Zillow’s 482nd Market Rank Amid 44% Volume Drop and Insider Selloffs

On August 15, 2025, Zillow Group (Z) traded at $84.80, down 0.19% with a $0.20 billion trading volume—a 44.08% decline from the previous day’s activity. The stock ranked 482nd in trading volume across the market. Institutional ownership of Zillow remains significant, with 71.01% of shares held by institutional investors. Aigen Investment Management LP notably reduced its stake by 74.8% in the first quarter, retaining 4,976 shares valued at $341,000. Meanwhile, Vanguard Group Inc. and Ninety One UK Ltd increased their holdings during the same period.

Insider transactions also drew attention. Director April Underwood sold 595 shares at $86.01, reducing her ownership by 45.08%, while Director Thielke Claire Cormier sold 8,247 shares at $79.86, a 91.92% cut in her position. These sales added to a broader trend of insider divestment, with corporate insiders now owning 25.03% of the company. Analyst ratings remained mixed, with JPMorgan upgrading its price target to $94 and Wedbush reiterating an “outperform” rating, though nine analysts maintained a “hold” stance.

Zillow’s market fundamentals showed a 12-month low of $51.94 and a high of $89.39, with a market cap of $20.48 billion. The stock’s beta of 2.09 highlights its volatility relative to the S&P 500. Despite recent analyst optimism, the stock’s performance has been constrained by broader market dynamics and sector-specific challenges.

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