Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
NASDAQ: COST · Real-Time Price · USD
1,032.03
+1.76 (0.17%)
At close: Apr 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
1,031.50
-0.53 (-0.05%)
After-hours: Apr 9, 2026, 5:48 PM EDT
Costco Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 19 analysts that cover Costco stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $1,078, which forecasts a 4.49% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $769 and the highest is $1,315.
Price Target: $1,078 (+4.49%)
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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Hold | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telsey Advisory Group | Telsey Advisory Group | Buy Maintains $1,125 → $1,135 | Buy | Maintains | $1,125 → $1,135 | +9.98% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $950 → $1,000 | Hold | Maintains | $950 → $1,000 | -3.10% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | Telsey Advisory Group | Buy Maintains $1,125 | Buy | Maintains | $1,125 | +9.01% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $1,050 → $1,060 | Buy | Maintains | $1,050 → $1,060 | +2.71% | Mar 6, 2026 |
| BMO Capital | BMO Capital | Buy Maintains $1,175 → $1,315 | Buy | Maintains | $1,175 → $1,315 | +27.42% | Mar 6, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
304.38B
from 275.24B
Increased by 10.59%
Revenue Next Year
327.69B
from 304.38B
Increased by 7.66%
EPS This Year
20.89
from 18.21
Increased by 14.74%
EPS Next Year
22.96
from 20.89
Increased by 9.88%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 317.2B | 344.4B | |||
| Avg | 304.4B | 327.7B | |||
| Low | 289.5B | 303.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.2% | 13.1% | |||
| Avg | 10.6% | 7.7% | |||
| Low | 5.2% | -0.1% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.34 | 25.83 | |||
| Avg | 20.89 | 22.96 | |||
| Low | 19.59 | 21.21 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.7% | 23.6% | |||
| Avg | 14.7% | 9.9% | |||
| Low | 7.6% | 1.5% |
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.