Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
NASDAQ: COST · Real-Time Price · USD
963.61
+6.86 (0.72%)
At close: Jan 16, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
962.90
-0.71 (-0.07%)
After-hours: Jan 16, 2026, 7:59 PM EST
Costco Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 21 analysts that cover Costco stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $1,056, which forecasts a 9.59% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $769 and the highest is $1,225.
Price Target: $1,056 (+9.59%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Costco stock is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 8 |
| Hold | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 6 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 22 | 22 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telsey Advisory Group | Telsey Advisory Group | Buy Maintains $1,100 | Buy | Maintains | $1,100 | +14.15% | Jan 8, 2026 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold → Buy Upgrades $950 → $1,000 | Hold → Buy | Upgrades | $950 → $1,000 | +3.78% | Jan 5, 2026 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | Telsey Advisory Group | Buy Maintains $1,100 | Buy | Maintains | $1,100 | +14.15% | Jan 2, 2026 |
| Northcoast Research | Northcoast Research | Hold → Strong Buy Upgrades $1,100 | Hold → Strong Buy | Upgrades | $1,100 | +14.15% | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $1,000 → $900 | Hold | Maintains | $1,000 → $900 | -6.60% | Dec 19, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
303.14B
from 275.24B
Increased by 10.14%
Revenue Next Year
325.92B
from 303.14B
Increased by 7.51%
EPS This Year
20.78
from 18.21
Increased by 14.10%
EPS Next Year
22.77
from 20.78
Increased by 9.60%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 314.7B | 341.5B | |||
| Avg | 303.1B | 325.9B | |||
| Low | 288.5B | 307.4B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.3% | 12.7% | |||
| Avg | 10.1% | 7.5% | |||
| Low | 4.8% | 1.4% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.17 | 26.25 | |||
| Avg | 20.78 | 22.77 | |||
| Low | 19.46 | 20.93 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27.3% | 26.3% | |||
| Avg | 14.1% | 9.6% | |||
| Low | 6.9% | 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.