Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
NASDAQ: COST · Real-Time Price · USD
975.84
-3.39 (-0.35%)
At close: Apr 23, 2025, 4:00 PM
977.00
+1.16 (0.12%)
After-hours: Apr 23, 2025, 4:20 PM EDT
Costco Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 27 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Costco stock have an average target of 1,023, with a low estimate of 890 and a high estimate of 1,175. The average target predicts an increase of 4.86% from the current stock price of 975.84.
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 | Nov '24 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Buy | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 |
| Hold | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Initiates $975 | Hold | Initiates | $975 | -0.09% | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | Telsey Advisory Group | Buy Maintains $1,100 | Buy | Maintains | $1,100 | +12.72% | Apr 10, 2025 |
| Loop Capital | Loop Capital | Strong Buy Maintains $1,150 → $1,045 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $1,150 → $1,045 | +7.09% | Apr 9, 2025 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | Telsey Advisory Group | Buy Maintains $1,100 | Buy | Maintains | $1,100 | +12.72% | Apr 4, 2025 |
| Stifel | Stifel | Strong Buy Maintains $1,075 → $1,035 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $1,075 → $1,035 | +6.06% | Mar 20, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
279.84B
from 254.45B
Increased by 9.98%
Revenue Next Year
299.56B
from 279.84B
Increased by 7.04%
EPS This Year
18.47
from 16.56
Increased by 11.55%
EPS Next Year
20.41
from 18.47
Increased by 10.48%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 292.7B | 315.8B | 338.8B | ||
| Avg | 279.8B | 299.6B | 318.0B | ||
| Low | 266.3B | 279.0B | 285.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.0% | 12.9% | 13.1% | ||
| Avg | 10.0% | 7.0% | 6.1% | ||
| Low | 4.6% | -0.3% | -4.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.80 | 23.80 | 28.70 | ||
| Avg | 18.47 | 20.41 | 22.62 | ||
| Low | 17.44 | 18.55 | 19.69 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.6% | 28.9% | 40.6% | ||
| Avg | 11.6% | 10.5% | 10.9% | ||
| Low | 5.3% | 0.4% | -3.5% |
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.