Tigress Financial raises target for Costco Wholesale stock from USD 1,065 to USD 1,250

Published on 10/16/2026 at 09:09 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

September sales rose 13.00 percent to USD 30.02 billion. Costco Wholesale stock costs EUR 873.15 on October 16, 2026, 0.94 percent below Xetra close.

Analyst target and sales growth

Tigress Financial lifted its Costco target from USD 1,065.00 to USD 1,250.00 on October 15, 2026.
September net sales rose 13.00 percent to USD 30.02 billion for the five weeks ended October 4, 2026.
Costco Wholesale stock trades at EUR 873.15 at 9:06 a.m. CEST at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026, 0.94 percent below the Xetra close of October 15, 2026.

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Costco Wholesale stock (ISIN US22160K1051) was trading at EUR 873.15 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 9:06 a.m. CEST, down 0.94 percent versus the Xetra close of October 15, 2026. The latest catalyst was Tigress Financial's target increase, reported on October 15, 2026 by Yahoo Finance.

Three events shape the stock

On September 24, 2026, Costco reported fourth-quarter net sales of USD 93.9 billion, up 11.2 percent from USD 84.4 billion in the year-earlier quarter, according to the company's Costco Wholesale Corporation. On October 9, 2026, the company reported September net sales of USD 30.02 billion, up 13.00 percent year over year, for the five weeks ended October 4, 2026, as Yahoo Finance reported. On October 15, 2026, Tigress Financial raised its target from USD 1,065.00 to USD 1,250.00 while maintaining a Buy rating, according to Yahoo Finance.

What supports the higher target?

The operating figures explain why membership economics remain central to the analyst case. In fiscal fourth-quarter 2026, membership fee income rose 7.3 percent year over year to USD 1.85 billion, while paid members reached 84.1 million, according to Yahoo Finance. Digital sales also climbed 19.00 percent in September, giving the target increase a measurable operating reference.

Costco's fiscal fourth-quarter net income was USD 2.998 billion, or USD 6.75 in diluted earnings per share, compared with USD 2.610 billion, or USD 5.87, a year earlier. The result included a non-recurring USD 0.15-per-share benefit from tariff refunds, a qualification stated in the company's results release.

Valuation keeps the margin narrow

The target increase is not a simple earnings forecast. It also assumes that Costco can sustain membership growth, comparable sales and digital expansion while trading at a demanding valuation. The primary listing is Nasdaq, and the stock's 52-week range was USD 722.60 to USD 944.30 as of October 15, 2026. Its market capitalization was USD 390.6 billion on that date.

Stock price and next marker

The September sales figure gives investors a fresh operating checkpoint, while the analyst target provides a higher valuation reference. The next reported quarterly results date was not included in the independently sourced material used here.

Costco Wholesale stock was trading at EUR 873.15 at Lang & Schwarz on October 16, 2026 at 9:06 a.m. CEST, 0.94 percent below the Xetra close of October 15, 2026 at EUR 881.40. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Costco Wholesale stock.