COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (COST) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:COST • US22160K1051

Current stock price

997.84 USD
-2.05 (-0.21%)
At close:
999 USD
+1.16 (+0.12%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (COST).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$1,091.15
+ 9.35% Upside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 28, 2026
Period
Q3 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$5.01
Revenue Estimate
70.267B
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
79.09%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$1,091.15
Upside
+ 9.35%
From current price of $997.84 to mean target of $1,091.15, Based on 44 analyst forecasts
Low
$649.76
Median
$1,122.00
High
$1,380.75

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
2.21%
3 Months
4.02%

Price Target Summary

44 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for COST. The average price target is 1091.15 USD. This implies a price increase of 9.35% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 997.84.
The average price target has been revised upward by 4.02% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

COST Current Analyst RatingCOST Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 5 10 15

Analyst Ratings History

COST Historical Analyst RatingsCOST Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 10 20 30 40

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
79.09%
COST was analyzed by 44 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 79. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about COST.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
COST was analyzed by 44 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-04-10DA DavidsonMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-04-09Telsey Advisory GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-04-09Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-03-31Telsey Advisory GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-03-06DA DavidsonMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-03-06BMO CapitalMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-03-06BTIGMaintains Buy -> Buy
2026-03-06Telsey Advisory GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-03-06Truist SecuritiesMaintains Hold -> Hold
2026-03-06JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-03-05BTIGReiterate Buy -> Buy
2026-02-10Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-02-09JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2026-02-05DA DavidsonMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-05Telsey Advisory GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-02-05Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-03MizuhoMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-02-02Telsey Advisory GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-08Telsey Advisory GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-01-05MizuhoUpgrade Neutral -> Outperform
2026-01-02Telsey Advisory GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2025-12-24Northcoast ResearchUpgrade Neutral -> Buy
2025-12-19Wells FargoMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-12-15Roth CapitalDowngrade Neutral -> Sell
2025-12-12BernsteinMaintains Outperform -> Outperform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 28, 2026
Period
Q3 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$5.01
Revenue Estimate
70.267B
Revenue Q2Q
11.17%
EPS Q2Q
17.09%
Number of Analysts
32

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.31%
Revenue (3 Months)
0.79%
EPS (1 Month)
0.32%
EPS (3 Months)
0.71%

Next Earnings Summary

COST is expected to report earnings on 5/28/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 5.01 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 70.27B USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised upward by 0.79% in the past 3 months.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2033

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033
Revenue
YoY % growth
COST revenue by date.COST revenue by date.
242.29B
6.76%		254.453B
5.02%		275.235B
8.17%		304.601B
10.67%		328.043B
7.70%		355.101B
8.25%		370.997B
4.48%		396.796B
6.95%		435.604B
9.78%		467.065B
7.22%		501.246B
7.32%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
COST ebitda by date.COST ebitda by date.
10.191B
3.87%		11.522B
13.06%		12.809B
11.17%		14.634B
14.25%		16.284B
11.28%		17.956B
10.27%		18.504B
3.05%		20.274B
9.57%		22.584B
11.39%		25.24B
11.76%		27.625B
9.45%
EBIT
YoY % growth
COST ebit by date.COST ebit by date.
8.114B
2.57%		9.285B
14.43%		10.383B
11.83%		11.842B
14.05%		13.155B
11.09%		14.567B
10.73%		15.367B
5.49%		16.07B
4.57%		18.732B
16.57%		21.111B
12.70%		23.192B
9.86%
Operating Margin
COST operating margin by date.COST operating margin by date.
3.35%3.65%3.77%3.89%4.01%4.10%4.14%4.05%4.30%4.52%4.63%
EPS
YoY % growth
COST eps by date.COST eps by date.
14.19
6.93%		16.57
16.77%		18.21
9.90%		20.89
14.74%		22.96
9.88%		25.45
10.85%		27.02
6.16%		28.58
5.80%		32.82
14.83%		37.33
13.74%		41.16
10.25%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27 Q1 / 28 Q2 / 28
EPS
Q2Q % growth		5.01
17.09%		6.62
12.70%		4.92
9.44%		5.17
12.85%		5.54
10.47%		7.32
10.67%		5.40
9.56%		5.63
8.94%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		70.267B
11.17%		94.719B
9.94%		73.765B
9.59%		76.544B
9.98%		75.233B
7.07%		102.109B
7.80%		N/AN/A
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		3.546B
-15.21%		4.71B
-18.33%		3.502B
14.44%		3.706B
-2.47%		3.954B
11.51%		5.288B
12.27%		3.67B
4.80%		3.835B
3.48%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		2.886B
14.07%		3.806B
13.92%		2.79B
13.28%		2.97B
13.97%		3.196B
10.74%		4.213B
10.69%		2.993B
7.28%		3.126B
5.25%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

COST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCOST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 100B 200B 300B 400B 500B
COST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCOST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 10 20 30 40

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
11.80%
EPS Next 5 Year
9.44%

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
8.18%
Revenue Next 5 Year
7.18%

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
19.15%
EBIT Next 5 Year
13.81%
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COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP / COST Forecast FAQ

What is the price target for COST stock?

44 analysts have analysed COST and the average price target is 1091.15 USD. This implies a price increase of 9.35% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 997.84.

When does COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (COST) report earnings?

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (COST) will report earnings on 2026-05-28, after the market close.

Can you provide the consensus estimates for COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (COST) is 5.01 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 70.27B USD.

Can you provide the analyst count for COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP stock?

The number of analysts covering COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (COST) is 44.