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| Factor | Score | Distribution | Value | Avg | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Valuation | 27 | 447.1x | 20.8x | Bottom tier | |
Growth | 40 | 21.4% | 6.1% | Around median | |
Quality | 71 | -0.2% | 6.6% | Top tier | |
Safety | 71 | — | 0.7x | Top tier | |
Capital Return | 73 | — | 2.02% | Top tier | |
Momentum | 1 | -61.8% | 4.1% | Bottom tier | |
Sentiment | 95 | 13 | 3 | Top tier |
Estimates — analyst targets and a simplified DCF, not investment advice.
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CoStar Group, Inc. (CSGP) is the leading provider of information, analytics, and online marketplaces dedicated to the commercial and residential real estate sectors. The company generates its revenue primarily through subscription sales of its software products and comprehensive databases, as well as listing and real estate promotion fees across its diverse platforms such as CoStar, LoopNet, Apartments.com, and Homes.com. These platforms enable appraisers, owners, and brokers to access accurate information on commercial and residential real estate, conduct market analysis, and list properties for rent or sale to a broad audience.
In the first quarter of 2026, the company achieved strong financial results, with total revenue reaching $897.0 million, representing a 23% year-over-year growth and 10% organic growth. Gross profit for the first quarter was $701.0 million, while the company recorded positive net income of $3.0 million and earnings per share of $0.01. Revenue was segmented into the commercial sector, which generated $472 million, a 15% year-over-year increase, and the residential sector, which generated $425 million, a 32% increase compared to the same period of the previous year.
These results are driven by the outstanding operational performance of its brands; Apartments.com revenue reached approximately $312 million, growing by 10%, and Homes.com revenue jumped by 58% to reach $26 million. Adjusted EBITDA also doubled to reach $132 million, exceeding the midpoint of the company's previous guidance by 26%, thanks to improved administrative and operational cost efficiency and leveraging artificial intelligence technologies in operations.
CoStar Group stock holds a consensus analyst rating of Buy, with an average price target of $61.18, and the forecast range spans from a low of $42 to a high of $84. The stock is currently trading in a positive general trend reflecting investor confidence, supported by Benchmark initiating coverage with a Buy rating and the company upgrading its 2026 adjusted earnings per share outlook to be between $1.32 and $1.39. The price is moving at levels that offer promising growth potential to reach the targets set by analysts.
Figures in the text are as of 2026-06-15; the live price is shown at the top of the page.
In late May and early June of 2026, CoStar Group announced its acquisition of the Zonda platform in a transaction valued at $800 million. This strategic acquisition aims to strengthen the company's leadership in the residential real estate data sector and expand its coverage of new construction data and planned and ongoing residential projects. This step will contribute to integrating Zonda's specialized data with CoStar's residential platforms like Homes.com to provide integrated analytics for developers and investors.
The Homes.com platform achieved strong year-over-year revenue growth of 58% to reach $26 million in the first quarter of 2026, with the annualized run-rate revenue in March reaching $106 million. The number of subscribing agents rose by 205% to reach 35,175 subscribers, with 76% of them committed to annual contracts. The company is targeting a net investment of $550 million in the platform during 2026, with expectations to increase subscription prices for new customers starting May 1 to support profit margins.
CoStar Group is facing a legal dispute with its competitor Zillow in June 2026 regarding real estate data sharing in the Chicago area, which has raised some concerns about antitrust practices and competition in the real estate technology sector. Additionally, the company is facing other federal lawsuits filed in late May 2026 accusing it of monopolization in the commercial real estate data field. Markets are following these cases cautiously due to their potential impact on data pricing strategy and the company's market share.
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Matterport, whose subscription revenue grew by 19% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2026, contributes to providing unique visual features such as 3D tours that significantly increase user engagement. Data shows that renters spend 46% more time on listings that include Matterport tours on the Apartments.com platform, and these listings generate 56 times more tour requests compared to standard listings. The company is currently working on developing Pro4 cameras and expanding these technologies to international markets such as Australia.
For the second quarter of 2026, the company expects to achieve revenue ranging between $922 million and $932 million, with the profitability of the residential segment shifting to positive territory to record adjusted EBITDA between zero and $10 million. For the full year 2026, the company reaffirmed revenue guidance of between $3.78 billion and $3.82 billion, while raising its Adjusted EBITDA forecast to a range of $780 million to $820 million. Full-year adjusted earnings per share guidance was also raised to be between $1.32 and $1.39 per share.