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Zillow Group Class C
(NASDAQ:Z)
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
$34.00
▼(-5.79% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:10/16/26
The score is primarily supported by improving financial performance (high gross margins, solid cash generation, and a very low-leverage balance sheet) and a constructive earnings outlook with reiterated growth and margin expansion targets. These positives are tempered by expensive valuation (very high P/E) and only mixed technicals, with the stock still below key longer-term moving averages and facing near-term transition and legal cost headwinds highlighted on the call.
Positive Factors
High-Margin, Cash-Generating Operations
Strong gross margins and positive operating and free cash flow show that Zillow’s platform can convert consumer engagement and professional demand into financial resources. This supports continued investment in products, data and software while providing resilience through normal housing-market variability.
Negative Factors
Preferred-Model Transition Headwinds
The transition to a preferred integrated model is changing revenue mix and delaying recognition from Zillow Home Loans. Even if long-term economics improve, the interim timing and seasonal effects can suppress reported for-sale growth and make near-term performance harder to interpret.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
High-Margin, Cash-Generating Operations
Strong gross margins and positive operating and free cash flow show that Zillow’s platform can convert consumer engagement and professional demand into financial resources. This supports continued investment in products, data and software while providing resilience through normal housing-market variability.
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Zillow Group Class C Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Average Unique Monthly Visitors
Measures the average number of distinct visitors to Zillow’s platforms each month, indicating the site’s popularity and potential for ad revenue growth.
Measures the average number of distinct visitors to Zillow’s platforms each month, indicating the site’s popularity and potential for ad revenue growth.
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Market Cap
$7.46B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)4.64M
Price to Earnings (P/E)145.7
Beta (1Y)1.04
Revenue Growth17.67%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees7,068
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryInternet Content & Information
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.23
Shares Outstanding177,255,430
10 Day Avg. Volume4,992,084
30 Day Avg. Volume4,642,322
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-5.99
Price to Book (P/B)3.38
Price to Sales (P/S)6.39
P/FCF Ratio70.24
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.95
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.51
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit3.44
Enterprise Value/Ebitda20.09
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$42.80Price Target Upside18.59% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)2.22
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.94B
Zillow Group Class C Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Zillow Group, Inc. functions as a prominent digital real estate enterprise, offering a variety of real estate platforms accessible through mobile applications and websites throughout the United States. The company's operations are divided into thr...
How the Company Makes Money
Zillow Group primarily generates revenue through its Internet, Media & Technology (IMT) segment, which monetizes traffic on its real estate websites and apps by selling advertising, lead generation, and related services to real estate professional...
Zillow Group Class C Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Aug 05, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 04, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed strong underlying business momentum with broad-based revenue growth, meaningful AI-driven engagement gains, rapid progress in Zillow Home Loans, and disciplined cost actions. Management acknowledged near-term headwinds tied to an accelerated transition to a preferred, integrated transaction model (revenue mix shifts, timing/seasonality impacts) and recorded restructuring and litigation costs. Despite these transitional and macro risks, the company reported above-expectation results, expanded profitability metrics, clear product adoption signals, and reiterated medium-term margin targets, indicating confidence in the strategy.Positive Updates
Strong Total Revenue and Profitability
Total revenue of $772M in Q2, up 18% year-over-year and above guidance; EBITDA of $176M (23% margin) exceeded outlook; reported adjusted net income of $118M and diluted adjusted net income per share of $0.52 versus $0.40 a year ago.
Negative Updates
Transition to Preferred Model Causes Near-Term Revenue Headwinds
Accelerating connections to preferred creates a shift from residential revenue to mortgages and timing headwinds: a 300 bps shift in 2025, ~500 bps in H1 2026, and management expects 600–800 bps of shift in later quarters; the timing of Zillow Home Loans recognition (6–12 month lag) has created a ~200 bps headwind to for-sale revenue and Q4 is expected to face a 400–600 bps combined headwind to for-sale revenue YoY.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Total Revenue and Profitability
Total revenue of $772M in Q2, up 18% year-over-year and above guidance; EBITDA of $176M (23% margin) exceeded outlook; reported adjusted net income of $118M and diluted adjusted net income per share of $0.52 versus $0.40 a year ago.
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Company Guidance
Zillow guided Q3 revenue of $745–760M (≈11% YoY at the midpoint), with for‑sale growth of 5–7% (residential flat, mortgages >50% YoY) and rentals up in the high‑20% range; Q3 EBITDA expenses of $560–565M and EBITDA of $180–200M (≈25% margin at the midpoint). For full‑year 2026 management reiterated mid‑teens total revenue growth to $2.92–2.96B, ~30% rentals growth, EBITDA $730–760M and continued margin expansion, while targeting >75% of connections to preferred by year‑end and a 35%+ revenue‑per‑connection premium vs. the legacy model. Other key metrics: Q2 adjusted net income $118M and diluted adjusted EPS $0.52, Q2 EBITDA $176M (23% margin), Q2 for‑sale revenue $549M (+14% YoY: residential $465M +7%, mortgages $84M +75%, purchase origination volume +95%), Q2 rentals $209M (+31%, multifamily +42%) with 2.8M average monthly rental listings and 79k multifamily properties, AI Mode live to ~20% of signed‑in users and driving 2–3x engagement/contact rates, Follow‑up Boss 138k MAU (+21% YoY), $682M cash & investments (total liquidity ≈$1.2B), Q2 repurchases $200M (YTD $826M; 225M shares outstanding), and restructuring actions expected to deliver ~$75M annualized EBITDA savings (Q2 charges $36M; additional $23–28M expected in Q3) while full‑year share‑based comp is expected down >15% YoY.Zillow Group Class C Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
63
Positive
Balance Sheet
82
Very Positive
Cash Flow
71
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.81B | 2.58B | 2.24B | 1.95B | 1.96B | 2.13B |
| Gross Profit | 2.05B | 1.92B | 1.71B | 1.52B | 1.59B | 1.81B |
| EBITDA | 351.00M | 336.00M | 179.00M | 104.00M | 130.00M | 382.00M |
| Net Income | 55.00M | 23.00M | -112.00M | -158.00M | -101.00M | -528.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 5.30B | 5.68B | 5.83B | 6.65B | 6.56B | 10.70B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 682.00M | 1.29B | 1.86B | 2.81B | 3.36B | 2.83B |
| Total Debt | 558.00M | 536.00M | 660.00M | 1.83B | 1.87B | 1.60B |
| Total Liabilities | 997.00M | 801.00M | 981.00M | 2.13B | 2.08B | 5.35B |
| Stockholders Equity | 4.31B | 4.88B | 4.85B | 4.53B | 4.48B | 5.34B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 265.00M | 235.00M | 285.00M | 189.00M | 4.36B | -3.28B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 388.00M | 368.00M | 428.00M | 354.00M | 4.50B | -3.18B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 294.00M | -6.00M | 395.00M | 25.00M | -1.53B | 1.09B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -696.00M | -674.00M | -1.23B | -352.00M | -4.34B | 3.15B |
Zillow Group Class C Technical Analysis
Positive
36.09
Price Trends
31.61
Positive
32.32
Positive
39.86
Negative
Market Momentum
0.50
Negative
59.82
Neutral
83.76
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For Z, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 36.09 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 29.27, above the 50-day MA of 31.61, and below the 200-day MA of 39.86, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.50 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 59.82 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 83.76 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for Z.
Zillow Group Class C Risk Analysis
Zillow Group Class C disclosed 49 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Zillow Group Class C reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Zillow Group Class C Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
78 Outperform | $698.68M | 12.01 | 18.07% | ― | 11.51% | 42.17% | |
72 Outperform | $1.08B | 9.47 | 18.61% | ― | 1.50% | -6.82% | |
67 Neutral | $12.64B | 63.77 | 6.50% | ― | 16.64% | -87.65% | |
66 Neutral | $7.46B | 145.70 | 1.18% | ― | 17.67% | ― | |
64 Neutral | $940.04M | -30.92 | -7.27% | ― | 9.79% | 53.33% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
52 Neutral | $268.48M | -1.21 | -25.18% | ― | -8.83% | -554.39% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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