On August 6, Zillow fell 7.48% overnight, trading at $33.4/share, with turnover of $1,102. The decline was triggered by the company's Q2 earnings report revealing a revenue miss alongside a major restructuring announcement.
Zillow reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $0.52, beating the consensus estimate of $0.45 by 15.56% and representing a 30% year-over-year increase. However, revenue of approximately $722 million fell significantly short of the $758 million Wall Street expectation, making the top-line shortfall the primary catalyst for selling pressure. Additionally, the company issued soft forward guidance, with RBC Capital Markets previously noting that Q3 industry data points to deceleration despite Street models assuming stable sequential growth.
Compounding investor concerns, Zillow announced an organizational restructuring one day prior to the earnings release, cutting more than 500 jobs. This strategic contraction signal intensified fears of slowing growth momentum. UBS had already reduced its price target from $75 to $50 ahead of the report, maintaining a Buy rating. The triple headwind of a revenue gap, cautious outlook, and large-scale layoffs drove pronounced after-hours selling.
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