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Costar Group (CSGP) guidance history: what it guided and what it reported
Costar Group gave guidance in 9 earnings releases on file since Feb 20, 2024. Of 6 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 6 times (100%). Revenue: 6 of 6, on average +1.6% against the guided midpoint. Its releases raised guidance 4 times and lowered it 0 times.
Revenue
Met or beat 6 of 6 periods (6 above, 0 within, 0 below).
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $976M–$996M (Oct 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2026 | $3.8B–$3.8B (Oct 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 2025 | $885M–$895M (Oct 28, 2025) | $900M | above the range | +1.1% |
| FY2025 | $3.0B–$3.0B (Feb 18, 2025) → raised $3.1B–$3.2B (Apr 29, 2025) → raised $3.1B–$3.2B (Jul 22, 2025) → raised $3.2B–$3.2B (Oct 28, 2025) | $3.2B | above the range | +0.4% |
| Q3 2025 | $800M–$805M (Jul 22, 2025) | $834M | above the range | +3.9% |
| Q2 2025 | $770M–$775M (Apr 29, 2025) | $781M | above the range | +1.1% |
| Q1 2025 | $711M–$716M (Feb 18, 2025) | $732M | above the range | +2.6% |
| FY2024 | $2.8B–$2.8B (Feb 20, 2024) → reaffirmed $2.8B–$2.8B (Apr 23, 2024) → lowered $2.7B–$2.7B (Jul 23, 2024) → lowered $2.7B–$2.7B (Oct 22, 2024) | $2.7B | above the range | +0.4% |
| Q4 2024 | $693M–$703M (Oct 22, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | $692M–$697M (Jul 23, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted tax rate
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 26.0% (Oct 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2025 | 26.0% (Jul 22, 2025) → reaffirmed 26.0% (Oct 28, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | 26.0% (Apr 23, 2024) → reaffirmed 26.0% (Jul 23, 2024) → reaffirmed 26.0% (Oct 22, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EBITDA
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $275M–$295M (Oct 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2028 | $1.2B (Oct 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2026 | $820M–$840M (Oct 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 2025 | $150M–$160M (Oct 28, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | $75.0M–$85.0M (Jul 22, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2025 | $50.0M–$60.0M (Apr 29, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2025 | $25.0M–$35.0M (Feb 18, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2025 | $375M–$405M (Feb 18, 2025) → lowered $355M–$385M (Apr 29, 2025) → raised $370M–$390M (Jul 22, 2025) → raised $415M–$425M (Oct 28, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | $76.0M–$86.0M (Oct 22, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | $47.0M–$52.0M (Jul 23, 2024) | — | — | — |
Adjusted EPS
The guide is on an adjusted basis that the GAAP statements do not show, so there is no reported figure to hold it to.
| Period | Guided (and how it moved) | Reported | Result | vs midpoint |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2026 | $0.46–$0.50 (Oct 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| FY2026 | $1.38–$1.41 (Oct 27, 2026) | — | to be reported | — |
| Q4 2025 | $0.26–$0.28 (Oct 28, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2025 | $0.15–$0.17 (Jul 22, 2025) | — | — | — |
| FY2025 | $0.76–$0.80 (Jul 22, 2025) → raised $0.82–$0.84 (Oct 28, 2025) | — | — | — |
| Q4 2024 | $0.21–$0.23 (Oct 22, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q3 2024 | $0.15–$0.16 (Jul 23, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q2 2024 | $0.09–$0.10 (Apr 23, 2024) | — | — | — |
| Q1 2024 | $0.06–$0.07 (Feb 20, 2024) | — | — | — |
| FY2024 | $0.57–$0.60 (Feb 20, 2024) → raised $0.58–$0.62 (Apr 23, 2024) → raised $0.64–$0.66 (Jul 23, 2024) → raised $0.67–$0.69 (Oct 22, 2024) | — | — | — |
The latest quarter
Costar Group, Q3 2026: revenue $952M (+14% year over year), operating margin 8.8%, net earnings $74.0M, operating cash flow $188M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Does Costar Group beat its guidance?
Costar Group gave guidance in 9 earnings releases on file since Feb 20, 2024. Of 6 guided periods since reported, it met or beat its own guidance 6 times (100%). Revenue: 6 of 6, on average +1.6% against the guided midpoint.
How often does Costar Group raise guidance?
Its earnings releases raised guidance 4 times and lowered it 0 times since Feb 20, 2024.
Each guided period is held to the last guidance given before its figures were reported; a single figure counts as in line within 1% (0.25 pts for a rate). Reported figures are GAAP, from the company's filings; adjusted guidance shows its moves only.