Wall Street Lowers CoStar Group Price Targets to $75–$105, Mean at $80.29
CoStar Group, at a $19.1B market cap, has underperformed with shares down 38.8% over 52 weeks and off 33.1% versus the S&P 500’s 11.8% gain. Analysts forecast 2025 EPS of $0.49 (-9.3% YOY), Q4 revenue guidance of $885–895M, mean $80.29 price target implying 78.5% upside and a street-high $105 target.
1. Share Performance
CoStar Group shares have declined 38.8% over the past 52 weeks and are down 33.1% year-to-date, significantly underperforming the S&P 500’s 11.8% rally and the State Street Real Estate Select Sector ETF’s 3% gain.
2. Guidance
Following Q3 results, the company issued Q4 revenue guidance of $885 million to $895 million, below consensus estimates, and maintained its full-year adjusted EPS outlook at $0.82 to $0.84.
3. 2025 EPS Forecast and Earnings History
Analysts project 2025 EPS of $0.49, a 9.3% decline year-over-year, while CoStar Group has exceeded consensus EPS estimates in each of the past four quarters.
4. Analyst Ratings and Price Targets
Of 19 covering analysts, 10 rate CoStar Group as Strong Buy, 2 as Moderate Buy, 5 as Hold and 2 as Strong Sell, with a mean price target of $80.29, a street-high $105 target and a recent $75 cut by one firm.