CoStar Group, Inc. provides information, analytics, and online marketplace to the commercial real estate industry in North America and internationally. The company offers CoStar Property Professional service that provides inventory of office, industrial, retail, and multifamily properties and land. It also provides CoStar COMPS Professional, which covers comparable commercial real estate sales information; CoStar Tenant, an online business-to-business prospecting and analytical tool; CoStarGo, an iPad and Android application; CoStar Lease Comps, an integrated solution that captures, manages, maintains, and analyzes lease data; CoStar Advertising to market a space for lease or a property for sale; and CoStar Portfolio Strategy to meet the research needs of commercial real estate owners, investors, lenders, and government regulators. In addition, the company offers CoStar Investment Analysis Portfolio Maximizer, CoStar Investment Analysis Request, CoStar Real Estate Manager Corporate Edition, and CoStar Real Estate Manager Retail Edition that are real estate management software solutions; CoStar Private Sale Network, which provides clients with custom-designed and branded Websites; and CoStar Brokerage Applications. Further, it offers LoopNet Premium Lister and LoopNet Power Listings for commercial real estate professionals and other customers to market their listings; LoopNet Premium Searcher for members searching for commercial real estate; LoopLink, an online real estate marketing and database services suite; apartment marketing sites, including Apartments.com, ApartmentFinder.com, ForRent.com, ApartmentHomeLiving.com, Apartamentos.com, WestsideRentals.com, and The Screening Pros; LandsofAmerica, LandAndFarm, and LandWatch that are online marketplaces for rural land for sale; and BizBuySell and BizQuest that are online marketplaces for operating businesses for sale. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Washington, the District of Columbia.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryInternet Software & Services
SectorComputer and Technology
Phone202-346-6500
Debt
Price-To-Earnings
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$965.23 million
Profitability
Miscellaneous
Employees3,711
OptionableOptionable
CoStar Group (NASDAQ:CSGP) Frequently Asked Questions
What is CoStar Group's stock symbol?
CoStar Group trades on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol "CSGP."
How were CoStar Group's earnings last quarter?
CoStar Group Inc (NASDAQ:CSGP) announced its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, October, 23rd. The technology company reported $2.16 EPS for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $2.08 by $0.08. The technology company earned $305.53 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $305.99 million. CoStar Group had a return on equity of 7.63% and a net margin of 17.61%. CoStar Group's revenue was up 23.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.41 EPS. View CoStar Group's Earnings History.
When is CoStar Group's next earnings date?
What guidance has CoStar Group issued on next quarter's earnings?
CoStar Group issued an update on its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Tuesday, October, 23rd. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of $2.48-2.56 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $2.51. The company issued revenue guidance of $307-313 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $313.54 million.CoStar Group also updated its FY 2018 guidance to $7.95-8.03 EPS.
What price target have analysts set for CSGP?
8 brokerages have issued twelve-month price targets for CoStar Group's shares. Their forecasts range from $380.00 to $500.00. On average, they anticipate CoStar Group's share price to reach $457.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 20.4% from the stock's current price. View Analyst Price Targets for CoStar Group.
What is the consensus analysts' recommendation for CoStar Group?
8 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CoStar Group in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating and 7 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View Analyst Ratings for CoStar Group.
Has CoStar Group been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media coverage about CSGP stock has been trending somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. InfoTrie rates the sentiment of media coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources in real time. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. CoStar Group earned a news sentiment score of 1.7 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the technology company a news buzz of 1.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely unlikely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the next several days.
Who are some of CoStar Group's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to CoStar Group include Fidelity National Information Servcs (FIS), NetEase (NTES), eBay (EBAY), Pinduoduo (PDD), Worldpay (WP), FleetCor Technologies (FLT), First Data (FDC), Global Payments (GPN), Ctrip.Com International (CTRP), Total System Services (TSS), Mercadolibre (MELI), Msci (MSCI), Broadridge Financial Solutions (BR), Akamai Technologies (AKAM) and Alliance Data Systems (ADS).
Who are CoStar Group's key executives?
CoStar Group's management team includes the folowing people:
- Mr. Andrew C. Florance, Co-Founder, CEO, Pres & Director (Age 55)
- Mr. Scott T. Wheeler, Chief Financial Officer (Age 55)
- Mr. Matthew F. W. Linnington, Exec. VP of Sales (Age 50)
- Ms. Lisa C. Ruggles, Sr. VP of Portfolio Research (Age 52)
- Mr. Frank A. Simuro, Chief Technology Officer (Age 52)
Who are CoStar Group's major shareholders?
CoStar Group's stock is owned by a variety of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Riverbridge Partners LLC (0.79%), Peregrine Capital Management LLC (0.17%), Gateway Investment Advisers LLC (0.06%), Gulf International Bank UK Ltd (0.02%), State of Alaska Department of Revenue (0.02%) and Nisa Investment Advisors LLC (0.01%). Company insiders that own CoStar Group stock include Andrew C Florance, Christopher J Nassetta, Francis Carchedi, John W Hill, Matthew Linnington, Michael R Klein and Scott T Wheeler. View Institutional Ownership Trends for CoStar Group.
Which institutional investors are selling CoStar Group stock?
CSGP stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Riverbridge Partners LLC, Gulf International Bank UK Ltd, State of Alaska Department of Revenue, Oakbrook Investments LLC and Taylor Wealth Management Partners. Company insiders that have sold CoStar Group company stock in the last year include Andrew C Florance, Christopher J Nassetta, Francis Carchedi, John W Hill, Matthew Linnington, Michael R Klein and Scott T Wheeler. View Insider Buying and Selling for CoStar Group.
Which institutional investors are buying CoStar Group stock?
CSGP stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Gateway Investment Advisers LLC, Nisa Investment Advisors LLC, Peregrine Capital Management LLC, Cerebellum GP LLC, First Hawaiian Bank, Townsend & Associates Inc and Cornerstone Advisors Inc.. View Insider Buying and Selling for CoStar Group.
How do I buy shares of CoStar Group?
Shares of CSGP can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is CoStar Group's stock price today?
One share of CSGP stock can currently be purchased for approximately $380.10.
How big of a company is CoStar Group?
CoStar Group has a market capitalization of $13.54 billion and generates $965.23 million in revenue each year. The technology company earns $122.69 million in net income (profit) each year or $3.87 on an earnings per share basis. CoStar Group employs 3,711 workers across the globe.
What is CoStar Group's official website?
How can I contact CoStar Group?
CoStar Group's mailing address is 1331 L STREET NW, WASHINGTON DC, 20005. The technology company can be reached via phone at 202-346-6500.
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