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Costco Wholesale (COST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$944.96 -4.56 (-0.48%)
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Costco Wholesale - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy
Based on 27 Analyst Ratings
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
11.12% 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 11.12% from the current price of $944.96.
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
8/28/24 to 8/28/25		1 Month Ago
7/29/24 to 7/29/25		3 Months Ago
5/30/24 to 5/30/25		1 Year Ago
8/29/23 to 8/28/24
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)
19 Buy rating(s)
20 Buy rating(s)
19 Buy rating(s)
Hold
10 Hold rating(s)
9 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$1,037.48$1,035.32$824.50
Forecasted Upside11.12% Upside11.01% Upside-1.28% Downside-7.16% 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.
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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
2.50
2.53
Consensus RatingModerate BuyModerate BuyModerate Buy
Predicted Upside10.88% Upside56.79% Upside10.22% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalyst NameActionRatingPrice TargetUpside/Downside on Report DateDetails
8/27/2025Telsey Advisory Group
4 of 5 stars		Joseph Feldman
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$1,100.00+15.85%
8/7/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2 of 5 stars		Christopher Horvers
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$1,115.00 ➝ $1,160.00+18.69%
8/5/2025Erste Group Bank
3 of 5 stars		 DowngradeBuy ➝ Hold
6/17/2025Evercore ISI
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Greg Melich
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$1,075.00 ➝ $1,060.00+8.02%
5/30/2025Morgan Stanley
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Simeon Gutman
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$1,150.00 ➝ $1,225.00+16.63%
5/30/2025Truist Financial
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Scot Ciccarelli
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetHold ➝ Hold$995.00 ➝ $1,042.00-0.29%
5/29/2025Stifel Nicolaus
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Mark Astrachan
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target$1,035.00+3.10%
5/29/2025Loop Capital
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Laura Champine
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower TargetBuy ➝ Buy$1,115.00 ➝ $1,110.00+10.57%
4/11/2025Mizuho
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		David Belinger
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated CoverageNeutral$975.00+1.11%
4/4/2025Cfra Research
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		A. Sundaram
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeHold ➝ Moderate Buy
3/10/2025Barclays
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Karen Short
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$940.00 ➝ $980.00+1.63%
3/7/2025Cowen
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy
3/7/2025Sanford C. Bernstein
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Z. Ma
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform
3/7/2025Robert W. Baird
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Peter Benedict
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$1,075.00 ➝ $1,125.00+9.58%
2/6/2025DA Davidson
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Michael Baker
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$900.00 ➝ $1,000.00-4.57%
12/18/2024Citigroup
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$800.00 ➝ $1,060.00+8.23%
12/13/2024Wells Fargo & Company
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetEqual Weight ➝ Equal Weight$950.00 ➝ $1,000.00+0.70%
12/13/2024TD Cowen
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$975.00 ➝ $1,090.00+9.05%
12/13/2024BMO Capital Markets
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetOutperform ➝ Outperform$1,075.00 ➝ $1,175.00+18.88%
12/13/2024Roth Mkm
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetNeutral ➝ Neutral$755.00 ➝ $907.00-8.23%
12/12/2024Raymond James Financial
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetOverweight ➝ Overweight$990.00 ➝ $1,030.00+3.41%
12/12/2024UBS Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$840.00 ➝ $1,040.00+4.42%
12/10/2024Oppenheimer
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingOutperform ➝ Outperform$980.00 ➝ $1,075.00+8.34%
12/5/2024Jefferies Financial Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$1,050.00 ➝ $1,145.00+16.02%
10/17/2024Tigress Financial
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Reiterated RatingBuy ➝ Buy$1,065.00+20.07%
9/27/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$876.00 ➝ $995.00+12.10%
9/23/2024Melius Research
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		K. Short
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated CoverageHold$950.00+3.73%
9/10/2024Redburn Atlantic
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		D. Nedialkova
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$860.00 ➝ $890.00-0.72%
8/8/2024Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$925.00 ➝ $927.00+10.47%
8/8/2024Gordon Haskett
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		C. Grom
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		UpgradeAccumulate ➝ Buy$925.00+14.16%
7/11/2024Bank of America
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$874.00 ➝ $962.00+8.79%
5/28/2024Argus
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 Boost TargetBuy ➝ Buy$805.00 ➝ $900.00+11.35%
12/20/2023Northcoast Research
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 DowngradeBuy ➝ Neutral$620.00-8.52%
9/22/2023HSBC
Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		 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 Sunday, August 24, 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:

  • Costco has a strong market presence with a market capitalization of approximately $425 billion, indicating its stability and growth potential in the retail sector.
  • The current stock price is around $958, which reflects a solid performance and may present a buying opportunity for investors looking for growth.
  • Seventeen analysts have rated Costco with a Buy rating, suggesting strong confidence in the company's future performance and potential for appreciation.
  • Recent upgrades from analysts, including a price target increase to $1,225 by Morgan Stanley, indicate positive sentiment and expectations for future growth.
  • Costco's low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21 suggests a conservative approach to financing, which can be appealing to risk-averse investors.

Costco Wholesale
Bear Case

red Wall Street bear icon

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

  • Costco's price-to-earnings ratio of 54.37 may indicate that the stock is overvalued compared to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
  • Recent insider selling, including significant transactions by executives, may raise concerns about the company's future prospects and insider confidence.
  • Analysts have issued some Hold ratings, suggesting that not all market participants are convinced of Costco's immediate growth potential.
  • The stock has experienced fluctuations, with a 52-week low of $867.16, indicating potential volatility that could be a risk for investors.
  • Costco's PEG ratio of 5.96 suggests that its growth may not justify its current valuation, which could be a red flag for growth-oriented investors.

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

According to analysts, Costco Wholesale's stock has a predicted upside of 11.12% 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., Morgan Stanley, Telsey Advisory Group, and Truist Financial in the past 90 days.

Analysts like Costco Wholesale more than other "retail/wholesale" companies. The consensus rating score for Costco Wholesale is 2.63 while the average consensus rating score for "retail/wholesale" companies is 2.50. Learn more on how COST compares to other companies.

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This page (NASDAQ:COST) was last updated on 8/28/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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