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Beitel David A. sold $62K of Z

Beitel David A. (Chief Technology Officer) sold 1,798 shares of ZILLOW GROUP, INC. (Z) at $34.24 on 2026-08-13.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Beitel David A.
Published Aug 17, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC
Analysis
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest fact is the specific open-market sale by the CTO, including share count, price, and post-transaction holdings. No operational or financial updates are provided.

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Market read

Traders may note the insider sale for sentiment, but there is no fundamental catalyst in the filing.

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What to watch

Insider sales are often diversification or liquidity-driven; without additional context (e.g., option exercises, tax events), the signal is weak.

Relevance 3/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-08-17, transaction dated 2026-08-13

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Zillow Group, Inc. (Z).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

SEC Form 4 shows Zillow Group CTO David A. Beitel sold 1,798 shares on 2026-08-13 at $34.2439, totaling about $61.6K.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move; any reaction is likely short-lived and sentiment-driven.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a small-dollar insider sale (about $61.6K) and does not include new company guidance, contracts, or regulatory actions. Insider sales can be informational, but the scale and lack of a stated catalyst limit trading impact.

Market effects

Minimal, as the disclosure is company-specific and not tied to sector-wide developments.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

The absence of a 10b5-1 plan could be interpreted by some traders as less “scheduled,” potentially increasing short-term scrutiny.

Key entities

  • Zillow Group, Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • David A. Beitel

    Chief Technology Officer who sold shares via open-market sale.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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