Costco (COST): are the analysts right?

Costco · Consumer Staples · ref. ETF XLP · 136 calls · price $947.5
What the company does: Costco opère des entrepôts d'adhésion vendant marchandises diverses et produits alimentaires mondialement.
📈 1-year price
$947.5-3.9% over range
Jul 8, 25low $850 · high $1094.32Jul 7, 26
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77% recommend buying · 13 analysts

🎯 Analyst price target on COST

High target · 1 analyst$1315+38.8%
Median target · 13 analysts$1125+18.7%
Low target · 3 analysts$1000+5.5%
Current price$947.5

🗳️ The analyst consensus

Analyst breakdown · 13 (6 months)
Strong Buy0%
Buy77%
Hold23%
Sell0%
Strong Sell0%

💰 Costco dividend

0.58%annual yield
That's ~$5.37 per share per year.

✅ Historical analyst reliability on COST

Most reliable analysts on COST (% profitable · 365j · ≥2 calls)
Tigress Financial 100% +30.8% 7
Oppenheimer 83% +18.9% 12
Stifel 83% +17.4% 12
Gordon Haskett 83% +15.4% 6
Loop Capital 83% +12.5% 12
BMO Capital 75% +19.9% 12
Evercore ISI Group 67% +8.5% 12

📊 What $1,000 invested in Costco would be worth

In short — $1,000 invested in Costco 10 years ago would be worth $5,792 today, i.e. +19%/yr on average. Best year: 2021 (+51%), worst: 2022 (-20%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Costco

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,021+2%
3 years ago$2,049+105%
5 years ago$2,483+148%
10 years ago$5,792+479%
since inception (1986)$109,252+10825%

Return by year (Costco)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+8%$1,085 (+8%)
2025-6%$1,021 (+2%)
2024+39%$1,417 (+42%)
2023+45%$2,049 (+105%)
2022-20%$1,648 (+65%)
2021+51%$2,483 (+148%)
2020+28%$3,183 (+218%)
2019+44%$4,592 (+359%)
2018+9%$5,026 (+403%)
2017+16%$5,843 (+484%)
2016-1%$5,792 (+479%)
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

🔎 Detailed analyses

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📋 All analyst calls on COST

DA Davidson
Jun 4, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1000
Price at call : $971.87 — gap to target +3%
Today : $947.5 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 48.2% · -1.2% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 4, 27
TD Cowen
Jun 3, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$1175
Price at call : $972.35 — upside +21%
Today : $947.5 — upside +24%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 36.6% · -2.2% (41 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 3, 27
DA Davidson
Jun 1, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1000
Price at call : $954.27 — gap to target +5%
Today : $947.5 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 48.2% · -1.2% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jun 1, 27
DA Davidson
May 29, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1000
Price at call : $946.11 — gap to target +6%
Today : $947.5 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 48.2% · -1.2% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$1200
Price at call : $946.11 — upside +27%
Today : $947.5 — upside +27%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.3% · +1.6% (241 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1011
Price at call : $946.11 — gap to target +7%
Today : $947.5 — gap to target +7%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.7% · +1.1% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 27
BTIG
May 29, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$1125
Price at call : $956.32 — upside +18%
Today : $947.5 — upside +19%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 60% · +10.0% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 29, 27
UBS
May 20, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$1275
Price at call : $1050.45 — upside +21%
Today : $947.5 — upside +35%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 48.6% · +2.7% (243 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 20, 27
Oppenheimer
May 19, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1160
Price at call : $1074.01 — upside +8%
Today : $947.5 — upside +22%
🎯 on COST : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 64.8% · +8.4% (105 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 19, 27
DA Davidson
Apr 10, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1000
Price at call : $980.85 — gap to target +2%
Today : $947.5 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 48.2% · -1.2% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 10, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1135
Price at call : $998.47 — upside +14%
Today : $947.5 — upside +20%
🎯 on COST : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.6% · +3.3% (235 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
Wells Fargo
Apr 9, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1000
Price at call : $1032.03 — gap to target -3%
Today : $947.5 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 53.1% · +1.4% (243 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 9, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1125
Price at call : $996.43 — upside +13%
Today : $947.5 — upside +19%
🎯 on COST : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.6% · +3.3% (235 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 31, 27
JP Morgan
Mar 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$1060
Price at call : $1005.3 — upside +5%
Today : $947.5 — upside +12%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.5% · +1.3% (354 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
BMO Capital
Mar 6, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1315
Price at call : $1005.3 — upside +31%
Today : $947.5 — upside +39%
🎯 on COST : 75% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 57.3% · +5.1% (150 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1125
Price at call : $1005.3 — upside +12%
Today : $947.5 — upside +19%
🎯 on COST : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.6% · +3.3% (235 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
DA Davidson
Mar 6, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1000
Price at call : $1005.3 — gap to target -1%
Today : $947.5 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 48.2% · -1.2% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$977
Price at call : $998.1 — gap to target -2%
Today : $947.5 — gap to target +3%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 45.7% · +1.1% (70 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
BTIG
Mar 6, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$1125
Price at call : $998.1 — upside +13%
Today : $947.5 — upside +19%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 60% · +10.0% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 6, 27
BTIG
Mar 5, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$1115
Price at call : $982.57 — upside +13%
Today : $947.5 — upside +18%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 60% · +10.0% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Mar 5, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1050
Price at call : $971.23 — upside +8%
Today : $947.5 — upside +11%
🎯 on COST : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 63.9% · +9.9% (119 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 10, 27
JP Morgan
Feb 9, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$1050
Price at call : $971.23 — upside +8%
Today : $947.5 — upside +11%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.5% · +1.3% (354 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 9, 27
DA Davidson
Feb 5, 26
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1000
Price at call : $1001.16 — gap to target -0%
Today : $947.5 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 48.2% · -1.2% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
Wells Fargo
Feb 5, 26
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$950
Price at call : $989.29 — gap to target -4%
Today : $947.5 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 53.1% · +1.4% (243 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1100
Price at call : $989.29 — upside +11%
Today : $947.5 — upside +16%
🎯 on COST : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.6% · +3.3% (235 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 5, 27
Mizuho
Feb 3, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1065
Price at call : $978.35 — upside +9%
Today : $947.5 — upside +12%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 43.8% · +4.0% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 3, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1100
Price at call : $968.36 — upside +14%
Today : $947.5 — upside +16%
🎯 on COST : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.6% · +3.3% (235 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 2, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1100
Price at call : $915.31 — upside +20%
Today : $947.5 — upside +16%
🎯 on COST : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.6% · +3.3% (235 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 8, 27
Mizuho
Jan 5, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1000
Price at call : $875.74 — upside +14%
Today : $947.5 — upside +6%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 43.8% · +4.0% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 5, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1100
Price at call : $854.5 — upside +29%
Today : $947.5 — upside +16%
🎯 on COST : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.6% · +3.3% (235 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 2, 27
▲ Buy · 🎯$1100
Price at call : $873.35 — upside +26%
Today : $947.5 — upside +16%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 24, 26
Wells Fargo
Dec 19, 25
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$900
Price at call : $855.62 — gap to target +5%
Today : $947.5 — gap to target -5%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 53.1% · +1.4% (243 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 19, 26
Roth Capital
Dec 15, 25
▼ Sell · 🎯$769
Price at call : $860.39 — upside -11%
Today : $947.5 — upside -19%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 unranked overall
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 15, 26
JP Morgan
Dec 12, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$1027
Price at call : $860.56 — upside +19%
Today : $947.5 — upside +8%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.5% · +1.3% (354 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
Goldman Sachs
Dec 12, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$1171
Price at call : $860.56 — upside +36%
Today : $947.5 — upside +24%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 47.5% · +0.1% (200 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
Baird
Dec 12, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1000
Price at call : $860.56 — upside +16%
Today : $947.5 — upside +6%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 66.7% · +12.0% (60 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
Bernstein
Dec 12, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1146
Price at call : $884.47 — upside +30%
Today : $947.5 — upside +21%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 62.1% · +4.1% (58 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1100
Price at call : $884.47 — upside +24%
Today : $947.5 — upside +16%
🎯 on COST : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.6% · +3.3% (235 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 12, 26
DA Davidson
Dec 4, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$1000
Price at call : $894.68 — gap to target +12%
Today : $947.5 — gap to target +6%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 48.2% · -1.2% (85 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 4, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1100
Price at call : $895.86 — upside +23%
Today : $947.5 — upside +16%
🎯 on COST : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.6% · +3.3% (235 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 4, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1100
Price at call : $911.96 — upside +21%
Today : $947.5 — upside +16%
🎯 on COST : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.6% · +3.3% (235 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Dec 1, 26
JP Morgan
Nov 6, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$1025
Price at call : $922.74 — upside +11%
Today : $947.5 — upside +8%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 54.5% · +1.3% (354 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1100
Price at call : $923.58 — upside +19%
Today : $947.5 — upside +16%
🎯 on COST : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.6% · +3.3% (235 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 6, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1100
Price at call : $940.74 — upside +17%
Today : $947.5 — upside +16%
🎯 on COST : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.6% · +3.3% (235 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 4, 26
Oppenheimer
Nov 3, 25
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1050
Price at call : $928.04 — upside +13%
Today : $947.5 — upside +11%
🎯 on COST : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 64.8% · +8.4% (105 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 3, 26
BTIG
Oct 15, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$1115
Price at call : $954.99 — upside +17%
Today : $947.5 — upside +18%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 60% · +10.0% (5 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 15, 26
Mizuho
Oct 9, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$950
Price at call : $942.89 — gap to target +1%
Today : $947.5 — gap to target +0%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 43.8% · +4.0% (16 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 9, 26
▲ Buy · 🎯$1200
Price at call : $916.87 — upside +31%
Today : $947.5 — upside +27%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 35.9% · -6.1% (92 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 29, 26
Citigroup
Sep 29, 25
■ Neutral neutral · not a buy · 🎯$990
Price at call : $916.87 — gap to target +8%
Today : $947.5 — gap to target +4%
🎯 on COST : no call matured yet · 📊 on Cons. staples : 43.2% · -1.6% (292 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 29, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1025
Price at call : $916.87 — upside +12%
Today : $947.5 — upside +8%
🎯 on COST : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 63.9% · +9.9% (119 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Sep 26, 26
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1100
Price at call : $987.02 — upside +11%
Today : $947.5 — upside +16%
Expected +11% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on COST : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.6% · +3.3% (235 calls)
-3.7%
stock -4% · XLP +2%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1060
Price at call : $974.9 — upside +9%
Today : $947.5 — upside +12%
Expected +9% · Actual -2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on COST : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 63.9% · +9.9% (119 calls)
-2.4%
stock -2% · XLP +4%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1100
Price at call : $1010.81 — upside +9%
Today : $947.5 — upside +16%
Expected +9% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on COST : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.6% · +3.3% (235 calls)
-3.9%
stock -4% · XLP +2%
Loop Capital
May 30, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$1110
Price at call : $1056.85 — upside +5%
Today : $947.5 — upside +17%
Expected +5% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on COST : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 66.7% · +9.1% (36 calls)
-10.5%
stock -10% · XLP -1%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1075
Price at call : $1056.85 — upside +2%
Today : $947.5 — upside +13%
Expected +2% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on COST : 67% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 63.9% · +9.9% (119 calls)
-10.5%
stock -10% · XLP -1%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1100
Price at call : $1040.18 — upside +6%
Today : $947.5 — upside +16%
Expected +6% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on COST : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.6% · +3.3% (235 calls)
-9.0%
stock -9% · XLP -1%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1100
Price at call : $1007.71 — upside +9%
Today : $947.5 — upside +16%
Expected +9% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on COST : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.6% · +3.3% (235 calls)
+0.1%
stock +0% · XLP +3%
Loop Capital
May 8, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$1115
Price at call : $1007.71 — upside +11%
Today : $947.5 — upside +18%
Expected +11% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on COST : 83% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 66.7% · +9.1% (36 calls)
+0.1%
stock +0% · XLP +3%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1100
Price at call : $1014.89 — upside +8%
Today : $947.5 — upside +16%
Expected +8% · Actual +0% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on COST : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.6% · +3.3% (235 calls)
+0.1%
stock +0% · XLP +3%
▲ Outperform · 🎯$1100
Price at call : $978.54 — upside +12%
Today : $947.5 — upside +16%
Expected +12% · Actual +2% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on COST : 50% (12 calls matureds) · 📊 on Cons. staples : 56.6% · +3.3% (235 calls)
+1.6%
stock +2% · XLP +3%
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