Investment Analysts’ Recent Ratings Updates for Costco Wholesale (COST)

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

• 1/8/2026 – Costco Wholesale was given a new $1,044.00 price target on by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft.
• 1/8/2026 – Costco Wholesale is now covered by analysts at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They set a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 1/8/2026 – 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.
• 1/5/2026 – Costco Wholesale was given a new $1,000.00 price target on by analysts at Mizuho. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 1/5/2026 – Costco Wholesale was upgraded by analysts at Mizuho from a “neutral” rating to an “outperform” rating. They now have a $1,000.00 price target on the stock, up previously from $950.00.
• 1/2/2026 – 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.
• 12/29/2025 – Costco Wholesale had its “hold (c+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 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.

Costco Wholesale Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, February 13th. Shareholders of record on Friday, January 30th will be paid a $1.30 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, January 30th. This represents a $5.20 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.5%. Costco Wholesale’s payout ratio is currently 27.85%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Costco Wholesale

In other news, insider Tiffany Marie Barbre sold 1,239 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, October 24th. The shares were sold at an average price of $934.62, for a total transaction of $1,157,994.18. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 5,155 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $4,817,966.10. This represents a 19.38% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, EVP Javier Polit sold 558 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, December 30th. The stock was sold at an average price of $862.89, for a total value of $481,492.62. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 10,190 shares in the company, valued at $8,792,849.10. The trade was a 5.19% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last quarter, insiders sold 11,946 shares of company stock valued at $10,958,028. 0.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

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.