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

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COST Stock Forecast

Costco Wholesale stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $955.92 (represents a 0.19% upside from COST’s last price of $954.07) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 23 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

COST Price Target

The average price target for Costco Wholesale (COST) is $955.92 based on 1-year price targets from 23 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $1.06K to $800.00. This represents a potential 0.19% upside from COST's last price of $954.07.

COST Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 23 Wall Street analysts, Costco Wholesale's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for COST stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 18 'Buy' (78.26%), 5 'Hold' (21.74%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Costco Wholesale Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Dec 05, 2024Mark AstrachanStifel Nicolaus$1.00K$986.061.41%4.81%
Oct 17, 2024Joseph FeldmanTigress Financial$1.06K$888.1719.91%11.63%
Sep 27, 2024Robert OhmesBank of America Securities$972.00$885.629.75%1.88%
Sep 27, 2024Kelly BaniaBMO Capital$980.00$879.9011.38%2.72%
Sep 27, 2024Joseph FeldmanTelsey Advisory$1.00K$901.4410.93%4.81%
Sep 27, 2024Mark AstrachanStifel Nicolaus$925.00$901.442.61%-3.05%
Sep 27, 2024Laura ChampineLoop Capital Markets$1.00K$901.4411.49%5.34%
Sep 27, 2024Michael BakerD.A. Davidson$880.00$885.62-0.63%-7.76%
Sep 27, 2024Kate McShaneGoldman Sachs$995.00$885.6212.35%4.29%
Sep 27, 2024Seth SigmanBarclays$850.00$901.44-5.71%-10.91%
Sep 27, 2024Paul LejuezCitigroup$800.00$885.62-9.67%-16.15%
Sep 09, 2024Simeon GutmanMorgan Stanley$950.00$876.688.36%-0.43%
Sep 06, 2024Laura ChampineLoop Capital Markets$975.00$885.9810.05%2.19%
Sep 06, 2024Rupesh ParikhOppenheimer$955.00$885.987.79%0.10%
Sep 06, 2024Peter BenedictRobert W. Baird$975.00$885.9810.05%2.19%
Sep 06, 2024Mark AstrachanStifel Nicolaus$915.00$885.983.28%-4.10%
Aug 27, 2024Rupesh ParikhOppenheimer$925.00$908.471.82%-3.05%
Jul 11, 2024Mark AstrachanStifel Nicolaus$950.00$846.5912.21%-0.43%
Jul 11, 2024Joseph FeldmanTelsey Advisory$925.00$846.599.26%-3.05%
Jul 11, 2024Simeon GutmanMorgan Stanley$855.00$884.31-3.31%-10.38%
Jun 25, 2024Ivan FeinsethTigress Financial$975.00$852.4714.37%2.19%
Jun 14, 2024Laura ChampineLoop Capital Markets$940.00$845.9611.12%-1.47%
Jun 06, 2024Krisztina KataiDeutsche Bank$925.00$847.159.19%-3.05%
Jun 06, 2024Rupesh ParikhOppenheimer$905.00$834.308.47%-5.14%
Jun 06, 2024Joseph FeldmanTelsey Advisory$580.00$834.30-30.48%-39.21%
Jun 03, 2024Laura ChampineLoop Capital Markets$890.00$809.899.89%-6.72%
Jun 03, 2024Joseph FeldmanTelsey Advisory$850.00$809.894.95%-10.91%
May 31, 2024Arun SundaramCFRA$846.00$809.894.46%-11.33%
May 31, 2024Rupesh ParikhOppenheimer$850.00$809.894.95%-10.91%
May 31, 2024William KirkRoth Capital$676.00$815.34-17.09%-29.15%
May 31, 2024Kelly BaniaBMO Capital$875.00$815.347.32%-8.29%
May 31, 2024Scot CiccarelliTruist Financial$873.00$815.347.07%-8.50%
May 31, 2024Michael BakerD.A. Davidson$780.00$815.34-4.33%-18.24%
May 28, 2024Christopher GrajaArgus Research$900.00$809.7311.15%-5.67%
May 09, 2024Laura ChampineLoop Capital Markets$840.00$763.4110.03%-11.96%
Apr 11, 2024William KirkRoth Capital$650.00$722.58-10.04%-31.87%
Apr 11, 2024Corey TarloweJefferies$860.00$722.5819.02%-9.86%
Apr 11, 2024Laura ChampineLoop Capital Markets$820.00$722.5813.48%-14.05%
Apr 03, 2024Chuck GromGordon Haskett Capital Corporation$775.00$711.308.96%-18.77%
Mar 08, 2024Scot CiccarelliTruist Financial$815.00$725.5612.33%-14.58%
Mar 08, 2024Joseph FeldmanTelsey Advisory$800.00$725.5610.26%-16.15%
Mar 08, 2024Michael BakerD.A. Davidson$680.00$725.56-6.28%-28.73%
Mar 08, 2024Kate McShaneGoldman Sachs$830.00$725.5614.39%-13.00%
Mar 06, 2024Rupesh ParikhOppenheimer$805.00$769.964.55%-15.62%
Dec 15, 2023Joseph FeldmanTelsey Advisory$700.00$659.536.14%-26.63%
Dec 15, 2023Bobby GriffinRaymond James$670.00$659.411.61%-29.77%
Dec 14, 2023Rupesh ParikhOppenheimer$675.00$632.526.72%-29.25%
Dec 14, 2023Mark AstrachanStifel Nicolaus$615.00$632.52-2.77%-35.54%
Nov 24, 2023Christopher HorversJ.P. Morgan$605.00$589.082.70%-36.59%
Sep 27, 2023Joseph FeldmanTelsey Advisory$575.00$563.002.13%-39.73%
Sep 27, 2023Scot CiccarelliTruist Financial$619.00$563.009.95%-35.12%
Sep 27, 2023Kelly BaniaLoop Capital Markets$612.00$563.008.70%-35.85%
Sep 26, 2023Mark AstrachanStifel Nicolaus$575.00$556.173.38%-39.73%
Sep 26, 2023Michael LasserUBS$640.00$556.1715.07%-32.92%
Sep 26, 2023Peter BenedictRobert W. Baird$550.00$556.17-1.11%-42.35%
May 25, 2023Chuck CerankoskyNorthcoast Research$560.00$481.3516.34%-41.30%
May 25, 2023Scot CiccarelliTruist Financial$568.00$481.3518.00%-40.47%
Mar 03, 2023Kelly BaniaLoop Capital Markets$555.00$470.0518.07%-41.83%
Mar 03, 2023Joseph FeldmanTelsey Advisory$540.00$470.0514.88%-43.40%
Mar 03, 2023Bobby GriffinRaymond James$570.00$470.0521.26%-40.26%
Mar 03, 2023Rupesh ParikhOppenheimer$550.00$470.0517.01%-42.35%
Mar 02, 2023Peter BenedictRobert W. Baird$535.00$485.6910.15%-43.92%
Dec 09, 2022Joseph FeldmanTelsey Advisory$595.00$484.6122.78%-37.64%
Sep 23, 2022Corey TarloweJefferies$610.00$466.4030.79%-36.06%
Aug 31, 2022Peter BenedictRobert W. Baird$575.00$522.1010.13%-39.73%
Jul 14, 2022Krisztina KataiDeutsche Bank$579.00$494.9816.98%-39.31%
Jun 09, 2022Daniela NedialkovaAtlantic Equities$615.00$477.2628.86%-35.54%
May 27, 2022Peter BenedictRobert W. Baird$560.00$465.9120.19%-41.30%
May 27, 2022Greg MelichEvercore ISI$540.00$470.7614.71%-43.40%
May 06, 2022Mark AstrachanStifel Nicolaus$565.00$507.8611.25%-40.78%
May 05, 2022Greg MelichEvercore ISI$600.00$544.4310.21%-37.11%
Apr 11, 2022Greg MelichEvercore ISI$610.00$584.674.33%-36.06%
Apr 06, 2022Stephanie WissinkJefferies$670.00$584.7914.57%-29.77%
Apr 06, 2022Krisztina KataiDeutsche Bank$527.00$584.79-9.88%-44.76%
Apr 03, 2022Rupesh ParikhOppenheimer$620.00$575.577.72%-35.02%
Mar 19, 2022Scot CiccarelliTruist Financial$603.00$561.357.42%-36.80%
Mar 16, 2022Rupesh ParikhOppenheimer$580.00$543.396.74%-39.21%
Mar 14, 2022Paul TrussellDeutsche Bank$491.00$525.95-6.65%-48.54%
Mar 04, 2022Kelly BaniaBMO Capital$580.00$525.5010.37%-39.21%
Mar 04, 2022Joe FeldmanTelsey Advisory$615.00$525.5017.03%-35.54%
Mar 04, 2022Robert MoskowCredit Suisse$570.00$525.508.47%-40.26%
Feb 09, 2022Oliver ChenCowen & Co.$650.00$528.8322.91%-31.87%
Feb 07, 2022Edward KellyWells Fargo$600.00$515.8916.30%-37.11%
Feb 07, 2022Simeon GutmanMorgan Stanley$560.00$515.898.55%-41.30%
Feb 06, 2022Peter BenedictRobert W. Baird$600.00$519.7715.44%-37.11%
Jan 28, 2022Paul LejuezCitigroup$530.00$491.687.79%-44.45%
Jan 17, 2022Scot CiccarelliTruist Financial$606.00$502.9920.48%-36.48%
Dec 14, 2021Chris GrajaArgus Research$610.00$544.5112.03%-36.06%
Dec 13, 2021William KirkMKM Partners$509.00$556.38-8.52%-46.65%
Dec 13, 2021Robert OhmesBank of America Securities$595.00$556.386.94%-37.64%
Dec 13, 2021Scott MushkinR5 Capital$561.00$556.380.83%-41.20%
Dec 10, 2021Mark AstrachanStifel Nicolaus$555.00$557.97-0.53%-41.83%
Dec 10, 2021Michael LasserUBS$600.00$557.977.53%-37.11%
Nov 11, 2021Charles GromGordon Haskett Capital Corporation$575.00$511.4012.44%-39.73%
Oct 07, 2021Michael BakerD.A. Davidson$423.00$451.45-6.30%-55.66%
Sep 29, 2021Ivan FeinsethTigress Financial$520.00$450.3815.46%-45.50%

The latest Costco Wholesale stock forecast, released on Dec 05, 2024 by Mark Astrachan from Stifel Nicolaus, set a price target of $1.00K, which represents a 1.41% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($986.06), and a 4.81% increase from COST last price ($954.07).

Costco Wholesale Price Target by Period

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# Anlaysts11144
Avg Price Target$1.00K$952.00$878.11
Last Closing Price$954.07$954.07$954.07
Upside/Downside4.81%-0.22%-7.96%

In the current month, the average price target of Costco Wholesale stock is $1.00K, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 4.81% increase as opposed to Costco Wholesale's last price of $954.07. This month's average price target is up 5.04% compared to last quarter, and up 13.88% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Oct 23, 2024Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Oct 17, 2024Tigress FinancialBuyBuyHold
Oct 10, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Oct 10, 2024Truist FinancialUnderperformUnderperformHold
Oct 10, 2024Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformHold
Oct 10, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Sep 27, 2024Roth CapitalNeutralNeutralHold
Sep 27, 2024Bank of America SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
Sep 27, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Sep 27, 2024Telsey AdvisoryOutperformOutperformHold
Sep 27, 2024Loop Capital MarketsBuyBuyHold
Sep 27, 2024Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Sep 27, 2024Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Sep 27, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Sep 27, 2024CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Sep 23, 2024Telsey AdvisoryUnderperformUnderperformHold
Sep 09, 2024Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Sep 06, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Sep 06, 2024Tigress FinancialUnderperformUnderperformHold
Sep 06, 2024Loop Capital MarketsBuyBuyHold
Sep 06, 2024Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 27, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 12, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 08, 2024Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Aug 05, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Aug 05, 2024Tigress FinancialUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jul 12, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Jul 12, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
Jul 11, 2024Telsey AdvisoryOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 11, 2024Loop Capital MarketsBuyBuyHold
Jul 11, 2024Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 11, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Jul 11, 2024Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jul 11, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jun 25, 2024Tigress FinancialBuyBuyHold
Jun 14, 2024Telsey AdvisoryUnderperformUnderperformHold
Jun 14, 2024Wells FargoAccumulateAccumulateHold
Jun 06, 2024Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Jun 03, 2024Loop Capital MarketsBuyBuyHold
May 31, 2024CFRAHoldHoldHold
May 31, 2024Telsey AdvisoryOutperformOutperformHold
May 31, 2024CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
May 31, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
May 31, 2024Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformHold
May 31, 2024BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
May 31, 2024Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
May 31, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
May 22, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
May 09, 2024Tigress FinancialUnderperformUnderperformHold
May 09, 2024Wells FargoAccumulateAccumulateHold
May 09, 2024Loop Capital MarketsBuyBuyHold
Apr 23, 2024CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
Apr 11, 2024JefferiesBuyBuyHold
Apr 03, 2024Wells FargoAccumulateAccumulateHold
Mar 15, 2024Tigress FinancialBuyBuyHold
Mar 11, 2024BarclaysEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Mar 04, 2024Wells FargoBuyBuyHold
Mar 04, 2024UBSUnderperformUnderperformHold
Feb 16, 2024OppenheimerOutperformPerformDowngrade
Feb 06, 2024Telsey AdvisoryOutperformOutperformHold
Feb 02, 2024Truist FinancialUnderperformUnderperformHold
Feb 02, 2024UBSBuyBuyHold
Jan 05, 2024Telsey AdvisoryOutperformOutperformHold
Dec 20, 2023Truist FinancialUnderperformUnderperformHold
Dec 20, 2023UBSBuyBuyHold
Dec 15, 2023Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
Dec 14, 2023OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Nov 30, 2023Telsey AdvisoryOutperformOutperformHold
Sep 27, 2023Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Sep 27, 2023William BlairOutperformOutperformHold
Sep 27, 2023BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Sep 27, 2023Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
Sep 26, 2023OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Sep 26, 2023UBSBuyBuyHold
Sep 18, 2023Telsey AdvisoryOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 28, 2023Telsey AdvisoryOutperformOutperformHold
Jun 29, 2023Telsey AdvisoryOutperformOutperformHold
May 26, 2023BernsteinOutperformOutperformHold
May 25, 2023UBSBuyBuyHold
May 25, 2023OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
May 01, 2023Telsey AdvisoryOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 13, 2023William BlairOutperformInitialise
Apr 06, 2023Telsey AdvisoryOutperformOutperformHold
Mar 07, 2023Piper SandlerOverweightUpgrade
Mar 07, 2023RBC CapitalSector PerformDowngrade
Mar 07, 2023Northcoast ResearchBuyUpgrade
Feb 08, 2023BarclaysOverweightEqual-WeightInitialise
Feb 06, 2023Wells FargoEqual-WeightEqual-WeightHold
Jan 06, 2023Telsey AdvisoryOutperformOutperformHold
Jan 06, 2023UBSBuyBuyHold
Dec 21, 2022Tigress FinancialBuyBuyHold
Dec 09, 2022BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Dec 09, 2022Telsey AdvisoryOutperformOutperformHold
Dec 06, 2022BernsteinOutperformInitialise
Dec 01, 2022Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
Nov 29, 2022Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Nov 07, 2022Wells FargoOverweightEqual-WeightDowngrade
Oct 28, 2022Telsey AdvisoryOutperformOutperformHold
Sep 26, 2022Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
Sep 23, 2022Bank of America SecuritiesBuyBuyHold
Sep 23, 2022OppenheimerCautiousCautiousHold
Sep 23, 2022Morgan StanleyOverweightOverweightHold
Sep 21, 2022Deutsche BankBuyBuyHold
Sep 12, 2022UBSBuyBuyHold
Aug 04, 2022Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Jul 14, 2022Deutsche BankHoldBuyUpgrade
Jul 08, 2022Telsey AdvisoryOutperformOutperformHold
Jun 12, 2022OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Jun 02, 2022JefferiesBuyBuyHold
May 31, 2022Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
May 27, 2022Loop Capital MarketsBuyBuyHold
May 27, 2022CitigroupNeutralNeutralHold
May 27, 2022Telsey AdvisoryOutperformOutperformHold
May 25, 2022Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
May 22, 2022OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Apr 11, 2022Evercore ISIOutperformOutperformHold
Mar 16, 2022OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
Mar 14, 2022Deutsche BankHoldHoldHold
Mar 06, 2022BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Feb 04, 2022Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
Dec 02, 2021Loop Capital MarketsBuyBuyHold
Nov 14, 2021OppenheimerBuyUpgrade
Oct 03, 2021Tigress FinancialBuyBuyHold
Oct 01, 2021Raymond JamesOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 09, 2021Loop Capital MarketsBuyBuyHold
May 29, 2021BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold

Costco Wholesale's last stock rating was published by Morgan Stanley on Oct 23, 2024. The company gave COST a "Overweight" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Costco Wholesale Financial Forecast

Costco Wholesale Revenue Forecast

Aug 27May 27Feb 27Nov 26Aug 26May 26Feb 26Nov 25Aug 25May 25Feb 25Nov 24Aug 24May 24Feb 24Nov 23Aug 23May 23Feb 23Nov 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
Revenue--------------$58.44B$57.80B$78.94B$53.65B$55.27B$54.44B----------
Avg Forecast$90.79B$66.88B$66.66B$67.21B$90.30B$66.74B$66.48B$65.88B$85.03B$62.52B$62.52B$66.52B$79.91B$58.02B$59.11B$57.62B$77.72B$55.57B$58.36B$55.71B$51.53B$49.65B$61.41B$43.75B$46.33B$52.11B$37.02B$38.21B$39.95B$47.44B
High Forecast$92.97B$68.49B$68.26B$68.82B$92.47B$68.35B$68.07B$67.47B$87.07B$64.02B$64.05B$67.42B$80.04B$59.42B$59.11B$58.80B$79.59B$56.91B$59.76B$66.86B$53.64B$51.68B$63.91B$45.53B$48.22B$54.24B$38.53B$39.77B$41.58B$49.38B
Low Forecast$87.97B$64.80B$64.59B$65.12B$87.50B$64.67B$64.41B$63.84B$82.39B$60.58B$59.94B$65.14B$79.78B$56.22B$59.11B$57.10B$75.30B$53.85B$56.55B$44.57B$50.28B$48.44B$59.91B$42.68B$45.20B$50.84B$36.11B$37.28B$38.97B$46.29B
# Analysts1691099129813818147128168991514771015118777
Surprise %--------------0.99%1.00%1.02%0.97%0.95%0.98%----------

Costco Wholesale's average Quarter revenue forecast for May 24 based on 12 analysts is $58.02B, with a low forecast of $56.22B, and a high forecast of $59.42B. COST's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -0.72% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $58.44B (Feb 24).

Costco Wholesale EBITDA Forecast

Aug 27May 27Feb 27Nov 26Aug 26May 26Feb 26Nov 25Aug 25May 25Feb 25Nov 24Aug 24May 24Feb 24Nov 23Aug 23May 23Feb 23Nov 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts1691099129813818147128168991514771015118777
EBITDA--------------$2.06B$1.98B$3.71B$1.81B$2.02B$1.80B----------
Avg Forecast$4.15B$3.06B$3.05B$3.07B$4.13B$3.05B$3.04B$3.01B$3.89B$2.86B$2.86B$3.04B$3.65B$2.65B$2.55B$2.64B$3.55B$2.54B$2.31B$2.06B$2.27B$2.19B$2.10B$1.93B$2.04B$2.30B$1.98B$1.68B$1.76B$2.09B
High Forecast$4.25B$3.13B$3.12B$3.15B$4.23B$3.13B$3.11B$3.09B$3.98B$2.93B$2.93B$3.08B$3.66B$2.72B$3.06B$2.69B$3.64B$2.60B$2.78B$2.47B$2.37B$2.28B$2.52B$2.01B$2.13B$2.39B$2.37B$1.75B$1.83B$2.18B
Low Forecast$4.02B$2.96B$2.95B$2.98B$4.00B$2.96B$2.95B$2.92B$3.77B$2.77B$2.74B$2.98B$3.65B$2.57B$2.04B$2.61B$3.44B$2.46B$1.85B$1.65B$2.22B$2.14B$1.68B$1.88B$1.99B$2.24B$1.58B$1.64B$1.72B$2.04B
Surprise %--------------0.81%0.75%1.04%0.71%0.87%0.88%----------

12 analysts predict COST's average Quarter EBITDA for May 24 to be $2.65B, with a high of $2.72B and a low of $2.57B. This is 28.68% upper than Costco Wholesale's previous annual EBITDA (Feb 24) of $2.06B.

Costco Wholesale Net Income Forecast

Aug 27May 27Feb 27Nov 26Aug 26May 26Feb 26Nov 25Aug 25May 25Feb 25Nov 24Aug 24May 24Feb 24Nov 23Aug 23May 23Feb 23Nov 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts1691099129813818147128168991514771015118777
Net Income--------------$1.74B$1.59B$2.16B$1.30B$1.47B$1.36B----------
Avg Forecast$3.11B$2.21B$2.18B$2.06B$2.90B$2.13B$2.03B$1.92B$2.61B$1.88B$1.80B$1.68B$2.26B$1.65B$1.47B$1.53B$2.13B$1.43B$1.34B$1.27B$1.23B$1.17B$1.21B$1.09B$912.59M$1.27B$1.07B$918.30M$763.11M$1.13B
High Forecast$3.21B$2.28B$2.25B$2.12B$2.99B$2.19B$2.09B$1.98B$2.69B$1.94B$1.93B$1.81B$2.26B$1.70B$1.76B$1.63B$2.20B$1.48B$1.60B$1.52B$1.29B$1.23B$1.46B$1.15B$961.00M$1.33B$1.29B$967.02M$803.60M$1.19B
Low Forecast$2.99B$2.13B$2.09B$1.97B$2.78B$2.04B$1.95B$1.84B$2.50B$1.81B$1.68B$1.56B$2.26B$1.58B$1.17B$1.45B$2.04B$1.37B$1.07B$1.02B$1.19B$1.13B$970.93M$1.06B$883.62M$1.23B$857.06M$889.15M$738.89M$1.10B
Surprise %--------------1.19%1.04%1.01%0.91%1.10%1.08%----------

Costco Wholesale's average Quarter net income forecast for May 24 is $1.65B, with a range of $1.58B to $1.70B. COST's average Quarter net income forecast represents a -5.49% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $1.74B (Feb 24).

Costco Wholesale SG&A Forecast

Aug 27May 27Feb 27Nov 26Aug 26May 26Feb 26Nov 25Aug 25May 25Feb 25Nov 24Aug 24May 24Feb 24Nov 23Aug 23May 23Feb 23Nov 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts1691099129813818147128168991514771015118777
SG&A--------------$5.24B$5.36B$6.94B$4.79B$4.94B$4.92B----------
Avg Forecast$8.32B$6.13B$6.11B$6.16B$8.27B$6.11B$6.09B$6.04B$7.79B$5.73B$5.73B$6.09B$7.32B$5.32B$5.17B$5.28B$7.12B$5.09B$4.70B$4.52B$4.72B$4.55B$4.27B$4.01B$4.24B$4.77B$4.89B$3.50B$3.66B$4.35B
High Forecast$8.52B$6.27B$6.25B$6.31B$8.47B$6.26B$6.24B$6.18B$7.98B$5.87B$5.87B$6.18B$7.33B$5.44B$6.21B$5.39B$7.29B$5.21B$5.64B$5.43B$4.91B$4.73B$5.13B$4.17B$4.42B$4.97B$5.87B$3.64B$3.81B$4.52B
Low Forecast$8.06B$5.94B$5.92B$5.97B$8.02B$5.92B$5.90B$5.85B$7.55B$5.55B$5.49B$5.97B$7.31B$5.15B$4.14B$5.23B$6.90B$4.93B$3.76B$3.62B$4.61B$4.44B$3.42B$3.91B$4.14B$4.66B$3.91B$3.42B$3.57B$4.24B
Surprise %--------------1.01%1.02%0.97%0.94%1.05%1.09%----------

Costco Wholesale's average Quarter SG&A projection for May 24 is $5.32B, based on 12 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $5.15B to $5.44B. The forecast indicates a 1.44% rise compared to COST last annual SG&A of $5.24B (Feb 24).

Costco Wholesale EPS Forecast

Aug 27May 27Feb 27Nov 26Aug 26May 26Feb 26Nov 25Aug 25May 25Feb 25Nov 24Aug 24May 24Feb 24Nov 23Aug 23May 23Feb 23Nov 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20
# Analysts1691099129813818147128168991514771015118777
EPS--------------$3.92$3.58$4.87$2.94$3.30$3.07----------
Avg Forecast$6.99$4.98$4.89$4.62$6.51$4.78$4.56$4.32$5.86$4.23$4.04$3.79$5.08$3.70$3.63$3.44$4.79$3.21$3.12$1.95$2.76$2.62$3.58$2.45$2.05$2.85$1.92$2.06$1.71$2.54
High Forecast$7.21$5.13$5.05$4.77$6.72$4.93$4.70$4.45$6.05$4.37$4.34$4.08$5.09$3.82$3.63$3.67$4.94$3.32$3.21$2.01$2.91$2.76$3.77$2.58$2.16$3.00$2.02$2.17$1.81$2.68
Low Forecast$6.71$4.78$4.70$4.44$6.25$4.58$4.37$4.15$5.63$4.06$3.77$3.50$5.07$3.55$3.62$3.25$4.59$3.08$2.99$1.87$2.67$2.54$3.46$2.37$1.99$2.76$1.86$2.00$1.66$2.46
Surprise %--------------1.08%1.04%1.02%0.91%1.06%1.57%----------

According to 12 Wall Street analysts, Costco Wholesale's projected average Quarter EPS for May 24 is $3.70, with a low estimate of $3.55 and a high estimate of $3.82. This represents a -5.56% decrease compared to COST previous annual EPS of $3.92 (Feb 24).

Costco Wholesale Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
DGDollar General$76.00$105.9139.36%Buy
TGTTarget$131.60$172.2530.89%Buy
DLTRDollar Tree$70.11$81.0815.65%Hold
COSTCostco Wholesale$982.08$955.92-2.66%Buy
BJBJ's Wholesale Club$97.52$94.00-3.61%Hold
WMTWalmart$95.42$85.96-9.91%Buy

COST Forecast FAQ

Is Costco Wholesale a good buy?

Yes, according to 23 Wall Street analysts, Costco Wholesale (COST) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 18 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 78.26% of COST's total ratings.

What is COST's price target?

Costco Wholesale (COST) average price target is $955.92 with a range of $800 to $1.06K, implying a 0.19% from its last price of $954.07. The data is based on 23 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 up by 0.19% (from the last price of $954.07 to the average price target of $955.92), up by 11.63% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -16.15% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Costco Wholesale stock reach $1.4K?

COST's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $955.92 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?

1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $1K price target for Costco Wholesale (COST) this month, up 4.81% from its last price of $954.07. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target decreased by -0.22% and decreased by -7.96%, respectively.

What are Costco Wholesale's analysts' financial forecasts?

Costco Wholesale's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Aug 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $289.41B (high $296.36B, low $280.42B), average EBITDA is $13.24B (high $13.55B, low $12.82B), average net income is $8.97B (high $9.25B, low $8.61B), average SG&A $26.51B (high $27.15B, low $25.69B), and average EPS is $20.17 (high $20.8, low $19.35). COST's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Aug 2027) are as follows: average revenue is $291.54B (high $298.55B, low $282.49B), average EBITDA is $13.33B (high $13.65B, low $12.92B), average net income is $9.56B (high $9.86B, low $9.18B), average SG&A $26.71B (high $27.35B, low $25.88B), and average EPS is $21.49 (high $22.16, low $20.62).

Did the COST's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

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 $2.55B by -19.01%. Costco Wholesale's net income was $1.74B, beating the average estimation of $1.47B by 18.69%. The company's SG&A was $5.24B, beating the average forecast of $5.17B by 1.31%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $3.92, beating the average prediction of $3.63 by 8.11%