Zillow Group (NASDAQ:Z) Stock Rating Upgraded by Zacks Research

Zillow Group (NASDAQ:Z) was upgraded by research analysts at Zacks Research from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note issued to investors on Monday,Zacks.com reports.

Z has been the topic of several other reports. Royal Bank Of Canada decreased their price objective on Zillow Group from $95.00 to $70.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, June 10th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. reduced their price target on shares of Zillow Group from $84.00 to $76.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, May 7th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Zillow Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, May 9th. UBS Group lowered their price objective on shares of Zillow Group from $80.00 to $75.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, April 28th. Finally, Deutsche Bank Aktiengesellschaft reduced their target price on shares of Zillow Group from $80.00 to $68.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, May 8th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, five have given a Buy rating, six have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, Zillow Group has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $76.00.

Zillow Group Trading Down 0.5%

NASDAQ Z opened at $32.78 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $35.93 and its 200 day moving average is $47.06. Zillow Group has a 12 month low of $29.23 and a 12 month high of $93.88. The stock has a market cap of $7.50 billion, a PE ratio of 131.12, a P/E/G ratio of 1.41 and a beta of 1.98.

Zillow Group (NASDAQ:Z) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The financial services provider reported $0.53 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.43 by $0.10. Zillow Group had a return on equity of 1.41% and a net margin of 2.27%.The company had revenue of $708.00 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $705.10 million. On average, analysts forecast that Zillow Group will post 0.9 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity at Zillow Group

In other Zillow Group news, insider Errol G. Samuelson sold 2,939 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, May 14th. The shares were sold at an average price of $37.97, for a total value of $111,593.83. Following the completion of the sale, the insider owned 134,039 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,089,460.83. This trade represents a 2.15% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The sale was made to cover tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of equity awards. Also, CEO Jeremy Wacksman sold 9,072 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 22nd. The stock was sold at an average price of $36.54, for a total value of $331,490.88. Following the completion of the sale, the chief executive officer owned 153,699 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,616,161.46. The trade was a 5.57% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Insiders sold a total of 42,910 shares of company stock worth $1,605,732 in the last three months. 23.76% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in Z. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new stake in Zillow Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $28,000. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC bought a new position in Zillow Group in the 4th quarter worth about $43,000. IFC & Insurance Marketing Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Zillow Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $68,000. SBI Okasan Asset Management Co.Ltd. purchased a new position in shares of Zillow Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $71,000. Finally, Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA raised its stake in shares of Zillow Group by 34.5% during the fourth quarter. Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych PZU SA now owns 1,170 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $80,000 after acquiring an additional 300 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 71.01% of the company’s stock.

Zillow Group News Roundup

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Zillow announced it will report second-quarter 2026 results on August 5, which could provide a more important read on fundamentals, guidance, and the impact of housing-market trends. Zillow Group to Announce Second-Quarter 2026 Results Aug. 5
• Neutral Sentiment: Zillow’s June Market Report showed stronger home sales and new listings, suggesting some improvement in housing activity, though inventory growth has slowed. Zillow’s June Market Report shows signs of life for home shopping season as sales, new listings rebound
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple law firms disclosed or reminded investors about securities fraud class actions against Zillow, increasing legal uncertainty and keeping pressure on the stock. INVESTOR ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Reminds Investors…
• Negative Sentiment: The lawsuits allege harm tied to an anticompetitive agreement and related disclosures, which could create financial and regulatory risk if the claims gain traction. Zillow Group Securities Fraud Class Action Arising from Alleged Anticompetitive Agreement…

About Zillow Group

Zillow Group, Inc is an online real estate marketplace company that operates a portfolio of consumer-facing websites and mobile apps designed to connect buyers, sellers, renters, homeowners and real estate professionals. The company’s platforms aggregate property listings, rental listings, and related information to help users search for homes, estimate property values and connect with agents and service providers. Zillow generates revenue primarily through advertising and lead-generation services for real estate professionals, property managers and mortgage lenders.

Key products and services include the Zillow and Trulia consumer websites and apps, which provide searchable listings, photos, neighborhood data and the company’s automated home valuation tool known as the “Zestimate.” Zillow also offers a rentals marketplace, a mortgage marketplace and tools for home buying and selling such as Zillow Premier Agent for agent advertising and leads, as well as ancillary services designed to support transactions, including closing and title-related offerings.