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Costco Wholesale Corporation

COSTNASDAQConsumer StaplesDiscount Stores

$1,003.32Today:- (-)1Y +8.08%

As of Oct 23, 2026 close

Market cap
$445.84B
P/E (TTM)
48.32
Forward P/E
43.06
Dividend yield
0.54%
52-week range
$844.06$1,096.50
Volume (live)
-
Avg. volume (3M)
2.31M

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 33 professional research analysts

Consensus Rating

Buy
Based on 33 unique analysts
(53 total ratings in last 90 days)
Very High Confidence22.0:1 Buy/Sell

Average Price Target

$1,094.48
+9.09% 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)

Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Unknown Analyst
CICC
BuyInitiates
-
Ivan Feinseth
Tigress Financial
BuyReiterates
$1065.00 → $1250.00
Zhihan Ma
Bernstein
BuyMaintains
$1143.00
Sumit Singh
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Zhihan Ma
Bernstein
BuyMaintains
$1143.00
Steven Shemesh
RBC Capital
HoldReiterates
$1000.00
Christopher Nardone
BofA Securities
BuyMaintains
$1095.00
Unknown Analyst
Guggenheim
HoldMaintains
-
Rupesh Parikh
Oppenheimer
BuyMaintains
$1160.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
John Heinbockel
Guggenheim
HoldMaintains
-
Kelly Bania
BMO Capital
BuyReiterates
$1315.00
Michael Lasser
UBS
BuyMaintains
$1275.00
Kate McShane
Goldman Sachs
BuyReiterates
$1134.00
Sumit Singh
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Kate McShane
Goldman Sachs
BuyReiterates
$1134.00
Joe Feldman
Telsey Advisory
BuyMaintains
$1135.00
Swagata Bhattacharya
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
Sumit Singh
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Steven Shemesh
RBC Capital
HoldMaintains
$1000.00
Krisztina Katai
Deutsche Bank
BuyReiterates
$1091.00 → $1079.00
Phillip Blee
William Blair
BuyMaintains
-
Oliver Chen
TD Cowen
BuyReiterates
$1175.00
Michael Lasser
UBS
BuyInitiates Coverage
$1275.00
Scot Ciccarelli
Truist
HoldInitiates Coverage
$1011.00 → $955.00
Edward Kelly
Wells Fargo
HoldMaintains
$1000.00 → $950.00
Chris Graja
Argus Research
BuyReiterates
$1230.00
Christopher Horvers
JP Morgan
BuyInitiates Coverage
$1100.00 → $1015.00
Greg Melich
Evercore ISI Group
BuyMaintains
$1100.00
Michael Baker
DA Davidson
HoldMaintains
$1040.00
Simeon Gutman
Morgan Stanley
BuyInitiates Coverage
$1130.00
Kate McShane
Goldman Sachs
BuyReiterates
$1159.00 → $1134.00
Zhihan Ma
Bernstein
BuyMaintains
$1144.00 → $1143.00
David Bellinger
Mizuho
BuyMaintains
$1100.00 → $1065.00
Steven Zaccone
Citi
HoldMaintains
$1020.00
Bill Kirk
Roth MKM
SellReiterates
$781.00
Georgy Vashchenko
Freedom Capital
BuyMaintains
$1030.00 → $1010.00
Rupesh Parikh
Oppenheimer
BuyMaintains
$1160.00
Bobby Griffin
Raymond James
BuyMaintains
$1100.00 → $1050.00
Kelly Bania
BMO Capital
BuyReiterates
$1315.00
Robert Drbul
BTIG
BuyMaintains
$1125.00
Christopher Nardone
BofA Securities
BuyReiterates
$1095.00
Zacks Equity Research
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Unknown Analyst
Jefferies
BuyMaintains
$1130.00
Kate McShane
Goldman Sachs
BuyMaintains
$1159.00
David Bellinger
Mizuho
BuyMaintains
$1100.00
Sumit Singh
Zacks Equity Research
HoldInitiates Coverage
-
Shaun Pruitt
Zacks Equity Research
BuyInitiates Coverage
-
John Heinbockel
Guggenheim
HoldMaintains
-
Bill Kirk
Roth MKM
SellMaintains
$781.00
Phillip Blee
William Blair
BuyMaintains
-

Source: Professional analyst ratings and price targets from the last 90 days. Data as of Oct 22, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the analyst consensus rating for COST?

The analyst consensus rating for COST is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 33 analysts over the last 90 days.

What is the average price target for COST?

The average 12-month price target for COST is $1094.48, representing an upside of 9.1% from the Oct 23, 2026 close of $1003.32.

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.