Zillow Group (NASDAQ:ZG) General Counsel Sells $89,151.40 in Stock

Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZG) General Counsel Bradley Owens sold 2,017 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.20, for a total transaction of $89,151.40. Following the completion of the transaction, the general counsel owned 35,957 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,589,299.40. This trade represents a 5.31% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link.

Zillow Group Stock Performance

Shares of Zillow Group stock traded down $0.40 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $43.30. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 3,403,929 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,085,151. The company has a market capitalization of $10.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 481.16, a P/E/G ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 2.04. The stock’s fifty day simple moving average is $65.38 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $72.06. Zillow Group, Inc. has a one year low of $42.25 and a one year high of $90.22.

Zillow Group (NASDAQ:ZG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The technology company reported $0.39 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.42 by ($0.03). The business had revenue of $654.00 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $650.40 million. Zillow Group had a net margin of 0.89% and a return on equity of 0.56%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $0.27 EPS. As a group, research analysts forecast that Zillow Group, Inc. will post 0.32 earnings per share for the current year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Zillow Group

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Zillow Group by 78.9% in the 3rd quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 424 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $33,000 after acquiring an additional 187 shares during the last quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Zillow Group during the fourth quarter valued at $34,000. Quarry LP purchased a new stake in shares of Zillow Group in the 4th quarter worth approximately $56,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Zillow Group by 4,130.0% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 846 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $58,000 after acquiring an additional 826 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its position in shares of Zillow Group by 23.1% in the 3rd quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 1,033 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $80,000 after buying an additional 194 shares during the last quarter. 20.32% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several equities research analysts recently commented on the company. Citigroup reduced their price objective on Zillow Group from $100.00 to $78.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Thursday. DA Davidson set a $75.00 price target on shares of Zillow Group in a report on Thursday. Robert W. Baird set a $67.00 price objective on shares of Zillow Group in a research note on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on shares of Zillow Group from $78.00 to $62.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Barclays dropped their target price on shares of Zillow Group from $72.00 to $66.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $78.43.

Zillow Group News Summary

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

About Zillow Group

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.