Costco Wholesale (COST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$964.02 +5.35 (+0.56%)

Closing price 01/29/2025 04:00 PM Eastern

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$965.56 +1.54 (+0.16%)

As of 01/29/2025 08:00 PM Eastern

Costco Wholesale - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 27 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
8

Buy
19

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, 8 have given a hold rating, and 19 have given a buy rating for COST.

Consensus Price Target

$1,013.59
5.14% Upside

According to the 27 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Costco Wholesale, the average price target is $1,013.59. The highest price target for COST is $1,175.00, while the lowest price target for COST is $890.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 5.14% from the current price of $964.02.

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COST Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 1/31/24 to 1/30/25	1 Month Ago 1/1/24 to 12/31/24	3 Months Ago 11/2/23 to 11/1/24	1 Year Ago 1/31/23 to 1/31/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	19 Buy rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	19 Buy rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)
Hold	8 Hold rating(s)	8 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	$1,013.59	$1,011.74	$894.57	$638.96
Forecasted Upside	5.14% Upside	10.42% Upside	1.97% Upside	-8.05% Downside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate 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.

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.

Costco Wholesale Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Costco Wholesale	Retail/Wholesale Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.70	2.51	2.52
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	5.14% Upside	23.84% Upside	12.27% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent COST News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
1/9/2025	Telsey Advisory Group 2 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$1,100.00 ➝ $1,100.00	+18.62%
12/18/2024	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$800.00 ➝ $1,060.00	+8.23%
12/13/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$950.00 ➝ $1,000.00	+0.70%
12/13/2024	DA Davidson Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$880.00 ➝ $900.00	-9.55%
12/13/2024	TD Cowen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$975.00 ➝ $1,090.00	+9.05%
12/13/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Equal Weight ➝ Equal Weight	$850.00 ➝ $940.00	-6.44%
12/13/2024	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Ciccarelli Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$909.00 ➝ $935.00	-6.94%
12/13/2024	Loop Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$1,005.00 ➝ $1,095.00	+10.79%
12/13/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$950.00 ➝ $1,150.00	+16.35%
12/13/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$1,075.00 ➝ $1,175.00	+18.88%
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12/13/2024	Roth Mkm Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$755.00 ➝ $907.00	-8.23%
12/12/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$990.00 ➝ $1,030.00	+3.41%
12/12/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$840.00 ➝ $1,040.00	+4.42%
12/12/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$1,019.00 ➝ $1,020.00	+2.41%
12/10/2024	Oppenheimer Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$980.00 ➝ $1,075.00	+8.34%
12/5/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$1,050.00 ➝ $1,145.00	+16.02%
12/5/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$935.00 ➝ $1,000.00	+1.17%
12/5/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$975.00 ➝ $1,075.00	+8.49%
10/22/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Z. Ma Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$1,016.00	+14.57%
10/17/2024	Tigress Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$1,065.00	+20.07%
9/27/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$876.00 ➝ $995.00	+12.10%
9/23/2024	Melius Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	K. Short Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Hold	$950.00	+3.73%
9/10/2024	Redburn Atlantic Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Nedialkova Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$860.00 ➝ $890.00	-0.72%
8/8/2024	Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$925.00 ➝ $927.00	+10.47%
8/8/2024	Gordon Haskett Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Grom Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Accumulate ➝ Buy	$925.00	+14.16%
7/11/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$874.00 ➝ $962.00	+8.79%
5/28/2024	Argus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$805.00 ➝ $900.00	+11.35%
12/20/2023	Northcoast Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Downgrade	Buy ➝ Neutral	$620.00	-8.52%
11/2/2023	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$620.00 ➝ $605.00	+8.82%
9/22/2023	HSBC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold	$600.00	+8.09%
6/29/2023	VNET Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Reiterates
4/12/2023	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Outperform
3/10/2023	Roth Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	W. Kirk Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Neutral

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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 Saturday, January 25, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Costco Wholesale pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Costco Wholesale
Bull Case

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

Costco has a strong market capitalization of $417.12 billion, indicating its significant presence and stability in the retail sector, which can be attractive for long-term investors.
The company recently announced a quarterly dividend of $1.16 per share, reflecting its commitment to returning value to shareholders. This translates to an annualized dividend yield of 0.49%, which can provide a steady income stream for investors.
Costco's stock price is currently at $939.68, which is near its 52-week high of $1,008.25, suggesting strong market performance and investor confidence in the company's growth potential.
Recent analyst ratings have been positive, with multiple firms issuing "buy" ratings and raising price targets, indicating a favorable outlook for Costco's stock performance in the near future.
Institutional ownership stands at 68.48%, which often signifies confidence from large investors in the company's long-term prospects, potentially leading to more stability in stock performance.

Costco Wholesale
Bear Case

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

Costco's price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio is 55.18, which is relatively high compared to industry averages. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued, making it a riskier investment if earnings do not grow as expected.
The company's quick ratio is 0.43, suggesting that it may have difficulty meeting short-term liabilities with its most liquid assets, which could raise concerns about its financial health in times of economic downturn.
Costco's stock has experienced fluctuations, with a recent trading volume of 1,561,250 shares, which is lower than its average volume. This could indicate reduced investor interest or liquidity issues.
Recent reductions in stock positions by some institutional investors, such as Galvin Gaustad & Stein LLC, which cut its stake by 56.9%, may signal a lack of confidence in the stock's near-term performance.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.23, which, while relatively low, indicates that Costco is using some debt to finance its operations. Investors may be cautious about potential increases in interest rates affecting profitability.

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 $1,013.59, with a high forecast of $1,175.00 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 8 hold ratings and 19 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 5.14% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Costco Wholesale has been rated by research analysts at Barclays, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, DA Davidson, Evercore ISI, Jefferies Financial Group, Loop Capital, Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer, Raymond James, Robert W. Baird, Roth Mkm, Stifel Nicolaus, TD Cowen, Telsey Advisory Group, Truist Financial, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Costco Wholesale more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating score for Costco Wholesale is 2.70 while the average consensus rating score for "retail/wholesale" companies is 2.51. Learn more on how COST compares to other companies.

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Costco Wholesale (COST) Stock Forecast & Price Target