COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP (COST) Stock Forecast & Price Prediction

Data as of 2026-10-27 · COST trades at $992.13 (-1.30% today) · Consumer Staples sector.

Q-Score

59/100

Grade B — "Buy" composite of 140+ signals

Analyst Target

$1,040.00

3 targets · $1,000.00–$1,120.00 · implied +4.8%

EPS Estimate

$4.87

Next period consensus (2026-11-30) · 18 analysts · revenue $73.2B

What Wall Street is saying about COST

Across 3 price targets published in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-16), the consensus for COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP is $1,040.00 — spanning $1,000.00 on the low end to $1,120.00 on the high end.

Next-period consensus (fiscal period 2026-11-30): EPS $4.87 (range $4.70–$5.30) on revenue of $73.2B, from 18 analysts.

Track record — don't trust a forecast without one

StoQuant publishes its full walk-forward accuracy, updated daily. Current hit rates across all scored signals:

Signal	Window	Hit rate	Avg return	Observations
Fundamental Undervalue	7d	50.6%	+0.45%	9,620
Volume Spike	7d	48.8%	+0.19%	6,449
Sector Momentum	7d	48.6%	+0.03%	16,414
Bollinger Squeeze	7d	46.8%	-0.17%	8,985

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COST forecast FAQ

Is COST stock a buy or sell right now?

StoQuant's Q-Score rates COST 59/100 (grade B, "Buy"). StoQuant publishes its full walk-forward track record at /proof — always check a forecaster's accuracy before acting.

What is the analyst price target for COST?

The consensus analyst price target for COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP is $1,040.00, with a range of $1,000.00 to $1,120.00 across 3 recent analyst targets — an implied +4.8% move from the current price of $992.13.

How accurate are StoQuant's stock forecasts?

Across StoQuant's walk-forward validated signal history, the fundamental undervalue signal hit its 7-day target in 50.6% of 9,620 observations (avg return +0.45%). Full methodology and live accuracy at /proof.

When does COST report earnings?

COSTCO WHOLESALE CORP has no confirmed upcoming earnings date in StoQuant's data right now. Dates are confirmed by companies typically a few weeks ahead.

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