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Costco (COST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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COST Analyst Ratings

Strong Buy
24Ratings
18 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
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Costco
in the past 3 months
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COST Stock 12 Months Forecast

Average Price Target

$601.09
▲(1.19% Upside)
Based on 24 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Costco in the last 3 months. The average price target is $601.09 with a high forecast of $680.00 and a low forecast of $502.00. The average price target represents a 1.19% change from the last price of $594.00.
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Highest Price Target$680.00Average Price Target$601.09Lowest Price Target$502.00
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​

Analyst Profile
Expert Firm
Price Target
Position
Upside / Downside
Action
Date
Follow
Article
Citi
$530.00
Hold
-10.77%
Downside
Reiterated
10/05/23
Hold Rating on Costco Amidst Mixed Performance and Market Challenges: An Analyst's Perspective
Bank of America Securities
$610.00
Buy
2.69%
Upside
Reiterated
10/05/23
Promising Indicators and Growth Opportunities Reinforce Buy Rating for Costco: An Analyst's Perspective
Bernstein
$600.00
Buy
1.01%
Upside
Reiterated
10/04/23
Analysts Offer Insights on NA Companies: Costco (NASDAQ: COST) and Booking Holdings (NASDAQ: BKNG)
Argus Research
$650.00
Buy
9.43%
Upside
Reiterated
09/29/23
Costco price target raised to $650 from $630 at ArgusCostco price target raised to $650 from $630 at Argus
Raymond James
$580.00
Buy
-2.36%
Downside
Reiterated
09/27/23
Costco's Stock: A Buy Rating Upheld Amid Economic Uncertainties, Backed by Strong Financials and Favorable Market Positioning

Best Analysts Covering Costco

Which Analyst Should I Follow If I Want to Buy COST and Sell After:
1 Month
Joe FeldmanTelsey Advisory
Success Rate
25/33 ratings generated profit
76%
Average Return
+3.06%
reiterated a buy rating 2 days ago
Copying Joe Feldman's trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 75.76% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +3.06% per trade.
dummydummy
Success Rate
0/0 ratings generated profit
0%
Average Return
0.00%
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3 Months
Laura ChampineLoop Capital Markets
Success Rate
33/41 ratings generated profit
80%
Average Return
+5.98%
reiterated a buy rating 9 days ago
Copying Laura Champine's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 80.49% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +5.98% per trade.
dummydummy
Success Rate
0/0 ratings generated profit
0%
Average Return
0.00%
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1 Year
Mark AstrachanStifel Nicolaus
Success Rate
40/42 ratings generated profit
95%
Average Return
+23.13%
reiterated a buy rating 16 days ago
Copying Mark Astrachan's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 95.24% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +23.13% per trade.
2 Years
Mark AstrachanStifel Nicolaus
Success Rate
42/42 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+46.93%
reiterated a buy rating 16 days ago
Copying Mark Astrachan's trades and holding each position for 2 Years would result in 100.00% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +46.93% per trade.
dummydummy
Success Rate
0/0 ratings generated profit
0%
Average Return
0.00%
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COST Financial Forecast

COST Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for COST is $3.40 with a range of $3.18 to $3.66. The previous quarter’s EPS was $4.86. COST beat its EPS estimate 66.67% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 62.95% 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 $3.40 with a range of $3.18 to $3.66. The previous quarter’s EPS was $4.86. COST beat its EPS estimate 66.67% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 62.95% 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 $57.80B with a range of $56.66B to $59.31B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $78.94B. COST beat its sales estimates 33.33% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 58.75% 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 $57.80B with a range of $56.66B to $59.31B. The previous quarter’s sales results were $78.94B. COST beat its sales estimates 33.33% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 58.75% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year COST has Underperformed its overall industry.

COST Analyst Recommendation Trends

In the current month, COST has received 8 Buy ratings 2 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The COST average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $601.09
In the current month, COST has received 8 Buy ratings 2 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The COST average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $601.09

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 $601.09.
    What is COST’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Costco has 1.19% upside potential, 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 conensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 18 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
            What is Costco’s price target?
            The average price target for Costco is $601.09. This is based on 24 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
            The highest analyst price target is $680.00 ,the lowest forecast is $502.00. The average price target represents 1.19% Increase from the current price of $594.
              What do analysts say about Costco?
              Costco’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 24 Wall Streets Analysts.
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