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Costco (COST)
NASDAQ:COST
COST Analyst Ratings
Moderate Buy
16 Buy
8 Hold
0 Sell
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COST Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$1,084.35
▲(2.05% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$1,200 | Average Price Target$1,084 | 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
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Analyst Rating
Any
Upside/ Downside
Any
Action
Any
Gordon Haskett Capital Corporation
Reiterated
02/13/25
Bernstein
Reiterated
02/11/25
Oppenheimer
Reiterated
02/06/25
Telsey Advisory
Reiterated
02/06/25
Jefferies
Reiterated
02/06/25
Evercore ISI
Reiterated
02/06/25
Loop Capital Markets
Reiterated
02/06/25
D.A. Davidson
Reiterated
02/06/25
Stifel Nicolaus
Reiterated
02/05/25
Bank of America Securities
Reiterated
02/05/25
Wells Fargo
$1,000
Hold
-5.89%
Downside
Reiterated
02/05/25
Costco's Impressive Performance Balanced by Steep Valuation: Hold Rating MaintainedWe raised our '25 EPS to $18.20 (from $18.15), but remain EW.
Citi
$1,060
Hold
-0.24%
Downside
Reiterated
02/05/25
Costco's Hold Rating: Balancing Impressive Growth with Market Uncertainties
Truist Financial
$935
Hold
-12.00%
Downside
Reiterated
01/09/25
Truist Securities reiterates Hold Rating on Costco Wholesale (COST) Amid Strong December SalesThe analyst said: "US comps were +9.8% (ex-fuel/FX) in December, above the +4.3% in November, and total comps (ex-fuel/FX) were +9.9% vs. +4.9% in November.
J.P. Morgan
$1,090→$1,065
Buy
0.23%
Upside
Reiterated
01/09/25
Analysts Are Bullish on Top Consumer Cyclical Stocks: ANTA Sports Products (ANPDF), Costco (COST)
Morgan Stanley
$1,150
Buy
8.23%
Upside
Reiterated
12/20/24
Analysts See Further Upside in Costco Stock After Strong Q1 Results - TipRanks.comLikewise, impressed with Q1 FY25 results, Morgan Stanley analyst Simeon Gutman raised his price target on Costco to $1,150 (20.4% upside potential) from $950 and reiterated a Buy rating, citing yet another quarter of acceleration in fundamentals. Gutman thinks that Costcos value proposition, upgraded e-commerce capabilities, and membership fee income growth could drive further momentum through 2025.
Best Analysts Covering Costco
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1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
37/48 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+3.25%
reiterated a xxx
rating 15 days ago
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3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
41/48 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+7.54%
reiterated a xxx
rating 15 days ago
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1 Year
Success Rate
54/56 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+27.38%
reiterated a buy rating 16 days ago
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2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
91/91 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+58.43%
reiterated a xxx
rating 2 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
Oct 24
Nov 24
Dec 24
Jan 25
Feb 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
49
44
45
42
44
Hold
17
19
19
17
16
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
66
63
64
59
60
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 $1,084.35.
What is COST’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Costco has 2.05% 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 $1,084.35. This is based on 24 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $1,200.00 ,the lowest forecast is $907.00. The average price target represents 2.05% Increase from the current price of $1,062.54.
The highest analyst price target is $1,200.00 ,the lowest forecast is $907.00. The average price target represents 2.05% Increase from the current price of $1,062.54.
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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