Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
NASDAQ: COST · Real-Time Price · USD
945.47
+10.81 (1.16%)
At close: Aug 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
945.09
-0.38 (-0.04%)
Pre-market: Aug 31, 2026, 7:07 AM EDT
Costco Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 39 analysts polled by S&P Global, Costco stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $1,077. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 13.94% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $740 (-21.73%) and the highest is $1,315 (+39.08%).
Price Target: $1,077 (+13.94%)
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Price Target
ChartAnalyst 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 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 39 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guggenheim | Guggenheim | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Roth MKM | Roth MKM | Sell Maintains $781 | Sell | Maintains | $781 | -17.40% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| D.A. Davidson | D.A. Davidson | Hold Reiterates n/a | Hold | Reiterates | n/a | n/a | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Buy Maintains $1,100 | Buy | Maintains | $1,100 | +16.34% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Maintains $1,194 | Buy | Maintains | $1,194 | +26.29% | Aug 6, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
301.58B
from 275.24B
Increased by 9.57%
Revenue Next Year
326.11B
from 301.58B
Increased by 8.14%
EPS This Year
20.58
from 18.21
Increased by 13.01%
EPS Next Year
22.66
from 20.58
Increased by 10.11%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.