Insider Selling: Zillow Group (NASDAQ:ZG) CTO Sells $175,376.52 in Stock

Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZG) CTO David Beitel sold 3,966 shares of Zillow Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, February 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $44.22, for a total transaction of $175,376.52. Following the sale, the chief technology officer owned 136,690 shares in the company, valued at $6,044,431.80. This represents a 2.82% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link.

Zillow Group Stock Down 0.9%

Zillow Group stock traded down $0.40 during trading hours on Friday, hitting $43.30. 3,403,929 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,085,151. 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 P/E ratio of 481.16, a P/E/G ratio of 2.62 and a beta of 2.04. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $65.38 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $72.06.

Zillow Group (NASDAQ:ZG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The technology company reported $0.39 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.42 by ($0.03). The company had revenue of $654.00 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $650.40 million. Zillow Group had a return on equity of 0.56% and a net margin of 0.89%.The company’s revenue was up 18.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the company posted $0.27 earnings per share. On average, equities research 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 have recently modified their holdings of the business. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Zillow Group by 78.9% during the third quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 424 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 187 shares during the last quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. purchased a new position in Zillow Group in the 4th quarter valued at about $34,000. Quarry LP acquired a new position in Zillow Group in the 4th quarter valued at $56,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its holdings in Zillow Group by 4,130.0% in the 4th quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 846 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $58,000 after buying an additional 826 shares during the period. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp increased its holdings in shares of Zillow Group by 23.1% during 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 owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on the company. Susquehanna set a $50.00 price target on Zillow Group in a research note on Thursday. Cantor Fitzgerald reduced their target price on shares of Zillow Group from $68.00 to $56.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. DA Davidson set a $75.00 price target on shares of Zillow Group in a research report on Thursday. Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and issued a $95.00 price objective on shares of Zillow Group in a report on Monday, December 15th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group set a $72.00 target price on shares of Zillow Group in a research report on Wednesday. Fifteen investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $78.43.

Trending Headlines about 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

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.