Schedule 13G/A: Vanguard reports 7.47M Zillow shares, 14.4% ownership
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
The Vanguard Group filed Amendment 13 to Schedule 13G on 29 Jul 2025 disclosing its passive ownership in Zillow Group Inc. common stock (CUSIP 98954M101) as of 30 Jun 2025.
Vanguard reports beneficial ownership of 7,474,764 shares, equal to 14.4 % of the class. It holds no sole voting power, 21,094 shares with shared voting power, 7,349,137 shares with sole dispositive power and 125,627 shares with shared dispositive power.
The filing is made under Rule 13d-1(b) in Vanguard’s capacity as an investment adviser (IA) and certifies the shares are held in the ordinary course of business, without intent to influence control.
Positive
- Vanguard reports 14.4 % beneficial ownership (7.47 M shares) in Zillow common stock.
Negative
- None.
Insights
TL;DR: Vanguard owns 14.4 % of Zillow in a passive capacity; limited governance impact.
The disclosure confirms a sizeable 7.47 M-share position by the index giant. Because Vanguard claims zero sole voting power and files under Rule 13d-1(b), the stake is passive and unlikely to prompt strategic change. For investors, the information mainly highlights continued index-driven demand and ample float, but it does not alter Zillow’s fundamentals or near-term outlook. I therefore consider the filing informational rather than catalytic.