CoStar Group Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 0/6
CoStar Group does not have a record of paying a dividend.
Key information
n/a
Dividend yield
8.2%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 8.2% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 0% |
| Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | n/a |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Recent updates
Seeking Alpha • Jun 25
CoStar Group: A Complicated And Challenged Growth Story
Summary CoStar Group has declined 55% YTD amid concerns over AI disruption, litigation, proxy fights, and CRE market headwinds. Despite challenges, CSGP posted Q1 revenue up 22.5% and adjusted EBITDA doubling, with strong sales growth in Homes.com and LoopNet. Management raised FY2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $780 million–$820 million and expects 55% profit growth over FY2025 at midpoint. Recent insider buying, a $1.5 billion buyback, and the Zonda acquisition highlight recent strategic moves. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Narrative Update • Jun 23
CSGP: Residential Margin Recovery And AI Rollout Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their average price target for CoStar Group to $48.25 from $49.05. This reflects slightly higher modeled revenue growth and profit margins, a modestly lower discount rate, and a small reset in assumed future P/E multiples as recent research balances concerns around residential portal competition with support for the broader information services business.Analysis Article • Jun 19
CoStar Group (CSGP) Stock Could Be 38.6% Undervalued After Its Recent Selloff
CoStar Group (CSGP) has drawn fresh attention after a sharp pullback, with the stock down about 11% over the past month and nearly 30% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for CoStar Group. The latest moves extend a poor run for CoStar Group, with the share price down 54.15% year to date and the 1 year total shareholder return declining 62.15%. This points to fading momentum as investors reassess growth prospects and risks. If CoStar Group’s recent slide has you reassessing your...Narrative Update • Jun 04
CSGP: Residential Margin Recovery And Zonda Acquisition Will Drive Future Upside
The analyst price target for CoStar Group edges slightly lower by about $0.26 to $49.05. Analysts factor in a modestly reduced fair value estimate and slightly lower future P/E assumptions, while still pointing to supportive views on the commercial platform and mixed sentiment around the residential business.Narrative Update • May 13
CSGP: AI Deployment And Activist Discipline Will Support Residential Margin Recovery
CoStar Group's updated analyst price target framework now points to a lower fair value of $49.32 from $61.42, as analysts recalibrate expectations around revenue growth, profitability, and a more moderate future P/E after a broad wave of target cuts across the Street. Analyst Commentary Recent research has centered on how CoStar Group balances growth investments, particularly around Homes.com and multifamily, with profitability and valuation discipline.Narrative Update • Apr 21
CSGP: Activist Pressure And AI Rollout Will Support Residential Margin Recovery
Analysts have trimmed CoStar Group's implied value by about $3 per share to reflect a series of lower Street price targets, citing softer bookings, questions around medium term revenue growth, and ongoing investment in Homes.com despite solid recent margins and reaffirmed longer term guidance from several firms. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a wide range of opinions on CoStar Group, with most firms trimming price targets while reassessing how Homes.com spending, bookings trends, and disclosure around the residential and multifamily segments feed into execution risk and valuation.Narrative Update • Apr 07
CSGP: Activist Pressure And AI Investments Will Shape Residential Margin Recovery
Analysts have trimmed CoStar Group's average price target by around $10 to reflect recent Q4 bookings softness, a more cautious mid term revenue outlook, and questions around segment disclosure, while still pointing to resilient core commercial performance and ongoing investments in Homes.com as key factors in their updated models. Analyst Commentary Recent research paints a mixed picture for CoStar Group, with most firms trimming price targets but keeping generally constructive views on the underlying commercial franchise and the long term potential of Homes.com.Narrative Update • Mar 24
CSGP: Activist Pressure And Buybacks Will Support Residential Margin Recovery
Narrative Update The updated analyst price target for CoStar Group edges lower as analysts trim valuation multiples and fair value inputs by a small amount. This reflects recent cuts to Street targets following mixed Q4 bookings, evolving views on Homes.com investment and disclosure, and slightly more cautious medium term growth expectations, despite reaffirmed long term guidance and solid core commercial performance.Narrative Update • Mar 08
CSGP: Activist Pressure And Buybacks Will Support Residential Investment Turnaround
Analysts have reduced their CoStar Group price target in aggregate, with our fair value estimate moving about $12.63 lower to $65.42 as they factor in softer bookings, slightly lower projected revenue growth and margin assumptions, and a more cautious view on medium term expansion, despite solid recent results and maintained long term guidance. Analyst Commentary Street research has turned more cautious on CoStar Group, with many firms lowering price targets while still acknowledging solid Q4 execution and reaffirmed long term guidance.Narrative Update • Feb 22
CSGP: New Buyback And Activist Pressure Will Support Homes Investment Payoff
Analysts have trimmed their price target on CoStar Group by about $2.70 to $78.05, reflecting a blend of reduced fair value, a lower assumed future P/E multiple, and ongoing debate around Homes.com, while also highlighting long-term revenue growth prospects and the potential impact of activism and capital returns. Analyst Commentary Recent research on CoStar Group shows a clear split between optimism around long-term growth and caution around execution, Homes.com investment, and valuation.Analysis Article • Feb 13
CoStar Group, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CSGP) Share Price Is Still Matching Investor Opinion Despite 27% Slump
Unfortunately for some shareholders, the CoStar Group, Inc. ( NASDAQ:CSGP ) share price has dived 27% in the last...Narrative Update • Feb 07
CSGP: New Buyback And Activist Pressure Will Support Future Upside
Analysts have made only a modest adjustment to their CoStar Group price targets, with small tweaks to fair value, discount rate, revenue growth and profit margin assumptions reflecting mixed views on the latest long term guidance, recent target resets ranging from about $55 to $78, and improving visibility cited by some firms. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a split view on CoStar Group, with some focusing on long term growth optionality and others concentrating on near term profitability and execution risk around the updated multi year outlook.Narrative Update • Jan 23
CSGP: New Buyback And Reduced Homes Investment Will Support Future Upside
Narrative Update on CoStar Group Analysts have trimmed their implied price target for CoStar Group to about $80.78 per share from $84.82, reflecting recalibrated expectations around margins, a higher assumed future P/E multiple near 84x, and mixed reactions to new long term guidance and capital return plans. Analyst Commentary Recent research shows a wide range of views on CoStar Group, with several firms adjusting price targets and reacting to the updated 2026 and medium term outlook, Homes.com investment plans, and the new US$1.5b share repurchase authorization.Narrative Update • Jan 09
CSGP: New Buyback And Reduced Rival Pressure Will Drive Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price targets on CoStar Group, reducing fair value estimates from about $91.94 to $84.82 as they factor in lower long term guidance, a slightly higher discount rate, slower projected revenue growth, and a lower future P/E multiple, partly offset by a modestly higher expected profit margin and the new $1.5b buyback plan. Analyst Commentary Recent research paints a mixed picture for CoStar Group, with analysts splitting between confidence in the long term and concern about execution risk and valuation after the updated 2026 and medium term outlook.Narrative Update • Dec 25
CSGP: Rival Partnership Disruptions Will Drive Future Competitive And Share Price Upside
Analysts have modestly lowered their price target on CoStar Group to $60.00 from $70.00, citing a slightly improved competitive outlook from potential disruption to rival partnerships, while maintaining a cautious stance overall. Analyst Commentary Analysts see recent legal and competitive developments in the U.S. online real estate market as incrementally supportive of CoStar's long term positioning, but not yet strong enough to offset concerns about valuation and execution risks.Narrative Update • Dec 11
CSGP: Medium-Term Upside Will Be Driven By Rival Regulatory Disruptions
Analysts modestly reduced their price target on CoStar Group to $60.00 from $70.00, citing updated views on competitive dynamics and regulatory developments that are seen as neutral to slightly positive for the company over the long term. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts view the FTC and Compass lawsuits against a key competitor as a potential catalyst that could weaken rival marketplace dynamics, supporting CoStar's long term competitive positioning.Narrative Update • Nov 27
CSGP: Medium-Term Upside Will Be Driven By Expanding Margins And Industry Disruption
CoStar Group's analyst price target has been revised downward from $70 to $60. Analysts attribute this change to expert views on legal developments in the sector and ongoing market competition, while maintaining a neutral to slightly positive outlook for the company's strategic position.Narrative Update • Nov 13
CSGP: Positioned For Medium-Term Upside As Operating Leverage Expands Margins
Narrative Update on CoStar Group Analysts have lowered their fair value estimate for CoStar Group from $94.06 to $92.59 per share. This change reflects concerns about reduced profit margin forecasts, though there is ongoing confidence in steady revenue growth and the company's strong digital platform performance.Narrative Update • Oct 29
Margin Expansion And Platform Momentum Will Drive Strong Returns Ahead
Analysts have lowered their fair value estimate for CoStar Group from $97.13 to $94.06, citing moderated sales growth expectations and a higher required return. However, they remain optimistic due to anticipated margin expansion and strong platform performance.Analysis Article • Sep 11
Is CoStar Group (NASDAQ:CSGP) Using Debt Sensibly?
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Narrative Update • Sep 04
Digitalization And AI Integration Will Create Future Real Estate Opportunities
Analysts remain upbeat on CoStar Group, highlighting continued strength across key platforms like Homes.com and Apartments.com, and expecting margin expansion from operating leverage, while the consensus price target remains unchanged at $97.12. Analyst Commentary Bullish analysts cite strong investment returns and traction from the Homes.com platform as a key driver of future growth.Seeking Alpha • Feb 21
CoStar Group: I Still Expect Growth To Accelerate Back To High-Teens
Summary I maintain a buy rating for CoStar Group due to its promising growth outlook, driven by strong performance in Apartments.com and Homes.com. CSGP's latest earnings report showed 11% y/y revenue growth to $709 million, with adj EBITDA up 47% sequentially, demonstrating strong operating leverage. Apartments.com continues to dominate with 13.4% y/y revenue growth in 4Q24, benefiting from high multifamily vacancy rates and strong pricing power. Homes.com grew 181% y/y in 4Q24, showing significant market share gains, though profitability remains a concern due to ongoing investments. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Jan 31
CoStar Stock May Remain Flat For Another 5 Years
Summary CoStar Group has consistently delivered double-digit revenue growth for 54 consecutive quarters, showcasing robust performance even in a tough real estate market. Despite stellar revenue growth, CoStar's stock has underperformed, with a 5-year CAGR of just 2.87%, lagging behind the overall market and inflation. CSGP stock's valuation remains a significant obstacle, likely resulting in muted returns for investors over the next five years despite continued business expansion. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaSeeking Alpha • Oct 24
CoStar Group: Growth Outlook In The Coming Years Remains Solid
Summary I reiterate my bullish view on CoStar Group stock due to solid growth outlook. CSGP's latest earnings showed 10.9% revenue growth, missing expectations, but EPS beat consensus; the residential segment grew 169% y/y, driven by Homes.com monetization. Fundamentals remain strong; commercial businesses grew high-single-digits y/y despite macro challenges; Homes.com network's momentum continues with significant sales rep expansion planned. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaStability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if CSGP's dividends per share have been stable in the past.
Growing Dividend: Insufficient data to determine if CSGP's dividend payments have been increasing.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| CoStar Group Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
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| Company (CSGP) | n/a |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.1% |
| Industry Average (Real Estate) | 2.2% |
| Analyst forecast (CSGP) (up to 3 years) | 0% |
Notable Dividend: Unable to evaluate CSGP's dividend yield against the bottom 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
High Dividend: Unable to evaluate CSGP's dividend yield against the top 25% of dividend payers, as the company has not reported any recent payouts.
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: Insufficient data to calculate CSGP's payout ratio to determine if its dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: Unable to calculate sustainability of dividends as CSGP has not reported any payouts.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/06/28 05:56 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/06/26 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
CoStar Group, Inc. is covered by 26 analysts. 21 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jeffrey Meuler | Baird |
| Michael Rindos | Benchmark Company |
| Jeffrey Silber | BMO Capital Markets Equity Research |