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Costco (COST)
NASDAQ:COST
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COST Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
16 Buy
8 Hold
0 Sell
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COST Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$1,058.58
▲(15.09% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$1,195 | Average Price Target$1,059 | Lowest Price Target$900.00 |
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
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Upside/ Downside
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Action
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Truist Financial
Reiterated
01/09/25
Oppenheimer
Reiterated
01/09/25
Stifel Nicolaus
Reiterated
01/09/25
Telsey Advisory
Reiterated
01/09/25
J.P. Morgan
Reiterated
01/09/25
Evercore ISI
Assigned
01/09/25
Wells Fargo
Reiterated
01/08/25
Bernstein
Reiterated
01/07/25
Morgan Stanley
Reiterated
12/20/24
BMO Capital
$1,175
Buy
27.75%
Upside
Reiterated
12/18/24
Analysts See Further Upside in Costco Stock After Strong Q1 Results - TipRanks.comIn a recent research note on the Food Retail space, BMO Capital analyst Kelly Bania reiterated a Buy rating on Costco stock with a price target of $1,175 (23% upside potential). Bania thinks that the sector has reached a digital tipping point.
Citi
$800→$1,060
Hold
15.25%
Upside
Reiterated
12/18/24
Costco price target raised to $1,060 from $800 at CitiCostco price target raised to $1,060 from $800 at Citi
Gordon Haskett Capital Corporation
$1,000→$1,100
Buy
19.60%
Upside
Reiterated
12/17/24
Costco Wholesale (COST) PT Raised to $1,100 at Gordon HaskettGordon Haskett analyst Chuck Grom raised the price target on Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) to $1,100.00 (from $1,000.00) while maintaining a Buy (1) rating.
Raymond James
$1,030→$1,070
Hold
16.34%
Upside
Reiterated
12/16/24
Costco Wholesale (COST) PT Raised to $1,070 at Raymond JamesRaymond James analyst Bobby Griffin raised the price target on Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) to $1,070.00 (from $1,030.00) while maintaining a Market Perform rating.
Jefferies
$1,145
Buy
24.49%
Upside
Assigned
12/13/24
Costco's Strong Performance and Growth Potential Justifies Buy Rating
Best Analysts Covering Costco
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1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
36/47 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+3.05%
reiterated a xxx
rating 9 days ago
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3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
39/47 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+6.80%
reiterated a xxx
rating 9 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 82.98% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +6.80% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
48/51 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+30.04%
reiterated a buy rating last month
Copying Laura Champine's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 94.12% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +30.04% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
34/34 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+53.93%
reiterated a xxx
rating 8 months ago
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The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.
COST Analyst Recommendation Trends
Rating
Sep 24
Oct 24
Nov 24
Dec 24
Jan 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
51
49
44
45
40
Hold
16
17
19
19
17
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
67
66
63
64
57
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
COST Financial Forecast
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 $1,058.58.
What is COST’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Costco has 15.09% 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.
How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
Is COST a Buy, Sell or Hold?
Costco has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 16 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Costco’s price target?
The average price target for Costco is $1,058.58. This is based on 24 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $1,195.00 ,the lowest forecast is $900.00. The average price target represents 15.09% Increase from the current price of $919.75.
The highest analyst price target is $1,195.00 ,the lowest forecast is $900.00. The average price target represents 15.09% Increase from the current price of $919.75.
What do analysts say about Costco?
Costco’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 24 Wall Streets Analysts.
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