State Attorneys General File Antitrust Lawsuit Against Zillow and Redfin
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Lawsuit Filed: Attorneys general from five states have filed a lawsuit against Zillow and Redfin, alleging that the companies conspired to limit competition in the online housing rental market.
Impact on Market: The lawsuit seeks to prevent the alleged anticompetitive behavior, which is claimed to harm renters and property owners by reducing market incentives for quality services.
Analyst Views on Z
Wall Street analysts forecast Z stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for Z is 85.87 USD with a low forecast of 73.20 USD and a high forecast of 95.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
9 Analyst Rating
4 Buy
5 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 67.890
Low
73.20
Averages
85.87
High
95.00
Current: 67.890
Low
73.20
Averages
85.87
High
95.00
About Z
Zillow Group, Inc. helps people find and get the home they want by connecting them with digital solutions, dedicated partners and agents, and buying, selling, financing, and renting experiences. The Company’s affiliates, subsidiaries, and brands include Zillow, Zillow Premier Agent, Zillow Home Loans, Zillow Rentals, Trulia, Out East, StreetEasy, HotPads, ShowingTime+, Spruce, and Follow Up Boss. It helps renters, buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals across all their residential real estate needs through its housing super app, which serves as an ecosystem of connected solutions for the tasks and services related to moving. It provides integrated transaction experience for movers through Zillow, its network of partners, its affiliated brands, and through a comprehensive suite of marketing software and technology solutions for the real estate industry, including ShowingTime+, Follow Up Boss and Spruce. It offers multifamily property managers a variety of advertising products.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
