Costco (COST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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COST Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy

16 Buy

9 Hold

0 Sell

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Costco

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COST Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$1,091.74

▲(17.41% Upside)

Based on 25 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Costco in the last 3 months. The average price target is $1,091.74 with a high forecast of $1,218.00 and a low forecast of $907.00. The average price target represents a 17.41% change from the last price of $929.85.

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Highest Price Target$1,218

Average Price Target$1,092

Lowest Price Target$907.00

The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts

Zhihan Ma

Bernstein

$1,140

Buy

22.60%

Upside

Reiterated

10/28/25

Bernstein Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Costco (COST)We rate DG, COST and WMT Outperform, and DLTR Market-Perform.

Robert Drbul

BTIG

$1,115

Buy

19.91%

Upside

Initiated

10/15/25

Costco initiated with a Buy at BTIGCostco initiated with a Buy at BTIG

Robert Ohmes

Bank of America Securities

―

Buy

―

Reiterated

10/10/25

Costco (COST) Receives a Buy from Bank of America Securities

Michael Lasser

UBS

$1,205

Buy

29.59%

Upside

Reiterated

10/09/25

UBS Remains a Buy on Costco (COST)

Edward Kelly

Wells Fargo

$1,000

Hold

7.54%

Upside

Reiterated

10/09/25

Wells Fargo Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Costco (COST)Solid September in a Choppy Retail Backdrop; Traffic a Touch Slower; Remain EW

Joe Feldman

Telsey Advisory

$1,100

Buy

18.30%

Upside

Reiterated

10/09/25

Costco (COST) Receives a Buy from Telsey Advisory

Greg Melich

Evercore ISI

$1,025

Buy

10.23%

Upside

Reiterated

10/09/25

Costco (COST) Receives a Buy from Evercore ISI

Michael Baker

D.A. Davidson

$1,000

Hold

7.54%

Upside

Reiterated

10/09/25

D.A. Davidson Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Costco (COST)

John Heinbockel

Guggenheim

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Hold

―

Reiterated

10/09/25

Guggenheim Keeps Their Hold Rating on Costco (COST)

Phillip Blee

William Blair

―

Buy

―

Reiterated

10/09/25

Costco's Resilience Shines Amidst Retail Challenges: A Buy Recommendation

David Bellinger

Mizuho Securities

$975→$950

Hold

2.17%

Upside

Reiterated

10/09/25

Costco price target lowered to $950 from $975 at MizuhoCostco price target lowered to $950 from $975 at Mizuho

Christopher Horvers

J.P. Morgan

―

Buy

―

Reiterated

10/08/25

Christopher Horvers Recommends 'Buy' on Costco Due to Strong Performance and Growth Potential

Corey Tarlowe

Jefferies

$1,180

Buy

26.90%

Upside

Reiterated

09/29/25

Jefferies Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Costco (COST)

Chris Graja

Argus Research

$1,170→$1,200

Buy

29.05%

Upside

Reiterated

09/29/25

Costco (COST) Receives a Buy from Argus ResearchArgus analyst Christopher Graja raised the price target on Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) to $1,200.00 (from $1,170.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

Steven Zaccone

Citi

$1,065→$990

Hold

6.47%

Upside

Reiterated

09/29/25

Costco's Hold Rating: Balancing Growth Opportunities and Market Challenges

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Upside/ Downside

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Action

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Zhihan Ma

Bernstein

$1,140

Buy

22.60%

Upside

Reiterated

10/28/25

Bernstein Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Costco (COST)We rate DG, COST and WMT Outperform, and DLTR Market-Perform.

Robert Drbul

BTIG

$1,115

Buy

19.91%

Upside

Initiated

10/15/25

Costco initiated with a Buy at BTIGCostco initiated with a Buy at BTIG

Robert Ohmes

Bank of America Securities

―

Buy

―

Reiterated

10/10/25

Costco (COST) Receives a Buy from Bank of America Securities

Michael Lasser

UBS

$1,205

Buy

29.59%

Upside

Reiterated

10/09/25

UBS Remains a Buy on Costco (COST)

Edward Kelly

Wells Fargo

$1,000

Hold

7.54%

Upside

Reiterated

10/09/25

Wells Fargo Sticks to Its Hold Rating for Costco (COST)Solid September in a Choppy Retail Backdrop; Traffic a Touch Slower; Remain EW

Joe Feldman

Telsey Advisory

$1,100

Buy

18.30%

Upside

Reiterated

10/09/25

Costco (COST) Receives a Buy from Telsey Advisory

Greg Melich

Evercore ISI

$1,025

Buy

10.23%

Upside

Reiterated

10/09/25

Costco (COST) Receives a Buy from Evercore ISI

Michael Baker

D.A. Davidson

$1,000

Hold

7.54%

Upside

Reiterated

10/09/25

D.A. Davidson Sticks to Their Hold Rating for Costco (COST)

John Heinbockel

Guggenheim

―

Hold

―

Reiterated

10/09/25

Guggenheim Keeps Their Hold Rating on Costco (COST)

Phillip Blee

William Blair

―

Buy

―

Reiterated

10/09/25

Costco's Resilience Shines Amidst Retail Challenges: A Buy Recommendation

David Bellinger

Mizuho Securities

$975→$950

Hold

2.17%

Upside

Reiterated

10/09/25

Costco price target lowered to $950 from $975 at MizuhoCostco price target lowered to $950 from $975 at Mizuho

Christopher Horvers

J.P. Morgan

―

Buy

―

Reiterated

10/08/25

Christopher Horvers Recommends 'Buy' on Costco Due to Strong Performance and Growth Potential

Corey Tarlowe

Jefferies

$1,180

Buy

26.90%

Upside

Reiterated

09/29/25

Jefferies Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Costco (COST)

Chris Graja

Argus Research

$1,170→$1,200

Buy

29.05%

Upside

Reiterated

09/29/25

Steven Zaccone

Citi

$1,065→$990

Hold

6.47%

Upside

Reiterated

09/29/25

Costco's Hold Rating: Balancing Growth Opportunities and Market Challenges

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Success Rate

81/89 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+27.39%

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COST Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Jun 25

Jul 25

Aug 25

Sep 25

Oct 25

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

total

In the current month, COST has received 46 Buy Ratings, 21 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. COST average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 1,091.74.

Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.

COST Financial Forecast

COST Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for COST is $4.28 with a range of $4.06 to $4.54. The previous quarter’s EPS was $5.87. COST beat its EPS estimate ― of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 57.98% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year COST has Preformed in-line its overall industry.

COST Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for COST is $67.01B with a range of $65.76B to $68.10B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $86.16B. COST beat its sales estimates ― of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 52.41% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year COST has Preformed in-line its overall industry.

COST Stock Forecast FAQ

What is COST’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?

Based on analyst ratings, Costco’s 12-month average price target is 1,091.74.

What is COST’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?

Costco has 17.41% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.

Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?

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Is COST a Buy, Sell or Hold?

Costco has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 16 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.

What is Costco’s price target?

The average price target for Costco is 1,091.74. This is based on 25 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $1,218.00 ,the lowest forecast is $907.00. The average price target represents 17.41% Increase from the current price of $929.85.

What do analysts say about Costco?

Costco’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 25 Wall Streets Analysts.

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Costco (COST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

COST Analyst Ratings

COST Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

Best Analysts Covering Costco

COST Analyst Recommendation Trends

COST Financial Forecast

COST Earnings Forecast

COST Sales Forecast

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