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Costco (COST)
NASDAQ:COST
COST Analyst Ratings
Strong Buy
19 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
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COST Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$1,093.79
▲(20.29% Upside)
| Highest Price Target$1,205 | Average Price Target$1,094 | 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
Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts
Stifel Nicolaus
Reiterated
03/20/25
D.A. Davidson
Reiterated
03/13/25
Evercore ISI
Reiterated
03/11/25
Robert W. Baird
Reiterated
03/07/25
Truist Financial
Reiterated
03/07/25
Raymond James
Reiterated
03/07/25
Jefferies
Reiterated
03/07/25
Loop Capital Markets
Reiterated
03/07/25
Telsey Advisory
Reiterated
03/07/25
BMO Capital
$1,175
Buy
29.23%
Upside
Reiterated
03/07/25
BMO Capital: Costco Wholesale (COST) is One of Our Top PicksBMO Capital analyst Kelly Bania reiterated an Outperform rating and $1,175.00 price target on Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST).
Morgan Stanley
$1,150
Buy
26.48%
Upside
Reiterated
03/07/25
Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Consumer Cyclical Companies: El Pollo LoCo (NASDAQ: LOCO), Burlington Stores (NYSE: BURL) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST)
William Blair
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Buy
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Reiterated
03/07/25
Costco's Resilience and Strong Sales Performance Earns a Buy Rating Despite Earnings Miss
Bernstein
$1,167→$1,177
Buy
29.45%
Upside
Reiterated
03/07/25
Costco's Strong Market Position and Global Expansion Drive Buy Rating
Barclays
$940→$980
Hold
7.78%
Upside
Reiterated
03/07/25
Analysts' Top Consumer Cyclical Picks: Costco (COST), Bally's Corporation (BALY)
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Stifel Nicolaus
Reiterated
03/20/25
D.A. Davidson
Reiterated
03/13/25
Evercore ISI
Reiterated
03/11/25
Robert W. Baird
Reiterated
03/07/25
Truist Financial
Reiterated
03/07/25
Raymond James
Reiterated
03/07/25
Jefferies
Reiterated
03/07/25
Loop Capital Markets
Reiterated
03/07/25
Telsey Advisory
Reiterated
03/07/25
BMO Capital
$1,175
Buy
29.23%
Upside
Reiterated
03/07/25
BMO Capital: Costco Wholesale (COST) is One of Our Top PicksBMO Capital analyst Kelly Bania reiterated an Outperform rating and $1,175.00 price target on Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST).
Morgan Stanley
$1,150
Buy
26.48%
Upside
Reiterated
03/07/25
Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Consumer Cyclical Companies: El Pollo LoCo (NASDAQ: LOCO), Burlington Stores (NYSE: BURL) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST)
William Blair
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Buy
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Reiterated
03/07/25
Costco's Resilience and Strong Sales Performance Earns a Buy Rating Despite Earnings Miss
Bernstein
$1,167→$1,177
Buy
29.45%
Upside
Reiterated
03/07/25
Costco's Strong Market Position and Global Expansion Drive Buy Rating
Barclays
$940→$980
Hold
7.78%
Upside
Reiterated
03/07/25
Analysts' Top Consumer Cyclical Picks: Costco (COST), Bally's Corporation (BALY)
Best Analysts Covering Costco
Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy COST and Sell After:
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
37/49 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+2.92%
reiterated a xxx
rating 16 days ago
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trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 75.51% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +2.92% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
39/49 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+6.56%
reiterated a xxx
rating 16 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 79.59% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +6.56% per trade.
1 Year
Success Rate
83/91 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+26.32%
reiterated a buy rating 16 days ago
Copying Peter Benedict's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 91.21% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +26.32% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
89/91 ratings generated profit
Average Return
+53.10%
reiterated a xxx
rating 16 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 97.80% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +53.10% per trade.
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
Nov 24
Dec 24
Jan 25
Feb 25
Mar 25
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
44
45
42
45
38
Hold
19
19
17
16
11
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
63
64
59
61
49
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 $1,093.79.
What is COST’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
Costco has 20.29% 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, 6 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
What is Costco’s price target?
The average price target for Costco is $1,093.79. This is based on 25 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $1,205.00 ,the lowest forecast is $907.00. The average price target represents 20.29% Increase from the current price of $909.26.
The highest analyst price target is $1,205.00 ,the lowest forecast is $907.00. The average price target represents 20.29% Increase from the current price of $909.26.
What do analysts say about Costco?
Costco’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 25 Wall Streets Analysts.
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