Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
NASDAQ: COST · Real-Time Price · USD
1,056.74
+1.15 (0.11%)
Jun 4, 2025, 2:03 PM - Market open
Costco Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 27 professional analysts, the 12-month price target for Costco stock ranges from a low of $890 to a high of $1,225. The average analyst price target of $1,045 forecasts a -1.12% decrease in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $1,044.93 (-1.12%)
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 | Dec '24 | Jan '25 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Strong Buy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 |
Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
Hold | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 |
Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Latest Forecasts
Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $1,150 → $1,225 | Buy | Maintains | $1,150 → $1,225 | +15.92% | May 30, 2025 |
Loop Capital | Loop Capital | Strong Buy Maintains $1,115 → $1,110 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $1,115 → $1,110 | +5.04% | May 30, 2025 |
Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $1,070 → $1,075 | Buy | Maintains | $1,070 → $1,075 | +1.73% | May 30, 2025 |
Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold Maintains $995 → $1,042 | Hold | Maintains | $995 → $1,042 | -1.39% | May 30, 2025 |
Telsey Advisory Group | Telsey Advisory Group | Buy Maintains $1,100 | Buy | Maintains | $1,100 | +4.09% | May 30, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
280.23B
from 254.45B
Increased by 10.13%
Revenue Next Year
300.55B
from 280.23B
Increased by 7.25%
EPS This Year
18.46
from 16.56
Increased by 11.48%
EPS Next Year
20.36
from 18.46
Increased by 10.28%
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 | 340.6B | ||
Avg | 280.2B | 300.5B | 320.1B | ||
Low | 267.2B | 279.0B | 285.1B |
Revenue Growth
Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
High | 15.0% | 12.7% | 13.3% | ||
Avg | 10.1% | 7.2% | 6.5% | ||
Low | 5.0% | -0.4% | -5.1% |
EPS Forecast
EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
High | 19.80 | 23.56 | 26.62 | ||
Avg | 18.46 | 20.36 | 22.47 | ||
Low | 17.44 | 18.55 | 19.69 |
EPS Growth
EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
High | 19.6% | 27.6% | 30.7% | ||
Avg | 11.5% | 10.3% | 10.4% | ||
Low | 5.3% | 0.5% | -3.3% |
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.