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Costco (COST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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COST Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy
26Ratings
18 Buy
8 Hold
0 Sell
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Costco
in the past 3 months
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COST Stock 12 Month Forecast

Average Price Target

$1,066.04
▲(11.74% Upside)
Based on 26 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Costco in the last 3 months. The average price target is $1,066.04 with a high forecast of $1,195.00 and a low forecast of $900.00. The average price target represents a 11.74% change from the last price of $954.07.
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Highest Price Target$1,195Average Price Target$1,066Lowest Price Target$900.00
The highest, average, and lowest price target of all analysts. Click on ‘Top Analysts’ to focus on the best performers.

Detailed List of Analyst Forecasts​

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Telsey Advisory
$1,050
Buy
10.05%
Upside
Reiterated
12/13/24
Costco (COST) Receives a Buy from Telsey Advisory
Melius Research
$950$1,050
Hold
10.05%
Upside
Reiterated
12/13/24
Costco price target raised to $1,050 from $950 at Melius ResearchCostco price target raised to $1,050 from $950 at Melius Research
Evercore ISI
$1,030
Buy
7.96%
Upside
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12/13/24
Costco price target raised to $1,030 from $1,020 at Evercore ISICostco price target raised to $1,030 from $1,020 at Evercore ISI
D.A. Davidson
$900
Hold
-5.67%
Downside
Reiterated
12/13/24
Cautious Optimism for Costco: Hold Rating Amid High Valuation and Non-Core Earnings Boost
TD Cowen
$1,090
Buy
14.25%
Upside
Assigned
12/13/24
TD Cowen Remains a Buy on Costco (COST)

Best Analysts Covering Costco

Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy COST and Sell After:
1 Month
xxx
Success Rate
35/46 ratings generated profit
76%
Average Return
+3.14%
reiterated a xxx
rating 9 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 76.09% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.14% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
38/46 ratings generated profit
83%
Average Return
+7.17%
reiterated a xxx
rating 9 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 82.61% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +7.17% per trade.
1 Year
Mark AstrachanStifel Nicolaus
Success Rate
51/54 ratings generated profit
94%
Average Return
+26.50%
reiterated a buy rating 17 days ago
Copying Mark Astrachan's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 94.44% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +26.50% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
34/34 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+55.03%
reiterated a xxx
rating 7 months ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +55.03% per trade.
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COST Analyst Recommendation Trends

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Aug 24
Sep 24
Oct 24
Nov 24
Dec 24
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
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Buy
40
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49
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45
Hold
7
16
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19
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
47
67
66
63
64
In the current month, COST has received 45 Buy Ratings, 19 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. COST average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is $1,066.04.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
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COST Financial Forecast

COST Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for COST is $4.04 with a range of $3.76 to $4.60. The previous quarter’s EPS was $4.04. COST beat its EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 57.41% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year COST has Outperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s earnings estimate for COST is $4.04 with a range of $3.76 to $4.60. The previous quarter’s EPS was $4.04. COST beat its EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 57.41% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year COST has Outperformed its overall industry.

COST Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for COST is $62.47B with a range of $61.13B to $64.04B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $62.15B. COST beat its sales estimates 33.33% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 54.42% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year COST has Underperformed its overall industry.
Next quarter’s sales forecast for COST is $62.47B with a range of $61.13B to $64.04B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $62.15B. COST beat its sales estimates 33.33% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 54.42% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year COST has Underperformed its overall industry.

COST Stock Forecast FAQ

What is COST’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?
Based on analyst ratings, Costco’s 12-month average price target is $1,066.04.
    What is COST’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Costco has 11.74% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.
      Can I see which stocks the top-ranking analysts are rating?
      Yes, go to the Analysts’ Top Stocks tool to see stocks with a Strong Buy or Strong Sell analyst rating consensus, according to the top performers.
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          Is COST a Buy, Sell or Hold?
          Costco has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 18 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
            What is Costco’s price target?
            The average price target for Costco is $1,066.04. This is based on 26 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
            The highest analyst price target is $1,195.00 ,the lowest forecast is $900.00. The average price target represents 11.74% Increase from the current price of $954.07.
              What do analysts say about Costco?
              Costco’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 26 Wall Streets Analysts.
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