Underwood April 4
4 · ZILLOW GROUP, INC. · Filed Mar 3, 2026
Research Summary
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Zillow Director April Underwood Receives 18,996-Share Award
What Happened
April Underwood, a director of Zillow Group (Z / ZG), was granted 18,996 derivative shares (reported as an award/acquisition) on March 1, 2026. The filing reports a $0.00 cash price at grant (no cash paid at grant). The award is a derivative equity grant (an option) rather than an open-market purchase or sale.
Key Details
- Transaction date: 2026-03-01; Filing date (Form 4): 2026-03-03 (appears timely).
- Grant details: 18,996 derivative shares; reported price $0.00 (no cash outlay at grant).
- Shares owned after the transaction: not specified in the provided filing.
- Footnote: The option vests in four equal installments — 1/4th vests after each three‑month period following the grant, fully vested and exercisable one year after grant.
- Transaction code: A (award/grant of derivative securities).
Context
This is a compensatory equity award (an option grant) to a director and should be viewed as part of compensation rather than a direct buy or sell signal. The reported $0.00 reflects no cash paid at grant; the award will only convert to exercisable shares as it vests per the one‑year schedule. Purchases or open‑market buys by insiders are often more indicative of personal bullishness than routine compensation grants.
Insider Transaction Report
- Award
Stock Option (right to buy)
[F1]2026-03-01+18,996→ 18,996 totalExercise: $44.62From: 2026-06-01Exp: 2036-03-01→ Class C Capital Stock (18,996 underlying)
Footnotes (1)
- [F1]1/4th of the shares subject to the option will vest and become exercisable after each-three-month period following the grant date such that the option will be fully vested and exercisable on the one-year anniversary of the grant date.