On August 6, Zillow fell 6.07% in after-hours trading, trading at $33.3/share, with turnover of $4.6855 million. The decline was driven by the company's Q2 earnings report revealing a significant revenue shortfall alongside a large-scale workforce reduction.

Zillow reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $0.52, beating the consensus estimate of $0.45 by 15.56% and representing a 30% year-over-year increase. However, revenue came in at $722 million, materially below the Street estimate of $758 million, making the top-line miss the primary catalyst for the sell-off. Additionally, the company announced an organizational restructuring the day prior to earnings, cutting over 500 positions, which further intensified market concerns about decelerating growth.

The combination of the revenue gap and strategic contraction signals weighed heavily on sentiment. Earlier, RBC Capital Markets had warned that Q3 industry data pointed to deceleration, while UBS had already cut its price target to $50 from $75. Despite profit strength, the market prioritized the revenue miss and headcount reduction as indicators of weakening momentum in Zillow's core residential business.

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