Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)
NASDAQ: COST · Real-Time Price · USD
994.00
-4.01 (-0.40%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
991.57
-2.43 (-0.24%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:58 PM EDT
Costco Stock Forecast
Stock Price Forecast
The 19 analysts with 12-month price forecasts for Costco stock have an average target of 1,078, with a low estimate of 769 and a high estimate of 1,315. The average target predicts an increase of 8.48% from the current stock price of 994.00.
Analyst Consensus: Buy
Analyst Ratings
The average analyst rating for Costco stock from 20 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 | Nov '25 | Dec '25 | Jan '26 | Feb '26 | Mar '26 | Apr '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Buy | 8 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Hold | 11 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 5 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Strong Sell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 27 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 |
Latest Forecasts
| Analyst | Firm | Rating | Rating | Action | Price Target | Upside | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DA Davidson | DA Davidson | Hold Maintains $1,000 | Hold | Maintains | $1,000 | +0.60% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | Telsey Advisory Group | Buy Maintains $1,125 → $1,135 | Buy | Maintains | $1,125 → $1,135 | +14.19% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Wells Fargo | Wells Fargo | Hold Maintains $950 → $1,000 | Hold | Maintains | $950 → $1,000 | +0.60% | Apr 9, 2026 |
| Telsey Advisory Group | Telsey Advisory Group | Buy Maintains $1,125 | Buy | Maintains | $1,125 | +13.18% | Mar 31, 2026 |
| JP Morgan | JP Morgan | Buy Maintains $1,050 → $1,060 | Buy | Maintains | $1,050 → $1,060 | +6.64% | Mar 6, 2026 |
Financial Forecast
Revenue This Year
304.60B
from 275.24B
Increased by 10.67%
Revenue Next Year
328.04B
from 304.60B
Increased by 7.70%
EPS This Year
20.89
from 18.21
Increased by 14.74%
EPS Next Year
22.96
from 20.89
Increased by 9.88%
Revenue Forecast
| Revenue | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 317.4B | 344.4B | ||||||
| Avg | 304.6B | 328.0B | ||||||
| Low | 289.5B | 303.9B |
Revenue Growth
| Revenue Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 15.3% | 13.1% | ||||||
| Avg | 10.7% | 7.7% | ||||||
| Low | 5.2% | -0.2% |
EPS Forecast
| EPS | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.34 | 25.83 | ||||||
| Avg | 20.89 | 22.96 | ||||||
| Low | 19.59 | 21.21 |
EPS Growth
| EPS Growth | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 22.7% | 23.6% | ||||||
| Avg | 14.7% | 9.9% | ||||||
| Low | 7.6% | 1.5% |
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.