CoStar Group, Inc.

CSGP Real Estate · Real Estate Services
Delayed 15 min
Last close
$32.00
Oct 16, 2026
52-week range
$25.89 — $79.08
-60% from high
Market cap
13B
Diluted basis
Dividend yield
—
No dividend declared
P/E
177.8
Trailing
Verdict status · Oct 16, 2026

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AI synthesis · written from this company's SEC filings · not investment advice

What the filing actually says.

AI · forensic preset

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.

Market signals · from trading data, not filings

What traders are betting.

The scores above come from what CSGP reports to the SEC. These readings come from how traders are positioned in its shares. They change quickly, they can be wrong, and they are not part of the verdict.
Short interest Shares sold short · reported twice a month
3.3%
of the shares available to trade
Low
0%5% · 10% · 20%25%+

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.

Lesson: short interest, explained →

Short-interest report for Sep 30, 2026, via Yahoo Finance. Reports come out about a week and a half after that date.

SEC filings · last 12 months

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, 2026
    8-K
    Current reportItem 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure (investor materials)0
    EDGAR →
  • Jul 29, 2026
    10-Q
    Quarterly report0
    EDGAR →
  • Jul 28, 2026
    8-K
    Current reportItem 2.02: Results of operations (earnings)0
    EDGAR →
  • Jul 13, 2026
    8-K
    Current reportItem 5.02: Departure/appointment of officers or directors; Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure (investor materials)
    ★ Curriculum-relevant
    EDGAR →
  • Apr 30, 2026
    DEF 14A
    Proxy statement (2026-06-23)0
    EDGAR →
  • Apr 29, 2026
    10-Q
    Quarterly report (2026-03-31)Period: 2026-03-310
    EDGAR →
  • Apr 28, 2026
    8-K
    Current report (2026-04-28)Item 2.02: Results of operations (earnings); Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure (investor materials)0
    EDGAR →
  • Mar 16, 2026
    8-K
    Current report (2026-03-15)Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure (investor materials)0
    EDGAR →
  • Feb 26, 2026
    10-K
    Annual report (2025-12-31)Period: 2025-12-310
    EDGAR →
  • Feb 24, 2026
    8-K
    Current report (2026-02-24)Item 2.02: Results of operations (earnings); Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure (investor materials)0
    EDGAR →
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