CFO of CoStar Group, Inc. (CSGP) Brian J Radecki sells 17,500 shares of CSGP on 12/31/2012 at an average price of $89 a share.

Costar Group, Inc. has a market cap of $2.53 billion; its shares were traded at around $93.26 with a P/E ratio of 77.1 and P/S ratio of 9.7. Costar Group, Inc. had an annual average earning growth of 2.7% over the past 5 years.

This is the annual revenues and earnings per share of CSGP over the last 10 years. For detailed 10-year financial data and charts, go to 10-Year Financials of CSGP.

CEO Recent Trades:

• President and CEO Andrew C Florance sold 56,448 shares of CSGP stock on 08/01/2012 at the average price of 80.1. Andrew C Florance owns at least 309,199 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 16.43% since.

CFO Recent Trades:

• CFO Brian J Radecki sold 17,500 shares of CSGP stock on 12/31/2012 at the average price of 89. Brian J Radecki owns at least 65,717 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 4.79% since.

This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of CSGP. For the complete insider trading history of CSGP, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Director Michael R Klein sold 100,000 shares of CSGP stock on 09/20/2012 at the average price of 82.54. Michael R Klein owns at least 321,390 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 12.99% since.
• Sr. Vice President, Research Jennifer Kitchen sold 1,000 shares of CSGP stock on 09/13/2012 at the average price of 82.22. Jennifer Kitchen owns at least 25,680 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 13.43% since.
• Sr. VP-Sales, Customer Service John L Stanfill sold 34,530 shares of CSGP stock on 09/06/2012 at the average price of 81.84. John L Stanfill owns at least 45,693 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 13.95% since.
• Managing Director, CoStar UK Paul Marples sold 1,000 shares of CSGP stock on 07/30/2012 at the average price of 84.98. Paul Marples owns at least 28,632 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 9.74% since.

For the complete insider trading history of CSGP, click here.

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