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CoStar Group (CSGP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$27.38 -0.34 (-1.23%)
Closing price 10/2/2026 04:00 PM Eastern
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$27.40 +0.02 (+0.08%)
As of 10/2/2026 07:57 PM Eastern
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CoStar Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2026)

Consensus Rating

Sell
2
Hold
9
Buy
9

Based on 20 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for CoStar Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Hold." Out of the 20 analysts, 2 have given a sell rating, 9 have given a hold rating, and 9 have given a buy rating for CSGP.

Consensus Price Target

$40.11
46.48% Upside
According to the 20 analysts' twelve-month price targets for CoStar Group, the average price target is $40.11. The highest price target for CSGP is $67.00, while the lowest price target for CSGP is $26.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 46.48% from the current price of $27.38.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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CSGP Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/4/25 to 10/4/26
1 Month Ago
9/4/25 to 9/4/26
3 Months Ago
7/6/25 to 7/6/26
1 Year Ago
10/4/24 to 10/4/25
Strong Buy
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
9 Buy rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
12 Buy rating(s)
Hold
9 Hold rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
Sell
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
2 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$40.11$40.11$54.50$94.15
Forecasted Upside46.48% Upside29.75% Upside89.90% Upside11.03% Upside
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate BuyModerate Buy

CSGP Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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CSGP Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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CoStar Group Stock vs. The Competition

TypeCoStar GroupReal Estate CompaniesBroader Market
Consensus Rating Score
2.35
2.30
2.53
Consensus RatingHoldHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside46.48% Upside52.42% Upside21.53% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
Neutral News

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Neutral News
DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
9/21/2026
Weiss Ratings logo
Weiss Ratings
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingSell (D)
8/24/2026
KeyCorp logo
KeyCorp
2 of 5 stars
 Set Target$33.00+1.89%
8/24/2026
Jeffrey Silber
Jeffrey Silber
2 of 5 stars
Reiterated RatingMarket Perform$31.00 ➝ $33.00+2.29%
7/29/2026DowngradeMarket Outperform ➝ Neutral$70.00 ➝ $33.00+8.80%
7/29/2026Reiterated RatingBuy$40.00+31.88%
7/29/2026Reiterated RatingOutperform$35.00 ➝ $32.00+5.51%
7/29/2026Lower TargetOverweight$58.00 ➝ $52.00+74.67%
7/29/2026Lower TargetMarket Outperform$44.00 ➝ $35.00+20.71%
7/29/2026DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform$41.00 ➝ $29.00-4.39%
7/29/2026Lower TargetBuy$50.00 ➝ $40.00+31.88%
7/29/2026Lower TargetBuy$55.00 ➝ $42.00+38.48%
7/29/2026DowngradeOutperform ➝ Market Perform
7/14/2026Set TargetOutperform ➝ Neutral$48.00 ➝ $34.00+18.18%
7/13/2026Set TargetSector Perform$39.00 ➝ $34.00+19.09%
6/24/2026Set TargetUnderweight$33.00 ➝ $26.00-14.08%
6/4/2026Initiated CoverageBuy$45.00+34.73%
5/19/2026Lower TargetNeutral$42.00 ➝ $37.00+9.30%
5/4/2026Lower TargetOverweight$50.00 ➝ $42.00+20.97%
4/30/2026 Set Target$44.00+27.98%
3/9/2026 UpgradeStrong Sell ➝ Hold
2/20/2026 UpgradeHold ➝ Buy$67.00+36.54%
1/14/2026 Initiated CoverageNeutral$64.00+3.53%
2/28/2025Initiated CoverageBuy
2/28/2025 Initiated CoverageOverweight

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Should I Buy CoStar Group Stock? CSGP Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Friday, October 2, 2026. Please send any questions or comments about these CoStar Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

CoStar Group
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in CoStar Group, Inc.:

  • CoStar Group, Inc. recently reported strong earnings for the quarter ended July 28, 2026, with actual earnings per share of $0.32, which exceeded the consensus estimate of $0.2858, demonstrating the company's ability to outperform market expectations and generate higher profits than anticipated by analysts.
  • The company has shown consistent revenue growth, with the most recent quarter showing an 18.4% increase year-over-year, and the prior quarter in April 2026 showing a 22.5% increase, indicating a robust demand for its commercial real estate data and analytics services despite broader market challenges.
  • CEO Andrew C. Florance demonstrated strong confidence in the company's future by purchasing 83,300 shares on August 4, 2026, at an average price of $29.89, a transaction valued at approximately $2.49 million, which often signals to the market that leadership believes the stock is undervalued.
  • CoStar Group, Inc. maintains a healthy balance sheet with a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13 and a current ratio of 2.21, suggesting the company has ample liquidity to cover its short-term obligations and is not overly leveraged, which reduces financial risk for shareholders.
  • The stock is currently trading at $27.38, which is significantly below the average analyst price target of $40.11, suggesting there is substantial potential for upside if the company continues to meet its guidance and market sentiment improves.

CoStar Group
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in CoStar Group, Inc. for these reasons:

  • The stock has experienced a significant decline, trading at $27.38, which is near its 52-week low of $25.89 and well below its 52-week high of $85.24, indicating a prolonged period of negative price momentum and potential loss of investor confidence.
  • CoStar Group, Inc. has a very high P/E ratio of 144.11, which is significantly above the market average, suggesting that the stock is expensive relative to its current earnings and may be overvalued if earnings growth slows down or if the market corrects its valuation multiples.
  • The company's consensus rating from analysts is "Hold," with two sell recommendations and nine hold recommendations outweighing the nine buy recommendations, reflecting a lack of strong bullish conviction among professional investors who are currently cautious about the stock's outlook.
  • Short interest in the stock has been increasing, with the most recent data showing 14,839,529 shares shorted as of September 15, 2026, which is a 21.49% decrease from the previous month but still represents a notable level of bearish positioning that could pressure the stock price if shorts continue to add to their positions.
  • CoStar Group, Inc. was recently dropped from the FTSE All-World Index, which could lead to passive fund outflows as index funds are required to sell their holdings, potentially creating additional selling pressure on the stock in the near term.

CSGP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 20 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for CoStar Group is $40.11, with a high forecast of $67.00 and a low forecast of $26.00.

20 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CoStar Group in the last year. There are currently 2 sell ratings, 9 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "hold" CSGP shares. A hold rating indicates that analysts believe investors should maintain any existing positions they have in CSGP, but not buy additional shares or sell existing shares.

According to analysts, CoStar Group's stock has a predicted upside of 46.48% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Over the previous 90 days, CoStar Group's stock had 4 downgrades by analysts.

Analysts like CoStar Group more than other "real estate" companies. The consensus rating score for CoStar Group is 2.35 while the average consensus rating score for "real estate" companies is 2.30. Learn more on how CSGP compares to other companies.


MarketBeat monitors more than a dozen sources for CoStar Group analyst ratings, with the most recent rating issued on 9/21/2026.
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