CSGPReal Estate · Real Estate ServicesThe 21 Wall Street analysts covering CoStar Group, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $35 — +3.2% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 54 of 100 as at 24 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores CoStar Group, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Volatility (97): The share price has been relatively steady.
Momentum (4): The shares have been drifting down relative to others.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on CSGP, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +3.2% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 7 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2026 | Needham | Reiterates | Buy | $40 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | $31 → $33 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | BMO Capital | Maintains | Market Perform | — |
| 29 July 2026 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 29 July 2026 | BTIG | Maintains | Buy | $55 → $42 |
| 29 July 2026 | Citigroup | Downgrade | Neutral | $70 → $33 |
| 29 July 2026 | Citigroup | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 29 July 2026 | Citizens | Maintains | Market Outperform | — |
| 29 July 2026 | Citizens | Maintains | Market Outperform | $44 → $35 |
| 29 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | $58 → $52 |
| 29 July 2026 | JP Morgan | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 29 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Downgrade | Market Perform | $41 → $29 |
| 29 July 2026 | Keefe, Bruyette & Woods | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 29 July 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | $50 → $40 |
| 29 July 2026 | Needham | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 29 July 2026 | William Blair | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 29 July 2026 | William Blair | Downgrade | Market Perform | — |
| 29 July 2026 | Wolfe Research | Maintains | Outperform | — |
| 29 July 2026 | Wolfe Research | Maintains | Outperform | $35 → $32 |
| 14 July 2026 | Baird | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
CSGP appears in the Radar on the weeks it earns a place.
Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 23 Oct 2026, CoStar Group, Inc. returned −56.3% against +14.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 4% of US stocks
Cheaper than 31% of US stocks
Cheaper than 48% of US stocks
Cheaper than 7% of US stocks
Higher than 67% of US stocks
Higher than 97% of US stocks
Higher than 90% of US stocks
Higher than 61% of US stocks
Higher than 52% of US stocks
Higher than 45% of US stocks
Higher than 46% of US stocks
Higher than 1% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
CoStar Group, Inc. has a market value of $13.7B and an enterprise value of $13.6B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.6B. The latest quarter grew 18.4% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $73.6M, a 2.1% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $0.19.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $227.0M.
CoStar Group, Inc. spent $1.0B on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 188.4×; forward P/E: 19.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 0.00%, paying out 0% of earnings.
CoStar Group, Inc. employs 8,441 people — $421K of revenue per employee.
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CoStar Group is expected to report Q3 earnings, with strong commercial demand, residential growth and improving margins cited as potential supports. The excerpt also notes that challenges persist.
Why it matters — CSGP watchers may follow the report for updates on these growth drivers and ongoing challenges.
U.S. retail space under construction declined to about 58.3 million square feet in Q3 2026, from 60.6 million in Q2 and 63.3 million in Q1. The measure was unchanged from a year earlier.
Why it matters — The figures provide CoStar-sourced data on recent U.S. retail construction activity, relevant to watchers of the company's property-market information business.
Homes.com’s September 2026 housing report said the national median home sale price rose 0.6% year over year to $386,000, while sales fell 6% and active listings increased 1.9%.
Why it matters — The report is an update from CoStar’s Homes.com residential marketplace on housing-market conditions.
BizBuySell, a CoStar Group company, released its Q3 2026 Insight Report on U.S. business-for-sale transactions and sentiment. It reported 2,132 businesses changed hands, essentially flat from Q2 and down 7% year over year.
Why it matters — The report provides an update on transaction activity and sentiment in the business-for-sale marketplace operated by a CoStar Group subsidiary.
The article says services prices are an often-overlooked driver of inflation, alongside energy price shocks and tariffs, and notes that some essential services are seeing increased pricing power amid sustained commercial activity.
Why it matters — The excerpt highlights commercial activity and pricing power in services, themes relevant to monitoring CoStar, but does not provide company-specific details.
The 21 Wall Street analysts covering CoStar Group, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $35, with estimates ranging from $25 to $53. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 21 analysts covering CoStar Group, Inc., 12 rate it a Buy, 8 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks CoStar Group, Inc. 54 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 24 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 24 Oct 2026, CoStar Group, Inc. ranks 54 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Volatility (97 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 21 analysts implies +3.2% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks CoStar Group, Inc. 54 out of 100 as at 24 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering CoStar Group, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for CSGP are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $25 to $53 over the next 12 months.
CoStar Group, Inc. returned -56.3% over the 12 months to 23 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
CoStar Group, Inc. is a real estate information and marketplace services company focused on commercial and residential property markets.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 23 Oct 2026): "CoStar Group to Report Q3 Earnings: What's in Store for the Stock?". CoStar Group is expected to report Q3 earnings, with strong commercial demand, residential growth and improving margins cited as potential supports. The excerpt also notes that challenges persist.
CoStar Group, Inc. is a real estate information and marketplace services company focused on commercial and residential property markets. CoStar Group provides data, analytics, and online platforms that support property research, leasing, sales, valuation, and market tracking for brokers, owners, lenders, investors, and other real estate professionals. Its current portfolio includes widely used brands and services such as CoStar, LoopNet, Apartments.com, Homes.com, BizBuySell, and LandsofAmerica, along with digital tools that organize property listings and market intelligence across office, industrial, retail, multifamily, and other property types. The company also offers 3D digital twin technology and related solutions that help users visualize and analyze buildings and portfolios. CoStar Group plays a central role in the real estate technology market by combining proprietary property databases with subscription-based software and online marketplaces.
CEO Mr. Andrew C. Florance · 8,441 employees · United States · https://www.costargroup.com
