Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
NASDAQ: COST · Real-Time Price · USD
955.65
+27.57 (2.97%)
At close: Nov 21, 2024, 4:00 PM
953.50
-2.15 (-0.22%)
After-hours: Nov 21, 2024, 7:38 PM EST
Costco Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 27 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Costco stock have an average target of 900.89, with a low estimate of 620 and a high estimate of 1,075. The average target predicts a decrease of -5.73% from the current stock price of 955.65.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Costco stock from 27 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jun '24 | Jul '24 | Aug '24 | Sep '24 | Oct '24 | Nov '24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Buy | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Hold | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $980 → $1,075 | Buy | Maintains | $980 → $1,075 | +12.49% | Nov 18, 2024 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | Telsey Advisory Group | Buy Maintains $1,000 | Buy | Maintains | $1,000 | +4.64% | Nov 7, 2024 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | Telsey Advisory Group | Buy Maintains $1,000 | Buy | Maintains | $1,000 | +4.64% | Nov 4, 2024 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Initiates $1,016 | Buy | Initiates | $1,016 | +6.32% | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Tigress Financial | Tigress Financial | Strong Buy Maintains $1,065 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $1,065 | +11.44% | Oct 17, 2024 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
278.52B
from 254.45B
Increased by 9.46%
Revenue Next Year
297.64B
from 278.52B
Increased by 6.86%
EPS This Year
18.21
from 16.56
Increased by 9.97%
EPS Next Year
20.07
from 18.21
Increased by 10.21%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 297.4B | 318.0B | 340.0B | ||
| Avg | 278.5B | 297.6B | 316.7B | ||
| Low | 261.8B | 278.6B | 288.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.9% | 14.2% | 14.2% | ||
| Avg | 9.5% | 6.9% | 6.4% | ||
| Low | 2.9% | 0.0% | -3.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.13 | 23.25 | 28.02 | ||
| Avg | 18.21 | 20.07 | 22.40 | ||
| Low | 16.27 | 18.28 | 19.92 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.5% | 27.7% | 39.6% | ||
| Avg | 10.0% | 10.2% | 11.6% | ||
| Low | -1.8% | 0.4% | -0.7% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.