The cost stock price forecast is supported by Q1 revenue growth projections exceeding analyst consensus by 4%. Seasonal demand spikes and strategic promotional campaigns contribute to price appreciation potential. There are two noteworthy trends in the chart above. First, the average retired-worker benefit tends to increase between ages 62 and 70. That is primarily due to differences in claim age. Workers are entitled to Social Security at age 62, but they maximize their benefit by delaying until age 70. Shares remain supported by a resilient US consumer backdrop, following stronger-than-expected August retail sales. Broader equity markets are trading close to record levels, though volume is subdued in late European sessions ( Reuters , 16 September 2025). Earnings momentum supports the cost stock price forecast of $570 by year-end, contingent upon continued same-store sales growth stronger than sector averages. Institutional sentiment enhances this projection.