Several brokerages have updated their recommendations and price targets on shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) in the last few weeks:
- 9/28/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by Guggenheim.
- 9/28/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target lowered by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $1,091.00 to $1,079.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 9/28/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Argus. They now have a $1,230.00 price target on the stock.
- 9/25/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its “sell” rating reaffirmed by Roth Capital. They now have a $781.00 price target on the stock.
- 9/25/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by BMO Capital Markets.
- 9/25/2026 – Costco Wholesale was given a new $1,175.00 price target by Robert W. Baird.
- 9/25/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by TD Cowen.
- 9/25/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target lowered by Raymond James Financial, Inc. from $1,100.00 to $1,050.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
- 9/25/2026 – Costco Wholesale was upgraded by HSBC Holdings plc to “buy”.
- 9/25/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target lowered by Jefferies Financial Group Inc. from $1,130.00 to $1,100.00.
- 9/25/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target lowered by Freedom Broker from $1,030.00 to $1,010.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 9/25/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target raised by DA Davidson from $1,000.00 to $1,040.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
- 9/25/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $1,011.00 to $955.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
- 9/25/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target lowered by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $1,100.00 to $1,015.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
- 9/25/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target lowered by Wells Fargo & Company from $1,000.00 to $950.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
- 9/25/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its “sector perform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada. They now have a $1,000.00 price target on the stock.
- 9/25/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target lowered by Mizuho from $1,100.00 to $1,065.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
- 9/25/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target lowered by Sanford C. Bernstein from $1,144.00 to $1,143.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
- 9/23/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by BTIG Research. They now have a $1,125.00 price target on the stock.
- 9/22/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Evercore Inc.
- 9/17/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by UBS Group AG.
- 9/16/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc.. They now have a $1,160.00 price target on the stock.
- 9/16/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target lowered by Bank of America Corporation from $1,200.00 to $1,095.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
- 9/15/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its “sector perform” rating reaffirmed by Royal Bank Of Canada.
- 9/8/2026 – Costco Wholesale was upgraded by Freedom Broker from “hold” to “buy”. They now have a $1,030.00 price target on the stock.
- 9/4/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft. They now have a $1,091.00 price target on the stock.
- 9/4/2026 – Costco Wholesale was given a new $1,144.00 price target by Sanford C. Bernstein.
- 9/3/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by DA Davidson. They now have a $1,000.00 price target on the stock.
- 9/3/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by BTIG Research. They now have a $1,125.00 price target on the stock.
- 9/2/2026 – Costco Wholesale was downgraded by Weiss Ratings from “buy (b-)” to “hold (c+)”.
Costco Wholesale Announces Dividend
The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 7th. Investors of record on Friday, July 24th were issued a dividend of $1.47 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, July 24th. This represents a $5.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.6%. Costco Wholesale’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 28.32%.
Insiders Place Their Bets
In other news, EVP Claudine Adamo sold 2,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, September 29th. The stock was sold at an average price of $915.93, for a total transaction of $2,015,046.00. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 7,134 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,534,244.62. The trade was a 23.57% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.10% of the company’s stock.
Costco Wholesale Corporation operates a membership-based warehouse retail business under the Costco name. The company sells a broad selection of merchandise, including groceries, fresh foods, beverages, appliances, electronics, furniture, apparel, jewelry, hardware, and seasonal products. It also offers services such as gasoline, pharmacies, optical departments, hearing-aid centers, food courts, travel services, and business delivery in selected markets.
Costco markets many products under its private-label Kirkland Signature brand and sells merchandise through warehouse locations and e-commerce platforms.
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