Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
NASDAQ: COST · Real-Time Price · USD
952.54
+10.30 (1.09%)
At close: Jun 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
951.49
-1.05 (-0.11%)
After-hours: Jun 26, 2026, 7:59 PM EDT
Costco Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 23 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Costco stock have an average target of 1,111, with a low estimate of 781 and a high estimate of 1,315. The average target predicts an increase of 16.63% from the current stock price of 952.54.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Costco stock from 37 stock analysts is "Buy". This means that analysts believe this stock is likely to outperform the market over the next twelve months.
Recommendation Trends
| Rating | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 | May '26 | Jun '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Buy | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Hold | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 |
| Sell | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong Sell | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernstein | Bernstein | Buy Maintains $1,194 | Buy | Maintains | $1,194 | +25.35% | Jun 18, 2026 |
| Truist Financial | Truist Financial | Hold Maintains $1,011 → $962 | Hold | Maintains | $1,011 → $962 | +0.98% | Jun 5, 2026 |
| Evercore ISI | Evercore ISI | Buy Maintains $1,100 | Buy | Maintains | $1,100 | +15.48% | Jun 4, 2026 |
| William Blair | William Blair | Buy Maintains n/a | Buy | Maintains | n/a | n/a | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Telsey Advisory | Telsey Advisory | Buy Maintains $1,135 | Buy | Maintains | $1,135 | +19.16% | Jun 4, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
301.17B
from 275.24B
Increased by 9.42%
Revenue Next Year
325.75B
from 301.17B
Increased by 8.16%
EPS This Year
20.56
from 18.21
Increased by 12.90%
EPS Next Year
22.63
from 20.56
Increased by 10.05%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 304.8B | 332.5B | |
| Avg | 301.2B | 325.7B | |
| Low | 297.2B | 316.3B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 10.7% | 10.4% | |
| Avg | 9.4% | 8.2% | |
| Low | 8.0% | 5.0% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 21.09 | 24.40 | |
| Avg | 20.56 | 22.63 | |
| Low | 20.32 | 21.71 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.8% | 18.7% | |
| Avg | 12.9% | 10.1% | |
| Low | 11.6% | 5.6% |
Sources: Price targets and analyst ratings provided by Benzinga. Revenue and EPS forecast data provided by Finnhub. The data is sourced from Wall Street analysts. Data disclaimer.