Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for Costco Wholesale (COST)

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

• 6/4/2026 – Costco Wholesale was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “buy (b)”.
• 6/4/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by DA Davidson. They now have a $1,000.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/3/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen. They now have a $1,175.00 price target on the stock.
• 6/1/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by HC Wainwright.
• 6/1/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Guggenheim.
• 6/1/2026 – Costco Wholesale was given a new $1,100.00 price target by Mizuho.
• 5/29/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by DA Davidson. They now have a $1,000.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/29/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target raised by Bank of America Corporation from $1,185.00 to $1,200.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/29/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target raised by Sanford C. Bernstein from $1,192.00 to $1,194.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/29/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target raised by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. from $1,088.00 to $1,159.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/29/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target raised by Roth Mkm from $769.00 to $781.00. They now have a “sell” rating on the stock.
• 5/29/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target raised by Truist Financial Corporation from $977.00 to $1,011.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 5/29/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by BTIG Research. They now have a $1,125.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/20/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $1,205.00 to $1,275.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/19/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target raised by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. from $1,100.00 to $1,160.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/12/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Sanford C. Bernstein. They now have a $1,192.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/7/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target raised by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $1,104.00 to $1,106.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/17/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $1,060.00 to $1,110.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/16/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target raised by Mizuho from $1,065.00 to $1,100.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.

Costco Wholesale Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 1st were paid a dividend of $1.47 per share. This represents a $5.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. This is an increase from Costco Wholesale’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.30. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 1st. Costco Wholesale’s dividend payout ratio is presently 29.58%.

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.