What is COST's current stock price?

COST is currently trading at $993.81 with a daily change of +0.91%. Visit StocksRunner for live updates.

What are COST stock's key strengths?

COST current strengths include: Investors confidence is positive, Outperform the market, Earnings are forecast to grow, Trading below its fair value, Upgraded on attractively valued. These are updated in real time by the StocksRunner IQ algorithm.

What are the risks associated with COST stock?

Current risk factors for COST include: Fair. Risk levels are assessed by StocksRunner based on volatility, sector strength, volume, and investor confidence.

What is COST's current StocksRunner IQ Score?

COST current StocksRunner IQ Score is: Strong Buy. This score reflects aggregated earnings data, news sentiment, analyst ratings, and market momentum as of the latest update.

What factors influence COST's StocksRunner IQ Score?

COST StocksRunner IQ Score is a composite Credibility Score that weighs: quarterly earnings results vs. analyst expectations, breaking news sentiment and headline credibility, Wall Street analyst price target consensus, trading volume and price momentum, and sector-level risk indicators. All factors are aggregated in real time.

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COST

Costco Wholesale

$993.81

+$7.79 | +0.91%

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Overview

Comments

Insights

Risks

Rating

Chart

Analysts

Street

Sentiment

Headlines

52W High

$1067.08

MKT CAP

$439.80B

52W Low

$844.06

VOL

$1.97K

P/E Ratio

53.23

AVG VOL

$2.42M

RSI

57.56

TREND

Uptrend

COST Stock IQ

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Strengths

COST Rewards

Earnings are forecast to grow

COST Rewards

Upgraded on attractively valued

COST Rewards

Trading below its fair value

COST Rewards

Outperform the market

COST Price Performance

$970.28 (+2.43%)

$908.26 (+9.42%)

$925.63 (+7.37%)

$930.49 (+6.81%)

1year

6month

3month

1month

COST Analysts Opinion

Overall standing based on market and analyst consensus. menu Hover over the category for more information

COST Analysts opinion is positive and also has improved from the past 3 months

COST Street Sentiment

Analysts perspectives on the stock desirability, trend direction and growth potential

83%

Consensus Rating

100%

Buy
Opinion

80%

Trend
Score

82%

Potential
Score

COST Street Sentiment is extremely bullish and have positive views on the near-term outlook

COST Risk Level

COST has Fair risk level

Risk Indicators

Beta greater than 1.0

Investors losing confidence

Fair

LOW

HIGH

COST Performance Sentiment

Sentiments overview associated with events and the stock performance

83%

Positive

49 out of 59
events present

15%

Negative

9 out of 59
events present

Very Bullish

Bullish

Neutral

Bearish

Very Bearish

Key Price Levels

Average key support and resistance price levels

Support Price

$929.25

Resistance Price

$998.86

Current Price Range

$986.02

$929.25

$998.86

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Analyst Consensus

Recent Upgrades and Downgrades

69%

Consensus Rating

BUY

11

Buy

4

Hold

1

Sell

Date

Action

Rating

Firm

Jan 05, 2026

Upgrade

Outperform

Mizuho

Dec 22, 2025

Reiterate

Neutral

Guggenheim

Dec 15, 2025

Upgrade

Sell

Roth

Dec 13, 2025

Reiterate

Buy

Goldman Sachs

Dec 13, 2025

Reiterate

Outperform

Baird

Runners Also Watch

Close Price

Change

WMT

Walmart

127.03

+1.03%

COST Latest Analysis +

Evercore ISI Raises Costco (COST) Price Target Citi Also Lifts Valuation After Q2 Beat. Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) is included among the 16 Best Dividend Stocks with Rising Payouts. On February 10 Evercore ISI analyst Greg Melich raised his price recommendation on Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) to $1050 from $1025. The analyst reiterated an Outperform rating on the shares. More recently on February 20 Citi analyst Steven Zaccone increased [….]

Fri Feb 20, 2026

$985.27 | -0.26%

Potential

Target vs. Costco: Which Discount Retail Stock Has Better Upside Now?. TGTs digital push AI tools and $5B investment plan boost its appeal while COST leans on steady growth loyalty and scale.

Thu Feb 19, 2026

$987.82 | -0.83%

Potential

Where Will Costco Be in 5 Years?. Key PointsBy opening new warehouses Costco Wholesale will be generating higher revenue in 2031.

Thu Feb 19, 2026

$987.82 | -0.83%

Earnings

$100 Invested In Costco Wholesale 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today. Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 7.28% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 16.02%. Currently Costco Wholesale has a market capitalization of $439.43 billion.

Thu Feb 19, 2026

$987.82 | -0.83%

Activity

Heres What Analysts Are Saying About Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST). Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) is one of the best natural and organic food stocks to buy now. Bernstein reaffirmed a Buy rating on Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) on February 12 with a price target of $1155. The firm previously released a rating update on February 9 raising the price target on the stock to $1155 [….]

Thu Feb 19, 2026

$987.82 | -0.83%

Rating

Why Nike Partnering with Costco Is Actually a Genius Move. Key PointsNike and Costco quietly launched a limited sneaker at a small number of locations in January.

Thu Feb 19, 2026

$987.82 | -0.83%

Activity

Did Costco just boost a cult coffee maker? #lifestyle. How a warehouse giant can change a products fortunes An unexpected retail move gave a cult favorite coffee brewer a much broader audience when the wholesale chain began stocking an affordable machine that channels the design and performance of pricier specialty models. That kind of mass

Wed Feb 18, 2026

$996.08 | -1.58%

Potential

Heres Why Costco (COST) is a Strong Momentum Stock. Wondering how to pick strong market-beating stocks for your investment portfolio? Look no further than the Zacks Style Scores.

Fri Feb 13, 2026

$1018.48 | +1.96%

Momentum

Costco (COST) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts. Costco (COST) concluded the recent trading session at $998.4 signifying a 2.07% move from its prior days close.

Thu Feb 12, 2026

$998.86 | +2.12%

Momentum

New hack makes Costcos $1.50 hot dog easier. There are plenty of things to love about shopping at Costco. But if there'.s one thing that keeps members coming back time and time again it'.s Costco'.s iconic $1.50 hot dog and soda combo.To be clear that famous food court meal is not a great deal for Costco. The warehouse club giant

Thu Feb 12, 2026

$998.86 | +2.12%

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COST

Costco Wholesale

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Current Price

$993.81

+$7.79 | +0.91%

52W High

$1067.08

MKT CAP

$439.80B

52W Low

$844.06

VOL

$1.97K

P/E Ratio

53.23

AVG VOL

$2.42M

RSI

57.56

TREND

Uptrend

Overview

Comments

Insights

Risks

Rating

Chart

Analysts

Street

Sentiment

Runners Also Watch

Symbol

Close

Change

WMT

Walmart

127.03

+1.03%

COST Price Performance

$970.28 (+2.43%)

$908.26 (+9.42%)

$925.63 (+7.37%)

$930.49 (+6.81%)

1year

6month

3month

1month

COST Analysts Opinion

Overall standing per market and analyst expectations. menu Hover over the category for more information

COST Analysts opinion is positive and also has improved from the past 3 months

COST Street Sentiment

Analysts perspectives on the stock desirability, trend direction and growth potential

83%

Consensus Rating

100%

Buy
Opinion

80%

Trend
Score

82%

Potential
Score

COST Street Sentiment is extremely bullish and have positive views on the near-term outlook

COST Risk Level

COST has Fair risk level

Risk Indicators

Beta greater than 1.0

Investors losing confidence

Fair

LOW

HIGH

COST Performance Sentiment

Sentiments overview associated with events and the stock performance.

83%

Positive

49 out of 59
events present

15%

Negative

9 out of 59
events present

Very Bullish

Bullish

Neutral

Bearish

Very Bearish

Key Price Levels

Average key support and resistance price levels

Support Price

$929.25

Resistance Price

$998.86

Current Price Range

$986.02

$929.25

$998.86

Show methods +

Latest Analyst Actions

Overall Wall Street Rating

69%

Consensus Rating

BUY

11

Buy

4

Hold

1

Sell

Date

Action

Rating

Firm

Jan 05, 2026

Upgrade

Outperform

Mizuho

Dec 22, 2025

Reiterate

Neutral

Guggenheim

Dec 15, 2025

Upgrade

Sell

Roth

Dec 13, 2025

Reiterate

Buy

Goldman Sachs

Dec 13, 2025

Reiterate

Outperform

Baird

Dec 13, 2025

Reiterate

Outperform

Bernstein

Dec 13, 2025

Reiterate

Outperform

Telsey Advisory Group

Dec 13, 2025

Reiterate

Overweight

JP Morgan

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Stock Insights

Strengths

COST Rewards

Earnings are forecast to grow

COST Rewards

Upgraded on attractively valued

COST Rewards

Trading below its fair value

COST Rewards

Outperform the market

COST Latest Analysis

Evercore ISI Raises Costco (COST) Price Target Citi Also Lifts Valuation After Q2 Beat. Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) is included among the 16 Best Dividend Stocks with Rising Payouts. On February 10 Evercore ISI analyst Greg Melich raised his price recommendation on Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) to $1050 from $1025. The analyst reiterated an Outperform rating on the shares. More recently on February 20 Citi analyst Steven Zaccone increased [….]

Fri Feb 20, 2026

$985.27 | -0.26%

Potential

Target vs. Costco: Which Discount Retail Stock Has Better Upside Now?. TGTs digital push AI tools and $5B investment plan boost its appeal while COST leans on steady growth loyalty and scale.

Thu Feb 19, 2026

$987.82 | -0.83%

Potential

Where Will Costco Be in 5 Years?. Key PointsBy opening new warehouses Costco Wholesale will be generating higher revenue in 2031.

Thu Feb 19, 2026

$987.82 | -0.83%

Earnings

$100 Invested In Costco Wholesale 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today. Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 7.28% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 16.02%. Currently Costco Wholesale has a market capitalization of $439.43 billion.

Thu Feb 19, 2026

$987.82 | -0.83%

Activity

Heres What Analysts Are Saying About Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST). Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) is one of the best natural and organic food stocks to buy now. Bernstein reaffirmed a Buy rating on Costco Wholesale Corporation (NASDAQ:COST) on February 12 with a price target of $1155. The firm previously released a rating update on February 9 raising the price target on the stock to $1155 [….]

Thu Feb 19, 2026

$987.82 | -0.83%

Rating

Why Nike Partnering with Costco Is Actually a Genius Move. Key PointsNike and Costco quietly launched a limited sneaker at a small number of locations in January.

Thu Feb 19, 2026

$987.82 | -0.83%

Activity

Did Costco just boost a cult coffee maker? #lifestyle. How a warehouse giant can change a products fortunes An unexpected retail move gave a cult favorite coffee brewer a much broader audience when the wholesale chain began stocking an affordable machine that channels the design and performance of pricier specialty models. That kind of mass

Wed Feb 18, 2026

$996.08 | -1.58%

Potential

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