- Zillow’s forecasted revenue for 1Q 2025 is between $575 million to $590 million, below the estimated $598.5 million.
- Projected adjusted EBITDA for 1Q 2025 is $125 million to $140 million, compared to an estimate of $157 million.
- Fourth quarter 2024 results showed a revenue increase to $554 million, up 17% year-over-year, surpassing the estimate of $545.9 million.
- Residential revenue rose to $387 million, an 11% increase year-over-year, surpassing the $380 million estimate.
- Rentals revenue surged by 25% to $116 million, exceeding the $114.1 million estimate.
- Mortgages revenue saw a significant 86% rise to $41 million, outperforming the $35.2 million estimate.
- Other revenues remained steady at $10 million, falling short of the $11.9 million estimate.
- Adjusted EBITDA climbed 62% year-over-year to $112 million, exceeding the $107.6 million estimate.
- Average monthly unique visitors increased by 3% year-over-year to 204 million, above the estimated 202.95 million.
- Total visits came to 2.1 billion, slightly below the 2.12 billion estimate.
- Zillow expects mid-single digit growth in “For Sale” revenue for 1Q 2025, with Residential revenue growing in low to mid-single digits and Mortgages revenue growing approximately 30%.
- The company anticipates a challenging housing market in 1Q 2025, with industry growth remaining flat year-over-year.
- Rentals revenue is expected to grow by approximately 30% year-over-year in 1Q 2025, with strong growth in multifamily rentals revenue.
- For the full year 2025, Zillow forecasts low to mid-teens revenue growth and continued expansion of Adjusted EBITDA margins.
- The company also expects to achieve positive GAAP net income for the full year 2025.
A look at Zillow Group Inc A Smart Scores
| Factor | Score | Magnitude |
|---|---|---|
| Value | 3 | |
| Dividend | 1 | |
| Growth | 4 | |
| Resilience | 4 | |
| Momentum | 5 | |
| OVERALL SMART SCORE | 3.4 |
Smart Score is a compound score for the Company indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor scores computed by Smartkarma
Analysts at Smartkarma have assessed Zillow Group Inc A and given it a positive long-term outlook based on its Smart Scores. The company scored well in Growth, Resilience, and Momentum, receiving scores of 4 for Growth and Resilience, and a top score of 5 for Momentum. This indicates strong potential for future expansion, a resilient business model, and positive market momentum.
Although Zillow Group Inc A scored lower in Value and Dividend, with scores of 3 and 1 respectively, the overall outlook remains optimistic. The company’s focus on growth, resilience in the face of market challenges, and positive momentum suggest a promising future ahead for this e-commerce provider of real estate information and services in the United States.
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