Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
NASDAQ: COST · Real-Time Price · USD
895.31
+1.38 (0.15%)
At close: Sep 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
896.70
+1.39 (0.16%)
After-hours: Sep 18, 2026, 7:58 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 $1,072. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 19.76% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $740 (-17.35%) and the highest is $1,315 (+46.88%).
Price Target: $1,072 (+19.76%)
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 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 | Jul '26 | Aug '26 | Sep '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Hold | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 36 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 39 | 39 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of America Securities | Bank of America Securities | Buy Reiterates $1,200 → $1,095 | Buy | Reiterates | $1,200 → $1,095 | +22.30% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Maintains $1,160 | Buy | Maintains | $1,160 | +29.56% | Sep 16, 2026 |
| RBC Capital | RBC Capital | Hold Maintains $1,000 | Hold | Maintains | $1,000 | +11.69% | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Reiterates $1,159 | Buy | Reiterates | $1,159 | +29.45% | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Freedom Capital Markets | Freedom Capital Markets | Buy Upgrades $1,030 | Buy | Upgrades | $1,030 | +15.04% | Sep 8, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
301.96B
from 275.24B
Increased by 9.71%
Revenue Next Year
326.63B
from 301.96B
Increased by 8.17%
EPS This Year
20.56
from 18.21
Increased by 12.92%
EPS Next Year
22.62
from 20.56
Increased by 10.01%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.