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Costco Wholesale (COST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$971.85 +8.37 (+0.87%)
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Costco Wholesale - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
10
Buy
17

Based on 27 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Costco Wholesale in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 27 analysts, 10 have given a hold rating, and 17 have given a buy rating for COST.

Consensus Price Target

$1,050.00
8.04% Upside
According to the 27 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Costco Wholesale, the average price target is $1,050.00. The highest price target for COST is $1,225.00, while the lowest price target for COST is $890.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 8.04% from the current price of $971.85.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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COST Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
9/8/24 to 9/8/25
1 Month Ago
8/9/24 to 8/9/25
3 Months Ago
6/10/24 to 6/10/25
1 Year Ago
9/9/23 to 9/8/24
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
17 Buy rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
20 Buy rating(s)
19 Buy rating(s)
Hold
10 Hold rating(s)
10 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
7 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$1,050.00$1,050.00$1,035.32$828.73
Forecasted Upside8.04% Upside7.04% Upside2.78% Upside-5.47% Downside
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy

COST Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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COST Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Costco Wholesale Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCostco WholesaleRetail/Wholesale CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
2.63
2.49
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside8.53% Upside58.95% Upside10.84% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
8/27/2025Telsey Advisory Group
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Joseph Feldman
Joseph Feldman
Not Rated
Reiterated RatingOutperform$1,100.00+15.85%
8/7/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Boost TargetOverweight$1,115.00 ➝ $1,160.00+18.69%
8/5/2025Erste Group Bank
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 DowngradeBuyHold
6/17/2025Evercore ISI
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Lower TargetOutperform$1,075.00 ➝ $1,060.00+8.02%
5/30/2025Morgan Stanley
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Boost TargetOverweight$1,150.00 ➝ $1,225.00+16.63%
5/30/2025Truist Financial
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Boost TargetHold$995.00 ➝ $1,042.00-0.29%
5/29/2025Stifel Nicolaus
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Set Target$1,035.00+3.10%
5/29/2025Loop Capital
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Lower TargetBuy$1,115.00 ➝ $1,110.00+10.57%
4/11/2025Mizuho
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Initiated CoverageNeutral$975.00+1.11%
4/4/2025Cfra Research
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UpgradeHoldModerate Buy
3/10/2025Barclays
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Boost TargetEqual Weight$940.00 ➝ $980.00+1.63%
3/7/2025Cowen
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 Reiterated RatingBuy
3/7/2025Sanford C. Bernstein
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Reiterated RatingOutperform
3/7/2025Robert W. Baird
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Boost TargetOutperform$1,075.00 ➝ $1,125.00+9.58%
2/6/2025DA Davidson
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Boost TargetNeutral$900.00 ➝ $1,000.00-4.57%
12/18/2024Citigroup
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 Boost TargetNeutral$800.00 ➝ $1,060.00+8.23%
12/13/2024Wells Fargo & Company
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 Boost TargetEqual Weight$950.00 ➝ $1,000.00+0.70%
12/13/2024TD Cowen
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 Boost TargetBuy$975.00 ➝ $1,090.00+9.05%
12/13/2024BMO Capital Markets
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 Boost TargetOutperform$1,075.00 ➝ $1,175.00+18.88%
12/13/2024Roth Mkm
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 Boost TargetNeutral$755.00 ➝ $907.00-8.23%
12/12/2024Raymond James Financial
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 Boost TargetOverweight$990.00 ➝ $1,030.00+3.41%
12/12/2024UBS Group
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 Boost TargetBuy$840.00 ➝ $1,040.00+4.42%
12/10/2024Oppenheimer
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 Reiterated RatingOutperform$980.00 ➝ $1,075.00+8.34%
12/5/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Boost TargetBuy$1,050.00 ➝ $1,145.00+16.02%
10/17/2024Tigress Financial
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 Reiterated RatingBuy$1,065.00+20.07%
9/27/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Boost TargetBuy$876.00 ➝ $995.00+12.10%
9/23/2024Melius Research
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Initiated CoverageHold$950.00+3.73%
9/10/2024Redburn Atlantic
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DowngradeBuyNeutral$860.00 ➝ $890.00-0.72%
8/8/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
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 Boost TargetBuy$925.00 ➝ $927.00+10.47%
8/8/2024Gordon Haskett
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UpgradeAccumulateBuy$925.00+14.16%
7/11/2024Bank of America
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 Boost TargetBuy$874.00 ➝ $962.00+8.79%
5/28/2024Argus
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 Boost TargetBuy$805.00 ➝ $900.00+11.35%
12/20/2023Northcoast Research
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 DowngradeBuyNeutral$620.00-8.52%
9/22/2023HSBC
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 Initiated CoverageHold$600.00+8.09%

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Should I Buy Costco Wholesale Stock? COST Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, September 5, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Costco Wholesale pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Costco Wholesale
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Costco:

  • The current stock price is around $955.90, which reflects a strong market position and investor confidence in Costco's business model.
  • Costco has a solid market capitalization of approximately $423.92 billion, indicating its stability and growth potential in the retail sector.
  • The company has a history of consistent dividend payments, with a recent quarterly dividend of $1.30 per share, showcasing its commitment to returning value to shareholders.
  • Analysts have a positive outlook on Costco, with an average target price of $1,050.00 and a majority rating it as a "Moderate Buy," suggesting potential for price appreciation.
  • Costco's low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21 indicates a strong balance sheet, which can provide financial flexibility and reduce risk for investors.

Costco Wholesale
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Costco for these reasons:

  • The price-to-earnings ratio of 54.22 may suggest that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
  • Costco's recent decrease in holdings by significant investors, such as Nissay Asset Management Corp Japan ADV, may indicate a lack of confidence among institutional investors.
  • The company's PEG ratio of 5.32 suggests that its growth may not justify its current valuation, which could be a concern for growth investors.
  • Costco's quick ratio of 0.52 indicates potential liquidity issues, as it may struggle to cover short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets.
  • Market fluctuations and economic uncertainties could impact consumer spending, which is critical for Costco's revenue growth.

COST Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 27 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Costco Wholesale is $1,050.00, with a high forecast of $1,225.00 and a low forecast of $890.00.

27 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Costco Wholesale in the last year. There are currently 10 hold ratings and 17 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" COST shares.

According to analysts, Costco Wholesale's stock has a predicted upside of 8.04% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, Costco Wholesale's stock had 1 downgrade by analysts.

Costco Wholesale has been rated by research analysts at Erste Group Bank, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Telsey Advisory Group in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Costco Wholesale more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating for Costco Wholesale is Moderate Buy while the average consensus rating for "retail/wholesale" companies is Hold. Learn more on how COST compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:COST) was last updated on 9/8/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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