Companies /Consumer Defensive

Costco Wholesale Corp

NASDAQ: COST Discount Stores
$995.53
▲ $6.42 (+0.65%) today
Markets closed · 7:20pm ET
24/7 Rating BUY
12-Month Price Target
$1,091.44 +9.7% upside

Set by 24/7 Wall St.’s proprietary analysis of professional targets, profit trajectory, sector, risk, and retail attention. How we calculate our price targets →

Current close $994.55
Street consensus $1,066.06
Ours vs. the Street +2.4%
$990.90Conservative$994.55Current$1,091.44Our Target$1,160.85Optimistic
12-Month Projection Historical Optimistic Target Conservative
$900$990$1,080$1,170Oct 2025Oct 2027Today$1,160.85$1,091.44$990.90
$900$990$1,080$1,170Oct 2025Oct 2027Today$1,160.85$1,091.44$990.90

Analyst Sentiment

39ANALYSTS
Buy2462%
Hold1333%
Sell25%
The Bottom Line

Costco appears attractively valued at current levels. With a 9.7% upside to our $1,091.44 target, the risk-reward profile looks favorable for investors with a 12-month time horizon. Wall Street agrees, with 62% of analysts rating it a Buy.

The 24/7 Factor

Base Growth
Conservative growth baseline (reduced to avoid double-counting P/E growth)
1.05×
Sector Momentum
Stable but slower growth, recession resistant
1.02×
Analyst Consensus
Moderate analyst optimism
+3.4%
Earnings Growth
Positive earnings momentum
+1.5%
Volatility Adjustment
Average volatility
+0.3%
Price Position
Upper range of 52-week trading
+0.5%
Social Sentiment
Bullish retail sentiment
+1.9%
Read our full methodology →

5-Year Projection

Long-Term Forecast Optimistic Target Conservative
$1,000$1,200$1,400’26’27’28’29’30’31$1,518.46$1,406.46$1,127.75
$1,000$1,200$1,400’26’27’28’29’30’31$1,518.46$1,406.46$1,127.75

Prediction History

COST Price Target History Our Target Stock Price
$900$960$1,020$1,080Jul 23Oct 16$1,085.66$989.11
$900$960$1,020$1,080Jul 23Oct 16$1,085.66$989.11
$950$1,000$1,050May 28Oct 16$1,085.66$989.11
$950$1,000$1,050May 28Oct 16$1,085.66$989.11
Date Price Target Stock Price Rating Upside
$1,085.66 $989.11 BUY +9.8%
$1,047.10 $946.92 BUY +10.6%
$1,024.41 $920.65 BUY +11.3%
$1,073.29 $922.77 BUY +16.3%
$988.69 $895.31 BUY +10.4%
$1,007.60 $904.77 BUY +11.4%
$1,011.74 $915.74 BUY +10.5%
$1,016.13 $945.47 BUY +7.5%
Date Price Target Stock Price Rating Upside
$1,085.66 $989.11 BUY +9.8%
$1,073.29 $922.77 BUY +16.3%
$1,016.13 $945.47 BUY +7.5%
$1,059.00 $1,076.91 HOLD −1.7%
$1,043.80 $952.82 BUY +9.6%
$1,060.07 $952.47 BUY +11.3%

Social Sentiment

73/100
Sentiment Score
Bullish
Retail Mood
Low
Discussion Activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the COST stock price prediction for 2030?

Looking ahead to 2030, our model projects COST could trade at an average price of $1,312.28, with a potential range between $984.21 and $1,640.35. This represents a potential 31.9% return from today’s price. Long-term forecasts depend heavily on company execution, competitive dynamics, and broader market conditions.

Is COST a buy, sell, or hold right now?

24/7 Wall St. currently rates COST as a BUY. Moderate upside (+9.7%) Among Wall Street analysts, 24 rate it Buy, 13 rate it Hold, and 2 rate it Sell.

What is the COST stock price target in an optimistic scenario?

In our optimistic scenario for COST, the stock could reach $1,160.85 over the next 12 months, representing a 16.7% gain from today’s price. This scenario assumes favorable conditions materialize, including strong earnings growth, positive market sentiment, and successful execution of company initiatives.

What is the downside risk for COST stock?

Our conservative scenario for COST projects a price of $990.90 over the next 12 months (-0.4% from current levels), suggesting relatively limited downside if headwinds materialize. No forecast is a guarantee. Position sizing and time horizon still matter.

Projections are estimates based on current data, updated daily. Not investment advice. Learn how we calculate these projections →