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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Costco

in the past 3 months

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COST Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$1,065.50

▲(10.57% Upside)

Based on 24 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Costco in the last 3 months. The average price target is $1,065.50 with a high forecast of $1,205.00 and a low forecast of $769.00. The average price target represents a 10.57% change from the last price of $963.61.

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Highest Price Target$1,205

Average Price Target$1,066

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

Zhihan Ma

Bernstein

$1,146

Buy

18.93%

Upside

Reiterated

01/15/26

Bernstein Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Costco (COST)

Joe Feldman

Telsey Advisory

$1,100

Buy

14.15%

Upside

Reiterated

01/12/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ), Costco (NASDAQ: COST) and Clene (NASDAQ: CLNN)

Clement Xu

DBS

$1,195

Buy

24.01%

Upside

Reiterated

01/12/26

Scot Ciccarelli

Truist Financial

Hold

―

Reiterated

01/08/26

Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Consumer Goods Stocks: Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ: SMPL) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST)

Edward Kelly

Wells Fargo

$900

Hold

-6.60%

Downside

Reiterated

01/08/26

Wells Fargo Keeps Their Hold Rating on Costco (COST)

Christopher Horvers

J.P. Morgan

$1,027→$1,000

Buy

3.78%

Upside

Reiterated

01/08/26

Costco: Strong Operating Momentum, Durable Membership Model, and Global Growth Runway Justify Premium Valuation and $1,000 Price Target

Greg Melich

Evercore ISI

$1,025

Buy

6.37%

Upside

Reiterated

01/08/26

Evercore ISI Remains a Buy on Costco (COST)

Michael Baker

D.A. Davidson

Hold

―

Reiterated

01/08/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Franklin Covey Company (NYSE: FC) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST)

Krisztina Katai

Deutsche Bank

$1,044

Buy

8.34%

Upside

Initiated

01/08/26

Costco resumed with a Buy at Deutsche BankCostco resumed with a Buy at Deutsche Bank

Bill Kirk

Roth MKM

$769

Sell

-20.20%

Downside

Reiterated

01/08/26

Roth MKM Reaffirms Their Sell Rating on Costco (COST)

Phillip Blee

William Blair

Buy

―

Reiterated

01/07/26

Costco: Robust Holiday Comps Reinforce Growth Outlook and Create Attractive Buy Entry Point

David Bellinger

Mizuho Securities

$950→$1,000

Buy

3.78%

Upside

Upgraded

01/05/26

Costco upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at MizuhoCostco upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Mizuho

Chuck Cerankosky

Northcoast Research

$1,100

Buy

14.15%

Upside

Upgraded

12/24/25

Costco upgraded to Buy from Neutral at NorthcoastCostco upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Northcoast

Corey Tarlowe

Jefferies

$1,180→$1,050

Buy

8.97%

Upside

Reiterated

12/12/25

Costco (COST) Gets a Buy from Jefferies

Peter Benedict

Robert W. Baird

$1,125→$1,000

Buy

3.78%

Upside

Reiterated

12/12/25

Costco price target lowered to $1,000 from $1,125 at BairdCostco price target lowered to $1,000 from $1,125 at Baird

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Ranks

Any

Analyst Rating

Any

Upside/ Downside

Any

Action

Any

Zhihan Ma

Bernstein

$1,146

Buy

18.93%

Upside

Reiterated

01/15/26

Bernstein Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Costco (COST)

Joe Feldman

Telsey Advisory

$1,100

Buy

14.15%

Upside

Reiterated

01/12/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Constellation Brands (NYSE: STZ), Costco (NASDAQ: COST) and Clene (NASDAQ: CLNN)

Clement Xu

DBS

$1,195

Buy

24.01%

Upside

Reiterated

01/12/26

Scot Ciccarelli

Truist Financial

Hold

―

Reiterated

01/08/26

Analysts' Opinions Are Mixed on These Consumer Goods Stocks: Simply Good Foods (NASDAQ: SMPL) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST)

Edward Kelly

Wells Fargo

$900

Hold

-6.60%

Downside

Reiterated

01/08/26

Wells Fargo Keeps Their Hold Rating on Costco (COST)

Christopher Horvers

J.P. Morgan

$1,027→$1,000

Buy

3.78%

Upside

Reiterated

01/08/26

Costco: Strong Operating Momentum, Durable Membership Model, and Global Growth Runway Justify Premium Valuation and $1,000 Price Target

Greg Melich

Evercore ISI

$1,025

Buy

6.37%

Upside

Reiterated

01/08/26

Evercore ISI Remains a Buy on Costco (COST)

Michael Baker

D.A. Davidson

Hold

―

Reiterated

01/08/26

Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Franklin Covey Company (NYSE: FC) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST)

Krisztina Katai

Deutsche Bank

$1,044

Buy

8.34%

Upside

Initiated

01/08/26

Costco resumed with a Buy at Deutsche BankCostco resumed with a Buy at Deutsche Bank

Bill Kirk

Roth MKM

$769

Sell

-20.20%

Downside

Reiterated

01/08/26

Roth MKM Reaffirms Their Sell Rating on Costco (COST)

Phillip Blee

William Blair

Buy

―

Reiterated

01/07/26

Costco: Robust Holiday Comps Reinforce Growth Outlook and Create Attractive Buy Entry Point

David Bellinger

Mizuho Securities

$950→$1,000

Buy

3.78%

Upside

Upgraded

01/05/26

Costco upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at MizuhoCostco upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Mizuho

Chuck Cerankosky

Northcoast Research

$1,100

Buy

14.15%

Upside

Upgraded

12/24/25

Costco upgraded to Buy from Neutral at NorthcoastCostco upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Northcoast

Corey Tarlowe

Jefferies

$1,180→$1,050

Buy

8.97%

Upside

Reiterated

12/12/25

Costco (COST) Gets a Buy from Jefferies

Peter Benedict

Robert W. Baird

$1,125→$1,000

Buy

3.78%

Upside

Reiterated

12/12/25

Costco price target lowered to $1,000 from $1,125 at BairdCostco price target lowered to $1,000 from $1,125 at Baird

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Best Analysts Covering Costco

3 Months

xxx

Success Rate

46/58 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+6.80%

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1 Year

Charles GromGordon Haskett Capital Corporation

Success Rate

27/29 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+23.29%

reiterated a buy rating 11 months ago

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2 Years

xxx

Success Rate

85/87 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+53.97%

reiterated a xxx

rating last month

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COST Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Sep 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Jan 26

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

total

104

In the current month, COST has received 44 Buy Ratings, 20 Hold Ratings, and 2 Sell Ratings. COST average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 1,065.50.

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 $4.51 with a range of $4.32 to $4.88. 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 $68.93B with a range of $66.60B to $69.80B. 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 1,065.50.

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

Costco has 10.57% 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 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 1,065.50. 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 10.57% Increase from the current price of $963.61.

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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Costco (COST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

COST Analyst Ratings

COST Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

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Best Analysts Covering Costco

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COST Financial Forecast

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COST Sales Forecast

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