Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. Purchases 81,507 Shares of CoStar Group, Inc. $CSGP

Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. boosted its position in shares of CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSGP) by 8.8% in the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 1,007,527 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 81,507 shares during the period. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. owned 0.24% of CoStar Group worth $85,005,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC grew its position in shares of CoStar Group by 9.8% during the 1st quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 4,789 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $379,000 after purchasing an additional 426 shares in the last quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of CoStar Group by 727.5% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 1,473 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $117,000 after buying an additional 1,295 shares in the last quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp boosted its stake in CoStar Group by 860.7% during the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 12,691 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,006,000 after buying an additional 11,370 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC grew its position in CoStar Group by 9.2% during the first quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 7,941 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $629,000 after buying an additional 666 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Woodline Partners LP grew its position in CoStar Group by 44.6% during the first quarter. Woodline Partners LP now owns 35,604 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,821,000 after buying an additional 10,984 shares in the last quarter. 96.60% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

CoStar Group Stock Performance

CoStar Group stock opened at $44.63 on Friday. The company has a quick ratio of 3.12, a current ratio of 2.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. The company has a market capitalization of $18.92 billion, a PE ratio of 4,467.47, a P/E/G ratio of 1.20 and a beta of 0.84. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $58.42 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $70.93. CoStar Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $43.17 and a twelve month high of $97.43.

CoStar Group (NASDAQ:CSGP) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February 24th. The technology company reported $0.31 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.27 by $0.04. The firm had revenue of $900.00 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $892.22 million. CoStar Group had a return on equity of 2.53% and a net margin of 0.23%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 26.9% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.26 earnings per share. CoStar Group has set its Q1 2026 guidance at 0.160-0.190 EPS. Research analysts expect that CoStar Group, Inc. will post 0.94 EPS for the current year.

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

Analyst Ratings Changes

CSGP has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Needham & Company LLC lowered their price target on CoStar Group from $80.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of CoStar Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on shares of CoStar Group in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $64.00 target price for the company. Keefe, Bruyette & Woods cut their price target on shares of CoStar Group from $75.00 to $70.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Citigroup restated a “market outperform” rating on shares of CoStar Group in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $73.35.

CoStar Group News Roundup

Here are the key news stories impacting CoStar Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: CoStar raised FY‑2026 guidance well above consensus — EPS guidance of 1.220–1.330 versus consensus ~1.00, and revenue guidance roughly $3.8B vs. consensus ~$3.6B. This materially improves forward earnings visibility and is a clear upside catalyst for revenue and margin trajectory.
• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat estimates: reported EPS $0.31 vs. $0.27 expected and revenue $900M vs. ~$892M, with revenue up ~27% year‑over‑year — evidence of continued demand in CoStar’s data and marketplaces businesses. Q4 Earnings Call Transcript
• Positive Sentiment: CoStar’s market data show improving real‑estate fundamentals in key markets (e.g., sharp London office yield compression in 2025), which supports demand for CoStar’s analytics and transaction services. BusinessWire: London Office Yield Compression
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary roundup — coverage is mixed with some banks lowering expectations while others highlight the beat and raised guidance; read the analyst summary for detail. Benzinga: What Analysts Are Saying
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short‑interest data for February appear unreliable (shows zero/NaN); no clear evidence of a large, actionable short position from the available entry.
• Negative Sentiment: BMO cut its price target from $72 to $53 and moved to “market perform,” signaling weaker expectations from a previously more bullish bank — this reduces the analyst‑driven upside narrative and likely contributed to selling pressure. TickerReport: BMO Lowers Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Wells Fargo lowered expectations for CSGP, amplifying downside sentiment from institutional analysts. AmericanBankingNews: Wells Fargo Lowers Expectations
• Negative Sentiment: Headlines note the stock hit a new 12‑month low following analyst downgrades — a technical signal that can trigger momentum selling and attract additional short‑term pressure. AmericanBankingNews: New 12‑Month Low

CoStar Group Company Profile

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.