Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) 12-Month Stock Forecast & Price Target Cone
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) earns a Roarable Rating of A- (Buy) with 83/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (13% profit margin, 42% return on capital) with steady institutional support. Even if the broader market gets choppy, the company’s underlying cash engine and big-money support put the odds in buyers’ favor.
Drag to Test Your COST Position Size: $10,000
Wall Street Analyst Breakdown & Historical Accuracy Audit (45 Desks)
Street Historical Accuracy: 67/100| Wall Street Firm | Stance | 12M Target | 1Y Accuracy | Track Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan StanleyKeith Weiss | STRONG BUY | $1,271 | 71.3% | B |
| Goldman SachsKate McShane | STRONG BUY | $1,251 | 70.5% | B |
| J.P. MorganChristopher Horvers | OUTPERFORM | $1,186 | 69.6% | B |
| Bank of America SecuritiesRobert Ohmes | STRONG BUY | $1,241 | 67.2% | C |
| Bernstein SocGen GroupZhihan Ma | BUY | $1,109 | 66.6% | C |
| Evercore ISIGreg Melich | STRONG BUY | $1,281 | 66.6% | C |
| JefferiesCorey Tarlowe | OUTPERFORM | $1,186 | 66.5% | C |
| UBSMichael Lasser | OUTPERFORM | $1,130 | 66.1% | C |
Cash-Fortress Compounders: Collecting Safe Yield & Upside in COST & Top A-Rated Leaders
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COST Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure
SEC XBRL FY2025 → FY2026: Disciplined near-zero share dilution.
vs. +10.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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COST Investor FAQ & Complete 8-Part Research Index
100% OPEN ACCESS • SEC EDGAR × CBOE × FREDWhat is COST's 12-month stock price target?
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) carries a 12-month consensus base price target of $1192.17 (+19.7% from $996.08), with a bull-case target of $1281.45 and a bear-case floor of $1056.73.
Is COST stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now?
Roarable's 5-Pillar RQD Quant Engine rates COST A- (Buy — BUY) with an RQD Confidence score of 83/100.