Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
NASDAQ: COST · Real-Time Price · USD
970.33
+0.16 (0.02%)
At close: Jul 11, 2025, 4:00 PM
970.00
-0.33 (-0.03%)
After-hours: Jul 11, 2025, 7:16 PM EDT
Costco Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 27 analysts that cover Costco stock have a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $1044.37, which forecasts a 7.63% increase in the stock price over the next year. The lowest target is $890 and the highest is $1225.
Price Target: $1044.37 (+7.63%)
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 | Feb '25 | Mar '25 | Apr '25 | May '25 | Jun '25 | Jul '25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Buy | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Hold | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 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 | +13.36% | Jul 10, 2025 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | Telsey Advisory Group | Buy Maintains $1,100 | Buy | Maintains | $1,100 | +13.36% | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Evercore ISI Group | Evercore ISI Group | Buy Maintains $1,075 → $1,060 | Buy | Maintains | $1,075 → $1,060 | +9.24% | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | Telsey Advisory Group | Buy Maintains $1,100 | Buy | Maintains | $1,100 | +13.36% | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Morgan Stanley | Morgan Stanley | Buy Maintains $1,150 → $1,225 | Buy | Maintains | $1,150 → $1,225 | +26.25% | May 30, 2025 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
280.23B
from 254.45B
Increased by 10.13%
Revenue Next Year
301.10B
from 280.23B
Increased by 7.45%
EPS This Year
18.54
from 16.56
Increased by 11.96%
EPS Next Year
20.45
from 18.54
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 | 291.7B | 316.2B | 341.3B | ||
| Avg | 280.2B | 301.1B | 322.1B | ||
| Low | 263.7B | 280.8B | 287.5B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 14.7% | 12.8% | 13.4% | ||
| Avg | 10.1% | 7.4% | 7.0% | ||
| Low | 3.6% | 0.2% | -4.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 19.33 | 23.43 | 26.49 | ||
| Avg | 18.54 | 20.45 | 22.49 | ||
| Low | 17.49 | 18.31 | 19.50 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.8% | 26.3% | 29.6% | ||
| Avg | 12.0% | 10.3% | 10.0% | ||
| Low | 5.6% | -1.3% | -4.6% |
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.