Costco Wholesale (COST) – Investment Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ: COST) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 5/20/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $1,205.00 to $1,275.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 5/19/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target raised by Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. from $1,100.00 to $1,160.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/12/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Sanford C. Bernstein. They now have a $1,192.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/7/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target raised by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $1,104.00 to $1,106.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/17/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target raised by JPMorgan Chase & Co. from $1,060.00 to $1,110.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 4/16/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target raised by Mizuho from $1,065.00 to $1,100.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 4/10/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its “neutral” rating reaffirmed by DA Davidson. They now have a $1,000.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/9/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target raised by Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft from $1,103.00 to $1,104.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/9/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $950.00 to $1,000.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 4/9/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its price target raised by Telsey Advisory Group from $1,125.00 to $1,135.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 3/31/2026 – Costco Wholesale had its “outperform” rating reaffirmed by Telsey Advisory Group. They now have a $1,125.00 price target on the stock.

Costco Wholesale Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, May 15th. Investors of record on Friday, May 1st were paid a dividend of $1.47 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 1st. This is an increase from Costco Wholesale’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.30. This represents a $5.88 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.6%. Costco Wholesale’s payout ratio is presently 30.58%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, EVP Claudine Adamo sold 730 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $1,003.02, for a total transaction of $732,204.60. Following the sale, the executive vice president owned 6,121 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $6,139,485.42. The trade was a 10.66% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. 0.10% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Costco Wholesale Corporation operates a global chain of membership-only warehouse clubs that sell a wide array of merchandise in bulk at discounted prices. The company’s product mix includes groceries, fresh and frozen food, household goods, electronics, apparel, and seasonal items, augmented by its prominent private-label brand, Kirkland Signature. Costco’s business model centers on annual membership fees and high-volume, low-margin sales, designed to drive repeat purchasing and strong customer loyalty among both consumers and small-business buyers.

Beyond merchandise, Costco provides a range of ancillary services that complement its warehouses, including gasoline stations, pharmacy and optical services, hearing aid centers, photo services, and travel and insurance products.