CoStar Group (NASDAQ:CSGP) Director Purchases $48,360.00 in Stock

CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSGP) Director Louise Sams bought 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $48.36 per share, with a total value of $48,360.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the director owned 20,409 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $986,979.24. This represents a 5.15% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website.

CoStar Group Price Performance

CoStar Group stock opened at $45.34 on Thursday. The company has a market cap of $19.03 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4,538.54, a PEG ratio of 1.24 and a beta of 0.89. The firm’s fifty day moving average is $55.23 and its 200 day moving average is $68.47. The company has a quick ratio of 2.84, a current ratio of 2.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. CoStar Group, Inc. has a 52-week low of $43.16 and a 52-week high of $97.43.

CoStar Group (NASDAQ:CSGP) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The technology company reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.04. CoStar Group had a net margin of 0.23% and a return on equity of 2.53%. The business had revenue of $900.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $892.22 million. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.26 EPS. The business’s revenue was up 26.9% on a year-over-year basis. CoStar Group has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.160-0.190 EPS. Sell-side analysts forecast that CoStar Group, Inc. will post 0.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

CoStar Group declared that its board has approved a stock buyback program on Wednesday, January 7th that authorizes the company to repurchase $1.50 billion in shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the technology company to buy up to 5.3% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase programs are usually an indication that the company’s management believes its stock is undervalued.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of equities analysts have recently commented on CSGP shares. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on CoStar Group from $48.00 to $44.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Royal Bank Of Canada dropped their price objective on shares of CoStar Group from $75.00 to $57.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Needham & Company LLC cut their price objective on shares of CoStar Group from $80.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Citigroup reissued a “market outperform” rating on shares of CoStar Group in a research note on Thursday, January 8th. Finally, Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of CoStar Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $67.00 target price for the company in a report on Friday, February 20th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $73.35.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CoStar Group

A number of large investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Quent Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of CoStar Group during the third quarter worth $26,000. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new stake in CoStar Group during the 3rd quarter valued at about $28,000. Westside Investment Management Inc. boosted its position in CoStar Group by 100.0% in the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 360 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $30,000 after buying an additional 180 shares during the period. Root Financial Partners LLC purchased a new stake in CoStar Group in the 3rd quarter valued at about $31,000. Finally, Reflection Asset Management bought a new position in CoStar Group in the 4th quarter worth about $27,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 96.60% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting CoStar Group

Here are the key news stories impacting CoStar Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Director Louise Sams purchased 1,000 shares, signaling insider confidence. Insider Form 4
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks upgraded CSGP from “strong sell” to “hold”, a mild vote of support from an independent research shop. Zacks Research
• Positive Sentiment: Management has a $1.5B buyback authorization (announced Jan. 7), which can support the stock and offset selling pressure.
• Neutral Sentiment: CoStar has publicly pushed back on D. E. Shaw’s claims with corrections and rebuttals — this clarifies the company’s position but doesn’t eliminate investor questions. CoStar Corrects D.E. Shaw Claims Investing.com Coverage
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage remains mixed: consensus is a “Moderate Buy” with an average target ~ $73, but several firms have cut targets recently — keeps outlook mixed.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short-interest reporting shows inconsistent feeds (some notices list 0 shares due to data errors). Investors should rely on the verified Feb 27 filing for accurate figures.
• Negative Sentiment: Activist investor D. E. Shaw released an open letter criticizing CoStar’s decision to reconfigure reporting segments, saying it reduces transparency and masks underperformance (Homes.com focus). That letter is driving headline risk and investor concern. D. E. Shaw Open Letter
• Negative Sentiment: Short interest rose materially in late February to ~26.15M shares (up ~35% vs. mid‑Feb), about 6.3% of shares outstanding and ~3.7 days-to-cover — increased bearish positioning can amplify downside pressure.
• Negative Sentiment: Critical media pieces (e.g., coverage questioning Homes.com performance) add reputational risk and may amplify selling amid the activist campaign. TheStreet Homes.com Critique

About CoStar Group

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.