CoStar Group (NASDAQ:CSGP) Stock Acquired Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently bought shares of CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSGP). In a filing disclosed on April 07th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in CoStar Group stock on March 13th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of MACOM Technology Solutions (NASDAQ:MTSI) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of StandardAero (NYSE:SARO) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV) on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Advanced Energy Industries (NASDAQ:AEIS) on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLA) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 3/27/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ:VIAV) on 3/27/2026.
• Purchased $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Fabrinet (NYSE:FN) on 3/27/2026.

CoStar Group Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:CSGP traded down $1.08 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $36.24. 2,485,602 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 6,831,724. The company has a market cap of $15.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 3,621.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.04 and a beta of 0.92. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a quick ratio of 2.84 and a current ratio of 2.84. CoStar Group, Inc. has a one year low of $35.77 and a one year high of $97.43. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $45.65 and a 200 day moving average of $61.73.

CoStar Group (NASDAQ:CSGP) last issued its quarterly earnings results 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 return on equity of 2.53% and a net margin of 0.23%.The business had revenue of $899.90 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $892.22 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $0.26 earnings per share. The business’s quarterly 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. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that CoStar Group, Inc. will post 0.94 EPS for the current fiscal year.

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

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CoStar Group

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Hsbc Holdings PLC increased its position in CoStar Group by 34.2% during the 4th quarter. Hsbc Holdings PLC now owns 987,270 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $66,392,000 after buying an additional 251,750 shares in the last quarter. BSN CAPITAL PARTNERS Ltd acquired a new position in CoStar Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $10,144,000. Reflection Asset Management acquired a new position in CoStar Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $27,000. SG Trading Solutions LLC acquired a new position in CoStar Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $218,000. Finally, Pacer Advisors Inc. increased its position in CoStar Group by 1.6% during the 4th quarter. Pacer Advisors Inc. now owns 64,330 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $4,326,000 after buying an additional 1,029 shares in the last quarter. 96.60% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of brokerages have recently commented on CSGP. BNP Paribas Exane began coverage on CoStar Group in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $64.00 target price for the company. BTIG Research set a $60.00 target price on CoStar Group and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, February 26th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their price objective on CoStar Group from $48.00 to $44.00 and set an “underweight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods dropped their price objective on CoStar Group from $75.00 to $70.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, February 25th. Finally, William Blair reiterated an “outperform” rating on shares of CoStar Group in a research note on Tuesday, March 3rd. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, CoStar Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $72.76.

Insider Transactions at CoStar Group

In other news, Director Louise S. Sams acquired 1,000 shares of CoStar Group stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $48.36 per share, for a total transaction of $48,360.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director directly owned 20,409 shares in the company, valued at $986,979.24. This trade represents a 5.15% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. 1.09% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

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.