Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
NASDAQ: COST · Real-Time Price · USD
1,094.32
+17.85 (1.66%)
At close: May 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
1,093.80
-0.52 (-0.05%)
After-hours: May 19, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Costco Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
According to 36 analysts polled by S&P Global, Costco stock has a consensus rating of "Buy" and an average price target of $1,075. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 1.79% lower than the current stock price, while the lowest is $650 (-40.60%) and the highest is $1,315 (+20.17%).
Price Target: $1,075 (-1.79%)
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 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Hold | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppenheimer | Oppenheimer | Buy Maintains $1,100 → $1,160 | Buy | Maintains | $1,100 → $1,160 | +6.00% | May 19, 2026 |
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $1,000 | Hold | Maintains | $1,000 | -8.62% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | Telsey Advisory Group | Buy Maintains $1,125 → $1,135 | Buy | Maintains | $1,125 → $1,135 | +3.72% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $950 → $1,000 | Hold | Maintains | $950 → $1,000 | -8.62% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | Telsey Advisory Group | Buy Maintains $1,125 | Buy | Maintains | $1,125 | +2.80% | Mar 31, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
305.55B
from 275.24B
Increased by 11.01%
Revenue Next Year
329.43B
from 305.55B
Increased by 7.82%
EPS This Year
20.96
from 18.21
Increased by 15.12%
EPS Next Year
23.05
from 20.96
Increased by 9.94%
Historical EPS numbers are GAAP, while forecasted numbers may be non-GAAP.
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 320.7B | 350.4B | ||||||
| Avg | 305.6B | 329.4B | ||||||
| Low | 289.9B | 303.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 16.5% | 14.7% | ||||||
| Avg | 11.0% | 7.8% | ||||||
| Low | 5.3% | -0.5% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.43 | 25.92 | ||||||
| Avg | 20.96 | 23.05 | ||||||
| Low | 19.74 | 21.22 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 23.2% | 23.7% | ||||||
| Avg | 15.1% | 9.9% | ||||||
| Low | 8.4% | 1.2% |
Sources: Price targets and consensus ratings provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Historical ratings and analyst data provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data sources.