Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
NASDAQ: COST · Real-Time Price · USD
932.14
-9.91 (-1.05%)
At close: Oct 24, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
932.13
-0.01 (0.00%)
After-hours: Oct 24, 2025, 7:59 PM EDT
Costco Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 24 analysts that cover Costco stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $1,068, which forecasts a 14.62% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $907 and the highest is $1,225.
Price Target: $1,068 (+14.62%)
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 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 | Aug '25 | Sep '25 | Oct '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Buy | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| Hold | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTIG | BTIG | Strong Buy Initiates $1,115 | Strong Buy | Initiates | $1,115 | +19.62% | Oct 15, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Maintains $975 → $950 | Hold | Maintains | $975 → $950 | +1.92% | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Argus Research | Argus Research | Strong Buy Maintains $1,170 → $1,200 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $1,170 → $1,200 | +28.74% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Citigroup | Citigroup | Hold Maintains $1,065 → $990 | Hold | Maintains | $1,065 → $990 | +6.21% | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $1,060 → $1,025 | Buy | Maintains | $1,060 → $1,025 | +9.96% | Sep 26, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
302.67B
from 275.24B
Increased by 9.97%
Revenue Next Year
325.63B
from 302.67B
Increased by 7.58%
EPS This Year
20.48
from 18.21
Increased by 12.49%
EPS Next Year
22.59
from 20.48
Increased by 10.29%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 316.6B | 343.0B | |||
| Avg | 302.7B | 325.6B | |||
| Low | 284.7B | 304.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.0% | 13.3% | |||
| Avg | 10.0% | 7.6% | |||
| Low | 3.4% | 0.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.15 | 26.41 | |||
| Avg | 20.48 | 22.59 | |||
| Low | 19.06 | 20.47 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 27.1% | 28.9% | |||
| Avg | 12.5% | 10.3% | |||
| Low | 4.7% | -0.1% |
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.