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
Stock Exchange NASDAQ
Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-IndustryInternet Software & Services
SectorComputer and Technology
Current SymbolNASDAQ:CSGP
Previous Symbol
CUSIP22160N10
Phone202-346-6500
Debt
Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A
Current Ratio7.68
Quick Ratio7.68
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio92.26
Forward P/E Ratio50.08
P/E Growth3.06
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$965.23 million
Price / Sales13.47
Cash Flow$5.3005 per share
Price / Cash67.36
Book Value$80.40 per share
Price / Book4.44
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$3.87
Net Income$122.69 million
Net Margins17.61%
Return on Equity7.63%
Return on Assets6.97%
Miscellaneous
Employees3,711
Outstanding Shares36,420,000
Market Cap$13.29 billion
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 earnings results on Tuesday, October, 23rd. The technology company reported $2.16 EPS for the quarter, beating the Thomson Reuters' consensus estimate of $2.08 by $0.08. The technology company earned $305.53 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $305.99 million. CoStar Group had a net margin of 17.61% and a return on equity of 7.63%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 23.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.41 earnings per share. 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 updated its fourth quarter earnings guidance on Tuesday, October, 23rd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $2.48-2.56 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus earnings per share 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 1 year target prices for CoStar Group's shares. Their predictions range from $380.00 to $500.00. On average, they anticipate CoStar Group's share price to reach $457.75 in the next year. This suggests a possible upside of 28.2% 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?
Headlines about CSGP stock have been trending negative recently, according to InfoTrie Sentiment. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. CoStar Group earned a coverage optimism score of -2.6 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave media headlines about the technology company a news buzz of 7.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is likely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few 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), Worldpay (WP), Pinduoduo (PDD), Global Payments (GPN), FleetCor Technologies (FLT), First Data (FDC), Total System Services (TSS), Mercadolibre (MELI), Ctrip.Com International (CTRP), 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 54)
- Mr. Scott T. Wheeler, Chief Financial Officer (Age 54)
- Mr. Francis A. Carchedi, Exec. VP of Corp. Devel. (Age 60)
- Mr. Matthew F. W. Linnington, Exec. VP of Sales (Age 49)
- Ms. Lisa C. Ruggles, Sr. VP of Global Research (Age 51)
Who are CoStar Group's major shareholders?
CoStar Group's stock is owned by many different of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include BlackRock Inc. (7.85%), Janus Henderson Group PLC (7.09%), Winslow Capital Management LLC (1.38%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (1.31%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (1.19%) and Riverbridge Partners LLC (0.81%). 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 major investors are selling CoStar Group stock?
CSGP stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including FMR LLC, Alliancebernstein L.P., Winslow Capital Management LLC, Bank of New York Mellon Corp, Riverbridge Partners LLC, First Trust Advisors LP, Strs Ohio and Daiwa Securities Group Inc.. 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 major investors are buying CoStar Group stock?
CSGP stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., BlackRock Inc., Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA, Wells Fargo & Company MN, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Acadian Asset Management LLC, Artemis Investment Management LLP and Trexquant Investment LP. 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 $357.04.
How big of a company is CoStar Group?
CoStar Group has a market capitalization of $13.29 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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