Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
NASDAQ: COST · Real-Time Price · USD
967.08
+2.00 (0.21%)
At close: Apr 3, 2025, 4:00 PM
961.67
-5.41 (-0.56%)
After-hours: Apr 3, 2025, 6:11 PM EDT
Costco Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 26 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Costco stock have an average target of 1,029, with a low estimate of 890 and a high estimate of 1,175. The average target predicts an increase of 6.36% from the current stock price of 967.08.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Costco stock from 26 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 | 8 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stifel | Stifel | Strong Buy Maintains $1,075 → $1,035 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $1,075 → $1,035 | +7.02% | Mar 20, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $1,050 → $1,070 | Buy | Maintains | $1,050 → $1,070 | +10.64% | Mar 11, 2025 |
| Barclays | Barclays | Hold Maintains $940 → $980 | Hold | Maintains | $940 → $980 | +1.34% | Mar 10, 2025 |
| Loop Capital | Loop Capital | Strong Buy Maintains $1,150 → $1,135 | Strong Buy | Maintains | $1,150 → $1,135 | +17.36% | Mar 7, 2025 |
| Truist Securities | Truist Securities | Hold Maintains $935 → $995 | Hold | Maintains | $935 → $995 | +2.89% | Mar 7, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
279.71B
from 254.45B
Increased by 9.93%
Revenue Next Year
299.02B
from 279.71B
Increased by 6.90%
EPS This Year
18.54
from 16.56
Increased by 11.94%
EPS Next Year
20.42
from 18.54
Increased by 10.15%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 292.7B | 315.8B | 338.8B | ||
| Avg | 279.7B | 299.0B | 317.1B | ||
| Low | 266.3B | 278.6B | 284.6B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.0% | 12.9% | 13.3% | ||
| Avg | 9.9% | 6.9% | 6.0% | ||
| Low | 4.6% | -0.4% | -4.8% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 20.79 | 23.80 | 28.70 | ||
| Avg | 18.54 | 20.42 | 22.65 | ||
| Low | 17.44 | 18.53 | 19.68 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 25.5% | 28.4% | 40.5% | ||
| Avg | 11.9% | 10.1% | 10.9% | ||
| Low | 5.3% | -0.0% | -3.6% |
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.