Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
NASDAQ: COST · Real-Time Price · USD
946.92
-1.00 (-0.11%)
At close: Oct 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
945.68
-1.24 (-0.13%)
After-hours: Oct 9, 2026, 7:57 PM 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 $1,061. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 12.03% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $770 (-18.68%) and the highest is $1,315 (+38.87%).
Price Target: $1,061 (+12.03%)
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 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 | Oct '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 37 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Maintains $1,143 | Buy | Maintains | $1,143 | +20.71% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Reiterates $1,000 | Hold | Reiterates | $1,000 | +5.61% | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Maintains $1,095 | Buy | Maintains | $1,095 | +15.64% | Oct 9, 2026 |
Unknown Analyst Guggenheim No rating | Guggenheim | Hold Maintains n/a | Hold | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Maintains $1,160 | Buy | Maintains | $1,160 | +22.50% | Oct 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
328.46B
from 303.15B
Increased by 8.35%
Revenue Next Year
352.70B
from 328.46B
Increased by 7.38%
EPS This Year
22.76
from 20.61
Increased by 10.42%
EPS Next Year
24.97
from 22.76
Increased by 9.71%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.