The stock of Costar Group, Inc (NASDAQ: CSGP) has increased by 0.86 when compared to last closing price of 76.80. Despite this, the company has experienced a 1.76% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. businesswire.com reported 2025-02-03 that WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP), a leading provider of online real estate marketplaces, information, and analytics in the commercial and residential property markets, will announce financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024 following the market close on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. Management will conduct a conference call to discuss the fourth quarter and full year results, as well as the Company’s outlook at 5:00 PM ET that same day. A live audio.
Is It Worth Investing in Costar Group, Inc (NASDAQ: CSGP) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Costar Group, Inc (NASDAQ: CSGP) is above average at 180.14x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 0.93.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 5 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 as “overweight,” 4 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for CSGP is 404.94M, and currently, short sellers hold a 3.30% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of CSGP on February 05, 2025 was 2.51M shares.
CSGP’s Market Performance
The stock of Costar Group, Inc (CSGP) has seen a 1.76% increase in the past week, with a 9.36% rise in the past month, and a 6.42% gain in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.11%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.48% for CSGP. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 5.07% for CSGP stock, with a simple moving average of 0.25% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of CSGP
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for CSGP stocks, with RBC Capital Mkts repeating the rating for CSGP by listing it as a “Sector Perform.” The predicted price for CSGP in the upcoming period, according to RBC Capital Mkts is $83 based on the research report published on October 23, 2024 of the previous year 2024.
Citigroup, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see CSGP reach a price target of $97, previously predicting the price at $90. The rating they have provided for CSGP stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on February 07th, 2024.
CSGP Trading at 3.30% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought CSGP to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -22.83% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.48%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.11%, as shares surge +7.21% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +7.45% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, CSGP rose by +1.76%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -9.36% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $73.72. In addition, Costar Group, Inc saw 8.20% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at CSGP starting from Hill John W, who sale 2,735 shares at the price of $76.76 back on Dec 10 ’24. After this action, Hill John W now owns 17,499 shares of Costar Group, Inc, valued at $209,939 using the latest closing price.
Hill John W, the Director of Costar Group, Inc, proposed sale 2,735 shares at $78.65 during a trade that took place back on Dec 10 ’24, which means that Hill John W is holding shares at $215,100 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for CSGP
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.01 for the present operating margin
- 0.78 for the gross margin
The net margin for Costar Group, Inc stands at 0.07. The total capital return value is set at 0.0. Equity return is now at value 2.38, with 1.96 for asset returns.
Based on Costar Group, Inc (CSGP), the company’s capital structure generated 0.13 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.4. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.15. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 0.42.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 389.8 million with net debt to EBITDA at -22.46. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 10.47. The receivables turnover for the company is 14.45for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.29. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 9.63.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, Costar Group, Inc (CSGP) has experienced a better performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
