Recent Analysts’ Ratings Changes for Costco Wholesale (COST)

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 12/24/2025 – Costco Wholesale was given a new $1,100.00 price target on by analysts at Northcoast Research. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 12/24/2025 – Costco Wholesale was upgraded by analysts at Northcoast Research from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating. They now have a $1,100.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/22/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/22/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Guggenheim.
• 12/19/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its price target lowered by analysts at Wells Fargo & Company from $1,000.00 to $900.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 12/16/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its price target lowered by analysts at Daiwa Capital Markets from $947.00 to $917.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 12/15/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/15/2025 – Costco Wholesale was given a new $769.00 price target on by analysts at Roth Capital. They now have a “sell” rating on the stock.
• 12/15/2025 – Costco Wholesale was downgraded by analysts at Roth Capital from a “neutral” rating to a “sell” rating. They now have a $769.00 price target on the stock, down previously from $906.00.
• 12/12/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at UBS Group AG.
• 12/12/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Cowen Inc.
• 12/12/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its price target lowered by analysts at Robert W. Baird from $1,125.00 to $1,000.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 12/12/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at BMO Capital Markets.
• 12/12/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its price target lowered by analysts at The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $1,218.00 to $1,171.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 12/12/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its price target raised by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein from $1,134.00 to $1,146.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 12/12/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its price target raised by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $1,025.00 to $1,027.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 12/12/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its price target lowered by analysts at HSBC Holdings plc from $1,060.00 to $1,045.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 12/12/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its price target lowered by analysts at Truist Financial Corporation from $1,033.00 to $926.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 12/12/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its price target lowered by analysts at Raymond James Financial, Inc. from $1,070.00 to $1,000.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 12/12/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Telsey Advisory Group. They now have a $1,100.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/8/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/4/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by analysts at DA Davidson. They now have a $1,000.00 price target on the stock.
• 12/1/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/1/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its price target lowered by analysts at Gordon Haskett from $1,150.00 to $1,100.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 12/1/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Telsey Advisory Group. They now have a $1,100.00 price target on the stock.
• 11/24/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 11/18/2025 – Costco Wholesale was downgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “buy (b-)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating.
• 11/18/2025 – Costco Wholesale is now covered by analysts at Hovde Group. They set a “market perform” rating and a $16.00 price target on the stock.
• 11/6/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its price target lowered by analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $1,050.00 to $1,025.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 11/4/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its price target lowered by analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein from $1,140.00 to $1,134.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 11/4/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Telsey Advisory Group. They now have a $1,100.00 price target on the stock.
• 11/3/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its price target lowered by analysts at Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. from $1,130.00 to $1,050.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.

Costco Wholesale Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, November 14th. Shareholders of record on Friday, October 31st were issued a $1.30 dividend. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, October 31st. Costco Wholesale’s payout ratio is presently 27.85%.

Insider Activity

In other Costco Wholesale news, EVP William Richard Wilcox sold 2,400 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, November 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $930.13, for a total transaction of $2,232,312.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president owned 2,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,860,260. This trade represents a 54.55% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, EVP Claudine Adamo sold 2,700 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, October 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $935.68, for a total value of $2,526,336.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 6,851 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,410,343.68. This trade represents a 28.27% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders sold a total of 6,339 shares of company stock valued at $5,916,642 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates a global chain of membership-only warehouse clubs that sell a wide array of merchandise in bulk at discounted prices. The company’s product mix includes groceries, fresh and frozen food, household goods, electronics, apparel, and seasonal items, augmented by its prominent private-label brand, Kirkland Signature. Costco’s business model centers on annual membership fees and high-volume, low-margin sales, designed to drive repeat purchasing and strong customer loyalty among both consumers and small-business buyers.

Beyond merchandise, Costco provides a range of ancillary services that complement its warehouses, including gasoline stations, pharmacy and optical services, hearing aid centers, photo services, and travel and insurance products.