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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 58 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $1,103.58, with a high of $1,275.00 and a low of $1,000.00. This represents a 14.96% increase from the last price of $960.01.

$650 $780 $910 $1 $1 $1 High: $1275 Avg: $1103.58 Low: $1000 Last Closed Price: $960.01

COST Stock Rating

Costco Wholesale stock's rating consensus is Buy, based on 58 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 38 Buy (65.52%), 19 Hold (32.76%), 1 Sell (1.72%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Buy
Total 58 1 19 38 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

COST Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockCostco Wholesale14.96%
SectorConsumer Defensive Stocks 12.20%
IndustryDiscount Stores Stocks 14.02%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts1438
Avg Price Target$1.12K$1.06K$1.06K
Last Closing Price$960.01$960.01$960.01
Upside/Downside16.67%10.18%10.76%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Aug, 26419141139
Jul, 26319131137
Jun, 26319121136
May, 26319122-36
Apr, 26320122-37
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Aug 06, 2026Krisztina KataiDeutsche Bank$1.12K$946.9618.27%16.67%
Jul 13, 2026Steven ShemeshRBC Capital$1.00K$916.259.14%4.17%
Jun 01, 2026David BellingerMizuho Securities$1.10K$956.3215.02%14.58%
May 29, 2026Truist Financial$1.01K$946.746.79%5.31%
May 20, 2026UBS$1.27K$1.08K17.73%32.81%
May 19, 2026Rupesh ParikhOppenheimer$1.16K$1.08K7.76%20.83%
May 12, 2026Bernstein$1.19K$999.4719.26%24.17%
May 07, 2026Deutsche Bank$1.11K$998.8910.72%15.21%
Apr 09, 2026Telsey Advisory$1.14K$1.03K9.98%18.23%
Apr 09, 2026Krisztina KataiDeutsche Bank$1.10K$1.03K6.97%15.00%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Aug 06, 2026Deutsche BankBuyBuyhold
Jul 13, 2026RBC CapitalSector PerformSector Performinitialise
Jun 01, 2026H.C. WainwrightBuyBuyhold
Jun 01, 2026D.A. DavidsonNeutralNeutralhold
May 20, 2026UBSBuyBuyhold
May 19, 2026OppenheimerOutperformOutperformhold
May 12, 2026BernsteinOutperformOutperformhold
May 07, 2026Deutsche BankBuyBuyhold
Apr 09, 2026Telsey AdvisoryOutperformOutperformhold
Mar 06, 2026Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformhold

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 58 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 38 Buy, 19 Hold, 1 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 58 Wall Street analysts, averages $1.1K over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $1K at the low end to $1.28K at the high end, suggesting a potential 14.96% change from the previous closing price of $960.01.

How does Costco Wholesale stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Costco Wholesale's stock forecast shows a 14.96% upside, outperforming the average forecast for the consumer defensive stocks sector (12.20%) and outperforming the discount stores stocks industry (14.02%).

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

  • August 2026: 10.26% Strong Buy, 48.72% Buy, 35.90% Hold, 2.56% Sell, 2.56% Strong Sell.
  • July 2026: 8.11% Strong Buy, 51.35% Buy, 35.14% Hold, 2.70% Sell, 2.70% Strong Sell.
  • June 2026: 8.33% Strong Buy, 52.78% Buy, 33.33% Hold, 2.78% Sell, 2.78% 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.