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Costco (COST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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COST Analyst Ratings

Moderate Buy
25Ratings
17 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

$952.27
▼(-2.33% Downside)
Based on 25 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Costco in the last 3 months. The average price target is $952.27 with a high forecast of $1,075.00 and a low forecast of $755.00. The average price target represents a -2.33% change from the last price of $975.00.
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Highest Price Target$1,075Average Price Target$952.27Lowest Price Target$755.00
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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Wells Fargo
$850
Hold
-12.82%
Downside
Reiterated
11/06/24
Costco's Balanced Growth and Valuation Dynamics Lead to Hold Rating
Morgan Stanley
$950
Buy
-2.56%
Downside
Reiterated
10/22/24
Costco's Strategic Initiatives and Potential Membership Growth Justify Buy Rating
Bernstein
$1,016
Buy
4.21%
Upside
Initiated
10/21/24
Costco initiated with an Outperform at BernsteinCostco initiated with an Outperform at Bernstein
Tigress Financial
$1,065
Buy
9.23%
Upside
Reiterated
10/17/24
Costco Wholesale (COST) PT Raised to $1,065 at Tigress Financial PartnersTigress Financial Partners analyst Ivan Feinseth raised the price target on Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) to $1,065.00 while maintaining a Buy rating.
Oppenheimer
$955$980
Buy
0.51%
Upside
Reiterated
10/10/24
Oppenheimer Reaffirms Their Buy Rating 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
35/45 ratings generated profit
78%
Average Return
+3.22%
reiterated a xxx
rating 4 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 77.78% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.22% per trade.
3 Months
xxx
Success Rate
38/45 ratings generated profit
84%
Average Return
+7.35%
reiterated a xxx
rating 4 days ago
Copying xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 84.44% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +7.35% per trade.
1 Year
Mark AstrachanStifel Nicolaus
Success Rate
51/53 ratings generated profit
96%
Average Return
+27.15%
reiterated a buy rating 26 days ago
Copying Mark Astrachan's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 96.23% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +27.15% per trade.
2 Years
xxx
Success Rate
91/91 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+56.20%
reiterated a xxx
rating 27 days 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 +56.20% per trade.
The Best Analyst Covering tool allows you to follow the analysts who have the best success rates and average returns on a specific stock. Only analysts that gave a Buy or Sell rating on the stock in the past 12 months are eligible for inclusion in this tool. Follow the analysts of your choice to receive real-time updates when they publish a new rating.

COST Analyst Recommendation Trends

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Jul 24
Aug 24
Sep 24
Oct 24
Nov 24
Strong Buy
0
0
0
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Buy
50
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51
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44
Hold
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Sell
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0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
63
47
67
66
63
In the current month, COST has received 44 Buy Ratings, 19 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. COST average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is $952.27.
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 $3.79 with a range of $3.50 to $4.08. The previous quarter’s EPS was $5.29. COST beat its EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 57.99% 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 $3.79 with a range of $3.50 to $4.08. The previous quarter’s EPS was $5.29. COST beat its EPS estimate 100.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 57.99% 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 $62.28B with a range of $60.76B to $65.70B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $79.70B. COST beat its sales estimates 33.33% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 53.78% 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 $62.28B with a range of $60.76B to $65.70B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $79.70B. COST beat its sales estimates 33.33% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 53.78% 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 $952.27.
    What is COST’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Currently there's no upside potential for COST, 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.
      How can I follow the stock ratings of top Wall Street analysts?
      Head over to our Expert Center to see a list of the top 100 Wall Street analysts and follow the analysts of your choice. Visit their profiles for more details about their stock ratings and see how they perform on a stock-by-stock basis.
        Is COST a Buy, Sell or Hold?
        Costco has a consensus rating of Moderate Buy which is based on 17 buy ratings, 8 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
          What is Costco’s price target?
          The average price target for Costco is $952.27. This is based on 25 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
          The highest analyst price target is $1,075.00 ,the lowest forecast is $755.00. The average price target represents -2.33% Decrease from the current price of $975.
            What do analysts say about Costco?
            Costco’s analyst rating consensus is a Moderate Buy. This is based on the ratings of 25 Wall Streets Analysts.
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