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Costco (COST) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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COST Analyst Ratings

Strong Buy
26Ratings
20 Buy
6 Hold
0 Sell
Based on 26 analysts giving stock ratings to
Costco
in the past 3 months
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COST Stock 12 Months Forecast

Average Price Target

$777.08
▲(6.36% Upside)
Based on 26 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Costco in the last 3 months. The average price target is $777.08 with a high forecast of $905.00 and a low forecast of $601.00. The average price target represents a 6.36% change from the last price of $730.63.
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Highest Price Target$905.00Average Price Target$777.08Lowest Price Target$601.00
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
Wells Fargo
$750.00
Hold
2.65%
Upside
Assigned
03/08/24
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Costco (NASDAQ: COST), Blue Bird (NASDAQ: BLBD) and Deckers Outdoor (NYSE: DECK)
Jefferies
$905.00
Buy
23.87%
Upside
Reiterated
03/08/24
Analysts Offer Insights on Consumer Cyclical Companies: Costco (NASDAQ: COST), Savers Value Village Inc. (NYSE: SVV) and aka Brands Holding Corp (NYSE: AKA)
D.A. Davidson
$680.00
Hold
-6.93%
Downside
Reiterated
03/08/24
D.A. Davidson Keeps Their Hold Rating on Costco (COST)
Loop Capital Markets
$830.00
Buy
13.60%
Upside
Reiterated
03/08/24
Analysts Conflicted on These Consumer Cyclical Names: Costco (NASDAQ: COST), Continental Aktiengesellschaft (Other OTC: CTTAF) and Savers Value Village Inc. (NYSE: SVV)
Evercore ISI
$815.00
Buy
11.55%
Upside
Reiterated
03/08/24
Evercore ISI Remains a Buy on Costco (COST)

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
28/37 ratings generated profit
76%
Average Return
+3.06%
reiterated a buy rating 21 days ago
Copying Joe Feldman's trades and holding each position for 1 Month would result in 75.68% 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
37/45 ratings generated profit
82%
Average Return
+7.19%
reiterated a buy rating 21 days ago
Copying Laura Champine's trades and holding each position for 3 Months would result in 82.22% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +7.19% 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
44/46 ratings generated profit
96%
Average Return
+23.68%
assigned a buy rating 21 days ago
Copying Mark Astrachan's trades and holding each position for 1 Year would result in 95.65% of your transactions generating a profit, with an average return of +23.68% per trade.
2 Years
Scot CiccarelliTruist Financial
Success Rate
53/53 ratings generated profit
100%
Average Return
+50.77%
assigned a buy rating 21 days ago
Copying Scot Ciccarelli'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 +50.77% per trade.
dummydummy
Success Rate
0/0 ratings generated profit
0%
Average Return
0.00%
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COST Analyst Recommendation Trends

Rating
Nov 23
Dec 23
Jan 24
Feb 24
Mar 24
Strong Buy
0
0
0
0
0
Buy
51
55
58
55
47
Hold
17
16
16
14
11
Sell
0
0
0
0
0
Strong Sell
0
0
0
0
0
total
68
71
74
69
58
In the current month, COST has received 47 Buy Ratings, 11 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. COST average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is $777.08.
Each month's total comprises the sum of three months' worth of ratings.
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COST Financial Forecast

COST Earnings Forecast

The previous quarter’s earnings for COST were $3.71.
The previous quarter’s earnings for COST were $3.71.

COST Sales Forecast

The previous quarter’s earnings for COST were $58.44B.
The previous quarter’s earnings for COST were $58.44B.

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 $777.08.
    What is COST’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?
    Costco has 6.36% 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 20 buy ratings, 6 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.
            What is Costco’s price target?
            The average price target for Costco is $777.08. This is based on 26 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
            The highest analyst price target is $905.00 ,the lowest forecast is $601.00. The average price target represents 6.36% Increase from the current price of $730.63.
              What do analysts say about Costco?
              Costco’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 26 Wall Streets Analysts.
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