CoStar Group (CSGP) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

CoStar Group, Inc. is a leading provider of information, analytics and online marketplaces for the commercial real estate industry. Through its flagship CoStar platform, the company delivers comprehensive property data, market analytics and news to real estate professionals, enabling users to research properties, track market trends and make informed decisions. CoStar’s proprietary database includes millions of commercial properties across a range of asset classes, including office, industrial, retail and multifamily.

In addition to its core CoStar service, the company operates LoopNet, one of the largest online marketplaces for commercial property listings, and Apartments.com, a leading rental listing website for multifamily housing. CoStar Group also owns Ten-X, an online transaction platform that facilitates the sale of commercial real estate assets through an auction-style bidding process. These complementary offerings provide end-to-end solutions for site selection, property marketing, leasing and investment sales.

Founded in 1987 by Andrew C. Florance, who continues to serve as President and Chief Executive Officer, CoStar Group has expanded from a single-market research firm into a global enterprise. The company completed its initial public offering in 1998 and has grown both organically and through strategic acquisitions to broaden its geographic reach and product portfolio. Today, CoStar Group maintains operations in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and several countries across Europe, serving thousands of real estate brokers, appraisers, investors and corporate occupiers.

CoStar Group’s platform-driven approach leverages advanced data collection methods, proprietary analytics and real-time market updates to offer unparalleled visibility into property performance and market dynamics. By integrating its various online services—data subscriptions, listing marketplaces and transaction platforms—CoStar Group aims to streamline workflows for real estate professionals and foster greater transparency in commercial property markets worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $87.55 to $89.16
• 50-Day Range: $80.40 to $96.83
• 52-Week Range: $68.26 to $97.43
• Volume: 1.65 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.13 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $37.75 billion
• P/E Ratio: 356.40
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $94.15
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

CoStar Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

CoStar Group scored higher than 60% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 359th out of 653 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

CoStar Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.76, and is based on 12 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

CoStar Group has been the subject of 11 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 72.34%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for CoStar Group are expected to grow by 72.34% in the coming year, from $0.94 to $1.62 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of CoStar Group is 356.48, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 271.86.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of CoStar Group is 356.48, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 418.90.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

CoStar Group has a PEG Ratio of 4.36. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

CoStar Group has a P/B Ratio of 4.39. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.90% of the outstanding shares of CoStar Group have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

CoStar Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in CoStar Group has recently increased by 4.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

CoStar Group does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

CoStar Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.90% of the outstanding shares of CoStar Group have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

CoStar Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in CoStar Group has recently increased by 4.22%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.19

News Sentiment

CoStar Group has a news sentiment score of 1.19. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.73 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 28 news articles for CoStar Group this week, compared to 23 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 5 people have searched for CSGP on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -55% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 3 people have added CoStar Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, CoStar Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $4,777,764.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 1.09% of the stock of CoStar Group is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

96.60% of the stock of CoStar Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CSGP Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CSGP shares performed this year?

CoStar Group's stock was trading at $71.59 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, CSGP stock has increased by 24.5% and is now trading at $89.1190.

How were CoStar Group's earnings last quarter?

CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSGP) announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July, 22nd. The technology company reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.14 by $0.03. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 15.2% compared to the same quarter last year.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did CoStar Group's stock split?

CoStar Group shares split on Thursday, June 17th 2021.The 10-1 split was announced on Monday, June 7th 2021. The newly minted shares were payable to shareholders after the market closes on Monday, June 28th 2021. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 1,000 shares after the split.

Is CoStar Group buying back stock?

CoStar Group's board initiated a stock buyback program on Tuesday, February 18th 2025, which permits the company to buy back $500,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could reacquire up to 1.6% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock buyback programs are often a sign that the company's board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Does CoStar Group have any subsidiaries?

CoStar Group subsidiaries include Homesnap.

Who are CoStar Group's major shareholders?

CoStar Group's top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (16.25%), Bamco Inc. NY (4.65%), State Street Corp (4.19%) and Geode Capital Management LLC (2.92%). Insiders that own company stock include Michael R Klein, Andrew C Florance, Scott T Wheeler, Frederick G Saint, Frank Simuro, Lisa Ruggles, Michael J Desmarais, Cynthia Cammett Cann and John W Hill.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of CoStar Group?

Shares of CSGP stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of CoStar Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that CoStar Group investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Invesco QQQ (QQQ), The RMR Group (RMR) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 7/22/2025
• Today: 9/04/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 10/28/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: IT Services
• Sub-Industry: Internet Software & Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:CSGP
• CIK: 1057352
• Web: www.costargroup.com
• Phone: (202) 346-6500
• Fax: 877-739-0486
• Employees: 6,593
• Year Founded: 1987

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for CoStar Group: $94.15
• High Price Target: $105.00
• Low Price Target: $70.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +5.7%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.76
• Research Coverage: 17 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.25
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 356.40
• Forward P/E Ratio: 94.79
• P/E Growth: 4.36
• Net Income: $138.70 million
• Net Margins: 3.57%
• Pretax Margin: 6.09%
• Return on Equity: 2.88%
• Return on Assets: 2.36%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.12
• Current Ratio: 5.83
• Quick Ratio: 5.83

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $2.74 billion
• Price / Sales: 13.80
• Cash Flow: $1.18 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 75.42
• Book Value: $20.30 per share
• Price / Book: 4.39

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 423,650,000
• Free Float: 419,032,000
• Market Cap: $37.75 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.87