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

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

Zillow Group Price Performance

ZG stock opened at $43.30 on Friday. The business has a fifty day moving average price of $64.81 and a 200 day moving average price of $71.78. Zillow Group, Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $42.25 and a fifty-two week high of $90.22. The stock has a market capitalization of $10.48 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 481.16, a P/E/G ratio of 3.21 and a beta of 2.04.

Zillow Group (NASDAQ:ZG) last announced its earnings results on Tuesday, February 10th. The technology company reported $0.39 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate 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 for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $650.40 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company posted $0.27 EPS. Zillow Group’s revenue for the quarter was up 18.1% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts expect that Zillow Group, Inc. will post 0.32 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Zillow Group

Institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted 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 buying an additional 187 shares during the last quarter. First Command Advisory Services Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Zillow Group in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $34,000. Kestra Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Zillow Group in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $47,000. Quarry LP bought a new position in Zillow Group during the 4th quarter worth approximately $56,000. Finally, Global Retirement Partners LLC grew its holdings in Zillow Group by 4,130.0% during the fourth quarter. Global Retirement Partners LLC now owns 846 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $58,000 after purchasing an additional 826 shares during the period. 20.32% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of analysts recently weighed in on ZG shares. JPMorgan Chase & Co. raised their price target on shares of Zillow Group from $94.00 to $95.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. The Goldman Sachs Group lowered their target price on Zillow Group from $78.00 to $62.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday. Cantor Fitzgerald cut their price target on Zillow Group from $68.00 to $56.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday. Barclays decreased their price target on Zillow Group from $72.00 to $66.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group set a $72.00 price objective on Zillow Group in a report on Wednesday. Fifteen equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Zillow Group presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $78.43.

About Zillow Group

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.