Costco Wholesale Stock Forecast
NASDAQ: COSTConsumer DiscretionaryDepartment/Specialty Retail StoresUSD
At close: Oct 8, 4:00 PM ET · Delayed 15 min
COST analyst consensus
Consensus (39 analysts)
buy
Avg. price target
$1,057.94+11.61%
- Strong buy 4
- Buy 20
- Hold 13
- Sell 1
- Strong sell 1
Target range
Ratings and targets reflect third-party analyst opinions, not MetaCap recommendations.
What analysts say
According to 39 Wall Street analysts covering Costco Wholesale (2026-10-07), 24 rate the stock a buy or strong buy, 13 rate it a hold and 2 rate it a sell or strong sell, for a consensus rating of "buy". The average 12-month price target is $1,057.94, with a high estimate of $1,315.00 and a low estimate of $770.00. The average target implies upside of 11.6% from the current price of $947.92.
The spread between the highest and lowest targets is 70.8%, a relatively narrow range. Price targets and ratings are the opinions of third-party analysts, not MetaCap. They are frequently revised and have a mixed track record, so treat them as one input among many for COST.
Summary generated from market data by MetaCap's automated system. Methodology
Rating distribution
| Rating | Analysts | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Strong buy | 4 | 10% |
| Buy | 20 | 51% |
| Hold | 13 | 33% |
| Sell | 1 | 3% |
| Strong sell | 1 | 3% |
Ratings as of 2026-10-07.
Price target scenarios
| Target | Price | vs. current |
|---|---|---|
| Low target | $770.00 | -18.77% |
| Average target | $1,057.94 | +11.61% |
| High target | $1,315.00 | +38.72% |