Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
NASDAQ: COST · Real-Time Price · USD
991.54
-7.49 (-0.75%)
At close: May 14, 2025, 4:00 PM
991.40
-0.14 (-0.01%)
After-hours: May 14, 2025, 7:51 PM EDT
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 $1,175. The average analyst price target of $1,023 forecasts a 3.20% increase in the stock price over the next year.
Price Target: $1,023.22 (+3.20%)
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 | 10 |
| Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Hold | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
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 | +10.94% | May 8, 2025 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | Telsey Advisory Group | Buy Maintains $1,100 | Buy | Maintains | $1,100 | +10.94% | May 5, 2025 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | Telsey Advisory Group | Buy Maintains $1,100 | Buy | Maintains | $1,100 | +10.94% | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Mizuho | Mizuho | Hold Initiates $975 | Hold | Initiates | $975 | -1.67% | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | Telsey Advisory Group | Buy Maintains $1,100 | Buy | Maintains | $1,100 | +10.94% | Apr 10, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
279.88B
from 254.45B
Increased by 9.99%
Revenue Next Year
299.79B
from 279.88B
Increased by 7.11%
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 | 340.6B | ||
| Avg | 279.9B | 299.8B | 318.7B | ||
| Low | 266.3B | 279.0B | 285.1B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.0% | 12.9% | 13.6% | ||
| Avg | 10.0% | 7.1% | 6.3% | ||
| Low | 4.6% | -0.3% | -4.9% |
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.