CoStar Group, Inc. (CSGP)
CoStar Group is a digital powerhouse that provides the data, analytics, and online marketplaces that keep the commercial and residential property markets moving.
Is CoStar Group, Inc. a good stock for a UK beginner?
The honest version: CoStar Group is a digital powerhouse that provides the data, analytics, and online marketplaces that keep the commercial and residential property markets moving.
Over about 2 years to 2026-07-31. This is the share price only; any dividends would add to it. And it's the USD return - as a UK investor your actual £ return also moves with the exchange rate. Past performance is not a guide to the future, and it could just as easily have fallen.
Based on beta - how much the price swings versus the whole market. Bumpier isn't bad; it just means a rougher ride, which matters more the sooner you might need the money.
Prices move on results, news and the mood of the whole market - no single headline explains a day, and a quiet week is usually just noise, not a signal.
CoStar becomes the dominant player in both commercial and residential property data.
Failure to turn residential investments into meaningful long-term profit.
What does CoStar Group, Inc. do?
Think of CoStar as the 'Bloomberg of property'; they collect vast amounts of data on buildings and land, which professionals use to make informed decisions. They also own popular consumer websites like Homes.com, helping them earn money through subscriptions and advertising. Keep an eye on how successfully they grow their residential business to compete with established giants in the housing market.
On our factor screen it looks strongest on growth and quality, and weakest on momentum.
- !Pays no dividend - the whole return rides on the share price
- ✓Growing - revenue up about 18% over the year
- !Thin profits - turns only about 2% of sales into profit
- !High P/E of 160 - big growth is already priced in
- ✓Low debt - a sturdier balance sheet
- Growth screens high (85/100)
- Dominant position in commercial real estate data
- High gross margins indicate a scalable business
- Strong double-digit revenue growth
- Momentum screens low (4/100)
- Income screens low (16/100)
- High reliance on the health of the property market
- Intense competition in the residential portal space
- High valuation multiples leave little room for error
What do CoStar Group, Inc.'s numbers mean?
How much money does CoStar Group, Inc. make?
Revenue and profit by quarter, and how much of each sale turns into profit.
Does CoStar Group, Inc. pay a dividend?
No - CoStar Group, Inc. doesn't currently pay a dividend, so the whole return would rest on the share price. Plenty of growing companies reinvest their profits instead of paying them out - neither approach is better or worse, they're just different.
When does CoStar Group, Inc. report earnings, and how did recent quarters go?
CoStar Group, Inc. is next scheduled to report on about 2026-10-27 - dates can move, and we don't predict results; this just tells you when to look.
Each quarter a company reports its results against what analysts expected. ‘Beating’ or ‘missing’ is about that expectation, not whether the business is doing well in absolute terms.
| Reported | Expected EPS: The earnings per share analysts expected for the quarter - the average of their forecasts. 'Beating' or 'missing' is measured against this number. | Actual EPS | vs expected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-28 | $0.29 | $0.32 | Beat +12% |
| 2026-04-28 | $0.18 | $0.23 | Beat +25% |
| 2026-02-24 | $0.27 | $0.31 | Beat +14% |
| 2025-10-28 | $0.19 | $0.23 | Beat +22% |
| 2025-07-22 | $0.14 | $0.17 | Beat +23% |
| 2025-04-29 | $0.11 | $0.15 | Beat +44% |
Across the last 6 quarters here, CoStar Group, Inc. came in ahead of what analysts expected 6 times. One quarter is noise, not a trend.
See who else reports over the next two weeks →
Reported vs expected earnings per share (EPS) from published results; the expectation is the analyst consensus, not our view. Report dates are estimates that can move.
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An illustrative range for the year ahead, with the assumption behind each case — not a prediction or a price target.
What are the pros and cons of CoStar Group, Inc.?
How many points the write-up makes each way — a balance check, not a score or verdict.
- Dominant position in commercial real estate data
- High gross margins indicate a scalable business
- Strong double-digit revenue growth
- Very low net profit margin currently
- No dividend payments for income-focused investors
- Significant recent share price volatility
- High reliance on the health of the property market
- Intense competition in the residential portal space
- High valuation multiples leave little room for error
The write-up's own warning lights — if these start happening, the case above changes.
- A sustained decline in year-over-year revenue growth
- Evidence that residential expansion is failing to attract users
Built from public filings & market prices, checked for an education-only tone, and never a price target. How we make these →
This plain-English summary was auto-generated on 2026-08-01 from public data and checked for an education-only, no-advice tone (the figures above carry their own, usually fresher, 'as of' date). It's information, never a recommendation.