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Z vs S&P 500Year-by-Year Returns
Z annual performance| Year | Start Price | End Price | Annual Return | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $37.22 | $40.92 | +9.9% | +9.9% |
| 2018 | $42.48 | $31.58 | -25.7% | -15.2% |
| 2019 | $30.35 | $45.94 | +51.4% | +23.4% |
| 2020 | $45.21 | $129.80 | +187.1% | +248.7% |
| 2021 | $130.77 | $63.85 | -51.2% | +71.5% |
| 2022 | $63.44 | $32.21 | -49.2% | -13.5% |
| 2023 | $33.68 | $57.86 | +71.8% | +55.5% |
| 2024 | $57.25 | $74.05 | +29.3% | +99.0% |
| 2025 | $73.14 | $68.22 | -6.7% | +83.3% |
| 2026 | $65.92 | $40.44 | -38.7% | +8.7% |
About Zillow Group Inc
Services-business Services, Nec · NASDAQ
Zillow Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: Z and ZG) is an Internet-based real estate company that focuses on making it easier for people to buy, sell, rent and finance homes. The company describes its mission as reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people. Zillow Group operates a digital platform where shoppers can search for homes, explore neighborhoods and connect with real estate professionals and financial services.
According to the company, Zillow is the most visited real estate app and website in the United States. Through its online and mobile experiences, Zillow Group and its affiliates help people find and get the home they want by connecting them with digital solutions, dedicated real estate professionals, and buying, selling, financing and renting experiences that are designed to be more accessible and transparent.
Business model and platform
Zillow Group operates as an Internet-based real estate business that pairs technology with service from real estate professionals. It works with real estate agents, brokers, builders, property managers and landlords. These partners use Zillow Group’s brands and tools to reach potential buyers and renters, manage listings and interact with clients.
The company highlights a mix of digital tools and professional support across the housing journey. On its platform, shoppers can research homes, view property information and use features such as affordability and mortgage tools. Zillow Group also publishes market reports, forecasts and consumer research that analyze trends in home values, affordability, competition among buyers and local housing conditions across major U.S. metropolitan areas.
Brands, affiliates and services
Zillow Group operates a family of real estate and housing-related brands. The company states that its affiliates, subsidiaries and brands include:
- Zillow – the flagship real estate app and website for home search and housing data.
- Zillow Premier Agent – a brand that connects home shoppers and sellers with real estate agents.
- Zillow Home Loans – a mortgage lender that provides home loan services; it is described as an Equal Housing Lender.
- Zillow Rentals – a brand focused on rental listings and tools for renters and property managers.
- Trulia – a real estate search brand within the Zillow Group portfolio.
- Out East and StreetEasy – regional real estate brands serving specific markets.
- HotPads – a rentals-focused brand.
- ShowingTime+ – a brand associated with showing management and related tools.
- Spruce and Follow Up Boss – additional brands in the Zillow Group family.
Across these brands, Zillow Group emphasizes digital experiences that support home search, agent connections, rental discovery and mortgage exploration. The company also references tools such as its BuyAbility feature, which tracks mortgage rates to help shoppers keep their search within a set monthly budget, and climate and risk information available on for-sale listings through third-party data.
Role in the U.S. housing market
Zillow Group regularly publishes housing market reports and analyses that use its internal data to describe conditions in major U.S. metros. These reports cover topics such as affordability, mortgage payments as a share of median household income, home value trends, inventory levels, price cuts, rent growth and competition among buyers.
The company’s research includes forecasts of home value growth, assessments of which markets are expected to be most competitive, and analyses of how factors like mortgage rates and incomes affect affordability. Zillow Group also produces consumer-focused research, such as its Consumer Housing Trends Report for agents and the Zillow Zeitgeist, which examines how people search for homes and what features they prioritize.
Digital tools, data and research
Zillow Group highlights a range of digital tools and data-driven products on its platform. Examples mentioned in company materials include:
- Affordability and mortgage tools that help buyers estimate payments and understand how rate changes affect their budget.
- Features that surface down payment assistance programs on individual listings.
- Market reports that track home values, inventory, rent trends and competition indicators across metropolitan areas.
- Analyses of specific events, such as the impact of wildfires on nearby home values, inventory and rents.
- Search trend reports that summarize what features and locations home shoppers are seeking.
Through these tools and publications, Zillow Group positions its platform as a source of housing data and insights for buyers, sellers, renters, agents and other market participants.
Stock information and corporate structure
Zillow Group, Inc. is a public company with its securities listed on Nasdaq under the symbols Z and ZG. The company has multiple classes of common stock, including Class A and Class C, as referenced in its SEC filings. An 8-K filed on October 30, 2025, notes that Zillow Group reported financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2025, and furnished a press release, supporting tables and a shareholder letter as exhibits.
The company’s registered location in its SEC filings is in Washington, and its Commission File Number is 001-36853. The 8-K filing indicates ongoing public reporting obligations and regular communication of quarterly financial results to shareholders.
Industry classification
For industry classification purposes, Zillow Group is associated with the "All Other Business Support Services" industry within the "Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services" sector. In practice, the company operates an Internet-based real estate platform that connects housing consumers with real estate professionals and financial services while providing extensive market data and research.
FAQs about Zillow Group, Inc. (Z)
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Zillow Group Inc investment returns
How much would $1,000 invested in Zillow Group Inc be worth today?
If you invested $1,000 in Zillow Group Inc (Z) 10 years ago on 2016-03-30, your investment would be worth $1,754 today, representing a +75.4% total return, growing at a compounded rate of 5.8% per year (CAGR).
Has Zillow Group Inc outperformed the S&P 500?
Over the past 10 years, Z returned +75.4% compared to +207.8% for the S&P 500, underperforming the benchmark by 132.3 percentage points.
What is Zillow Group Inc's average annual return?
The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of Z over the past 10 years is 5.8%, growing at a compounded rate each year. Individual years vary significantly — Z's best recent year was 2020 (+187.1%) and worst was 2021 (-51.2%).
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