Zillow Group (NASDAQ:ZG) Insider Errol Samuelson Sells 7,015 Shares

Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZG) insider Errol Samuelson sold 7,015 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, February 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $44.21, for a total value of $310,133.15. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider directly owned 113,800 shares in the company, valued at $5,031,098. The trade was a 5.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Zillow Group Stock Down 0.9%

NASDAQ ZG opened at $43.30 on Friday. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $64.81 and a 200-day moving average price of $71.81. Zillow Group, Inc. has a 52 week low of $42.25 and a 52 week high of $90.22. The firm has a market capitalization of $10.48 billion, a P/E ratio of 481.16, a PEG ratio of 3.24 and a beta of 2.04.

Zillow Group (NASDAQ:ZG) last posted its quarterly earnings data 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). Zillow Group had a return on equity of 0.56% and a net margin of 0.89%.The business had revenue of $654.00 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $650.40 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.27 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 18.1% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities research analysts anticipate that Zillow Group, Inc. will post 0.32 EPS for the current year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Zillow Group

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC grew its stake in Zillow Group by 78.9% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 424 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $33,000 after acquiring an additional 187 shares in the last quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. bought a new position in shares of Zillow Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Zillow Group during the 4th quarter valued at about $47,000. Quarry LP purchased a new position in shares of Zillow Group during the fourth quarter valued at about $56,000. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC increased its holdings in shares of 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 purchasing an additional 826 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 20.32% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories 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

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of equities analysts recently commented on ZG shares. Barclays decreased their target price on Zillow Group from $72.00 to $66.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. DA Davidson set a $75.00 price objective on Zillow Group in a research note on Thursday. Citigroup cut their price objective on Zillow Group from $100.00 to $78.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Thursday. BNP Paribas Exane initiated coverage on shares of Zillow Group in a report on Wednesday, January 14th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $85.00 target price for the company. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group set a $72.00 price target on shares of Zillow Group in a report on Wednesday. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Zillow Group 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.