What is CoStar Group's share buybacks?

CoStar Group (CSGP) reported share buybacks of $505M in Q1 2026.

How has CoStar Group's share buybacks changed year-over-year?

CoStar Group's share buybacks increased by 2557.9% year-over-year, from $19M to $505M.

What does share buybacks mean?

Cash spent by the company to buy back its own stock.

How do you interpret share buybacks?

Higher repurchases signal management's confidence in the company's valuation or a desire to offset dilution from stock-based compensation.

How does share buybacks compare across companies?

Common for mature companies; growth-stage companies may show zero or minimal activity here.

CoStar Group CSGP Share Buybacks

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Realty IncomeO

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$897.0M+22.5%

Gross profit$701.0M+21.1%

Operating income$3.0M+107%

Net income$3.0M+120%

EPS (diluted)$0.01+125%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.3B-65.2%

Total debt$1.1B+1.9%

Total equity$7.9B-7.5%

Total assets$10.2B-2.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$152.0M+187%

CapEx$45.0M-16.7%

Free cash flow$107.0M+10,800%

Valuation

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Market cap$12.3B-49.3%

Enterprise value$12.13B-45.5%

P/E496×+289×

P/S3.6×-5.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin78.6%-1.1pp

Operating margin-2.7%-3.9pp

Net margin0.7%-3.4pp

FCF margin6.9%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity0.3%-1.2pp

Debt / equity0.1×0.0×

Current ratio2.2×-3.8×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by CoStar Group in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock.

The official record: CoStar Group’s 10-Q, filed April 29, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is CoStar Group's share buybacks?: CoStar Group (CSGP) reported share buybacks of $505M in Q1 2026.
How has CoStar Group's share buybacks changed year-over-year?: CoStar Group's share buybacks increased by 2557.9% year-over-year, from $19M to $505M.
What does share buybacks mean?: Cash spent by the company to buy back its own stock.
How do you interpret share buybacks?: Higher repurchases signal management's confidence in the company's valuation or a desire to offset dilution from stock-based compensation.
How does share buybacks compare across companies?: Common for mature companies; growth-stage companies may show zero or minimal activity here.