Costco Wholesale (COST) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
COST Stock Forecast
Costco Wholesale stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $755.17 (represents a -16.82% downside from COST’s last price of $907.87) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 21 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.
COST Price Target
COST Analyst Ratings
Costco Wholesale Price Target by Analyst
Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
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Sep 09, 2024 | Simeon Gutman | Morgan Stanley | $950.00 | $876.68 | 8.36% | 4.64% |
Sep 06, 2024 | Laura Champine | Loop Capital Markets | $975.00 | $885.98 | 10.05% | 7.39% |
Sep 06, 2024 | Rupesh Parikh | Oppenheimer | $955.00 | $885.98 | 7.79% | 5.19% |
Sep 06, 2024 | Peter Benedict | Robert W. Baird | $975.00 | $885.98 | 10.05% | 7.39% |
Sep 06, 2024 | Mark Astrachan | Stifel Nicolaus | $915.00 | $885.98 | 3.28% | 0.79% |
Aug 27, 2024 | Rupesh Parikh | Oppenheimer | $925.00 | $908.47 | 1.82% | 1.89% |
Jul 11, 2024 | Mark Astrachan | Stifel Nicolaus | $950.00 | $846.59 | 12.21% | 4.64% |
Jul 11, 2024 | Joseph Feldman | Telsey Advisory | $925.00 | $846.59 | 9.26% | 1.89% |
Jul 11, 2024 | Simeon Gutman | Morgan Stanley | $855.00 | $884.31 | -3.31% | -5.82% |
Jun 25, 2024 | Ivan Feinseth | Tigress Financial | $975.00 | $852.47 | 14.37% | 7.39% |
Costco Wholesale Price Target by Period
1M | 3M | 12M | |
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# Anlaysts | 6 | 10 | 44 |
Avg Price Target | $949.17 | $940.00 | $795.48 |
Last Closing Price | $907.87 | $907.87 | $907.87 |
Upside/Downside | 4.55% | 3.54% | -12.38% |
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
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Sep 09, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
Sep 06, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Buy | Buy | Hold |
Sep 06, 2024 | Tigress Financial | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
Sep 06, 2024 | Loop Capital Markets | Buy | Buy | Hold |
Sep 06, 2024 | Evercore ISI | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
Aug 27, 2024 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
Aug 12, 2024 | BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
Aug 08, 2024 | Deutsche Bank | Buy | Buy | Hold |
Aug 05, 2024 | Tigress Financial | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
Aug 05, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Buy | Buy | Hold |
Costco Wholesale Financial Forecast
Costco Wholesale Revenue Forecast
Aug 26 | May 26 | Feb 26 | Nov 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Feb 25 | Nov 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Feb 24 | Nov 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Feb 23 | Nov 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Feb 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Feb 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | Feb 20 | Nov 19 | May 19 | Feb 19 | |
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Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $58.44B | $57.80B | $78.94B | $53.65B | $55.27B | $54.44B | $72.09B | $52.60B | $51.90B | $50.36B | $62.67B | - | $44.77B | $43.21B | $53.38B | $37.27B | $39.07B | $37.04B | $34.74B | $35.40B |
Avg Forecast | $90.53B | $66.82B | $65.69B | $66.78B | $85.79B | $62.58B | $62.77B | $62.14B | $79.93B | $58.02B | $59.11B | $57.62B | $77.72B | $55.57B | $58.36B | $70.80B | $51.53B | $49.65B | $61.41B | $43.75B | $46.33B | $52.11B | $37.02B | $38.21B | $39.95B | $47.44B | $34.71B | $35.65B | $29.76B | $35.29B |
High Forecast | $90.53B | $66.82B | $65.69B | $66.78B | $85.79B | $62.58B | $62.77B | $62.14B | $80.70B | $58.02B | $59.11B | $58.80B | $77.72B | $55.57B | $58.36B | $70.80B | $53.65B | $51.49B | $63.17B | $45.01B | $47.66B | $53.61B | $38.08B | $39.31B | $41.10B | $48.81B | $35.71B | $36.68B | $35.71B | $42.34B |
Low Forecast | $90.53B | $66.82B | $65.69B | $66.78B | $85.79B | $62.58B | $62.77B | $62.14B | $79.24B | $58.02B | $59.11B | $57.10B | $77.72B | $55.57B | $58.36B | $70.80B | $50.44B | $46.63B | $58.94B | $41.99B | $44.47B | $50.02B | $35.53B | $36.68B | $38.35B | $45.54B | $33.31B | $34.22B | $23.81B | $28.23B |
# Analysts | 8 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 14 |
Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.99% | 1.00% | 1.02% | 0.97% | 0.95% | 0.77% | 1.40% | 1.06% | 0.85% | 1.15% | 1.35% | - | 1.21% | 1.13% | 1.34% | 0.79% | 1.13% | 1.04% | 1.17% | 1.00% |
Costco Wholesale EBITDA Forecast
Aug 26 | May 26 | Feb 26 | Nov 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Feb 25 | Nov 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Feb 24 | Nov 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Feb 23 | Nov 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Feb 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Feb 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | Feb 20 | Nov 19 | May 19 | Feb 19 | |
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# Analysts | 8 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 14 |
EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $2.06B | $1.98B | $3.71B | $1.81B | $2.02B | $1.80B | $2.56B | $1.86B | $1.84B | $2.15B | $2.88B | - | $1.75B | $1.85B | $2.41B | $1.57B | $1.68B | $1.45B | $1.48B | $1.59B |
Avg Forecast | $3.87B | $2.85B | $2.81B | $2.85B | $3.66B | $2.67B | $2.68B | $2.65B | $3.41B | $2.55B | $2.52B | $2.46B | $3.32B | $2.31B | $2.49B | $2.85B | $2.20B | $2.12B | $1.87B | $2.59B | $1.71B | $1.98B | $1.62B | $2.24B | $1.71B | $1.65B | $1.44B | $1.89B | $1.29B | $1.30B |
High Forecast | $3.87B | $2.85B | $2.81B | $2.85B | $3.66B | $2.67B | $2.68B | $2.65B | $3.45B | $3.06B | $2.52B | $2.51B | $3.32B | $2.78B | $2.49B | $3.42B | $2.29B | $2.20B | $2.24B | $3.11B | $2.06B | $2.37B | $1.95B | $2.69B | $1.76B | $1.98B | $1.73B | $2.26B | $1.55B | $1.56B |
Low Forecast | $3.87B | $2.85B | $2.81B | $2.85B | $3.66B | $2.67B | $2.68B | $2.65B | $3.38B | $2.04B | $2.52B | $2.44B | $3.32B | $1.85B | $2.49B | $2.28B | $2.15B | $1.99B | $1.50B | $2.08B | $1.37B | $1.58B | $1.30B | $1.79B | $1.64B | $1.32B | $1.16B | $1.51B | $1.03B | $1.04B |
Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.82% | 0.81% | 1.12% | 0.78% | 0.81% | 0.63% | 1.16% | 0.88% | 0.98% | 0.83% | 1.68% | - | 1.08% | 0.82% | 1.41% | 0.95% | 1.17% | 0.77% | 1.15% | 1.22% |
Costco Wholesale Net Income Forecast
Aug 26 | May 26 | Feb 26 | Nov 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Feb 25 | Nov 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Feb 24 | Nov 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Feb 23 | Nov 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Feb 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Feb 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | Feb 20 | Nov 19 | May 19 | Feb 19 | |
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# Analysts | 8 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 14 |
Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $1.74B | $1.59B | $2.16B | $1.30B | $1.47B | $1.36B | $1.87B | $1.35B | $1.32B | $1.34B | $1.67B | - | $951.00M | $1.17B | $1.39B | $838.00M | $931.00M | $844.00M | $906.00M | $889.00M |
Avg Forecast | $2.71B | $2.01B | $1.95B | $1.87B | $2.53B | $1.85B | $1.80B | $1.72B | $2.26B | $1.47B | $1.61B | $1.53B | $2.13B | $1.34B | $1.39B | $1.66B | $1.23B | $1.17B | $1.15B | $1.51B | $1.01B | $1.07B | $1.02B | $1.29B | $762.73M | $912.92M | $839.09M | $1.04B | $720.67M | $771.73M |
High Forecast | $2.71B | $2.01B | $1.95B | $1.87B | $2.53B | $1.85B | $1.80B | $1.72B | $2.41B | $1.76B | $1.61B | $1.63B | $2.13B | $1.60B | $1.39B | $1.99B | $1.29B | $1.22B | $1.38B | $1.81B | $1.21B | $1.29B | $1.23B | $1.55B | $791.30M | $1.10B | $1.01B | $1.24B | $864.80M | $926.08M |
Low Forecast | $2.71B | $2.01B | $1.95B | $1.87B | $2.53B | $1.85B | $1.80B | $1.72B | $2.20B | $1.17B | $1.61B | $1.45B | $2.13B | $1.07B | $1.39B | $1.32B | $1.19B | $1.07B | $922.79M | $1.20B | $804.99M | $857.06M | $818.49M | $1.03B | $722.95M | $730.34M | $671.27M | $829.42M | $576.53M | $617.39M |
Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.08% | 1.04% | 1.01% | 0.98% | 1.06% | 0.82% | 1.52% | 1.16% | 1.14% | 0.89% | 1.66% | - | 0.93% | 0.90% | 1.82% | 0.92% | 1.11% | 0.81% | 1.26% | 1.15% |
Costco Wholesale SG&A Forecast
Aug 26 | May 26 | Feb 26 | Nov 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Feb 25 | Nov 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Feb 24 | Nov 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Feb 23 | Nov 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Feb 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Feb 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | Feb 20 | Nov 19 | May 19 | Feb 19 | |
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# Analysts | 8 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 14 |
SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $5.24B | $5.36B | $6.94B | $4.79B | $4.94B | $4.92B | $6.04B | $4.45B | $4.58B | $4.72B | $5.63B | - | $4.34B | $4.30B | $5.03B | $3.83B | $3.74B | $3.73B | $3.37B | $3.46B |
Avg Forecast | $8.45B | $6.24B | $6.13B | $6.23B | $8.01B | $5.84B | $5.86B | $5.80B | $7.46B | $5.17B | $5.52B | $5.38B | $7.25B | $4.70B | $5.45B | $5.58B | $4.81B | $4.63B | $4.11B | $5.08B | $3.46B | $4.89B | $3.77B | $4.67B | $3.73B | $3.67B | $3.71B | $4.43B | $2.81B | $3.50B |
High Forecast | $8.45B | $6.24B | $6.13B | $6.23B | $8.01B | $5.84B | $5.86B | $5.80B | $7.53B | $6.21B | $5.52B | $5.49B | $7.25B | $5.64B | $5.45B | $6.70B | $5.01B | $4.81B | $4.93B | $6.09B | $4.15B | $5.87B | $4.53B | $5.61B | $3.84B | $4.40B | $4.45B | $5.31B | $3.37B | $4.20B |
Low Forecast | $8.45B | $6.24B | $6.13B | $6.23B | $8.01B | $5.84B | $5.86B | $5.80B | $7.39B | $4.14B | $5.52B | $5.33B | $7.25B | $3.76B | $5.45B | $4.47B | $4.71B | $4.35B | $3.29B | $4.06B | $2.76B | $3.91B | $3.02B | $3.74B | $3.58B | $2.94B | $2.97B | $3.54B | $2.25B | $2.80B |
Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.95% | 1.00% | 0.96% | 1.02% | 0.91% | 0.88% | 1.26% | 0.96% | 1.11% | 0.93% | 1.63% | - | 1.15% | 0.92% | 1.35% | 1.04% | 1.01% | 0.84% | 1.20% | 0.99% |
Costco Wholesale EPS Forecast
Aug 26 | May 26 | Feb 26 | Nov 25 | Aug 25 | May 25 | Feb 25 | Nov 24 | Aug 24 | May 24 | Feb 24 | Nov 23 | Aug 23 | May 23 | Feb 23 | Nov 22 | Aug 22 | May 22 | Feb 22 | Nov 21 | Aug 21 | May 21 | Feb 21 | Nov 20 | Aug 20 | May 20 | Feb 20 | Nov 19 | May 19 | Feb 19 | |
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# Analysts | 8 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 10 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 14 |
EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | $3.92 | $3.58 | $4.87 | $2.94 | $3.30 | $3.07 | $4.21 | $3.05 | $2.98 | $3.03 | $3.77 | - | $2.15 | $2.63 | $3.14 | $1.90 | $2.10 | $1.91 | $2.06 | $2.02 |
Avg Forecast | $6.10 | $4.52 | $4.38 | $4.20 | $5.69 | $4.16 | $4.05 | $3.86 | $5.08 | $3.70 | $3.63 | $3.44 | $4.79 | $3.21 | $3.12 | $4.17 | $2.76 | $2.62 | $3.58 | $2.45 | $2.05 | $2.85 | $1.92 | $2.06 | $1.71 | $2.54 | $1.83 | $1.69 | $1.37 | $1.63 |
High Forecast | $6.10 | $4.52 | $4.38 | $4.20 | $5.69 | $4.16 | $4.05 | $3.86 | $5.42 | $3.70 | $3.63 | $3.67 | $4.79 | $3.21 | $3.12 | $4.17 | $2.91 | $2.75 | $3.71 | $2.54 | $2.13 | $2.95 | $1.99 | $2.14 | $1.78 | $2.64 | $1.90 | $1.76 | $1.64 | $1.96 |
Low Forecast | $6.10 | $4.52 | $4.38 | $4.20 | $5.69 | $4.16 | $4.05 | $3.86 | $4.94 | $3.70 | $3.63 | $3.25 | $4.79 | $3.21 | $3.12 | $4.17 | $2.68 | $2.42 | $3.39 | $2.32 | $1.94 | $2.70 | $1.82 | $1.96 | $1.63 | $2.41 | $1.73 | $1.61 | $1.10 | $1.30 |
Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.08% | 1.04% | 1.02% | 0.91% | 1.06% | 0.74% | 1.52% | 1.16% | 0.83% | 1.24% | 1.84% | - | 1.12% | 1.27% | 1.83% | 0.75% | 1.15% | 1.13% | 1.50% | 1.24% |
Costco Wholesale Peer Comparison by Price Target
Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
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BIG | Big Lots | $0.50 | $12.50 | 2400.00% | Hold |
DG | Dollar General | $85.75 | $153.42 | 78.92% | Buy |
DLTR | Dollar Tree | $71.91 | $116.00 | 61.31% | Buy |
WMT | Walmart | $80.56 | $108.78 | 35.03% | Buy |
TGT | Target | $152.84 | $178.28 | 16.64% | Buy |
BJ | BJ's Wholesale Club | $80.57 | $71.64 | -11.08% | Hold |
COST | Costco Wholesale | $907.87 | $755.17 | -16.82% | Buy |
COST Forecast FAQ
Is Costco Wholesale a good buy?
Yes, according to 21 Wall Street analysts, Costco Wholesale (COST) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 17 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 80.95% of COST's total ratings.
What is COST's price target?
Costco Wholesale (COST) average price target is $755.17 with a range of $509 to $975, implying a -16.82% from its last price of $907.87. The data is based on 21 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.
Will Costco Wholesale stock go up soon?
According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for COST stock, the company can go down by -16.82% (from the last price of $907.87 to the average price target of $755.17), up by 7.39% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -43.93% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Costco Wholesale stock reach $1.4K?
COST's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $755.17 does not support the claim that Costco Wholesale can reach $1.4K in the near future.
What is Costco Wholesale's current price target trend?
6 Wall Street analysts forecast a $949.17 price target for Costco Wholesale (COST) this month, up 4.55% from its last price of $907.87. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 3.54% and decreased by -12.38%, respectively.
What are Costco Wholesale's analysts' financial forecasts?
Costco Wholesale's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Aug 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $273.28B (high $273.28B, low $273.28B), average EBITDA is $11.67B (high $11.67B, low $11.67B), average net income is $7.9B (high $7.9B, low $7.9B), average SG&A $25.5B (high $25.5B, low $25.5B), and average EPS is $17.77 (high $17.77, low $17.77). COST's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Aug 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $289.83B (high $289.83B, low $289.83B), average EBITDA is $12.38B (high $12.38B, low $12.38B), average net income is $8.54B (high $8.54B, low $8.54B), average SG&A $27.05B (high $27.05B, low $27.05B), and average EPS is $19.21 (high $19.21, low $19.21).
Did the COST's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?
Based on Costco Wholesale's last annual report (Aug 2022), the company's revenue was $226.95B, beating the average analysts forecast of $206.34B by 9.99%. Apple's EBITDA was $8B, missing the average prediction of $8.79B by -8.96%. The company's net income was $5.84B, beating the average estimation of $5.05B by 15.63%. Apple's SG&A was $19.78B, beating the average forecast of $18.63B by 6.17%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $13.17, beating the average prediction of $11.41 by 15.41%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Feb 2024), Costco Wholesale's revenue was $58.44B, missing the average analysts' forecast of $59.11B by -1.13%. The company's EBITDA was $2.06B, missing the average prediction of $2.52B by -18.32%. Costco Wholesale's net income was $1.74B, beating the average estimation of $1.61B by 8.06%. The company's SG&A was $5.24B, missing the average forecast of $5.52B by -5.01%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $3.92, beating the average prediction of $3.63 by 8.11%