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US Business Sales Fall 7% in Q3, CoStar's BizBuySell Reports

PUBT·10/20/2026 13:07:52
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US Business Sales Fall 7% in Q3, CoStar's BizBuySell Reports
  • CoStar Group's BizBuySell reported 2,132 U.S. business sales in Q3 2026, down 7% year over year.
  • Transaction volume was essentially flat from Q2. Market-wide average cash flow multiples rose 2.6% year over year.
  • The median sale price reached $350,000, up 17% from a year earlier.
  • Buyer confidence fell to 49, while seller confidence declined to 47.
  • Both confidence measures declined year over year for two consecutive years, a first since tracking began in 2013.


Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. CoStar Group Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via Business Wire (Ref. ID: 20261020074765) on October 20, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein.