Zillow Group (NASDAQ:ZG) CAO Sells $95,692.08 in Stock

Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZG) CAO Jennifer Rock sold 2,164 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.22, for a total value of $95,692.08. Following the sale, the chief accounting officer directly owned 39,026 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,725,729.72. This represents a 5.25% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink.

Zillow Group Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of Zillow Group stock traded down $0.40 on Friday, reaching $43.30. 3,403,929 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,085,151. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $65.38 and a 200-day moving average price of $72.06. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 481.16, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 2.04. Zillow Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $42.25 and a fifty-two week high of $90.22.

Zillow Group (NASDAQ:ZG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The technology company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $654.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $650.40 million. Zillow Group had a net margin of 0.89% and a return on equity of 0.56%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business earned $0.27 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Zillow Group, Inc. will post 0.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several brokerages recently commented on ZG. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price target on shares of Zillow Group from $73.00 to $61.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday. Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their target price on Zillow Group from $105.00 to $95.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 12th. Citizens Jmp lowered their price target on Zillow Group from $90.00 to $85.00 and set a “market outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, January 12th. Canaccord Genuity Group set a $72.00 price objective on Zillow Group in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Cantor Fitzgerald decreased their price objective on Zillow Group from $68.00 to $56.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $78.43.

Trending Headlines about Zillow Group

Here are the key news stories impacting Zillow Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zillow highlights a profitability milestone and faster rentals growth, which supports the company’s longer‑term path to sustainable earnings. Zillow Group Profitability Milestone Highlights Rentals Growth And Valuation Gap
• Neutral Sentiment: Citigroup cut its price target (from $100 to $78) but maintained a Buy rating, keeping upside expectations though at a lower valuation. Benzinga: Citigroup price target note
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and features discuss potential catalysts and valuation tradeoffs — useful for investors weighing near‑term legal/earnings headwinds versus longer‑term revenue momentum. What Catalysts Are Recasting The Story For Zillow Group (ZG)?
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 adjusted EPS missed expectations (reported roughly $0.39 vs. consensus ~ $0.42), prompting heavy selling pressure and a sharp weekly decline. Earnings execution shortfall is the primary near‑term catalyst for the share drop. Zillow Stock Drops Nearly 20% This Week After Earnings Miss
• Negative Sentiment: Several analysts trimmed targets and/or ratings (Wells Fargo cut its target to $61; Barclays issued a Hold), reducing near‑term analyst support and pressuring sentiment. Wells Fargo & Company Cuts Zillow Group Price Target
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple insider sales were disclosed this week (including the General Counsel, CTO, COO, CAO and other insiders), which investors often view as a negative signal about confidence or a source of additional selling supply. Representative SEC filing: Insider Form 4 filing
• Negative Sentiment: Shares hit a new 12‑month low after the mix of the earnings miss, price‑target cuts and the spike in trading volume — signaling increased near‑term downside risk until clarity returns on margins and legal/headline issues. Zillow Group Sets New 12-Month Low Following Weak Earnings

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Zillow Group

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Norges Bank acquired a new stake in Zillow Group during the 2nd quarter valued at $159,770,000. MFG Wealth Management Inc. acquired a new position in shares of Zillow Group during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $1,493,000. Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd acquired a new stake in shares of Zillow Group in the third quarter valued at approximately $1,443,000. ABC Arbitrage SA boosted its stake in shares of Zillow Group by 390.1% in the second quarter. ABC Arbitrage SA now owns 31,227 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,139,000 after buying an additional 24,856 shares during the period. Finally, TD Asset Management Inc acquired a new stake in Zillow Group during the second quarter worth approximately $262,000. Institutional investors own 20.32% of the company’s stock.

Zillow Group Company Profile

Zillow Group (NASDAQ:ZG) is a U.S.-based online real estate marketplace that connects consumers, real estate professionals and mortgage lenders through a suite of digital products and advertising services. Founded in 2006 by Rich Barton and Lloyd Frink and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, the company operates a portfolio of consumer-facing brands and tools designed to simplify home search, rental discovery, valuation and mortgage shopping.

Zillow’s core products include its consumer websites and mobile apps that list homes for sale and rent, the Zestimate automated home value estimate, and marketplaces that connect buyers and renters with agents and lenders.