Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) — Analyst outlook / Analyst consensus target is. Based on 58 analyst ratings, the consensus is bullish — 38 Buy, 19 Hold, 1 Sell.
The consensus price target is $1,061.33 (low: $769.00, high: $1,175.00), representing an upside of 8.9% from the current price $974.80.
Analysts estimate Earnings Per Share (EPS) of $16.22 and revenue of $254.81B for the next fiscal year.
Earnings Per Share (EPS) track record: 2024: actual $16.60 vs est $16.22 (beat +2.3%). 2025: actual $18.24 vs est $18.08 (beat +0.9%). Analyst accuracy: 98%.
COST Stock — 12-Month Price Forecast
$1,061.33
▲ +8.88% Upside
Average Price Target
Based on 58 Wall Street analysts offering 12-month price targets for Costco Wholesale Corporation, the average price target is $1,061.33, with a high forecast of $1,175.00, and a low forecast of $769.00.
The average price target represents a +8.88% change from the last price of $974.80.
Highest Price Target
$1,175.00
Average Price Target
$1,061.33
Lowest Price Target
$769.00
COST Analyst Ratings
Buy
Based on 58 analysts giving stock ratings to Costco Wholesale Corporation in the past 3 months
EPS Estimates — COST
98%
Analyst Accuracy
Accurate
2 years compared
Actual vs Estimate
2024
Actual $16.60
vs Est $16.22
▲ 2.3% off
2025
Actual $18.24
vs Est $18.08
▲ 0.9% off
Profitability Outlook
Strong profitability with high earnings per share. EPS trend is improving.
Revenue Estimates — COST
100%
Analyst Accuracy
Accurate
2 years compared
Actual vs Estimate
2024
Actual $254.453B
vs Est $254.812B
▼ 0.1% off
2025
Actual $275.235B
vs Est $274.814B
▲ 0.2% off
Revenue Trend
Revenue has been relatively flat. Analysts expect stable revenue going forward.
