Hill John W sold $92K of CSGP

Hill John W sold 3,050 shares of COSTAR GROUP, INC. (CSGP) at $30.18 on 2026-11-12.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Hill John W
Published Nov 13, 2026, 9:23 PM UTC
Analysis
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Added to AlphAI Nov 13, 2026, 9:31 PM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$CSGP
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$CSGP
Relevance
3/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$CSGPBearishLow
01

Why it matters

A modest insider sell by a director may cause slight short-term price pressure but is unlikely to move the stock significantly.

02

Market read

Relevant for traders monitoring insider activity; limited broader market impact.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming corporate actions or personal liquidity needs.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: post-market filing on 2026-11-13

Background

SEC Form 4 filings disclose insider transactions; this is the first public report of this sale.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$CSGPBearishMedium confidence
Context

Director John W. Hill sold 3,050 shares of Costar Group for $92,049, reducing his stake to 19,943 shares.

Expected impact

likely modest pressure as the market prices in the insider sell.

Evidence & confidence

Sale size is small relative to market cap, but director sales can influence perception.

Market effects

Minimal impact on the real estate services sector.

No significant regional effect.

Limited to Costar Group investors.

Counterpoint

The sale could be routine portfolio rebalancing, not a negative signal.

Key entities

  • Costar Group, Inc.

    US-listed real estate services firm (ticker CSGP).

  • John W. Hill

    Director of Costar Group who sold shares.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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