Zillow Group (NASDAQ:ZG) CTO David Beitel Sells 3,966 Shares of Stock

Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZG) CTO David Beitel sold 3,966 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.22, for a total value of $175,376.52. Following the completion of the sale, the chief technology officer owned 136,690 shares in the company, valued at approximately $6,044,431.80. The trade was a 2.82% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website.

Zillow Group Stock Performance

Shares of ZG stock opened at $43.30 on Friday. Zillow Group, Inc. has a 1 year low of $42.25 and a 1 year high of $90.22. The firm has a market cap of $10.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 481.16, a PEG ratio of 3.24 and a beta of 2.04. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $64.81 and its two-hundred day moving average is $71.81.

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

More Zillow Group News

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

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have recently weighed in on ZG shares. Cantor Fitzgerald lowered their price target on shares of Zillow Group from $68.00 to $56.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Robert W. Baird set a $67.00 price objective on Zillow Group in a report on Wednesday. Susquehanna set a $50.00 target price on Zillow Group in a research note on Thursday. Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of Zillow Group from $100.00 to $78.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday. Finally, Mizuho set a $65.00 price target on shares of Zillow Group in a research note on Wednesday. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Zillow Group currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $78.43.

Institutional Trading of Zillow Group

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in Zillow Group in the 4th quarter valued at $47,000. Quarry LP acquired a new stake in shares of Zillow Group in the fourth quarter valued at $56,000. Arkadios Wealth Advisors raised its holdings in shares of Zillow Group by 14.6% in the fourth quarter. Arkadios Wealth Advisors now owns 15,091 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,030,000 after buying an additional 1,926 shares during the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. acquired a new position in Zillow Group during the 4th quarter worth about $303,000. Finally, Vontobel Holding Ltd. grew its holdings in Zillow Group by 27.9% during the 4th quarter. Vontobel Holding Ltd. now owns 17,538 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,197,000 after acquiring an additional 3,827 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 20.32% of the company’s stock.

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.