Retail industry analysts point to Costco’s ability to adjust pricing in real-time as a mitigating factor in the stock price Costco forecast, countering inflation’s impact on discretionary spending. % — a market-crushing outperformance compared to 189% for the S&P 500. Don’t miss out on the latest top 10 list, available when you join Stock Advisor . Overall, Wall Street analysts have a Moderate Buy consensus rating on COST stock based on 14 Buys and nine Holds assigned in the last three months. The average stock price target of Costco is $1,082.94 implying an upside of 18.23% from the current trading level. Investors tracking the stock price Costco forecast note the retailer's consistent double-digit EPS growth, reflecting healthy margins despite inflationary headwinds in core food and household categories.