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COST Stock Forecast & AI Price Prediction
Costco Wholesale · Consumer Defensive · Discount Stores
COST live signal snapshot
Shares of COST were last at $1087.61, up 2.01% on the day, trading within 0.8% of its 52-week high of $1096.50. Stock Pulse 247's AI model currently rates COST a BUY, at 87% model confidence. The short-term averages line up bullishly, and the price is holding above its 50-day line. Its one-month projection is about $1127.33, a 3.7% move from the last price.
COST's 14-day RSI is 71.5 — overbought territory, where short-term pullbacks or consolidation are common. The MACD indicator sits over its signal line, and the histogram reading of 5.11 shows buying pressure building. With the 50-day average at $960.23, 1.4% under the 200-day's $974.26, the longer-term trend structure is still negative.
37 Wall Street analysts covering COST put the average price target at $1073.35 (range $770.00–$1315.00), implying 1.3% downside from the current price. The current recommendation trend leans bullish: 25 Buy/Strong Buy ratings vs 2 Sell/Strong Sell (and 14 Hold).
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About Costco Wholesale
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) is a discount stores company in the consumer defensive sector, headquartered in Issaquah, WA, United States. Costco Wholesale Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the operation of membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France,… It has a market value of about $482.0 billion and roughly 355,000 full-time employees. Its beta of 0.85 means it has historically moved roughly in line with the market.
COST performance vs. the market
COST is up 26.1% so far in 2026, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the consumer defensive sector fund XLP (+17.7%). Over the past 12 months the stock has gained 18.8%, 7.3 points better than the S&P 500. Its +13.9% move over the past month extends a +13.1% three-month run.
| Period | COST | Sector (XLP) | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +13.9% | +8.6% | −2.3% |
| 3 months | +13.1% | +6.3% | −2.3% |
| Year to date | +26.1% | +17.7% | +11.4% |
| 1 year | +18.8% | +19.7% | +11.5% |
Costco Wholesale financials at a glance
Costco Wholesale's most recent quarter (ended Aug 31, 2026) brought in $95.7 billion of revenue and net income of $3.0 billion (a 3.1% net margin). Revenue was up 11.1% from the same quarter a year earlier. The stock trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 52.4 on trailing earnings of $20.76 per share. Trailing free cash flow was $6.8 billion, and total debt equals 28% of shareholders' equity.
| Quarter ended | Revenue | Net income |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | $95.7B | $3.0B |
| May 31, 2026 | $70.5B | $2.2B |
| Feb 28, 2026 | $69.6B | $2.0B |
| Nov 30, 2025 | $67.3B | $2.0B |
COST vs. its peers
COST's +26.1% this year ranks ahead of 3 of the 5 big consumer defensive names below. The strongest of the group this year is Target (TGT, +66.4%).
| Company | Price | YTD | P/E | AI verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | $1,087.61 | +26.1% | 52.4 | BUY |
| Walmart (WMT) | $125.67 | +12.8% | 45.5 | BUY |
| Target (TGT) | $162.70 | +66.4% | 16.9 | BUY |
| The Coca-Cola (KO) | $97.57 | +39.6% | 28.8 | BUY |
| The Procter & Gamble (PG) | $167.67 | +17.0% | 25.3 | BUY |
| Philip Morris International (PM) | $196.35 | +22.4% | 28.7 | SELL |
COST stock: common questions
What is the COST stock price target?
37 Wall Street analysts put the average 12-month target at $1073.35, in a range of $770.00–$1315.00, versus a recent price of $1087.61. Stock Pulse 247's model projects about $1127.33 over the next month.
Is COST a buy right now?
Our AI model currently rates COST a BUY at 87% confidence. Among analysts, 25 rate it Buy or Strong Buy, 14 Hold and 2 Sell. Neither is personal advice — weigh them with your own research and risk tolerance.
How has COST stock performed this year?
COST is up 26.1% so far in 2026, ahead of the S&P 500 (+11.4%) and ahead of the consumer defensive sector fund XLP (+17.7%). Over the past 12 months the stock has gained 18.8%, 7.3 points better than the S&P 500. Its +13.9% move over the past month extends a +13.1% three-month run.
What is COST's 52-week high and low?
COST has traded between $844.06 and $1096.50 over the past 52 weeks; at $1087.61 it is within 0.8% of its 52-week high of $1096.50.
What sector is COST in, and who are its peers?
COST is in the consumer defensive sector (discount stores). Its largest peers on Stock Pulse 247 include Walmart (WMT), Target (TGT), The Coca-Cola (KO), The Procter & Gamble (PG).
How accurate is the COST forecast?
It's a model estimate from price history, technical indicators and analyst targets, not a guarantee — no model predicts short-term moves reliably. Use it as one input alongside your own research.
How this works: the forecast combines COST's price history, momentum indicators (RSI, MACD, moving averages), volatility and analyst targets into one estimate. It's a model, not a guarantee.