Costco Wholesale Corporation is projected to rise to $1,038.85 by 2027, a +13% move from its current price of $916.25. COST is currently trading below its 50-day average (a bearish sign). Technical indicators currently lean strong sell.
A data-driven summary — not financial advice. See the full breakdown below.
Live market data via Yahoo Finance · updated 7/11/2026
| Period | Min | Prediction | Max | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 12 | $904.65 | $916.43 | $928.35 | +0.02% |
| Jul 13 | $899.99 | $916.60 | $933.51 | +0.04% |
| Jul 14 | $896.48 | $916.78 | $937.54 | +0.06% |
| Jul 15 | $893.55 | $916.95 | $940.97 | +0.08% |
| Jul 16 | $890.99 | $917.13 | $944.03 | +0.10% |
| Jul 17 | $888.71 | $917.30 | $946.82 | +0.11% |
| Jul 18 | $886.63 | $917.48 | $949.41 | +0.13% |
| Period | Min | Prediction | Max | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | $886.63 | $917.48 | $949.41 | +0.13% |
| Week 2 | $875.33 | $918.71 | $964.24 | +0.27% |
| Week 3 | $867.02 | $919.94 | $976.09 | +0.40% |
| Week 4 | $860.27 | $921.18 | $986.40 | +0.54% |
| Week 5 | $854.49 | $922.41 | $995.73 | +0.67% |
| Week 6 | $849.41 | $923.65 | $1,004.38 | +0.81% |
| Week 7 | $844.86 | $924.89 | $1,012.50 | +0.94% |
Short-term targets derived from the forecast trend and recent volatility. Highly uncertain — not financial advice.
Costco Wholesale Corporation operates membership warehouses in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Japan, the United Kingdom, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, China, Spain, France, Iceland, New Zealand, and Sweden. It offers merchandise including sundries, dry groceries, candies, coolers, freezers, deli, liquor, and tobacco; non-food merchandise comprising appliances, small electronics, health and beauty aids, hardware, lawn and garden, sporting goods, tires, toys and seasonal, automotive, stamps, tickets, apparel, furniture, domestics, housewares, special order kiosks, and jewelry; and fresh food, such as meat, produce, service deli, and bakery products. The company is also involved in warehouse ancillary operations, which include gasoline, pharmacies, optical, food courts, hearing-aid centers, and tire installation centers.
In addition, it engages in e-commerce, business centers, travel, and other businesses.
The company was formerly known as Costco Companies, Inc. and changed its name to Costco Wholesale Corporation in August 1999. Costco Wholesale Corporation was founded in 1976 and is based in Issaquah, Washington. Genesis date 1983-01-01.
Costco Wholesale Corporation launched on January 1, 1983.
Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST) is currently trading at $951.67. It has a market cap of $422.05B and is ranked 27. The current price is put in context with a long forecast that shows upside across years.
The 2026 forecast average is $951.67 and the subsequent years rise, with 2027 avg $1,092.80, 2028 avg $1,107.54, 2029 avg $1,244.83, 2030 avg $1,414.07, culminating in a 2050 avg of $6,588.08. This trajectory implies meaningful long-term appreciation in the published range, culminating in a 2050 average well above today’s price.
A major floor 6.2% below — a decisive break under it would weaken the trend.
Price is testing support right now (0.4% away) — a key level to hold.
The nearest ceiling, 8.6% above — a clean break opens room to run.
A major ceiling 19.4% above — clearing it would confirm fresh momentum.
Key COST support and resistance from recent price action — levels where the trend has historically paused or reversed. Percentages are the distance from the current price.
A snapshot of COST market posture derived from its technical indicators and recent volatility. Higher trend and alignment lean bullish; higher risk means larger swings.
Technical Analysis
Indicators computed on daily closing prices.
| Period | SMA | Action | EMA | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA 5 | $936.02 | Sell | $929.86 | Sell |
| MA 10 | $939.11 | Sell | $938.11 | Sell |
| MA 20 | $952.23 | Sell | $950.06 | Sell |
| MA 50 | $985.50 | Sell | $970.76 | Sell |
| MA 100 | $990.90 | Sell | $975.73 | Sell |
| MA 200 | $956.81 | Sell | $968.36 | Sell |
| Name | Value | Action |
|---|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 36.12 | Neutral |
| Stoch RSI (14) | 21.85 | Neutral |
| CCI (20) | -166.50 | Sell |
| Williams %R (14) | -93.18 | Info |
| MACD (12,26,9) | -1.49 | Sell |
| ROC (12) | -4.33 | Sell |
| Bollinger %B (20,2) | 0.04 | Neutral |
| Stochastic %K (14) | 6.82 | Buy |
| TRIX (15) | -0.21 | Sell |
| Awesome (5,34) | -29.12 | Sell |
| Ultimate (7,14,28) | 39.48 | Neutral |
| Momentum (10) | -25.99 | Sell |
| Aroon Osc (25) | -60.00 | Sell |
| Hull MA (9) | 928.25 | Sell |
| ADX (14) | 19.09 | Neutral |
| ATR (14) | 11.29 | Info |
Sentiment is NEUTRAL. The RSI(14) is 40. The 50-day simple moving average (SMA50) is $992.32 and the 200-day simple moving average (SMA200) is $957.22. Support is $924.67 and resistance is $1,074.01. The 30-day price range runs from a low of $880.09 to a high of $1,029.08. Annualized volatility is 20%.
| Year | Min | Avg | Max | ROI | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $854.50 | $916.25 | $1,168.79 | 0% | Neutral | |
| $850.79 | $1,038.85 | $1,326.23 | +13% | Neutral | |
| $842.51 | $1,048.07 | $1,374.16 | +14% | Neutral | |
| $913.26 | $1,153.60 | $1,544.73 | +26% | Bullish | |
| $1,016.50 | $1,301.34 | $1,773.95 | +42% | Bullish | |
| $1,177.83 | $1,526.29 | $2,113.46 | +67% | Bullish | |
| $1,283.11 | $1,681.51 | $2,361.52 | +84% | Bullish | |
| $1,303.84 | $1,726.67 | $2,456.33 | +88% | Bullish | |
| $1,370.68 | $1,833.24 | $2,639.09 | +100% | Bullish | |
| $1,427.54 | $1,927.35 | $2,805.46 | +110% | Bullish | |
| $1,988.71 | $2,800.45 | $4,271.79 | +206% | Bullish | |
| $3,811.47 | $5,756.26 | $9,412.08 | +528% | Bullish |
Current year — the forecast is anchored to the live price, so ROI shows 0%.
| Month | Min | Avg | Max | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $854.50 | $916.25 | $1,075.02 | +0.00% |
| August 2026 | $776.35 | $908.88 | $1,087.15 | -0.80% |
| September 2026 | $792.65 | $932.40 | $1,123.94 | +2.59% |
| October 2026 | $797.59 | $942.05 | $1,143.04 | +1.04% |
| November 2026 | $789.94 | $936.25 | $1,142.25 | -0.62% |
| December 2026 | $801.63 | $953.16 | $1,168.79 | +1.81% |
Click any year to see its month-by-month COST forecast. Min / Avg / Max are a bear / base / bull scenario; ROI is the projected move from the current price. Change is the month-over-month move in the average. Estimates, not guarantees.
Costco Wholesale Corporation's 2026 outlook centres on $916.25, within a $854.50 to $1,168.79 range. That marks a 0% change versus current levels. Price action looks broadly range-bound.
By 2027, COST could reach as high as $1,326.23, with a base case around $1,038.85 and support toward $850.79 — roughly +13% from $916.25. A consolidation phase looks the most probable path here.
Expect COST to range from $842.51 to $1,374.16 through 2028. The $1,048.07 average target implies a +14% move from current prices. That is up +1% on the projected 2027 average. Price action looks broadly range-bound.
The COST price prediction for 2029 points to an average of $1,153.60 (low $913.26, high $1,544.73) — a potential gain of +26% on today's $916.25. Buyers look set to stay in control over this stretch.
In 2030, COST is projected to trade between $1,016.50 and $1,773.95, averaging $1,301.34 — a potential gain of +42% from today's $916.25. That is up +13% on the projected 2029 average. Momentum favours further upside here.
Costco Wholesale Corporation's 2031 outlook centres on $1,526.29, within a $1,177.83 to $2,113.46 range. That is up +17% on the projected 2030 average. That marks a +67% change versus current levels. Buyers look set to stay in control over this stretch.
By 2032, COST could reach as high as $2,361.52, with a base case around $1,681.51 and support toward $1,283.11 — roughly +84% from $916.25. Momentum favours further upside here.
Expect COST to range from $1,303.84 to $2,456.33 through 2033. The $1,726.67 average target implies a +88% move from current prices. That is up +3% on the projected 2032 average. Buyers look set to stay in control over this stretch.
The COST price prediction for 2034 points to an average of $1,833.24 (low $1,370.68, high $2,639.09) — a potential gain of +100% on today's $916.25. Momentum favours further upside here.
In 2035, COST is projected to trade between $1,427.54 and $2,805.46, averaging $1,927.35 — a potential gain of +110% from today's $916.25. That is up +5% on the projected 2034 average. Buyers look set to stay in control over this stretch.
Costco Wholesale Corporation's 2040 outlook centres on $2,800.45, within a $1,988.71 to $4,271.79 range. That is up +45% on the projected 2035 average. That marks a +206% change versus current levels. Momentum favours further upside here.
By 2050, COST could reach as high as $9,412.08, with a base case around $5,756.26 and support toward $3,811.47 — roughly +528% from $916.25. Buyers look set to stay in control over this stretch.
Investing $1,000 in COST today (≈ 1.091405 COST) could be worth
$6,282.42
+$5,282.42 (+528%) by 2050 · US Dollar
Based on the average projected COST price of $5,756.26 in 2050.
Based on the base (average) forecast scenario. FX rates are indicative. Estimates only — not financial advice.
See what a past investment in COSTwould be worth at today's price.
$1,000 invested in COST on Jul 10, 2025 (≈ 1.030747 COST) would be worth
$944.42
-$55.58 (-5.6%) today · 0.94× · US Dollar
Based on a COST entry price of $970.17 vs. today's $916.25.
| Invested | Entry price | Value today | Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 week ago | $951.67 | $962.78 | -3.7% |
| 1 month ago | $983.37 | $931.74 | -6.8% |
| 3 months ago | $998.47 | $917.65 | -8.2% |
| 6 months ago | $943.08 | $971.55 | -2.8% |
| 1 year ago | $970.17 | $944.42 | -5.6% |
| All time (5.0y) ago | $407.88 | $2,246.37 | +124.6% |
Past performance from historical market data — it does not predict future results. FX rates are indicative. Not financial advice.
Enter a price to see how it sits against our COST forecast.
Our base-case forecast reaches $1,800.00 around 2034.
Implied market cap at $1,800.00: $798.26B
The multi-year forecast shows a clear bullish tilt after 2024, with the 2029 average at $1,244.83 and ROI 30.8% followed by stronger gains. The 2030 average is $1,414.07 with ROI 48.6% and a bullish sentiment, and the trajectory continues higher through 2031–2035 with progressively larger averages. By 2040 the forecast average is $3,135.63 with ROI 229.5% and a bullish stance, and by 2050 the forecast average reaches $6,588.08 with ROI 592.3% and a bullish stance.
These figures illustrate substantial upside in the longer term, but they are estimates rather than guarantees.
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Avg $1,414.07; min $1,104.28; max $1,928.22; ROI 48.6%; sentiment BULLISH.
The forecast shows bullish sentiment from 2029 onward with rising averages: 2029 avg $1,244.83 (ROI 30.8%), 2030 avg $1,414.07 (ROI 48.6%). The long-term path suggests substantial upside by 2040 and 2050.
Yes. The 30-day high is $1,029.08. The forecast also shows above $1,000 in years like 2027 (avg $1,092.80) and 2028 (avg $1,107.54), with 2030 min $1,104.28.
Current price $951.67; Market cap $422.05B.
Avg $6,588.08; max $10,773.42; min $4,361.72; ROI 592.3%; sentiment BULLISH.
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