025: 11.43% Strong Buy, 45.71% Buy, 40.00% Hold, 2.86% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • July 2025: 13.89% Strong Buy, 44.44% Buy, 38.89% Hold, 2.78% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.

What is Costco Wholesale’s EPS forecast?

Costco Wholesale's average annual EPS forecast for its fiscal year ending in September 2021 is $10.83, marking a 0% decrease from the reported - in 2020. Estimates for the following years are $11.05 in 2022, $14.35 in 2023, $16.22 in 2024, $18.13 in 2025, $19.93 in 2026, $22.18 in 2027, $25.58 in 2028, and $29.9 in 2029.

What is Costco Wholesale’s revenue forecast?

Costco Wholesale's average annual revenue forecast for its fiscal year ending in September 2021 is $194.53B, reflecting a 0% decrease from the reported - in 2020. The forecast for 2022 is $214.66B, followed by $232.95B for 2023, $254.81B for 2024, $272.25B for 2025, $291.17B for 2026, $308.77B for 2027, $327.78B for 2028, and $343.99B for 2029.

What is Costco Wholesale’s net income forecast?

Costco Wholesale's net income forecast for the fiscal year ending in September 2021 stands at $4.74B, representing a 0% decrease from the reported - in 2020. Projections indicate $5.41B in 2022, $6.52B in 2023, $7.2B in 2024, $8.1B in 2025, $8.85B in 2026, $9.72B in 2027, $11.38B in 2028, and $13.3B in 2029.