CoStar Group, Inc.
CSGP Real Estate · Real Estate ServicesNot yet scored
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What the filing actually says.
The filings show revenue growth that accelerated through 2025: about 11% in 2024, about 13% in 2023, and about 19% in 2025, measured from the annual revenue figures provided. The step-up coincides with two acquisitions the MD&A names directly, Matterport and Domain. The company also changed its reportable segments in the fourth quarter of 2025, moving from geography-based to product portfolio-based segments, so comparisons with earlier periods require care. Readers may want to check Notes 2, 3, and 12 of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which the MD&A cites for the segment change. No forensic scores are on file for this synthesis, so no Beneish M-Score, Piotroski F-Score, Altman Z-Score, or Fog Index reading is reported here, and readers should not infer one from the narrative. Balance sheet and debt context in the excerpts is limited to the 2.800% Senior Notes due July 15, 2030 and the 2024 Credit Agreement entered May 24, 2024. Capital allocation includes a Stock Repurchase Program of up to $1.5 billion approved in December 2025, following a prior program of up to $500 million approved in February 2025. The risk-factor excerpt provided is mostly a table of contents and glossary, so it does not supply specific litigation or regulatory detail; readers may want to read Item 1A and Item 3 directly in the full 10-K. Overall, the filings describe acquisition-linked growth alongside a rising share of non-subscription revenue. Cash flow and full balance sheet statements were not included in this data, so the cash conversion of that growth cannot be assessed here.
Catalyst.Revenue reached $3.25 billion in 2025, up from $2.74 billion in 2024, an increase of about 19%. The MD&A ties recent expansion to two deals: Matterport, completed February 28, 2025, and Domain, completed August 27, 2025. In the quarter ended March 31, 2026, annualized net new subscription bookings were $67 million, up from $56 million a year earlier. Management expects Commercial Real Estate revenue growth to moderate in 2026 because Matterport will no longer add a year-over-year benefit, while Residential Real Estate growth is expected to accelerate on a full year of Domain and more Homes.com members.
Hidden risk.The subscription share of revenue is falling. Subscription revenue was about 90% of total revenue in the first quarter of 2026, versus 96% a year earlier, and revenue from subscription contracts with a term of at least one year fell to 74% from 80%. The filing attributes this mainly to Domain's premium listings and Matterport's transactional products, so the revenue mix is shifting toward less recurring sales. The trailing 12-month renewal rate was about 89%, with cancellations of about 11%. The filing says the renewal rate may decline in a downturn, and the growth outlook for Residential depends on continued Homes.com membership gains.
What traders are betting.
The metric
Shares that traders have borrowed and sold, betting the price will fall, and not yet bought back. Brokers report the total to FINRA twice a month. Days to cover divides it by the shares that change hands on a typical day.
- Shares sold short
- 13.3M
- Change since Aug 31
- −29.7%
- Days to cover
- 1.8
What it tells us
Few traders are betting against CSGP. Levels this low are common for large, widely held companies.
Short sellers closed some of their bets: shares sold short fell 29.7% since the Aug 31 report.
At normal trading volume, short sellers could buy back every borrowed share in under two days.
How investors use it
- Squeeze watching. Some aggressive traders seek out heavily shorted stocks, betting that good news will force short sellers to buy back shares and push the price higher.
- Hedging. Funds short one company to offset risk in another, often owning a stronger business and shorting a weaker one in the same industry.
- Timing. Chart-based traders pair rising short interest with price patterns, such as a break below a level where buyers used to step in, to decide when to enter or exit.
- Warning sign. Some owners treat a sharp rise in short interest as a red flag and respond by tightening stop-loss orders or holding smaller positions.
Annual report, quarterly reports & proxy statement
The annual report (10-K), quarterly reports (10-Q), proxy statement (DEF 14A) and current reports (8-K) CoStar Group filed in the last 12 months, each linked to the original document on SEC EDGAR.
- Aug 21, 20268-KCurrent reportItem 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure (investor materials)0EDGAR →
- Jul 29, 202610-QQuarterly report0EDGAR →
- Jul 28, 20268-KCurrent reportItem 2.02: Results of operations (earnings)0EDGAR →
- Jul 13, 20268-KCurrent reportItem 5.02: Departure/appointment of officers or directors; Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure (investor materials)EDGAR →★ Curriculum-relevant
- Apr 30, 2026DEF 14AProxy statement (2026-06-23)0EDGAR →
- Apr 29, 202610-QQuarterly report (2026-03-31)Period: 2026-03-310EDGAR →
- Apr 28, 20268-KCurrent report (2026-04-28)Item 2.02: Results of operations (earnings); Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure (investor materials)0EDGAR →
- Mar 16, 20268-KCurrent report (2026-03-15)Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure (investor materials)0EDGAR →
- Feb 26, 202610-KAnnual report (2025-12-31)Period: 2025-12-310EDGAR →
- Feb 24, 20268-KCurrent report (2026-02-24)Item 2.02: Results of operations (earnings); Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure (investor materials)0EDGAR →
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