Zillow Group (NASDAQ:ZG) General Counsel Sells $115,580.84 in Stock

Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZG) General Counsel Bradley Owens sold 2,602 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, February 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.42, for a total transaction of $115,580.84. Following the transaction, the general counsel directly owned 33,355 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,481,629.10. This represents a 7.24% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

Zillow Group Trading Down 0.9%

Shares of Zillow Group stock traded down $0.40 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $43.30. The stock had a trading volume of 3,403,929 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,085,151. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.48 billion, a PE ratio of 481.16, a PEG ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 2.04. Zillow Group, Inc. has a twelve month low of $42.25 and a twelve month high of $90.22. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $65.38 and its 200 day moving average is $72.06.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Zillow Group

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

Key Headlines Impacting 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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

ZG has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. UBS Group set a $80.00 target price on shares of Zillow Group in a report on Wednesday. The Goldman Sachs Group dropped their price target on shares of Zillow Group from $78.00 to $62.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Sanford C. Bernstein cut their target price on shares of Zillow Group from $105.00 to $95.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 12th. Susquehanna set a $50.00 price target on Zillow Group in a research note on Thursday. Finally, Barclays lowered their price objective on Zillow Group from $72.00 to $66.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Fifteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $78.43.

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.