VOL. XCIV, NO. 247

★ WIDE MOAT STOCKS COMPARISON ★

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Tuesday, December 30, 2025

Stock Comparison

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. vs CoStar Group, Inc.

Compare moat strength, market structure, and segment coverage to understand how each company defends its edge.

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

BR · New York Stock Exchange

Market cap (USD)
SectorTechnology
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-26
Moat score
91/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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CoStar Group, Inc.

CSGP · NASDAQ

Market cap (USD)$28.6B
SectorReal Estate
CountryUS
Data as of2025-12-29
Moat score
75/ 100

Weighted average of segment moat scores, combining moat strength, durability, confidence, market structure, pricing power, and market share.

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Comparison highlights

  • Moat score gap: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. leads (91 / 100 vs 75 / 100 for CoStar Group, Inc.).
  • Segment focus: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has 2 segments (74.2% in Investor Communication Solutions); CoStar Group, Inc. has 6 segments (39% in Multifamily (Apartments.com Network)).
  • Primary market structure: Quasi-Monopoly vs Oligopoly. Pricing power: Moderate vs Strong.
  • Moat breadth: Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. has 5 moat types across 4 domains; CoStar Group, Inc. has 9 across 4.

Primary market context

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

Investor Communication Solutions

Market

Proxy distribution, vote processing, and regulatory investor communications

Geography

Primarily United States (with select international services)

Customer

Public companies, mutual funds, banks and broker-dealers, asset managers

Role

Outsourced intermediary for shareholder communications and proxy voting workflows

Revenue share

74.2%

CoStar Group, Inc.

Multifamily (Apartments.com Network)

Market

Online multifamily rental marketplaces and advertising

Geography

United States

Customer

Two-sided (renters + property managers/owners)

Role

Marketplace (subscription advertising + workflow tools)

Revenue share

39%

Side-by-side metrics

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.
CoStar Group, Inc.
Ticker / Exchange
BR - New York Stock Exchange
CSGP - NASDAQ
Market cap (USD)
n/a
$28.6B
Sector
Technology
Real Estate
HQ country
US
US
Primary segment
Investor Communication Solutions
Multifamily (Apartments.com Network)
Market structure
Quasi-Monopoly
Oligopoly
Market share
85%-95% (estimated)
n/a
HHI estimate
8,200
n/a
Pricing power
Moderate
Strong
Moat score
91 / 100
75 / 100
Moat domains
Legal, Supply, Network, Demand
Supply, Network, Demand, Legal
Last update
2025-12-26
2025-12-29

Moat coverage

Shared moat types

Two Sided Network

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. strengths

Regulated Standards PipeScale Economies Unit CostSwitching Costs GeneralInteroperability Hub

CoStar Group, Inc. strengths

Capex Knowhow ScaleData Network EffectsData Workflow LockinDe Facto StandardIP Choke PointBrand TrustSuite BundlingEcosystem Complements

Segment mix

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. segments

Full profile >

Investor Communication Solutions

Quasi-Monopoly

74.2%

Global Technology and Operations

Oligopoly

25.8%

CoStar Group, Inc. segments

Full profile >

CoStar (commercial real estate info & analytics)

Oligopoly

37.3%

Information Services (lease management software + international info)

Competitive

5%

Multifamily (Apartments.com Network)

Oligopoly

39%

LoopNet (commercial property marketing marketplace)

Oligopoly

10.3%

Residential (Homes.com + OnTheMarket)

Oligopoly

3.7%

Other Marketplaces (Ten-X, Land.com, BizBuySell, etc.)

Competitive

4.8%

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Curation & Accuracy

This directory blends AI‑assisted discovery with human curation. Entries are reviewed, edited, and organized with the goal of expanding coverage and sharpening quality over time. Your feedback helps steer improvements (because no single human can capture everything all at once).

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