Costco (COST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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COST Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy

18 Buy

6 Hold

1 Sell

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Costco

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COST Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$1,058.58

▲(23.84% Upside)

Based on 25 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Costco in the last 3 months. The average price target is $1,058.58 with a high forecast of $1,205.00 and a low forecast of $769.00. The average price target represents a 23.84% change from the last price of $854.79.

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Highest Price Target$1,205

Average Price Target$1,059

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

Chuck Cerankosky

Northcoast Research

$1,100

Buy

28.69%

Upside

Upgraded

12/24/25

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

Edward Kelly

Wells Fargo

$1,000→$900

Hold

5.29%

Upside

Reiterated

12/19/25

Costco price target lowered to $900 from $1,000 at Wells FargoCostco price target lowered to $900 from $1,000 at Wells Fargo

Zhihan Ma

Bernstein

$1,146

Buy

34.07%

Upside

Reiterated

12/18/25

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

Bill Kirk

Roth MKM

$906→$769

Sell

-10.04%

Downside

Downgraded

12/15/25

Costco (COST) was downgraded to a Sell Rating at Roth MKM

Scot Ciccarelli

Truist Financial

$1,033→$926

Hold

8.33%

Upside

Reiterated

12/12/25

Truist Financial Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Costco (COST)

Peter Benedict

Robert W. Baird

$1,125→$1,000

Buy

16.99%

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

Corey Tarlowe

Jefferies

$1,180→$1,050

Buy

22.84%

Upside

Reiterated

12/12/25

Costco (COST) Gets a Buy from Jefferies

Christopher Horvers

J.P. Morgan

$1,025→$1,027

Buy

20.15%

Upside

Reiterated

12/12/25

J.P. Morgan Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Costco (COST)

Kelly Bania

BMO Capital

$1,175

Buy

37.46%

Upside

Reiterated

12/12/25

BMO Capital Remains a Buy on Costco (COST)

Robert Ohmes

Bank of America Securities

Buy

―

Reiterated

12/12/25

Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Dollarama (Other OTC: DLMAF) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST)

Kate McShane

Goldman Sachs

Buy

―

Reiterated

12/12/25

Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Consumer Goods Companies: Kellanova (NYSE: K) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST)

Greg Melich

Evercore ISI

$1,025

Buy

19.91%

Upside

Reiterated

12/12/25

Evercore ISI Keeps Their Buy Rating on Costco (COST)

Oliver Chen

TD Cowen

$1,175

Buy

37.46%

Upside

Reiterated

12/12/25

TD Cowen Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Costco (COST)

Phillip Blee

William Blair

Buy

―

Reiterated

12/12/25

Phillip Blee Recommends 'Buy' for Costco Amid Strong Sales Growth and Resilient Business Model

Simeon Gutman

Morgan Stanley

$1,130

Buy

32.20%

Upside

Reiterated

12/12/25

Costco (COST) Receives a Buy from Morgan Stanley

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Chuck Cerankosky

Northcoast Research

$1,100

Buy

28.69%

Upside

Upgraded

12/24/25

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

Edward Kelly

Wells Fargo

$1,000→$900

Hold

5.29%

Upside

Reiterated

12/19/25

Costco price target lowered to $900 from $1,000 at Wells FargoCostco price target lowered to $900 from $1,000 at Wells Fargo

Zhihan Ma

Bernstein

$1,146

Buy

34.07%

Upside

Reiterated

12/18/25

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

Bill Kirk

Roth MKM

$906→$769

Sell

-10.04%

Downside

Downgraded

12/15/25

Costco (COST) was downgraded to a Sell Rating at Roth MKM

Scot Ciccarelli

Truist Financial

$1,033→$926

Hold

8.33%

Upside

Reiterated

12/12/25

Truist Financial Reaffirms Their Hold Rating on Costco (COST)

Peter Benedict

Robert W. Baird

$1,125→$1,000

Buy

16.99%

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

Corey Tarlowe

Jefferies

$1,180→$1,050

Buy

22.84%

Upside

Reiterated

12/12/25

Costco (COST) Gets a Buy from Jefferies

Christopher Horvers

J.P. Morgan

$1,025→$1,027

Buy

20.15%

Upside

Reiterated

12/12/25

J.P. Morgan Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Costco (COST)

Kelly Bania

BMO Capital

$1,175

Buy

37.46%

Upside

Reiterated

12/12/25

BMO Capital Remains a Buy on Costco (COST)

Robert Ohmes

Bank of America Securities

Buy

―

Reiterated

12/12/25

Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Goods Companies: Dollarama (Other OTC: DLMAF) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST)

Kate McShane

Goldman Sachs

Buy

―

Reiterated

12/12/25

Analysts Have Conflicting Sentiments on These Consumer Goods Companies: Kellanova (NYSE: K) and Costco (NASDAQ: COST)

Greg Melich

Evercore ISI

$1,025

Buy

19.91%

Upside

Reiterated

12/12/25

Evercore ISI Keeps Their Buy Rating on Costco (COST)

Oliver Chen

TD Cowen

$1,175

Buy

37.46%

Upside

Reiterated

12/12/25

TD Cowen Sticks to Their Buy Rating for Costco (COST)

Phillip Blee

William Blair

Buy

―

Reiterated

12/12/25

Phillip Blee Recommends 'Buy' for Costco Amid Strong Sales Growth and Resilient Business Model

Simeon Gutman

Morgan Stanley

$1,130

Buy

32.20%

Upside

Reiterated

12/12/25

Costco (COST) Receives a Buy from Morgan Stanley

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Success Rate

78/87 ratings generated profit

Average Return

+27.04%

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COST Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating

Aug 25

Sep 25

Oct 25

Nov 25

Dec 25

Strong Buy

Buy

Hold

Sell

Strong Sell

total

In the current month, COST has received 40 Buy Ratings, 15 Hold Ratings, and 1 Sell Ratings. COST average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is 1,058.58.

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 $4.50 with a range of $4.32 to $4.86. 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 $68.88B with a range of $66.58B to $70.14B. 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 Wholesale Corp.’s 12-month average price target is 1,058.58.

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

Costco Wholesale Corp. has 23.84% 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?

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Is COST a Buy, Sell or Hold?

Costco Wholesale Corp. has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 18 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings and 1 sell ratings.

What is Costco Wholesale Corp.’s price target?

The average price target for Costco Wholesale Corp. is 1,058.58. 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 $769.00. The average price target represents 23.84% Increase from the current price of $854.79.

What do analysts say about Costco Wholesale Corp.?

Costco Wholesale Corp.’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 25 Wall Streets Analysts.

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Costco (COST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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COST Financial Forecast

COST Earnings Forecast

COST Sales Forecast

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