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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 52 Wall Street analysts, predicts a 12-month average price target of $1,066.67, with a high of $1,135.00 and a low of $1,000.00. This represents a 10.22% increase from the last price of $967.75.

$650 $750 $850 $950 $1 $1 High: $1135 Avg: $1066.67 Low: $1000 Last Closed Price: $967.75

COST Stock Rating

Costco Wholesale stock's rating consensus is Buy, based on 52 Wall Street analysts. The breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy (0.00%), 36 Buy (69.23%), 16 Hold (30.77%), 0 Sell (0.00%), and 0 Strong Sell (0.00%).

Buy
Total 52 0 16 36 Strong Sell Sell Hold Buy Strong Buy

COST Price Target Upside V Benchmarks

TypeNameUpside
StockCostco Wholesale10.22%
SectorConsumer Defensive Stocks 9.41%
IndustryDiscount Stores Stocks 11.66%

Price Target Trends

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-136
Avg Price Target-$1.14K$909.36
Last Closing Price$967.75$967.75$967.75
Upside/Downside-17.28%-6.03%
Ratings Trends
DateStrong BuyBuyHoldSellStrong SellTotal
Apr, 25618141-39
Mar, 25718131-39
Feb, 25717131-38
Jan, 25717131-38
Dec, 24717131-38
Analyst Price Target Forecasts
DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Mar 07, 2025Loop Capital Markets$1.14K$964.3117.70%17.28%
Dec 05, 2024Mark AstrachanStifel Nicolaus$1.00K$986.061.41%3.33%
Oct 17, 2024Joseph FeldmanTigress Financial$1.06K$888.1719.91%10.05%
Sep 27, 2024Robert OhmesBank of America Securities$972.00$885.629.75%0.44%
Sep 27, 2024Kelly BaniaBMO Capital$980.00$879.9011.38%1.27%
Sep 27, 2024Joseph FeldmanTelsey Advisory$1.00K$901.4410.93%3.33%
Sep 27, 2024Mark AstrachanStifel Nicolaus$925.00$901.442.61%-4.42%
Sep 27, 2024Laura ChampineLoop Capital Markets$1.00K$901.4411.49%3.85%
Sep 27, 2024Michael BakerD.A. Davidson$880.00$885.62-0.63%-9.07%
Sep 27, 2024Kate McShaneGoldman Sachs$995.00$885.6212.35%2.82%
Analyst Rating Forecasts
DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
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
Oct 10, 2024Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformhold
Oct 10, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformhold
Sep 27, 2024Roth CapitalNeutralNeutralhold

Financial Forecast

EPS Forecast

$5 $11 $17 $23 $29 $35 Sep 20 Sep 21 Sep 22 Sep 23 Sep 24 Sep 25 Sep 26 Sep 27 Sep 28 Sep 29
Sep 20Sep 21Sep 22Sep 23Sep 24Sep 25Sep 26Sep 27Sep 28Sep 29
Reported----------
Avg Forecast$8.64$10.83$11.05$14.35$16.22$18.13$19.93$22.18$25.58$29.90
High Forecast$9.06$11.36$13.26$14.81$16.37$18.96$20.45$27.49$26.40$30.86
Low Forecast$8.28$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 20 Sep 21 Sep 22 Sep 23 Sep 24 Sep 25 Sep 26 Sep 27 Sep 28 Sep 29
Sep 20Sep 21Sep 22Sep 23Sep 24Sep 25Sep 26Sep 27Sep 28Sep 29
Reported----------
Avg Forecast$165.26B$194.53B$214.66B$232.95B$254.81B$272.25B$291.17B$308.77B$327.78B$343.99B
High Forecast$171.41B$201.78B$257.59B$239.30B$255.05B$278.34B$299.30B$309.49B$335.88B$352.50B
Low Forecast$159.88B$188.21B$171.73B$226.60B$254.19B$269.18B$282.34B$308.05B$320.29B$336.13B
Surprise %----------

Net Income Forecast

$0 $3B $6B $9B $12B $15B Sep 20 Sep 21 Sep 22 Sep 23 Sep 24 Sep 25 Sep 26 Sep 27 Sep 28 Sep 29
Sep 20Sep 21Sep 22Sep 23Sep 24Sep 25Sep 26Sep 27Sep 28Sep 29
Reported----------
Avg Forecast$3.84B$4.74B$5.41B$6.52B$7.20B$8.10B$8.85B$9.72B$11.38B$13.30B
High Forecast$4.03B$5.68B$6.49B$7.82B$7.28B$8.43B$9.10B$12.23B$11.74B$13.73B
Low Forecast$3.68B$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 52 Wall Street analysts. The rating breakdown includes 0 Strong Buy, 36 Buy, 16 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 52 Wall Street analysts, averages $1.07K over the next 12 months. The price target range spans from $1K at the low end to $1.14K at the high end, suggesting a potential 10.22% change from the previous closing price of $967.75.

How does Costco Wholesale stock forecast compare to its benchmarks?

Costco Wholesale's stock forecast shows a 10.22% upside, outperforming the average forecast for the consumer defensive stocks sector (9.41%) and underperforming the discount stores stocks industry (11.66%).

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

  • April 2025: 15.38% Strong Buy, 46.15% Buy, 35.90% Hold, 2.56% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • March 2025: 17.95% Strong Buy, 46.15% Buy, 33.33% Hold, 2.56% Sell, 0% Strong Sell.
  • February 2025: 18.42% Strong Buy, 44.74% Buy, 34.21% Hold, 2.63% 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 2020 is $8.64, marking a 0% decrease from the reported - in 2019. Estimates for the following years are $10.83 in 2021, $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 2020 is $165.26B, reflecting a 0% decrease from the reported - in 2019. The forecast for 2021 is $194.53B, followed by $214.66B for 2022, $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 2020 stands at $3.84B, representing a 0% decrease from the reported - in 2019. Projections indicate $4.74B in 2021, $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.