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CoStar Group, Inc. (CSGP) Stock Analysis

SellModerate Confidence

Real Estate · Real Estate Services

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.5/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $34.49 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -8.6%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

CoStar Group operates leading online real estate marketplaces and provides information, analytics, and 3D digital twin technology across commercial and residential property markets in the U.S., Australia, Europe, Canada, and Asia-Pacific. Brands include CoStar, LoopNet,... Read more

$34.49+34.8% A.UpsideScore 5.5/10#4 of 16 Real Estate Services
Stop $32.31Target $46.45(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 3.5:1
Analyst target$51.61+49.6%18 analysts
$46.45our TP
$34.49price
$51.61mean
$70

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.5/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $34.49 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -8.6%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 82d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Analyst upside: 35%
Risks
Negative momentum
Below 200-MA, MA slope -8.6%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)487.7
P/E (Fwd)19.2
Mkt Cap$14.5B
EV/EBITDA66.4
Profit Mgn0.2%
ROE0.1%
Rev Growth26.9%
Beta0.92
DividendNone
Rating analysts27

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C0.80neutral
IV67%elevated

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-16Item 5.02LOW
    Nana Banerjee appointed to Board of Directors effective March 15, 2026. No committee assignment. No disagreement cited.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-02-13Item 5.02LOW
    CoStar amended Executive Severance Plan to remove the director clause from Change in Control definition. All other plan terms unchanged; no personnel change involved.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
0.0
Macd
0.8
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Rsi
4.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -8.6%/30d — confirmed downtrend
GatesMomentum 1.5<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 3.5 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 82d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
40 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $33.31Resistance $41.29

Price Targets

$32
$46
A.Upside+34.7%
A.R:R3.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 1.5/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-21 (82d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CSGP stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 1.5/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $34.49 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -8.6%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $32.31. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CSGP stock price target?

Take-profit target: $46.45 (+34.8% upside). Prior stop was $32.31. Stop-loss: $32.31.

What are the risks of investing in CSGP?

Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -8.6%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is CSGP overvalued or undervalued?

CoStar Group, Inc. trades at a P/E of 487.7 (forward 19.2). TrendMatrix value score: 7.5/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about CSGP?

27 analysts cover CSGP with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $52.

What does CoStar Group, Inc. do?CoStar Group operates leading online real estate marketplaces and provides information, analytics, and 3D digital twin...

CoStar Group operates leading online real estate marketplaces and provides information, analytics, and 3D digital twin technology across commercial and residential property markets in the U.S., Australia, Europe, Canada, and Asia-Pacific. Brands include CoStar, LoopNet, Apartments.com, Homes.com, OnTheMarket, Domain, and Matterport; revenue is primarily subscription-based.

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