Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) Stock Price Target Lowered at Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) had its price objective reduced by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $1,091.00 to $1,079.00 in a report issued on Monday morning, Marketbeat.com reports. They currently have a buy rating on the retailer’s stock.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Robert W. Baird set a $1,175.00 price target on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research report on Friday. HSBC upgraded Costco Wholesale to a “buy” rating in a research report on Friday. Raymond James Financial cut their target price on Costco Wholesale from $1,100.00 to $1,050.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Friday. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “sell” rating and issued a $781.00 price target on shares of Costco Wholesale in a research note on Friday. Finally, Argus reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $1,230.00 price target on shares of Costco Wholesale in a report on Monday. Twenty-two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, ten have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $1,046.27.

Costco Wholesale Trading Up 0.0%

Shares of COST opened at $922.92 on Monday. Costco Wholesale has a 12-month low of $844.06 and a 12-month high of $1,096.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $409.30 billion, a P/E ratio of 44.46, a P/E/G ratio of 3.86 and a beta of 0.86. The firm has a 50-day moving average price of $933.70 and a 200 day moving average price of $967.08. The company has a current ratio of 1.06, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.11.

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) last issued its earnings results on Thursday, September 24th. The retailer reported $6.75 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $6.54 by $0.21. The company had revenue of $95.72 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $94.97 billion. Costco Wholesale had a net margin of 3.04% and a return on equity of 27.60%. Sell-side analysts forecast that Costco Wholesale will post 22.57 EPS for the current year.

Costco Wholesale Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, August 7th. Shareholders of record on Friday, July 24th were paid a dividend of $1.47 per share. This represents a $5.88 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 0.6%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, July 24th. Costco Wholesale’s dividend payout ratio is 28.32%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Costco Wholesale

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of COST. QRG Capital Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Costco Wholesale by 42.0% in the 2nd quarter. QRG Capital Management Inc. now owns 117,027 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $109,475,000 after buying an additional 34,608 shares during the period. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. boosted its holdings in Costco Wholesale by 49.6% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Portfolio Solutions Inc. now owns 21,023 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $19,666,000 after acquiring an additional 6,969 shares during the period. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Costco Wholesale by 68.9% during the 2nd quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 1,042,046 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $974,803,000 after acquiring an additional 424,982 shares during the period. State Street Corp grew its position in Costco Wholesale by 31.7% in the 2nd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 23,901,594 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $22,359,224,000 after acquiring an additional 5,749,362 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Silicon Valley Capital Partners grew its position in Costco Wholesale by 2.3% in the 2nd quarter. Silicon Valley Capital Partners now owns 12,243 shares of the retailer’s stock valued at $11,419,000 after acquiring an additional 271 shares in the last quarter. 68.48% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Costco Wholesale News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting Costco Wholesale this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Costco reported fiscal Q4 revenue of $95.72 billion, up 11% year over year, and adjusted earnings of $6.75 per share, exceeding analysts’ $6.54 expectation. The earnings beat helped shares rise recently and reinforced the company’s defensive consumer-staples appeal. Costco Just Got a Reality Check From Wall Street
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to point to durable membership growth, high retention, international expansion and improving digital operations as long-term earnings drivers. Digitally enabled sales reportedly exceeded $33 billion, grew more than 20%, and benefited from expanded Uber Eats and DoorDash partnerships. Analyst Maintains Buy on Costco
• Positive Sentiment: Argus reaffirmed its Buy rating with a $1,230 price target, while Deutsche Bank maintained Buy despite trimming its target to $1,079. RBC also raised its fiscal 2026 EPS forecast by $0.21 to $20.76 and retained a $1,000 target. Can Costco Keep Growing?
• Neutral Sentiment: Potential tariff refunds could provide periodic fiscal 2027 earnings benefits. However, Costco is expected to reinvest much of the proceeds in lower prices, supporting customer value and sales more than near-term margins. How Tariff Refunds Could Shape Costco’s Earnings
• Negative Sentiment: At least eight research firms lowered their price targets after the earnings release, reflecting concern that COST’s premium valuation—around 44 times earnings—already prices in much of its growth. RBC kept a Sector Perform rating, underscoring Wall Street’s divided view. Analysts Cut Costco Price Targets
• Negative Sentiment: Costco’s price reductions on everyday items amid inflation may protect traffic and member loyalty but could pressure already-thin retail margins. Reports of higher service prices and the removal of a popular member perk may also create modest customer-friction risks. Costco Cuts Prices on Everyday Items

Costco Wholesale Company Profile

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.