Zillow Group Inc (Z) Stock: A Look at the Analyst Recommendations

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Z has 36-month beta value of 1.94. Analysts have mixed views on the stock, with 0 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 1 as “overweight,” 3 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”

The public float for Z is 150.80M, and currently, short sellers hold a 10.08% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of Z on October 22, 2024 was 3.64M shares.

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Z) stock’s latest price update

Zillow Group Inc (NASDAQ: Z) has seen a decline in its stock price by -1.21 in relation to its previous close of 63.71. However, the company has experienced a 0.25% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. seekingalpha.com reported 2024-10-10 that Zillow’s adjusted EBITDA margin is expected to expand to 23% this year and potentially reach 25% by 2025. Assuming a 12% topline growth next year, Zillow’s EBITDA could hit $650 million, making its stock priced at 22x forward EBITDA. This valuation presents a fair entry point for new investors, though it’s not the most attractive investment currently available.

Z’s Market Performance

Zillow Group Inc (Z) has seen a 0.25% rise in stock performance for the week, with a -6.19% decline in the past month and a 22.81% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.48%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.38% for Z. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -0.81% for Z stock, with a simple moving average of 22.17% for the last 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of Z

Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see Z reach a price target of $75, previously predicting the price at $95. The rating they have provided for Z stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on February 03rd, 2022.

Z Trading at 5.62% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought Z to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -8.42% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 3.38%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.48%, as shares sank -3.94% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +21.22% upper at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, Z rose by +0.25%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +16.21% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $63.45. In addition, Zillow Group Inc saw 8.78% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.

Insider Trading

Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at Z starting from Bohutinsky Amy, who sale 20,625 shares at the price of $67.23 back on Sep 18 ’24. After this action, Bohutinsky Amy now owns 5,652 shares of Zillow Group Inc, valued at $1,386,629 using the latest closing price.

Bohutinsky Amy, the Director of Zillow Group Inc, proposed sale 20,625 shares at $67.23 during a trade that took place back on Sep 18 ’24, which means that Bohutinsky Amy is holding shares at $1,386,629 based on the most recent closing price.

Stock Fundamentals for Z

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • -0.12 for the present operating margin
  • 0.77 for the gross margin

The net margin for Zillow Group Inc stands at -0.07. The total capital return value is set at -0.05. Equity return is now at value -3.14, with -2.13 for asset returns.

Based on Zillow Group Inc (Z), the company’s capital structure generated 0.28 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.17. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.38. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is -6.51.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is 126.0 million with net debt to EBITDA at 4.5. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 7.28. The receivables turnover for the company is 18.01for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.31. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.12.

Conclusion

To put it simply, Zillow Group Inc (Z) has had a better performance in recent times. Analysts have a mixed opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.

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