Costco Wholesale (COST) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions
COST Stock Forecast
Costco Wholesale stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $797.65 (represents a -9.98% downside from COST’s last price of $886.07) 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 $797.65 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 $509.00. This represents a potential -9.98% downside from COST's last price of $886.07.
COST Analyst Ratings
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
| Date | Analyst | Company | Price Target | Price when Published | Price Target/Price when Published | Price Target/Last Closing Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 2024 | Joseph Feldman | Tigress Financial | $1.06K | $888.17 | 19.91% | 20.19% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Robert Ohmes | Bank of America Securities | $972.00 | $885.62 | 9.75% | 9.70% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Kelly Bania | BMO Capital | $980.00 | $879.90 | 11.38% | 10.60% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Joseph Feldman | Telsey Advisory | $1.00K | $901.44 | 10.93% | 12.86% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Mark Astrachan | Stifel Nicolaus | $925.00 | $901.44 | 2.61% | 4.39% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Laura Champine | Loop Capital Markets | $1.00K | $901.44 | 11.49% | 13.42% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Michael Baker | D.A. Davidson | $880.00 | $885.62 | -0.63% | -0.69% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Kate McShane | Goldman Sachs | $995.00 | $885.62 | 12.35% | 12.29% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Seth Sigman | Barclays | $850.00 | $901.44 | -5.71% | -4.07% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Paul Lejuez | Citigroup | $800.00 | $885.62 | -9.67% | -9.71% |
The latest Costco Wholesale stock forecast, released on Oct 17, 2024 by Joseph Feldman from Tigress Financial, set a price target of $1.06K, which represents a 19.91% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($888.17), and a 20.19% increase from COST last price ($886.07).
Costco Wholesale Price Target by Period
| 1M | 3M | 12M | |
|---|---|---|---|
| # Anlaysts | 1 | 16 | 48 |
| Avg Price Target | $1.06K | $947.94 | $852.13 |
| Last Closing Price | $886.07 | $886.07 | $886.07 |
| Upside/Downside | 20.19% | 6.98% | -3.83% |
In the current month, the average price target of Costco Wholesale stock is $1.06K, according to 1 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a 20.19% increase as opposed to Costco Wholesale's last price of $886.07. This month's average price target is up 12.35% compared to last quarter, and up 24.98% compared to last year.
Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades
| Date | Company | Previous Rating | New Rating | Rating Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2024 | Morgan Stanley | Overweight | Overweight | Hold |
| Oct 17, 2024 | Tigress Financial | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Wells Fargo | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Truist Financial | Underperform | Underperform | Hold |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Evercore ISI | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Oct 10, 2024 | Oppenheimer | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Roth Capital | Neutral | Neutral | Hold |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Bank of America Securities | Buy | Buy | Hold |
| Sep 27, 2024 | BMO Capital | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Telsey Advisory | Outperform | Outperform | Hold |
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
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| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $91.30B | $67.17B | $67.02B | $67.21B | $91.52B | $67.17B | $67.09B | $66.75B | $85.48B | $62.65B | $62.58B | $62.26B | $79.91B | $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 |
| High Forecast | $94.71B | $69.69B | $69.53B | $69.72B | $94.94B | $69.68B | $69.59B | $69.24B | $88.67B | $64.99B | $64.38B | $65.58B | $80.04B | $60.19B | $59.11B | $58.80B | $80.63B | $57.65B | $60.54B | $73.45B | $53.64B | $51.68B | $63.91B | $45.53B | $48.22B | $54.24B | $38.53B | $39.77B | $41.58B | $49.38B |
| Low Forecast | $88.82B | $65.35B | $65.21B | $65.39B | $89.03B | $65.35B | $65.27B | $64.94B | $83.16B | $60.95B | $60.62B | $60.64B | $79.78B | $56.45B | $59.11B | $57.10B | $75.61B | $54.07B | $56.78B | $68.88B | $50.28B | $48.44B | $59.91B | $42.68B | $45.20B | $50.84B | $36.11B | $37.28B | $38.97B | $46.29B |
| # Analysts | 9 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Costco Wholesale EBITDA Forecast
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| # Analysts | 9 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $4.03B | $2.96B | $2.96B | $2.96B | $4.04B | $2.96B | $2.96B | $2.94B | $3.77B | $2.76B | $2.76B | $2.75B | $3.52B | $2.56B | $2.55B | $2.54B | $3.43B | $2.45B | $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 | $4.18B | $3.07B | $3.07B | $3.07B | $4.19B | $3.07B | $3.07B | $3.05B | $3.91B | $2.87B | $2.84B | $2.89B | $3.53B | $2.65B | $3.06B | $2.59B | $3.56B | $2.54B | $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 | $3.92B | $2.88B | $2.88B | $2.88B | $3.93B | $2.88B | $2.88B | $2.86B | $3.67B | $2.69B | $2.67B | $2.67B | $3.52B | $2.49B | $2.04B | $2.52B | $3.33B | $2.38B | $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 % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Costco Wholesale Net Income Forecast
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # Analysts | 9 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Net Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $3.11B | $2.24B | $2.16B | $2.06B | $2.85B | $2.09B | $1.99B | $1.89B | $2.60B | $1.87B | $1.78B | $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 | $3.26B | $2.35B | $2.26B | $2.16B | $2.99B | $2.19B | $2.09B | $1.98B | $2.72B | $1.97B | $1.93B | $1.82B | $2.26B | $1.73B | $1.76B | $1.63B | $2.23B | $1.50B | $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 | $3.00B | $2.16B | $2.08B | $1.99B | $2.75B | $2.01B | $1.92B | $1.82B | $2.51B | $1.81B | $1.66B | $1.56B | $2.26B | $1.59B | $1.17B | $1.45B | $2.06B | $1.38B | $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 % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Costco Wholesale SG&A Forecast
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| # Analysts | 9 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| SG&A | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $8.36B | $6.15B | $6.14B | $6.16B | $8.38B | $6.15B | $6.15B | $6.11B | $7.83B | $5.74B | $5.73B | $5.70B | $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 | $8.68B | $6.38B | $6.37B | $6.39B | $8.70B | $6.38B | $6.38B | $6.34B | $8.12B | $5.95B | $5.90B | $6.01B | $7.33B | $5.51B | $6.21B | $5.39B | $7.39B | $5.28B | $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 | $8.14B | $5.99B | $5.97B | $5.99B | $8.16B | $5.99B | $5.98B | $5.95B | $7.62B | $5.58B | $5.55B | $5.56B | $7.31B | $5.17B | $4.14B | $5.23B | $6.93B | $4.95B | $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 % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Costco Wholesale EPS Forecast
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| # Analysts | 9 | 11 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Avg Forecast | $6.98 | $5.03 | $4.85 | $4.63 | $6.41 | $4.69 | $4.48 | $4.25 | $5.84 | $4.21 | $3.99 | $3.78 | $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 |
| High Forecast | $7.32 | $5.27 | $5.08 | $4.86 | $6.72 | $4.92 | $4.70 | $4.45 | $6.12 | $4.42 | $4.34 | $4.08 | $5.09 | $3.88 | $3.63 | $3.67 | $5.02 | $3.37 | $3.27 | $4.37 | $2.91 | $2.76 | $3.77 | $2.58 | $2.16 | $3.00 | $2.02 | $2.17 | $1.81 | $2.68 |
| Low Forecast | $6.74 | $4.85 | $4.68 | $4.47 | $6.18 | $4.53 | $4.32 | $4.10 | $5.63 | $4.06 | $3.74 | $3.50 | $5.07 | $3.57 | $3.62 | $3.25 | $4.62 | $3.10 | $3.01 | $4.02 | $2.67 | $2.54 | $3.46 | $2.37 | $1.99 | $2.76 | $1.86 | $2.00 | $1.66 | $2.46 |
| Surprise % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Costco Wholesale Peer Comparison by Price Target
| Ticker | Company | Last Closing Price | Avg Price Target | Upside/Downside | Avg Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIG | Big Lots | $0.50 | $12.50 | 2400.00% | Hold |
| DG | Dollar General | $82.00 | $151.20 | 84.39% | Buy |
| DLTR | Dollar Tree | $66.81 | $115.86 | 73.42% | Buy |
| WMT | Walmart | $82.45 | $106.93 | 29.69% | Buy |
| TGT | Target | $149.99 | $178.12 | 18.75% | Buy |
| COST | Costco Wholesale | $886.07 | $797.65 | -9.98% | Buy |
| BJ | BJ's Wholesale Club | $86.75 | $72.53 | -16.39% | Hold |
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 $797.65 with a range of $509 to $1.06K, implying a -9.98% from its last price of $886.07. 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 down by -9.98% (from the last price of $886.07 to the average price target of $797.65), up by 20.19% based on the highest stock price target, and down by -42.56% based on the lowest stock price target.
Can Costco Wholesale stock reach $1.3K?
COST's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $797.65 does not support the claim that Costco Wholesale can reach $1.3K in the near future.
What is Costco Wholesale's current price target trend?
1 Wall Street analyst forecast a $1.06K price target for Costco Wholesale (COST) this month, up 20.19% from its last price of $886.07. Compared to the last 3 and 12 months, the average price target increased by 6.98% and decreased by -3.83%, respectively.