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Analyst Sentiment

Analysts lean bullish — 70% recommend buying.

Consensus Rating
Buy
30 analysts·High coverage
70%
Rating Distribution
Strong Buy
00%
Buy
2170%
Hold
827%
Sell
13%
Strong Sell
00%

Analyst ratings reflect Wall Street opinion, not guarantees. Historical accuracy varies by firm and sector.

Price Target Expectations

Price is near analyst consensus — limited near-term upside expected.

Bear Case
$769.00
-24%
Consensus
$1051.79
+4%
Bull Case
$1171.00
+16%
Price Range30 analysts
Low
Consensus
High
$769.00
$1171.00
Current Target
Current Price
$1006.74
Upside to Target
$45.05

Price targets are 12-month forecasts. Actual results depend on earnings, market conditions, and sector trends.

Earnings & Revenue Estimates

2026E$20.33(24 analysts)
P/E54x
Current: 53.8x
Actual
Estimate
Range (Low–High)
Stock Alarm Pro
Forward Growth Estimates (YoY)
FY2027
Rev+7.50%
EPS+9.80%
FY2028
Rev+7.49%
EPS+10.88%
FY2029
Rev+6.35%
EPS+8.31%

Earnings Surprises

Beat rate:83%(10/12 quarters)
Avg surprise:+1.3%
Beat
Miss
Inline
Estimate
Based on reported EPS vs consensus estimate.

Recent Analyst Actions

Mar 2, 2026Evercore ISI
Costco Wholesale (COST) PT Raised to $1,100 at Evercore ISI
Target:$1100.00
+8.8%from $1010.79
Feb 10, 2026Evercore ISI
Costco price target raised to $1,050 from $1,025 at Evercore ISI
Target:$1050.00
+6.4%from $987.09
Feb 9, 2026Bernstein
Costco price target raised to $1,155 from $1,146 at Bernstein
Target:$1155.00
+15.4%from $1001.16
Feb 5, 2026Oppenheimer
Costco price target raised to $1,100 from $1,050 at Oppenheimer
Target:$1100.00
+10.3%from $997.70
Feb 5, 2026Wells Fargo
Costco price target raised to $950 from $900 at Wells Fargo
Target:$950.00
-2.9%from $978.35
Feb 5, 2026Robert W. Baird
Costco price target raised to $1,100 from $1,000 at Baird
Target:$1100.00
+12.4%from $978.35
Feb 3, 2026Mizuho Securities
Costco price target raised to $1,065 from $1,000 at Mizuho
Target:$1065.00
+10.0%from $968.36
Jan 8, 2026Deutsche Bank
Costco resumed with a Buy at Deutsche Bank
Target:$1044.00
+12.6%from $927.40
Jan 5, 2026Mizuho Securities
Costco upgraded to Outperform from Neutral at Mizuho
Target:$1000.00
+17.0%from $854.50
Dec 24, 2025Northcoast Research
Costco upgraded to Buy from Neutral at Northcoast
Target:$1100.00
+28.7%from $854.79
Dec 19, 2025Wells Fargo
Costco price target lowered to $900 from $1,000 at Wells Fargo
Target:$900.00
+4.9%from $857.59
Dec 15, 2025Roth Capital
Costco downgraded to Sell from Neutral at Roth Capital
Target:$769.00
-13.1%from $884.49
Dec 12, 2025Truist Financial
Costco price target lowered to $926 from $1,033 at Truist
Target:$926.00
+6.7%from $867.89
Dec 12, 2025Robert W. Baird
Costco price target lowered to $1,000 from $1,125 at Baird
Target:$1000.00
+13.1%from $884.46
Dec 12, 2025Goldman Sachs
Costco price target lowered to $1,171 from $1,218 at Goldman Sachs
Target:$1171.00
+32.4%from $884.46
Dec 12, 2025Bernstein
Costco price target raised to $1,146 from $1,134 at Bernstein
Target:$1146.00
+29.6%from $884.46
Oct 14, 2025BTIG
Costco initiated with a Buy at BTIG
Target:$1115.00
+17.8%from $946.51
Oct 9, 2025Mizuho Securities
Costco price target lowered to $950 from $975 at Mizuho
Target:$950.00
+3.8%from $914.80
Sep 26, 2025Truist Financial
Costco price target lowered to $1,033 from $1,042 at Truist
Target:$1033.00
+11.6%from $926.04
Sep 26, 2025Evercore ISI
Costco price target lowered to $1,025 from $1,060 at Evercore ISI
Target:$1025.00
+8.7%from $943.31
Sep 26, 2025D.A. Davidson
Costco's premium valuation already captures premium offering, says DA Davidson
Target:$1000.00
+6.0%from $943.31
Sep 26, 2025Roth Capital
Costco's valuation 'doesn't match decelerating metrics', says Roth Capital
Target:$907.00
-3.8%from $943.31
Sep 26, 2025Morgan Stanley
Costco price target lowered to $1,130 from $1,225 at Morgan Stanley
Target:$1130.00
+23.0%from $918.65
Sep 26, 2025Bernstein
Costco price target raised to $1,140 from $1,137 at Bernstein
Target:$1140.00
+24.3%from $917.11
May 29, 2025Telsey Advisory
Costco Earnings Are Imminent; These Most Accurate Analysts Revise Forecasts Ahead Of Earnings Call
Target:$1100.00
+9.6%from $1003.82

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