Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
NASDAQ: COST · Real-Time Price · USD
957.20
+4.66 (0.49%)
Jun 29, 2026, 11:30 AM EDT - Market open
Costco Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 37 analysts polled by S&P Global, Costco stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $1,083. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 13.14% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $740 (-22.69%) and the highest is $1,315 (+37.38%).
Price Target: $1,083 (+13.14%)
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 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Maintains $1,194 | Buy | Maintains | $1,194 | +24.74% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Hold Maintains $1,011 → $962 | Hold | Maintains | $1,011 → $962 | +0.48% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Buy Maintains $1,100 | Buy | Maintains | $1,100 | +14.92% | Jun 4, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Telsey Advisory | Telsey Advisory | Buy Maintains $1,135 | Buy | Maintains | $1,135 | +18.58% | Jun 4, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
301.17B
from 275.24B
Increased by 9.42%
Revenue Next Year
325.75B
from 301.17B
Increased by 8.16%
EPS This Year
20.56
from 18.21
Increased by 12.90%
EPS Next Year
22.63
from 20.56
Increased by 10.05%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 304.8B | ||
| Avg | 301.2B | ||
| Low | 297.2B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.7% | ||
| Avg | 9.4% | ||
| Low | 8.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.09 | ||
| Avg | 20.56 | ||
| Low | 20.32 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.8% | ||
| Avg | 12.9% | ||
| Low | 11.6% |