Costco Wholesale Corp (COST)
Costco Wholesale Corp (COST) is a Consumer Defensive stock tracked by StreetAlpha. It last closed at $924.00 on Oct 5, up 0.36% on the day. COST reports earnings on Thu, Dec 10, 2026. The average 12-month price target from 12 analysts is $1043.58 (+12.9% from the last close), with a high of $1230.00 and a low of $781.00. Analyst consensus is Buy, based on the latest ratings from 12 firms (8 buy, 3 hold, 1 sell). Over the past 90 days StreetAlpha recorded 59 whale options trades in COST, 47% of them bullish and 53% bearish. In the past 30 days there were 50 dark pool prints totaling $49.1M, the largest $3.8M.
Earnings
Earnings calendar →Analyst Ratings & Price Targets
Analyst Ratings →Based on 12 analysts who set a price target on COST in the past 90 days. The average target is $1043.58, with a high of $1230.00 and a low of $781.00, compared with the last close of $924.00.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28 | Deutsche Bank | Maintained | Buy | $1079 |
| Sep 28 | Argus Research | Reiterated | Buy | $1230 |
| Sep 25 | Freedom Broker | Target lowered | Buy | $1030 → $1010 |
| Sep 25 | Raymond James | Maintained | Buy | $1050 |
| Sep 25 | Roth Capital | Reiterated | Sell | $781 |
Whale Options Flow
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