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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 57 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $1,025.08, with a high of $1,171.00 and a low of $769.00. This represents a 6.69% increase from the last price of $960.78.

$650 $760 $870 $980 $1 $1 High: $1171 Avg: $1025.08 Low: $769 Last Closed Price: $960.78

COST Stock Rating

Costco Wholesale stock's rating consensus is Buy, based on 57 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 37 Buy (64.91%), 19 Hold (33.33%), 1 Sell (1.75%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Buy
Total 57 1 19 37 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

COST Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockCostco Wholesale6.69%
SectorConsumer Defensive Stocks 8.36%
IndustryDiscount Stores Stocks 6.19%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts2922
Avg Price Target$1.02K$1.01K$1.03K
Last Closing Price$960.78$960.78$960.78
Upside/Downside6.37%4.73%7.59%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Jan, 26319121136
Dec, 25318141-36
Nov, 25318151-37
Oct, 25318141-36
Sep, 25417141-36
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Jan 08, 2026Krisztina KataiDeutsche Bank$1.04K$927.4012.57%8.66%
Jan 05, 2026Mizuho Securities$1.00K$854.5017.03%4.08%
Dec 24, 2025Northcoast Research$1.10K$854.7928.69%14.49%
Dec 19, 2025Edward KellyWells Fargo$900.00$857.594.95%-6.33%
Dec 15, 2025Roth Capital$769.00$884.49-13.06%-19.96%
Dec 12, 2025Scot CiccarelliTruist Financial$926.00$867.896.70%-3.62%
Dec 12, 2025Robert W. Baird$1.00K$884.4613.06%4.08%
Dec 12, 2025Goldman Sachs$1.17K$884.4632.40%21.88%
Dec 12, 2025Bernstein$1.15K$884.4629.57%19.28%
Oct 14, 2025BTIG$1.11K$946.5117.80%16.05%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Jan 05, 2026William BlairOutperformNeutralupgrade
Dec 22, 2025GuggenheimNeutralNeutralhold
Dec 19, 2025Wells FargoMixedMixedhold
Dec 15, 2025Roth CapitalNeutralSelldowngrade
Dec 12, 2025UBSBuyBuyhold
Dec 12, 2025BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformhold
Dec 12, 2025BernsteinOutperformOutperformhold
Nov 03, 2025OppenheimerOutperformOutperformhold
Oct 14, 2025BTIGBuyinitialise
Sep 26, 2025Roth CapitalNeutralNeutralhold

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 57 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 37 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 57 Wall Street analysts, averages $1.03K over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $769 at the low end to $1.17K at the high end, suggesting a potential 6.69% change from the previous closing price of $960.78.

How does Costco Wholesale stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Costco Wholesale's stock forecast shows a 6.69% upside, underperforming the average forecast for the consumer defensive stocks sector (8.36%) and outperforming the discount stores stocks industry (6.19%).

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

  • January 2026: 8.33% Strong Buy, 52.78% Buy, 33.33% Hold, 2.78% Sell, 2.78% Strong Sell.
  • December 2025: 8.33% Strong Buy, 50.00% Buy, 38.89% Hold, 2.78% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • November 2025: 8.11% Strong Buy, 48.65% Buy, 40.54% Hold, 2.70% 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.