Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSGP) Shares

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (Democratic-California) recently sold shares of CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSGP). In a filing disclosed on May 08th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in CoStar Group stock on April 14th. 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):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Revvity (NYSE:RVTY) on 5/1/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of LPL Financial (NASDAQ:LPLA) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of FirstService (NASDAQ:FSV) on 5/1/2026.
• Sold $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of SS&C Technologies (NASDAQ:SSNC) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Wayfair (NYSE:W) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of STERIS (NYSE:STE) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Sensata Technologies (NYSE:ST) on 5/1/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Veralto (NYSE:VLTO) on 5/1/2026.

CoStar Group Stock Up 0.4%

Shares of CSGP traded up $0.13 during midday trading on Tuesday, hitting $33.05. The stock had a trading volume of 8,258,406 shares, compared to its average volume of 6,872,745. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.13, a current ratio of 2.20 and a quick ratio of 2.20. The firm has a market cap of $13.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 550.93, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.84 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a 50 day simple moving average of $40.44 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $55.34. CoStar Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $32.09 and a twelve month high of $97.43.

CoStar Group (NASDAQ:CSGP) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, April 28th. The technology company reported $0.23 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.18 by $0.05. The company had revenue of $897.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $896.73 million. CoStar Group had a net margin of 0.74% and a return on equity of 2.90%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 22.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned ($0.04) EPS. CoStar Group has set its Q2 2026 guidance at 0.270-0.300 EPS and its FY 2026 guidance at 1.320-1.390 EPS. On average, analysts anticipate that CoStar Group, Inc. will post 1.03 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On CoStar Group

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of CoStar Group by 1.8% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 70,056,441 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $5,910,662,000 after purchasing an additional 1,208,958 shares in the last quarter. Bamco Inc. NY increased its holdings in CoStar Group by 1.3% in the fourth quarter. Bamco Inc. NY now owns 19,498,099 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,311,052,000 after purchasing an additional 242,533 shares in the last quarter. State Street Corp lifted its stake in CoStar Group by 1.9% in the fourth quarter. State Street Corp now owns 18,632,352 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,252,839,000 after buying an additional 348,224 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of CoStar Group by 0.7% during the 1st quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 17,696,192 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $713,866,000 after buying an additional 130,118 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Baillie Gifford & Co. grew its position in shares of CoStar Group by 56.9% during the 4th quarter. Baillie Gifford & Co. now owns 12,933,185 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $869,627,000 after buying an additional 4,691,543 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 96.60% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, Director Louise S. Sams bought 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $48.36 per share, with a total value 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. The trade was a 5.15% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Andrew C. Florance purchased 71,430 shares of CoStar Group stock in a transaction on Friday, May 1st. The stock was bought at an average price of $35.20 per share, with a total value of $2,514,336.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 1,722,865 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $60,644,848. This trade represents a 4.33% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. 1.09% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

CSGP has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on CoStar Group in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $64.00 price objective for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of CoStar Group from $82.00 to $70.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, April 29th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their target price on CoStar Group from $75.00 to $57.00 and set a “sector perform” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Stephens decreased their price target on CoStar Group from $50.00 to $42.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, May 4th. Finally, Zacks Research raised CoStar Group from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, March 9th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and two have issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, CoStar Group has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $58.12.

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.