Costco Wholesale
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Costco Wholesale (COST) stock Price Target by analysts

Last Year
Average Price Target

$952

Potential downside: -2.82%

Based on 10 analysts

Costco Wholesale price prediction

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What is Costco Wholesale stock analysts` prediction?

Costco Wholesale stock forecast: Based on 10 Wall Street analysts` predicted price targets for Costco Wholesale in the last 3 months, the avarage price target is $952, with a high forecast of $NaN. The average price target represents a -2.82% change from the last price of $979.65.

Disclaimer: This is not investment advice. Don't use price targets as the only investment indicator. Always remember to do your own thorough research and due diligence before making an investment decision.

Costco Wholesale stock Price Target by analysts

Full breakdown of analysts given Costco Wholesale price targets

Analyst name & company
Analyst win rate
Publish date
Price target
Price when posted
Source Historical targets
Mark Astrachan
Stifel Nicolaus
37.5%
3/8
10 months ago $1,000 2.07% upside $986.06 StreetInsider
Previous targets (7)
Joseph Feldman
Tigress Financial
0%
0/1
11 months ago $1,065 8.71% upside $888.17 TheFly
Previous targets (0)
Robert Ohmes
Bank of America Securities
50%
1/2
12 months ago $972 -0.78% downside $885.62 StreetInsider
Previous targets (1)
Paul Lejuez
Citigroup
50%
1/2
12 months ago $800 -18.33% downside $885.62 StreetInsider
Previous targets (1)
Michael Baker
D.A. Davidson
50%
2/4
12 months ago $880 -10.17% downside $885.62 StreetInsider
Previous targets (3)
Mark Astrachan
Stifel Nicolaus
37.5%
3/8
12 months ago $925 -5.57% downside $901.44 TheFly
Previous targets (7)
Joseph Feldman
Telsey Advisory
33.33%
3/9
12 months ago $1,000 2.07% upside $901.44 TheFly
Previous targets (8)
Kelly Bania
BMO Capital
33.33%
1/3
12 months ago $980 0.03% upside $879.9 TheFly
Previous targets (2)
Kate McShane
Goldman Sachs
0%
0/2
12 months ago $995 1.56% upside $885.62 StreetInsider
Previous targets (1)
Laura Champine
Loop Capital Markets
0%
0/6
12 months ago $1,005 2.58% upside $901.44 TheFly
Previous targets (5)
Seth Sigman
Barclays
0%
0/1
12 months ago $850 -13.23% downside $901.44 TheFly
Previous targets (0)
Simeon Gutman
Morgan Stanley
33.33%
1/3
about 1 year ago $950 -3.02% downside $876.68 TheFly
Previous targets (2)
Peter Benedict
Robert W. Baird
66.67%
4/6
about 1 year ago $975 -0.47% downside $885.98 StreetInsider
Previous targets (5)
Mark Astrachan
Stifel Nicolaus
37.5%
3/8
about 1 year ago $915 -6.59% downside $885.98 TheFly
Previous targets (7)
Rupesh Parikh
Oppenheimer
22.22%
2/9
about 1 year ago $955 -2.51% downside $885.98 TheFly
Previous targets (8)
Laura Champine
Loop Capital Markets
0%
0/6
about 1 year ago $975 -0.47% downside $885.98 TheFly
Previous targets (5)
Rupesh Parikh
Oppenheimer
22.22%
2/9
about 1 year ago $925 -5.57% downside $908.47 StreetInsider
Previous targets (8)
Mark Astrachan
Stifel Nicolaus
37.5%
3/8
about 1 year ago $950 -3.02% downside $846.59 Benzinga
Previous targets (7)
Joseph Feldman
Telsey Advisory
33.33%
3/9
about 1 year ago $925 -5.57% downside $846.59 Benzinga
Previous targets (8)
Simeon Gutman
Morgan Stanley
33.33%
1/3
about 1 year ago $855 -12.72% downside $884.31 TheFly
Previous targets (2)
Ivan Feinseth
Tigress Financial
50%
1/2
over 1 year ago $975 -0.47% downside $852.47 TheFly
Previous targets (1)
Laura Champine
Loop Capital Markets
0%
0/6
over 1 year ago $940 -4.04% downside $845.96 TheFly
Previous targets (5)
Krisztina Katai
Deutsche Bank
66.67%
2/3
over 1 year ago $925 -5.57% downside $847.16 StreetInsider
Previous targets (2)
Joseph Feldman
Telsey Advisory
33.33%
3/9
over 1 year ago $580 -40.79% downside $834.3 StreetInsider
Previous targets (8)
Rupesh Parikh
Oppenheimer
22.22%
2/9
over 1 year ago $905 -7.61% downside $834.3 StreetInsider
Previous targets (8)
Joseph Feldman
Telsey Advisory
33.33%
3/9
over 1 year ago $850 -13.23% downside $809.89 StreetInsider
Previous targets (8)
Laura Champine
Loop Capital Markets
0%
0/6
over 1 year ago $890 -9.15% downside $809.89 StreetInsider
Previous targets (5)
Michael Baker
D.A. Davidson
50%
2/4
over 1 year ago $780 -20.37% downside $815.34 StreetInsider
Previous targets (3)
William Kirk
Roth Capital
50%
1/2
over 1 year ago $676 -30.99% downside $815.34 TheFly
Previous targets (1)
Kelly Bania
BMO Capital
33.33%
1/3
over 1 year ago $875 -10.68% downside $815.34 StreetInsider
Previous targets (2)
Scot Ciccarelli
Truist Financial
33.33%
2/6
over 1 year ago $873 -10.88% downside $815.34 StreetInsider
Previous targets (5)
Rupesh Parikh
Oppenheimer
22.22%
2/9
over 1 year ago $850 -13.23% downside $809.89 Benzinga
Previous targets (8)
Arun Sundaram
CFRA
0%
0/1
over 1 year ago $846 -13.64% downside $809.89 StreetInsider
Previous targets (0)
Christopher Graja
Argus Research
0%
0/1
over 1 year ago $900 -8.12% downside $809.73 StreetInsider
Previous targets (0)
Laura Champine
Loop Capital Markets
0%
0/6
over 1 year ago $840 -14.25% downside $763.41 StreetInsider
Previous targets (5)
William Kirk
Roth Capital
50%
1/2
over 1 year ago $650 -33.64% downside $722.58 TheFly
Previous targets (1)
Corey Tarlowe
Jefferies
50%
1/2
over 1 year ago $860 -12.21% downside $722.58 StreetInsider
Previous targets (1)
Laura Champine
Loop Capital Markets
0%
0/6
over 1 year ago $820 -16.29% downside $722.58 StreetInsider
Previous targets (5)
Chuck Grom
Gordon Haskett Capital Corporation
0%
0/1
over 1 year ago $775 -20.88% downside $711.3 TheFly
Previous targets (0)
Michael Baker
D.A. Davidson
50%
2/4
over 1 year ago $680 -30.58% downside $725.56 Benzinga
Previous targets (3)
Scot Ciccarelli
Truist Financial
33.33%
2/6
over 1 year ago $815 -16.80% downside $725.56 Benzinga
Previous targets (5)
Joseph Feldman
Telsey Advisory
33.33%
3/9
over 1 year ago $800 -18.33% downside $725.56 Benzinga
Previous targets (8)
Kate McShane
Goldman Sachs
0%
0/2
over 1 year ago $830 -15.27% downside $725.56 Benzinga
Previous targets (1)
Rupesh Parikh
Oppenheimer
22.22%
2/9
over 1 year ago $805 -17.82% downside $769.96 Benzinga
Previous targets (8)
Bobby Griffin
Raymond James
100%
2/2
almost 2 years ago $670 -31.60% downside $659.41 Benzinga
Previous targets (1)
Joseph Feldman
Telsey Advisory
33.33%
3/9
almost 2 years ago $700 -28.54% downside $659.53 Benzinga
Previous targets (8)
Mark Astrachan
Stifel Nicolaus
37.5%
3/8
almost 2 years ago $615 -37.22% downside $632.53 Benzinga
Previous targets (7)
Rupesh Parikh
Oppenheimer
22.22%
2/9
almost 2 years ago $675 -31.09% downside $632.53 Benzinga
Previous targets (8)
Christopher Horvers
J.P. Morgan
100%
1/1
almost 2 years ago $605 -38.24% downside $589.08 Benzinga
Previous targets (0)
Kelly Bania
Loop Capital Markets
100%
2/2
almost 2 years ago $612 -37.52% downside $563.01 Benzinga
Previous targets (1)

Costco Wholesale Financial Estimates

Costco Wholesale Revenue Estimates

Costco Wholesale EBITDA Estimates

Costco Wholesale Earnings per Share Estimates

Passed Analyst forecast
Metric 8/28/2022 9/3/2023 9/1/2024 9/3/2026 9/3/2027 9/3/2028
Revenue
 
% change YoY
$226.95B
 
N/A
$242.29B
 
6.75%
$254.45B
 
5.02%
Avg: $291.09B
Low: $284.15B
High: $298.23B
avg. 14.39%
Avg: $311.47B
Low: $304.05B
High: $319.12B
avg. 7.00%
Avg: $333.26B
Low: $325.32B
High: $341.44B
avg. 6.99%
Net Income
 
% change YoY
$5.84B
 
N/A
$6.29B
 
7.66%
$7.36B
 
17.08%
Avg: $8.36B
Low: $8.04B
High: $9.11B
avg. 13.55%
Avg: $10.10B
Low: $9.78B
High: $10.42B
avg. 20.74%
Avg: $11.66B
Low: $11.30B
High: $12.04B
avg. 15.50%
EBITDA
 
% change YoY
$9.69B
 
N/A
$11.13B
 
14.88%
$12.14B
 
9.06%
Avg: $12.43B
Low: $12.13B
High: $12.73B
avg. 2.35%
Avg: $13.30B
Low: $12.98B
High: $13.62B
avg. 7.00%
Avg: $14.23B
Low: $13.89B
High: $14.58B
avg. 6.99%
EPS
 
% change YoY
$13.17
 
N/A
$14.18
 
7.66%
$16.6
 
17.06%
Avg: $18.98
Low: $18.1
High: $20.5
avg. 14.35%
Avg: $22.73
Low: $22.02
High: $23.45
avg. 19.73%
Avg: $26.25
Low: $25.44
High: $27.09
avg. 15.50%
Operating Expenses
 
% change YoY
$19.77B
 
N/A
$21.59B
 
9.15%
$22.81B
 
5.65%
Avg: $27.16B
Low: $26.51B
High: $27.83B
avg. 19.09%
Avg: $29.06B
Low: $28.37B
High: $29.78B
avg. 7.00%
Avg: $31.10B
Low: $30.35B
High: $31.86B
avg. 6.99%

FAQ

What is Costco Wholesale stock earnings growth forecast?

Wall Street analysts estimate the annual average earnings growth rate of 16.60% in 2026-2028.

We have gathered data from 17 analysts. Their low estimate is 8.04B, average is 8.36B and high is 9.11B.

What is Costco Wholesale stock revenue growth forecast?

Wall Street analysts forecast annual average revenue growth of 9.46% in 2026-2028.

We have gathered data from 20 analysts. Their low revenue estimate is $284.15B, average is $291.09B and high is $298.23B.

What is Costco Wholesale stock earnings per share growth forecast?

Wall Street analysts forecast annual average earnings growth of 16.53% in 2026-2028.

We have gathered data from 17 analysts. Their low earnings per share estimate is $18.1, average is $18.98 and high is $20.49.

What is the best performing analyst?

In the last twelve months 10 analysts have been covering Costco Wholesale stock. The most successful analyst is Mark Astrachan whose win rate is 37.5%. He has correctly predicted 3/8 price targets.