Zillow Group Inc Class C (Z)
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Zillow Group Class C
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
$40.00
▼(-14.64% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/09/26
The score is driven primarily by improving fundamentals—strong free cash flow and a significantly de-risked balance sheet—supported by upbeat guidance and segment momentum from the latest earnings call. These positives are tempered by weak technical trend signals and a high P/E valuation, which raise downside risk if margin expansion or growth slows.
Positive Factors
Conservative balance sheet / low leverage
Extremely low net debt relative to equity provides durable financial flexibility: supports continued product investment, opportunistic M&A or buybacks, and absorption of cyclical housing shocks without forced deleveraging. This reduces refinancing and solvency risk over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Thin margins and low returns on equity
Very narrow operating and net margins leave earnings highly sensitive to modest cost increases or demand softness; low ROE signals the company is not yet converting capital into returns efficiently. Over 2–6 months, margin volatility could undermine profit growth despite revenue gains.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Conservative balance sheet / low leverage
Extremely low net debt relative to equity provides durable financial flexibility: supports continued product investment, opportunistic M&A or buybacks, and absorption of cyclical housing shocks without forced deleveraging. This reduces refinancing and solvency risk over the next 2–6 months.
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Zillow Group Class C Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
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
$8.43B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)3.34M
Price to Earnings (P/E)53.0
Beta (1Y)1.29
Revenue Growth16.83%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees6,819
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryInternet Content & Information
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.26
Shares Outstanding180,224,120
10 Day Avg. Volume4,026,464
30 Day Avg. Volume3,336,406
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-5.99
Price to Book (P/B)3.38
Price to Sales (P/S)6.39
P/FCF Ratio70.23
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.02
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.20
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.36
Enterprise Value/Ebitda25.33
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$71.50Price Target Upside52.58% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)2.25
Revenue Forecast (FY)$2.98B
Zillow Group Class C Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Zillow Group, Inc., a digital real estate company, operates real estate brands on mobile applications and Websites in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Homes; Internet, Media & Technology; and Mortgages. The Homes seg...
How the Company Makes Money
Zillow Group primarily makes money by monetizing traffic on its real estate marketplaces through services sold to real estate professionals and property partners. Its key revenue streams include: (1) Premier Agent revenue, where real estate agents...
Zillow Group Class C Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 30, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call emphasized broad top-line growth (18% revenue growth), strong rental and mortgage momentum (rentals +42% YoY, mortgages revenue +56% YoY, purchase originations +96%), profitability progress (net income, adjusted EBITDA margin expansion ex-legal), and product/AI traction (Preview, Showcase, AI mode). Near-term headwinds include a flat housing market, softer residential activity, elevated legal costs, and intentional near-term increases in advertising and variable investments that pressure margins in H1. Management reiterated mid-teens full-year revenue growth and margin expansion in H2, and the positives on execution, cash generation, and clear growth levers outweigh the near-term challenges.Positive Updates
Strong Overall Revenue Growth
Total revenue of $708 million in Q1, up 18% year-over-year and near the high end of guidance.
Negative Updates
Challenging Housing Market & Seasonal Headwinds
Broader housing market described as essentially flat amid worse-than-expected winter weather and interest rate volatility; industry transaction trends roughly flat and estimated purchase mortgage origination volume down ~1% YoY, weighing on residential activity.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Overall Revenue Growth
Total revenue of $708 million in Q1, up 18% year-over-year and near the high end of guidance.
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Company Guidance
Zillow guided Q2 revenue of $750–765 million (implying ~16% YoY growth at the midpoint) with For Sale/residential growth in the mid‑single digits, mortgages growing at levels similar to Q1, and rentals growth of ~30% YoY; they expect Q2 EBITDA expenses of ~$600 million and EBITDA of $150–165 million (or ~$170–185 million excluding ~$20 million of incremental legal costs) and plan roughly $80 million of Q2 advertising (up from $64 million last year, +$16 million YoY). For full‑year 2026 the company reiterated mid‑teens total revenue growth, ~30% rentals revenue growth and continued EBITDA margin expansion (net income growing faster than revenue and EBITDA), updated share‑based compensation to be down >15% YoY, a fixed cost base of ≈$1.1 billion, variable cost pressure of >400 basis points to EBITDA in H1 trending toward neutral by year‑end, legal costs ~200 bps headwind in H1, modest overall ad spend growth, and pro forma liquidity of ~ $1.3 billion (cash & investments $788M plus $500M undrawn revolver) after $626M of buybacks in Q1.Zillow Group Class C Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
72
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 2.69B | 2.58B | 2.24B | 1.95B | 1.96B | 2.13B |
| Gross Profit | 1.98B | 1.92B | 1.71B | 1.52B | 1.59B | 1.81B |
| EBITDA | 340.00M | 261.00M | 179.00M | 125.00M | 130.00M | 382.00M |
| Net Income | 61.00M | 23.00M | -112.00M | -158.00M | -101.00M | -528.00M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 5.23B | 5.68B | 5.83B | 6.65B | 6.56B | 10.70B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 783.00M | 1.29B | 1.86B | 2.81B | 3.36B | 2.83B |
| Total Debt | 429.00M | 536.00M | 743.00M | 1.83B | 1.87B | 1.60B |
| Total Liabilities | 818.00M | 801.00M | 981.00M | 2.13B | 2.08B | 5.35B |
| Stockholders Equity | 4.41B | 4.88B | 4.85B | 4.53B | 4.48B | 5.34B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 431.00M | 235.00M | 285.00M | 189.00M | 4.36B | -3.28B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 462.00M | 368.00M | 428.00M | 354.00M | 4.50B | -3.18B |
| Investing Cash Flow | 422.00M | -6.00M | 395.00M | 25.00M | -1.53B | 1.09B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.12B | -674.00M | -1.23B | -352.00M | -4.34B | 3.15B |
Zillow Group Class C Technical Analysis
Negative
46.86
Price Trends
42.24
Negative
49.29
Negative
63.12
Negative
Market Momentum
-2.06
Positive
31.26
Neutral
25.28
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For Z, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 46.86 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 40.85, above the 50-day MA of 42.24, and below the 200-day MA of 63.12, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -2.06 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 31.26 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 25.28 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | $2.54B | 24.84 | 41.93% | ― | 5.93% | 310.70% | |
65 Neutral | $8.43B | 53.00 | 1.28% | ― | 16.83% | ― | |
65 Neutral | $8.43B | 53.02 | 1.28% | ― | 16.83% | ― | |
64 Neutral | $3.06B | 206.42 | 2.46% | ― | -34.87% | ― | |
64 Neutral | $770.40M | -11.86 | -10.32% | ― | 6.78% | 52.54% | |
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
60 Neutral | $48.27B | 10.79 | 16.37% | ― | 443.93% | ― |
* Communication Services Sector Average
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