Costco (COST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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COST Analyst Ratings

Strong Buy

19 Buy

4 Hold

1 Sell

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COST Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$1,076.40

▲(8.97% Upside)

Based on 24 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Costco in the last 3 months. The average price target is $1,076.40 with a high forecast of $1,205.00 and a low forecast of $769.00. The average price target represents a 8.97% change from the last price of $987.82.

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Highest Price Target$1,205

Average Price Target$1,076

Lowest Price Target$769.00

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

Steven Zaccone

Citi

$990→$1,000

Hold

1.23%

Upside

Reiterated

02/20/26

Costco price target raised to $1,000 from $990 at CitiCostco price target raised to $1,000 from $990 at Citi

Zhihan Ma

Bernstein

$1,155

Buy

16.92%

Upside

Reiterated

02/12/26

Bernstein Keeps Their Buy Rating on Costco (COST)

Greg Melich

Evercore ISI

$1,025→$1,050

Buy

6.29%

Upside

Reiterated

02/10/26

Costco price target raised to $1,050 from $1,025 at Evercore ISICostco price target raised to $1,050 from $1,025 at Evercore ISI

Christopher Horvers

J.P. Morgan

$1,000→$1,050

Buy

6.29%

Upside

Reiterated

02/09/26

Analysts Are Bullish on These Consumer Goods Stocks: Costco (COST), Coles Group (CLEGF)

Scot Ciccarelli

Truist Financial

Hold

―

Reiterated

02/05/26

Analysts Conflicted on These Consumer Goods Names: Costco (NASDAQ: COST), Performance Food Group (NYSE: PFGC) and Universal Technical Institute (NYSE: UTI)

Peter Benedict

Robert W. Baird

$1,000→$1,100

Buy

11.36%

Upside

Reiterated

02/05/26

Costco price target raised to $1,100 from $1,000 at BairdCostco price target raised to $1,100 from $1,000 at Baird

Edward Kelly

Wells Fargo

$900→$950

Hold

-3.83%

Downside

Reiterated

02/05/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Performance Food Group (NYSE: PFGC) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST)

Rupesh Parikh

Oppenheimer

$1,050→$1,100

Buy

11.36%

Upside

Upgraded

02/05/26

Costco (COST) Receives a Buy from Oppenheimer

Robert Ohmes

Bank of America Securities

Buy

―

Reiterated

02/05/26

Analysts Are Bullish on Top Consumer Goods Stocks: Coca-Cola (KO), Costco (COST)

Michael Baker

D.A. Davidson

$1,000

Hold

1.23%

Upside

Reiterated

02/05/26

Analysts Conflicted on These Consumer Goods Names: Costco (NASDAQ: COST) and Coursera (NYSE: COUR)

Joe Feldman

Telsey Advisory

$1,100

Buy

11.36%

Upside

Reiterated

02/05/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Performance Food Group (NYSE: PFGC) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST)

Robert Drbul

BTIG

$1,115

Buy

12.87%

Upside

Reiterated

02/05/26

BTIG Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Costco (COST)

Phillip Blee

William Blair

Buy

―

Reiterated

02/04/26

Costco: Durable Comp Momentum, Omni-Channel Strength, and Margin Expansion Support Buy Rating

Bill Kirk

Roth MKM

$769

Sell

-22.15%

Downside

Reiterated

02/04/26

Costco's January sales benefited from storm, to reverse in February, says RothCostco's January sales benefited from storm, to reverse in February, says Roth

David Bellinger

Mizuho Securities

$1,000→$1,065

Buy

7.81%

Upside

Reiterated

02/03/26

Costco price target raised to $1,065 from $1,000 at MizuhoCostco price target raised to $1,065 from $1,000 at Mizuho

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Steven Zaccone

Citi

$990→$1,000

Hold

1.23%

Upside

Reiterated

02/20/26

Costco price target raised to $1,000 from $990 at CitiCostco price target raised to $1,000 from $990 at Citi

Zhihan Ma

Bernstein

$1,155

Buy

16.92%

Upside

Reiterated

02/12/26

Bernstein Keeps Their Buy Rating on Costco (COST)

Greg Melich

Evercore ISI

$1,025→$1,050

Buy

6.29%

Upside

Reiterated

02/10/26

Costco price target raised to $1,050 from $1,025 at Evercore ISICostco price target raised to $1,050 from $1,025 at Evercore ISI

Christopher Horvers

J.P. Morgan

$1,000→$1,050

Buy

6.29%

Upside

Reiterated

02/09/26

Analysts Are Bullish on These Consumer Goods Stocks: Costco (COST), Coles Group (CLEGF)

Scot Ciccarelli

Truist Financial

Hold

―

Reiterated

02/05/26

Analysts Conflicted on These Consumer Goods Names: Costco (NASDAQ: COST), Performance Food Group (NYSE: PFGC) and Universal Technical Institute (NYSE: UTI)

Peter Benedict

Robert W. Baird

$1,000→$1,100

Buy

11.36%

Upside

Reiterated

02/05/26

Costco price target raised to $1,100 from $1,000 at BairdCostco price target raised to $1,100 from $1,000 at Baird

Edward Kelly

Wells Fargo

$900→$950

Hold

-3.83%

Downside

Reiterated

02/05/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Performance Food Group (NYSE: PFGC) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST)

Rupesh Parikh

Oppenheimer

$1,050→$1,100

Buy

11.36%

Upside

Upgraded

02/05/26

Costco (COST) Receives a Buy from Oppenheimer

Robert Ohmes

Bank of America Securities

Buy

―

Reiterated

02/05/26

Analysts Are Bullish on Top Consumer Goods Stocks: Coca-Cola (KO), Costco (COST)

Michael Baker

D.A. Davidson

$1,000

Hold

1.23%

Upside

Reiterated

02/05/26

Analysts Conflicted on These Consumer Goods Names: Costco (NASDAQ: COST) and Coursera (NYSE: COUR)

Joe Feldman

Telsey Advisory

$1,100

Buy

11.36%

Upside

Reiterated

02/05/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Performance Food Group (NYSE: PFGC) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST)

Robert Drbul

BTIG

$1,115

Buy

12.87%

Upside

Reiterated

02/05/26

BTIG Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Costco (COST)

Phillip Blee

William Blair

Buy

―

Reiterated

02/04/26

Costco: Durable Comp Momentum, Omni-Channel Strength, and Margin Expansion Support Buy Rating

Bill Kirk

Roth MKM

$769

Sell

-22.15%

Downside

Reiterated

02/04/26

Costco's January sales benefited from storm, to reverse in February, says RothCostco's January sales benefited from storm, to reverse in February, says Roth

David Bellinger

Mizuho Securities

$1,000→$1,065

Buy

7.81%

Upside

Reiterated

02/03/26

Costco price target raised to $1,065 from $1,000 at MizuhoCostco price target raised to $1,065 from $1,000 at Mizuho

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COST Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Feb 26

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

total

In the current month, COST has received 48 Buy Ratings, 15 Hold Ratings, and 3 Sell Ratings. COST average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 1,076.40.

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 $4.54 with a range of $4.32 to $4.90. The previous quarter’s EPS was $4.50. 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 Performed in-line its overall industry.

COST Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for COST is $69.16B with a range of $66.60B to $70.48B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $67.31B. 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 Performed 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 1,076.40.

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

Costco has 8.97% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.

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

Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.

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Is COST a Buy, Sell or Hold?

Costco has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 19 buy ratings, 4 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.

What is Costco’s price target?

The average price target for Costco is 1,076.40. This is based on 24 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $1,205.00 ,the lowest forecast is $769.00. The average price target represents 8.97% Increase from the current price of $987.82.

What do analysts say about Costco?

Costco’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 24 Wall Streets Analysts.

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