Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
NASDAQ: COST · Real-Time Price · USD
952.75
+4.93 (0.52%)
At close: Aug 10, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
950.81
-1.94 (-0.20%)
After-hours: Aug 10, 2026, 4:46 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 $1,077. The average 1-year stock price forecast is 13.07% higher than the current stock price, while the lowest is $740 (-22.33%) and the highest is $1,315 (+38.02%).
Price Target: $1,077 (+13.07%)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | +15.46% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Maintains $1,194 | Buy | Maintains | $1,194 | +25.32% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Goldman Sachs | Goldman Sachs | Buy Maintains $1,159 | Buy | Maintains | $1,159 | +21.65% | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Deutsche Bank | Deutsche Bank | Buy Reiterates $1,106 → $1,120 | Buy | Reiterates | $1,106 → $1,120 | +17.55% | Aug 6, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
301.57B
from 275.24B
Increased by 9.57%
Revenue Next Year
326.07B
from 301.57B
Increased by 8.13%
EPS This Year
20.58
from 18.21
Increased by 13.01%
EPS Next Year
22.66
from 20.58
Increased by 10.10%
EPS and Forward PE are based on non-GAAP adjusted numbers.