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CoStar Group, Inc. (CSGP) Stock Analysis

Falling Knife setup

HoldVALUE-TRAP 1/5Moderate Confidence

Real Estate · Real Estate Services

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $34.74, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -8.8%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

CoStar Group operates leading online real estate marketplaces and provides information, analytics, and 3D digital twin technology across commercial and residential property markets in the U.S., Australia, Europe, Canada, and Asia-Pacific. Brands include CoStar, LoopNet,... Read more

$34.74+33.5% A.UpsideScore 5.9/10#1 of 16 Real Estate Services
Stop $32.36Target $46.45(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 3.5:1
Analyst target$51.61+48.6%18 analysts
$46.45our TP
$34.74price
$51.61mean
$70

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $34.74, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -8.8%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 39, MACD bearish. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/7 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, earnings proximity 81d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: moderate.

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Strong growth profile
Risks
Negative momentum
Below 200-MA, MA slope -8.8%/30d (confirmed downtrend)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)494.4
P/E (Fwd)19.5
Mkt Cap$14.1B
EV/EBITDA51.9
Profit Mgn0.7%
ROE0.3%
Rev Growth22.5%
Beta0.92
DividendNone
Rating analysts27

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C3.40bearish
IV65%elevated

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-03-16Item 5.02LOW
    Nana Banerjee appointed to Board of Directors effective March 15, 2026. No committee assignment. No disagreement cited.
    SEC filing →
  • 2026-02-13Item 5.02LOW
    CoStar amended Executive Severance Plan to remove the director clause from Change in Control definition. All other plan terms unchanged; no personnel change involved.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

1 floor-breaker

Price action weak — below key moving averages, no momentum carry. Needs a base before trend-continuation setups apply.static

Volume
0.0
Obv
1.0
Ma Position
1.0
Macd
1.2
Rsi
3.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Below 200-MA, MA slope -8.8%/30d — confirmed downtrend
GatesMomentum 1.3<4.5Death cross (50MA < 200MA)A.R:R 3.5 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsEARNINGS PROXIMITY 81d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARFalling KnifeSuitability: Moderate
RSI
39 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MADEATH CROSSSupport $33.31Resistance $41.29

Price Targets

$32
$46
A.Upside+33.7%
A.R:R3.5:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! Momentum score 1.3/10 — below 4.5 minimum
! Death cross — 50-day MA below 200-day MA

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-21 (81d)

Verdict History

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Frequently Asked Questions
Is CSGP stock a buy right now?

Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $34.74, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -8.8%/30d (confirmed downtrend). Chart setup: Death cross, below all MAs, RSI 39, MACD bearish. Mixed signals. Hold existing position. Target $46.45 (+33.7%), stop $32.36 (−7.4%), A.R:R 3.5:1. Score 5.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the CSGP stock price target?

Take-profit target: $46.45 (+33.5% upside). Target $46.45 (+33.7%), stop $32.36 (−7.4%), A.R:R 3.5:1. Stop-loss: $32.36.

What are the risks of investing in CSGP?

Negative momentum; Below 200-MA, MA slope -8.8%/30d (confirmed downtrend).

Is CSGP overvalued or undervalued?

CoStar Group, Inc. trades at a P/E of 494.4 (forward 19.5). TrendMatrix value score: 7.8/10. Verdict: Hold.

What do analysts say about CSGP?

27 analysts cover CSGP with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $52.

What does CoStar Group, Inc. do?CoStar Group operates leading online real estate marketplaces and provides information, analytics, and 3D digital twin...

CoStar Group operates leading online real estate marketplaces and provides information, analytics, and 3D digital twin technology across commercial and residential property markets in the U.S., Australia, Europe, Canada, and Asia-Pacific. Brands include CoStar, LoopNet, Apartments.com, Homes.com, OnTheMarket, Domain, and Matterport; revenue is primarily subscription-based.

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