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Zillow Group Inc is an Internet-based real estate company that offers its customers an on-demand experience for selling, buying, renting, or financing with transparency and ease The group works with real estate agents, brokers, builders, property managers, and landlords to pair technology with top-notch service. The group has brands such as Zillow, Trulia, StreetEasy, Hotpads, Zillow Rentals, Zillow Premier Agent and others.

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New Zillow standards: a listing marketed to any buyer must be available to every buyer
SEATTLE, April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Zillow <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4403092-1&amp;h=460567813&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zillowgroup.com%2Fnews%2Fzillows-new-listing-access-standards%2F&amp;a=today+announced">today announced</a> new standards for listing transparency and already the tide is turning against the anti-consumer practice of encouraging sellers to list their homes off-market. eXp Realty, a vocal advocate for transparency in real estate and the number one brokerage by transaction count in the U.S., is the first to join Zillow and commit to posting listings in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) within one day of publicly marketing to consumers and ensuring that eXp listings are on Zillow and available to the largest possible audience of buyers.
Zillow's listing standards outline how Zillow is implementing the <a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4403092-1&amp;h=3632884543&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nar.realtor%2Fabout-nar%2Fpolicies%2Fmls-clear-cooperation-policy&amp;a=National+Association+of+Realtors+Clear+Cooperation+policy">National Association of Realtors Clear Cooperation policy</a> on our platform.&nbsp; These standards state that a listing publicly marketed to any buyer must be in the MLS and published on Zillow as well as other sites that receive MLS feeds. We believe a listing available online anywhere consumers can see it must be online everywhere listings are displayed. Additionally, listings that don't meet these standards won't be published on Zillow and Trulia for the life of the listing. This policy is designed to ensure both consumers and agents have equitable, timely access to real estate information — supporting and protecting a more open and competitive housing market.

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According to Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods, Zillow Group Inc's (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/Z#NASDAQ">Z</a>) housing super app strategy aims to "narrow the gap between its <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/real-estate">audience share and transaction share</a>. &#8220;
The Zillow Analyst: Analyst Ryan Tomasello initiated coverage with a Market Perform rating and price target of $80.
The Zillow Thesis: While the housing super app strategy aims to increase market coverage from 21% to a target of 75%, should support growth, "management's financial targets appear aggressive at this early stage," Tomasello said in the initiation note.
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"On the other hand, we are bullish on Zillow's ability to increase take rates in areas like its direct-to-consumer mortgage strategy, Zillow Home Loans," the analyst wrote. The strategy has the potential "to drive meaningful gains," he added.
Zillow has a mixed track record of monetizing this large audience. As for the housing super app strategy, scalability remains "a show-me story," Tomasello said.
"On the macro front, weak home sales remain a drag on Zillow's business, where the recovery timeline is uncertain," he further wrote.
Zillow competes with well-capitalized competitors, including News Corp&#8216;s realtor.com and CoStar&#8216;s Homes.com.
Price Action: At the time of publication on Friday, shares of Zillow had declined by 2.20% to $68.80.
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Keefe, Bruyette &amp; Woods analyst Ryan Tomasello initiates coverage on Zillow Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/Z#NASDAQ">Z</a>) with a Market Perform rating and announces Price Target of $80.

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Editor's Note: This article was corrected to reflect that Rocket is acquiring Redfin.
JPMorgan's Dae K Lee is raising Redfin Corp&#8216;s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDFN#NASDAQ">RDFN</a>) stock price target from $7 to $12.50, matching Rocket Companies' (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/03/44237879/rocket-redfin-deal-aims-to-create-end-to-end-real-estate-solution-where-does-that-leave-zillow">acquisition price</a>.
The deal values Redfin's equity at about $1.75 billion, pegging it at two times its projected 2026 revenue.
Yet, the market isn&#8217;t fully convinced, with Redfin stock trading approximately 12% below the offer price.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Regulatory Hurdles? This Analyst Isn't Sweating It</h2>
"We do not anticipate significant regulatory risk to the deal," Lee says.
While Rocket dominates mortgages, Redfin's mortgage originations were just $4.6 billion in 2024—minuscule next to Rocket's $101 billion and the U.S. total of $1.7 trillion.
On the brokerage side, Redfin's 0.76% U.S. market share won't move the needle much either.
Still, investors see an open window. The deal carries a $65.5 million termination fee and a no-shop provision, but Redfin can entertain better offers. 
For now, though, Rocket's grip looks firm.
<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Zillow Faces A Shifting Market</h2>
Meanwhile, Zillow Group Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/Z#NASDAQ">Z</a>) faces a reshaped landscape. As Lee notes, it must compete with "well-capitalized competitors," including News Corp's realtor.com and CoStar's Homes.com.
Zillow&#8217;s average monthly unique visitors are "2x" and app DAUs are "4x" those of its closest rival. With ~80% of consumers heading straight to Zillow, brand power remains its moat.
For Redfin, the discount to Rocket's offer suggests Wall Street is pricing in some uncertainty. 
But if Lee's read is right, the spread could close fast.
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Zillow Group Inc Class C (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/Z#NASDAQ">Z</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZG#NASDAQ">ZG</a>) shares are trading higher by 2.08% to $72.04 during Thursday&#8217;s session. Shares of real estate and broker stocks are trading higher following strong <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/03/44418891/us-home-sales-jump-in-february-median-price-nears-400000-next-big-move-could-shock-everyone-analysts-say">February existing home sales data</a>.
What To Know: Existing home sales surged 4.2% in February, signaling renewed momentum in the housing market. The strong sales data, combined with persistently tight inventory and rising prices, suggest demand for real estate platforms like Zillow remains robust despite affordability concerns.
The <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/economics/macro-economic-events/25/03/44418891/us-home-sales-jump-in-february-median-price-nears-400000-next-big-move-could-shock-everyone-analysts-say">median price</a> of an existing home climbed 3.8% year-over-year to $398,400, its 20th consecutive month of gains. With inventory still below the balanced market threshold, prospective buyers are turning to digital platforms like Zillow to navigate the competitive landscape.
What Else: The company, a leader in online real estate services, benefits directly from increased home searches, agent advertising and transaction facilitation through its Premier Agent business.
If home prices continue to ascend, Zillow&#8217;s role in connecting buyers, sellers and agents could become more critical.
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">How To Buy Z Stock</h2>
By now you're likely curious about how to participate in the market for Zillow &#8211; be it to purchase shares, or even attempt to bet against the company.
Buying shares is typically done through a brokerage account. You can find a list of <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/best-stock-trading-platforms">possible trading platforms here.</a> Many will allow you to buy &#8220;fractional shares,&#8221; which allows you to own portions of stock without buying an entire share.
If you're looking to bet against a company, the process is more complex. You'll need access to an options trading platform, or a broker who will allow you to &#8220;go short&#8221; a share of stock by lending you the shares to sell. The process of shorting a <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock">stock can be found at this resource.</a> Otherwise, if your broker allows you to trade options, you can either buy a put option, or sell a call option at a strike price above where shares are currently trading &#8211; either way it allows you to profit off of the share price decline.
According to data from&nbsp;<a href="https://benzinga.grsm.io/register174">Benzinga Pro</a>, Z has a 52-week high of $89.39 and a 52-week low of $38.45.

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What Happened: According <a href="https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/compass-in-talks-to-buy-warren-buffetts-real-estate-brokerage-unit-5eab82e5">to </a>The Wall Street Journal, Compass — the biggest U.S. brokerage by volume in 2023 — offered to buy HomeServices of America for an unknown price.
HomeServices of America is owned by Buffett&#8217;s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>) (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/BRK#NYSE">BRK</a>). It had about 820 brokerage offices and 270 franchisees in 2024.
It also owns Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and Real Living.
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Why It Matters: The home-buying sector is consolidating. 
Earlier this week, Rocket Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>) <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/trading-ideas/movers/25/03/44237879/rocket-redfin-deal-aims-to-create-end-to-end-real-estate-solution-where-does-that-leave-zillow">announced it will acquire</a> Redfin Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDFN#NASDAQ">RDFN</a>) in a $1.75 billion deal.
Analysts anticipate the deal will increase competition between Zillow Group Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZG#NASDAQ">ZG</a>) (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/Z#NASDAQ">Z</a>) and Rocket Companies, now bolstered by Redfin&#8217;s assets and capabilities. 
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Rocket Companies Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RKT#NYSE">RKT</a>) announced on Monday it will acquire Redfin Corp. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/RDFN#NASDAQ">RDFN</a>) in a $1.75 billion deal to bring homebuyers an end-to-end, online real estate solution from browsing listings <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/25/03/44218758/rocket-wants-1-75-billion-redfin-deal-to-change-how-america-buys-homes">to securing a mortgage.&nbsp;</a>
The combined company aims to create a real estate and lending powerhouse that offers customers a seamless experience from search to close.
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&#8220;We want a customer to be able to check her phone to find out what she can afford, see which homes are just right for her, schedule a tour with a local, expert Redfin agent, and get pre-qualified for a loan — all in a matter of minutes,&#8221;&nbsp;said Glenn Kelman, CEO of Redfin.
Analysts are anticipating the acquisition to increase Zillow Group Inc.'s (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZG#NASDAQ">ZG</a>) NASDAQ: Z) competition with Rocket Companies, now bolstered by Redfin&#8217;s assets and capabilities.&nbsp;
Barclays research analysts see a "modest" net negative for Zillow as Rocket and Redfin will likely be a stronger, more comprehensive solution once integrated, per TipRanks.&nbsp;
Gordon Haskett upgraded Redfin to Hold from Underperform following the acquisition news on Monday.  The firm noted a negative reaction in Zillow shares as it sees a combined Redfin/ Rocket platform creating stronger competition and a more integrated real estate platform competitor. 
What Else: It should be noted that Zillow may need to reevaluate its<a href="https://investors.zillowgroup.com/investors/news-and-events/news/news-details/2025/Zillow-and-Redfin-partner-to-make-apartment-hunting-easier-and-give-listings-more-exposure/default.aspx"> recent partnership</a> with Redfin, announced just last month, which made Zillow the exclusive provider of multifamily rental listings on Redfin&#8217;s platforms.&nbsp;
Zillow paid Redfin $100 million upfront for the five-year deal that <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/25/02/43669201/zillows-mixed-quarter-analysts-see-strong-execution-but-caution-on-2025-guidance">was expected </a>to boost Zillow&#8217;s rental business, which generated $453 million in revenue in 2024. Redfin said it would focus on its core business areas, such as brokerage, lending and title services, while benefiting from increased traffic and revenue from its rental business.&nbsp;
It is unclear if the partnership between Zillow and Redfin will continue after Rocket's acquisition is completed.&nbsp;
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Rocket, Redfin Deal Aims To Create End-To-End Real Estate Solution: Where Does That Leave Zillow?

Zillow Gr's (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/Z#NYSE">Z</a>) short percent of float has risen 4.65% since its last report. The company recently reported that it has 11.27 million shares sold short, which is 7.2% of all regular shares that are available for trading. Based on its trading volume, it would take traders 5.58 days to cover their short positions on average.
<h3>Why Short Interest Matters</h3>
Short interest is the number of shares that have been sold short but have not yet been covered or closed out. <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-short-a-stock/">Short selling</a> is when a trader sells shares of a company they do not own, with the hope that the price will fall. Traders make money from short selling if the price of the stock falls and they lose if it rises.
Short interest is important to track because it can act as an indicator of market sentiment towards a particular stock. An increase in short interest can signal that investors have become more bearish, while a decrease in short interest can signal they have become more bullish.
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<h3>Zillow Gr Short Interest Graph (3 Months)</h3>
<img src="https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2025/1739973628_0.png" alt="short_fig" />
As you can see from the chart above the percentage of shares that are sold short for Zillow Gr has grown since its last report. This does not mean that the stock is going to fall in the near-term but traders should be aware that more shares are being shorted.
<h3>Comparing Zillow Gr's Short Interest Against Its Peers</h3>
Peer comparison is a popular technique amongst analysts and investors for gauging how well a company is performing. A company's peer is another company that has similar characteristics to it, such as industry, size, age, and financial structure. You can find a company's peer group by reading its 10-K, proxy filing, or by doing your own similarity analysis.
According to <a href="https://pro.benzinga.com/">Benzinga Pro</a>, Zillow Gr's peer group average for short interest as a percentage of float is 5.94%, which means the company has more short interest than most of its peers.
Did you know that increasing short interest can actually be bullish for a stock? <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/money/how-to-make-money-on-a-short-squeeze/">This post by Benzinga Money explains how you can profit from it.</a>
This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and was reviewed by an editor.

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Looking Into Zillow Gr's Recent Short Interest

U.S. stocks settled mixed on Friday, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 150 points during the session. However, stocks recorded gains last week, with the S&amp;P 500 gaining around 1.5% and the Dow rising 0.6%. The Nasdaq gained 2.6% during the week.
Wall Street analysts make new stock picks on a daily basis. Unfortunately for investors, not all analysts have particularly impressive track records at predicting market movements. Even when it comes to one single stock, analyst ratings and price targets can vary widely, leaving investors confused about which analyst&#8217;s opinion to trust.
Benzinga&#8217;s Analyst Ratings API is a collection of the highest-quality stock ratings curated by the Benzinga news desk via direct partnerships with major sell-side banks. Benzinga displays overnight ratings changes on a daily basis three hours prior to the U.S. equity market opening. Data specialists at investment dashboard provider Toggle.ai recently uncovered that the analyst insights Benzinga Pro subscribers and Benzinga readers regularly receive can successfully be used as trading indicators to outperform the stock market.
Top Analyst Picks: Fortunately, any Benzinga reader can access the latest analyst ratings on the <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-ratings/analyst-color/22/09/28888638/exclusive-study-finds-benzinga-analyst-ratings-data-yields-market-beating-strategie">Analyst Stock Ratings</a> page. One of the ways traders can sort through Benzinga&#8217;s extensive database of analyst ratings is by analyst accuracy. Here&#8217;s a look at the most recent stock picks from each of the five most accurate Wall Street analysts, according to Benzinga <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/analyst-stock-ratings">Analyst Stock</a> Ratings.
Analyst: Trevor Walsh
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<li>Analyst Firm: JMP Securities</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 89%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained a Market Outperform rating on Palo Alto Networks, Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/PANW#NASDAQ">PANW</a>) and raised the price target from $208 to $212 on Feb. 14. This analyst sees around 7% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Feb. 13, Palo Alto reported second-quarter revenue of $2.26 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $2.24 billion.</li>
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Analyst: Mark Kelley
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<li>Analyst Firm: Stifel</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 87%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/TTD#NASDAQ">TTD</a>) and slashed the price target from $144 to $122 on Feb. 13. This analyst sees more than 50% surge in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Feb. 12, The Trade Desk reported quarterly earnings of 59 cents per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 56 cents.</li>
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Analyst: Jay McCanless 
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<li>Analyst Firm: Wedbush</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 87%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Reiterated an Outperform rating on Zillow Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/Z#NASDAQ">Z</a>) with a price target of $100 on Feb. 12. This analyst sees around 25% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Feb. 11, Zillow reported worse-than-expected fourth-quarter adjusted EPS results and issued first-quarter revenue guidance below estimates.</li>
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Analyst: Josh Sullivan
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<li>Analyst Firm: Benchmark</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 86%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on ATI Inc. (NYSE:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ATI#NYSE">ATI</a>) and raised the price target from $80 to $81 on Feb. 13. This analyst sees around 33% surge in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Feb. 4, ATI reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results and issued first-quarter adjusted EPS guidance above estimates..</li>
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Analyst: Rohit Kulkarni
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<li>Analyst Firm: Roth MKM</li>
<li>Ratings Accuracy: 86%</li>
<li>Latest Rating: Maintained a Buy rating on Upwork Inc. (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/UPWK#NASDAQ">UPWK</a>) and cut the price target from $20 to $19 on Feb. 13. This analyst sees around 17% upside in the stock.</li>
<li>Recent News: On Feb. 12, Upwork reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter financial results.</li>
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Amid widespread pushes by companies to <a href="https://www.benzinga.com/news/large-cap/25/01/42903361/amazon-workers-return-to-office-with-some-exceptions-reported">return employees to in-person offices</a>, Zillow Group Inc (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/Z#NASDAQ">Z</a>) remains a steadfast supporter of work-from-home. The online real estate company&#8217;s CEO Jeremy Wacksman says its virtual work model is key to the company&#8217;s success.
What Happened: Wacksman says Zillow&#8217;s &#8220;CloudHQ&#8221; model has been successful since 2020, <a href="https://www.inman.com/2025/02/13/zillow-ceo-lauds-remote-work-as-portal-continues-to-slash-space/">according</a> to Inman, a portfolio company of Beringer Holdings along with Benzinga.
&#8220;We pivoted the company and committed to [a cloud-headquartered or CloudHQ] model almost five years ago now, and it&#8217;s been fantastic for us,&#8217; Wacksman said. &#8220;Different strategies work for different companies. For Zillow, the size we are, the type of workforce we are, CloudHQ has been a huge benefit.&#8221;
The Northwestern alum says that online work has enabled the company to hire better employees due to the higher number of applications.
&#8220;We now see four times the number of job applicants for every job we have versus what we did before the pandemic,&#8221; Wacksman said.
Zillow has significantly reduced its office space and lease expenditures. The Seattle, Washington-based company has scaled back its total office space by 73% since adopting its CloudHQ.
Why it Matters: Return-to-office mandates in the aftermath of the COVID-19 are controversial. Proponents of in-person work cite increased productivity, office utilization and company culture as the rationale for in-person work.
However, the changes have been poorly received by many employees. Several companies, such as AT&amp;T, began return-to-office initiatives without sufficient desk space for each employee, <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/att-5-day-office-return-construction-seating-details-cto-memo-2024-12">according </a>to Business Insider.
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Zillow CEO Champions Work From Home: We See 'Four Times The Number Of Job Applicants'

Citigroup analyst Ronald Josey maintains Zillow Gr (NASDAQ:<a class="ticker" href="https://www.benzinga.com/stock/ZG#NASDAQ">ZG</a>) with a Buy and raises the price target from $95 to $98.

Date	Put/Call	Strike Price	Exp Date	DTE	Trade Vol	Day Vol	Vol / OI	OI	Trade Type	Sentiment
01:43 PMMar 31, 2025	PUT	$80.00	Jun 18, 2026	422	500	500	79	635	TRADE	NEUTRAL
12:59 PMMar 27, 2025	PUT	$62.50	Nov 21, 2025	213	2000	2000	Infinity	0	TRADE	BEARISH

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