Zillow Stock Slides on Soft Outlook

Benzinga Earnings08-06 05:30

Zillow Group Inc (NASDAQ:Z) shares are moving lower in Wednesday’s after-hours session after the company reported second-quarter results and issued soft guidance.

  • Zillow Group shares are sliding. Why is Z stock dropping?

Zillow Q2 Earnings Rundown

  • Q2 Revenue: $772 million, versus estimates of $758.04 million
  • Q2 Adjusted EPS: 52 cents, versus estimates of 44 cents

Total revenue was up 18% year-over-year in the second quarter. Residential revenue was up 7%, Mortgages revenue increased 75% and Rentals revenue increased 31%. The company noted that its revenue growth outperformed the broader residential real estate industry, which grew by 6%.

“Zillow delivered another quarter of strong results and consistent execution. We outperformed the broader housing market and our outlook, and we are on track toward our full-year goals,” said Jeremy Wacksman, CEO of Zillow.

Zillow expects third-quarter revenue to be in the range of $745 million to $760 million versus  Benzinga Pro estimates of $760.90 million. The company also guided for full-year 2026 revenue of $2.92 billion to $2.96 billion versus estimates of $2.98 billion.

Z Shares Slide After Hours

Z Price Action: Zillow shares were down 10.25% in after-hours, trading at $32.40 at the time of publication on Wednesday, according to Benzinga Pro.

Read Also: I'm 26, Living With My Parents and Paying Rent. I'm Desperate to Buy a House, but They Say Buying a House Now Doesn't Make Sense. Are They Right?

Image: Shutterstock.com

Disclaimer: Investing carries risk. This is not financial advice. The above content should not be regarded as an offer, recommendation, or solicitation on acquiring or disposing of any financial products, any associated discussions, comments, or posts by author or other users should not be considered as such either. It is solely for general information purpose only, which does not consider your own investment objectives, financial situations or needs. TTM assumes no responsibility or warranty for the accuracy and completeness of the information, investors should do their own research and may seek professional advice before investing.

Comments

We need your insight to fill this gap
Leave a comment