Insider Selling: LegalZoom.com (NASDAQ:LZ) CFO Sells 15,000 Shares of Stock

LegalZoom.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:LZ) CFO Noel Bertram Watson sold 15,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, February 18th. The stock was sold at an average price of $6.96, for a total value of $104,400.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 1,480,860 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,306,785.60. This trade represents a 1.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink.

LegalZoom.com Trading Up 1.1%

NASDAQ LZ traded up $0.08 on Thursday, hitting $7.05. 5,437,626 shares of the company traded hands, compared to its average volume of 3,897,125. The business’s 50 day moving average price is $9.11 and its 200-day moving average price is $9.80. LegalZoom.com, Inc. has a 52-week low of $6.47 and a 52-week high of $12.40. The company has a market capitalization of $1.25 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 58.75, a P/E/G ratio of 1.16 and a beta of 1.22.

LegalZoom.com (NASDAQ:LZ) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 19th. The company reported $0.17 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.18 by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $190.27 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $184.85 million. LegalZoom.com had a return on equity of 9.91% and a net margin of 3.05%. As a group, sell-side analysts predict that LegalZoom.com, Inc. will post 0.25 earnings per share for the current year.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have weighed in on the company. Barclays raised their price target on LegalZoom.com from $10.00 to $12.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Citigroup reduced their price target on shares of LegalZoom.com from $12.00 to $10.50 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, November 21st. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on shares of LegalZoom.com from $14.00 to $11.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Zacks Research downgraded shares of LegalZoom.com from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Monday, January 19th. Finally, William Blair raised shares of LegalZoom.com from a “market perform” rating to an “outperform” rating in a report on Thursday, November 6th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have assigned a Hold rating and two have given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $10.90.

Institutional Trading of LegalZoom.com

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of LZ. Brighton Jones LLC purchased a new stake in shares of LegalZoom.com during the fourth quarter valued at $185,000. Amundi purchased a new position in LegalZoom.com in the 1st quarter worth about $196,000. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. lifted its holdings in LegalZoom.com by 3.0% during the 1st quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 74,980 shares of the company’s stock valued at $646,000 after buying an additional 2,161 shares in the last quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. boosted its position in LegalZoom.com by 9.5% in the 1st quarter. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. now owns 1,313,429 shares of the company’s stock valued at $11,309,000 after buying an additional 113,769 shares during the period. Finally, UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC grew its stake in LegalZoom.com by 1.7% in the 1st quarter. UBS AM A Distinct Business Unit of UBS Asset Management Americas LLC now owns 275,978 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,376,000 after acquiring an additional 4,607 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 81.99% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting LegalZoom.com

Here are the key news stories impacting LegalZoom.com this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Strong Q4 and FY 2025 results: Revenue and adjusted EBITDA beat outlook, full‑year revenue rose 11% to $756.0M, record operating cash flow and free cash flow, $203.1M cash and no debt, and a $100M increase to the share repurchase authorization. These fundamentals support upside and buyback‑driven EPS accretion. GlobeNewswire Release
• Positive Sentiment: 2026 revenue guidance modestly above consensus: Company issued Q1 revenue range ($200.0M–$203.0M) and FY revenue range ($805M–$825M) with midpoints slightly above analyst estimates, implying continued top‑line growth and supporting the stock. Guidance in Press Release
• Neutral Sentiment: Revenue beat but slight EPS miss: Q4 revenue of $190.27M exceeded estimates, but GAAP EPS of $0.17 missed consensus by $0.01 — a mixed print that tempers enthusiasm despite solid top‑line and cash flow trends. Zacks Article
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst coverage and debate on upmarket strategy: Pre‑ and post‑earnings commentary is focused on whether LegalZoom’s shift toward higher‑value subscriptions and human‑assisted services can sustain margin expansion and subscriber ARPU — a catalyst if execution continues. Investing.com Preview
• Negative Sentiment: Price target cut by a major bank: JPMorgan lowered its LZ target from $14 to $11 (still an overweight), which could limit near‑term upside and signals some analyst caution despite the company’s strong cash metrics. TickerReport/Benzinga
• Negative Sentiment: EPS guidance omission increases uncertainty: The company’s public update included revenue ranges but left EPS guidance unspecified, which can create short‑term volatility as investors wait for clarity on margin trajectory and profitability per share. Guidance in Press Release

About LegalZoom.com

LegalZoom.com, Inc (NASDAQ: LZ) operates as a leading online legal technology company that provides a broad range of legal and business services to individuals, families and small businesses. Through its digital platform, the company offers customized legal documents and filing services, including business formation (LLCs, corporations and nonprofits), estate planning (wills and trusts), intellectual property protection (trademarks and copyrights), and ongoing compliance support. LegalZoom also connects customers with independent attorneys for consultations on matters such as family law, immigration and real estate.

Founded in 2001 by entrepreneurs Brian Lee, Brian P.