CoStar Group (CSGP) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$78.34 -0.87 (-1.09%)

Closing price 02/20/2025 03:59 PM Eastern

Extended Trading

$78.30 -0.05 (-0.06%)

As of 02/20/2025 06:19 PM Eastern

CoStar Group - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 14 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
3

Buy
10

Based on 14 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for CoStar Group in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy." Out of the 14 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 3 have given a hold rating, and 10 have given a buy rating for CSGP.

Consensus Price Target

$88.00
12.32% Upside

According to the 14 analysts' twelve-month price targets for CoStar Group, the average price target is $88.00. The highest price target for CSGP is $103.00, while the lowest price target for CSGP is $63.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 12.32% from the current price of $78.35.

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CSGP Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/22/24 to 2/21/25	1 Month Ago 1/23/24 to 1/22/25	3 Months Ago 11/24/23 to 11/23/24	1 Year Ago 2/22/23 to 2/22/24
Strong Buy	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	10 Buy rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$88.00	$92.92	$93.25	$91.27
Forecasted Upside	12.32% Upside	25.55% Upside	16.84% Upside	10.67% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate 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.

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.

CoStar Group Stock vs. The Competition

Type	CoStar Group	Computer and Technology Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.64	2.68	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	12.32% Upside	51.86% Upside	12.82% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive News See Recent CSGP News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
2/20/2025	Citigroup 3 of 5 stars	Peter Christiansen Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$88.00 ➝ $86.00	+10.15%
2/19/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 3 of 5 stars	Alexei Gogolev Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$99.00 ➝ $87.00	+11.45%
2/19/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 4 of 5 stars	A. Sabadra Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Sector Perform ➝ Sector Perform	$83.00 ➝ $83.00	+5.06%
2/19/2025	William Blair Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform
2/19/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	W. Warmington Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Underweight ➝ Underweight	$65.00 ➝ $63.00	-16.53%
2/19/2025	Needham & Company LLC Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Mayank Tandon Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$100.00 ➝ $87.00	+15.27%
2/18/2025	Stephens Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	John Campbell Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$103.00 ➝ $103.00	+38.72%
1/28/2025	Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Ryan Tomasello Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$96.00 ➝ $93.00	+21.64%
12/16/2024	JMP Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Market Outperform ➝ Market Outperform	$90.00 ➝ $90.00	+20.03%
10/24/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Market Perform ➝ Market Perform	$78.00 ➝ $75.00	+2.99%
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7/24/2024	Robert W. Baird Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$105.00 ➝ $100.00	+25.99%
7/24/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$108.00 ➝ $93.00	+15.28%
7/22/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$111.00 ➝ $89.00	+18.30%
4/12/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Hold ➝ Hold	$85.00 ➝ $95.00	+4.27%
1/19/2024	BTIG Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Neutral
10/25/2023	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$100.00 ➝ $85.00	+21.15%

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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 Saturday, February 15, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these CoStar Group pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

CoStar Group
Bull Case

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

CoStar Group, Inc. has a strong institutional ownership, with 96.60% of its stock held by institutional investors, indicating confidence from large financial entities in the company's future performance.
The company has shown resilience in its stock price, currently trading at $76.97, which is above its 12-month low of $68.26, suggesting a potential for recovery and growth.
CoStar Group, Inc. operates in the commercial real estate and analytics sector, which is essential for market insights and decision-making, positioning it well for continued demand in a recovering economy.
Recent insider transactions indicate active management engagement, with insiders owning 1.57% of the company, which can be a positive signal about the company's prospects and management's confidence in its future.
The company has a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, suggesting a strong balance sheet and financial stability, which can be attractive to risk-averse investors.

CoStar Group
Bear Case

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

The stock has experienced volatility, recently trading down 3.6% to $73.27, which may raise concerns about short-term performance and market sentiment.
CoStar Group, Inc. has a high price-to-earnings ratio of 174.94, indicating that the stock may be overvalued relative to its earnings, which could deter value-focused investors.
Insider selling activity, such as the recent sale of 5,500 shares by an insider, may raise red flags for potential investors regarding the company's short-term outlook.
The company has a relatively high beta of 0.87, suggesting that its stock price may be more volatile compared to the market, which could be a concern for risk-averse investors.
Recent changes in institutional positions, including reductions by firms like abrdn plc, may indicate a lack of confidence among some investors regarding the company's future performance.

CSGP Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 14 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for CoStar Group is $88.00, with a high forecast of $103.00 and a low forecast of $63.00.
: 14 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for CoStar Group in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 3 hold ratings and 10 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" CSGP shares.
: According to analysts, CoStar Group's stock has a predicted upside of 12.32% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: CoStar Group has been rated by research analysts at Citigroup, JMP Securities, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Needham & Company LLC, Royal Bank of Canada, Stephens, Wells Fargo & Company, and William Blair in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like CoStar Group less than other "computer and technology" companies. The consensus rating score for CoStar Group is 2.64 while the average consensus rating score for "computer and technology" companies is 2.68. Learn more on how CSGP compares to other companies.

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CoStar Group (CSGP) Stock Forecast & Price Target