Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Purchases CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSGP) Stock

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently bought shares of CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSGP). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had bought between $1,001 and $15,000 in CoStar Group stock on January 28th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Leonardo (OTCMKTS:FINMF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 1/30/2026.

CoStar Group Stock Up 1.6%

CoStar Group stock traded up $0.80 during midday trading on Friday, reaching $49.87. The stock had a trading volume of 7,901,807 shares, compared to its average volume of 7,171,905. The stock has a market capitalization of $21.14 billion, a P/E ratio of 997.40, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.29 and a beta of 0.84. The firm’s fifty day simple moving average is $60.24 and its 200-day simple moving average is $72.62. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12, a quick ratio of 3.12 and a current ratio of 3.12. CoStar Group, Inc. has a 1-year low of $43.80 and a 1-year high of $97.43.

CoStar Group declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, January 7th that permits the company to buyback $1.50 billion in shares. This buyback authorization permits the technology company to repurchase up to 5.3% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its shares are undervalued.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On CoStar Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of CSGP. Quent Capital LLC bought a new stake in CoStar Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Rossby Financial LCC increased its holdings in CoStar Group by 315.9% in the second quarter. Rossby Financial LCC now owns 341 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $27,000 after purchasing an additional 259 shares during the period. Manning & Napier Advisors LLC bought a new position in CoStar Group during the 3rd quarter worth $28,000. Lloyd Advisory Services LLC. bought a new position in CoStar Group during the 4th quarter worth $29,000. Finally, Westside Investment Management Inc. lifted its holdings in CoStar Group by 100.0% during the 3rd quarter. Westside Investment Management Inc. now owns 360 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 180 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 96.60% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently weighed in on CSGP. BNP Paribas Exane assumed coverage on shares of CoStar Group in a research report on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $64.00 target price for the company. Jefferies Financial Group upgraded shares of CoStar Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $67.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Friday. Zacks Research cut CoStar Group from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Friday, January 9th. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of CoStar Group in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft set a $68.00 target price on CoStar Group in a report on Thursday, January 8th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have issued a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and three have issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $82.18.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

CoStar Group Company Profile

CoStar Group, Inc is a provider of information, analytics and online marketplaces for the commercial real estate industry. The company gathers property-level data, builds market analytics and supplies research tools used by brokers, owners, lenders, investors and other real estate professionals to evaluate markets, track inventory and manage listings. CoStar’s offerings are delivered primarily through subscription-based platforms that combine proprietary databases, mapping and workflow applications to support decision-making across the property life cycle.

In addition to its core CoStar research service, the company operates prominent online listing and marketing platforms that connect buyers, sellers, tenants and brokers.