Rakuten Investment Management Inc. Buys New Holdings in CoStar Group, Inc. $CSGP

Key Points

• Rakuten Investment Management acquired 68,040 shares of CoStar Group worth approximately $2.0 million, joining other institutions that increased their positions. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.6% of the company.
• CoStar reported quarterly EPS of $0.32, beating estimates of $0.29, while revenue rose 18.4% year over year to $925 million but slightly missed expectations. The company issued third-quarter 2026 EPS guidance of $0.31–$0.34.
• CSGP opened at $32.22, well below its 52-week high of $91.89. Analysts maintain a consensus “Hold” rating with an average price target of $40.11, while CEO Andrew Florance purchased 83,300 shares and a chief accounting officer sold 4,788 shares.

Rakuten Investment Management Inc. purchased a new position in CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSGP - Free Report) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 68,040 shares of the technology company's stock, valued at approximately $1,995,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of CSGP. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC boosted its holdings in shares of CoStar Group by 9.8% in the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 4,789 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $379,000 after acquiring an additional 426 shares during the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of CoStar Group by 727.5% during the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,473 shares of the technology company's stock worth $117,000 after purchasing an additional 1,295 shares during the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its holdings in shares of CoStar Group by 860.7% during the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 12,691 shares of the technology company's stock worth $1,006,000 after purchasing an additional 11,370 shares during the last quarter. Empowered Funds LLC lifted its position in CoStar Group by 9.2% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 7,941 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $629,000 after purchasing an additional 666 shares during the period. Finally, Woodline Partners LP lifted its position in CoStar Group by 44.6% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 35,604 shares of the technology company's stock valued at $2,821,000 after purchasing an additional 10,984 shares during the period. 96.60% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

CoStar Group Price Performance

NASDAQ:CSGP opened at $32.22 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 2.21, a current ratio of 2.21 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13. CoStar Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $25.89 and a 52 week high of $91.89. The stock's 50-day moving average price is $30.10 and its 200-day moving average price is $35.87. The stock has a market capitalization of $13.06 billion, a PE ratio of 169.59, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.85 and a beta of 0.72.

CoStar Group (NASDAQ:CSGP - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 28th. The technology company reported $0.32 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.29 by $0.03. The company had revenue of $925.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $928.81 million. CoStar Group had a return on equity of 3.74% and a net margin of 2.08%.CoStar Group's quarterly revenue was up 18.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.17 EPS. CoStar Group has set its Q3 2026 guidance at 0.310-0.340 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.390 EPS. As a group, equities analysts expect that CoStar Group, Inc. will post 1.06 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities research analysts have weighed in on the company. Needham & Company LLC cut their price target on CoStar Group from $50.00 to $40.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, July 29th. Stephens decreased their price objective on CoStar Group from $50.00 to $42.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Monday, May 4th. Benchmark started coverage on CoStar Group in a research note on Thursday, June 4th. They issued a "buy" rating and a $45.00 target price on the stock. BMO Capital Markets restated a "market perform" rating and issued a $33.00 target price (up from $31.00) on shares of CoStar Group in a research note on Monday, August 24th. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada set a $34.00 target price on CoStar Group and gave the stock a "sector perform" rating in a report on Monday, July 13th. Nine investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, nine have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Hold" and a consensus price target of $40.11.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, CAO Cynthia Cammett Cann sold 4,788 shares of the business's stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, August 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $30.78, for a total value of $147,374.64. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 18,822 shares in the company, valued at $579,341.16. The trade was a 20.28% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, CEO Andrew C. Florance bought 83,300 shares of CoStar Group stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 4th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $29.89 per share, with a total value of $2,489,837.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 1,806,165 shares in the company, valued at approximately $53,986,271.85. This trade represents a 4.83% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. 1.18% of the stock is owned by insiders.

CoStar Group Profile

CoStar Group, Inc is a provider of information, analytics and online marketplaces for the commercial real estate industry. The company gathers property-level data, builds market analytics and supplies research tools used by brokers, owners, lenders, investors and other real estate professionals to evaluate markets, track inventory and manage listings. CoStar's offerings are delivered primarily through subscription-based platforms that combine proprietary databases, mapping and workflow applications to support decision-making across the property life cycle.

In addition to its core CoStar research service, the company operates prominent online listing and marketing platforms that connect buyers, sellers, tenants and brokers.

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