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Costco Wholesale Corporation
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Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) Analyst Forecast

Analyst consensus ratings, 12-month price targets, and expert recommendations for Costco Wholesale Corporation stock.

Analyst Consensus Rating

Investment consensus from 25 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 25 unique analysts
(34 total ratings in last 90 days)
Very High Confidence20.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$1,086.78
↑ 7.08% Upside

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Strong Sell
Sell
Hold
Buy
Strong Buy

Latest COST Analyst Ratings & Recommendations

Recent analyst recommendations with rating changes and price target updates (last 90 days)

Joseph Feldman
Telsey Advisory
BuyMaintains
$1125.00 → $1125.00
Google Discount Stores
TipRanks - Google
BuyReiterates
$1090.00 → $1184.00
PerPlexity Discount Stores
TipRanks - PerPlexity
BuyReiterates
$1133.00 → $1159.00
Anthropic Discount Stores
TipRanks - Anthropic
BuyDowngrades
$1051.00 → $1100.00
DeepSeek Discount Stores
TipRanks - DeepSeek
BuyReiterates
$1104.00 → $1150.00
xAi Discount Stores
TipRanks - xAI
BuyReiterates
$1099.00 → $1110.00
Joseph Feldman
Telsey Advisory
BuyMaintains
$1100.00 → $1125.00
OpenAI Discount Stores
TipRanks - OpenAI
BuyReiterates
$1080.00 → $1125.00
Bill Kirk
Roth MKM
SellReiterates
$769.00
Phillip Blee
William Blair
BuyMaintains
-
Robert Drbul
BTIG
Strong BuyMaintains
$1115.00 → $1125.00
Scot Ciccarelli
Truist
HoldMaintains
$926.00 → $977.00
Oliver Chen
TD Cowen
BuyMaintains
$1175.00
Kelly Bania
BMO Capital
BuyMaintains
$1175.00 → $1315.00
Christopher Horvers
JP Morgan
BuyMaintains
$1050.00 → $1060.00
Steven Zaccone
Citi
HoldMaintains
$1000.00
Michael Baker
DA Davidson
HoldMaintains
$1000.00 → $1000.00
Simeon Gutman
Morgan Stanley
BuyMaintains
$1130.00
Robert Drbul
BTIG
Strong BuyReiterates
$1115.00 → $1115.00
Kate McShane
Goldman Sachs
BuyReiterates
$1171.00 → $1088.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Greg Melich
Evercore ISI Group
BuyMaintains
$1025.00 → $1050.00
Christopher Horvers
JP Morgan
BuyMaintains
$220.00 → $230.00
Joseph Feldman
Telsey Advisory
BuyMaintains
$1100.00 → $1100.00
Edward Kelly
Wells Fargo
HoldMaintains
$900.00 → $950.00
Peter Benedict
Baird
BuyMaintains
$1000.00 → $1100.00
Michael Baker
DA Davidson
HoldMaintains
$1000.00 → $1000.00
David Belinger
Mizuho
BuyMaintains
$1000.00 → $1065.00
Joseph Feldman
Telsey Advisory
BuyMaintains
$1100.00 → $1100.00
Clement Xu
DBS
BuyMaintains
$1195.00
Joseph Feldman
Telsey Advisory
BuyMaintains
$1100.00 → $1100.00
Krisztina Katai
Deutsche Bank
BuyInitiates
$1044.00
Phillip Blee
William Blair
BuyMaintains
-
David Belinger
Mizuho
BuyUpgrades
$950.00 → $1000.00

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for COST?

The analyst consensus rating for COST is "Buy" based on 25 analyst recommendations.

What is the average price target for COST?

The average 12-month price target for COST is $1086.78, representing an upside of 7.1% from the current price of $1014.96.

What do analyst ratings mean?

Analyst ratings indicate investment recommendations: Strong Buy and Buy are bullish signals suggesting the stock may outperform. Hold means the stock is fairly valued. Sell and Strong Sell are bearish signals suggesting potential underperformance. These ratings are based on fundamental analysis and valuation models.

What is a price target?

A price target is an analyst's projection of a stock's fair value over a specific timeframe, typically 12 months. Analysts use fundamental analysis, financial modeling, and industry comparisons to estimate where the stock should trade. Price targets can range from low (conservative) to high (optimistic) estimates.