Zillow agrees to pay $212.5 million to settle securities class action
Zillow Group entered a settlement agreement on October 27, 2026, to resolve the consolidated securities class action Jaeger v. Zillow Group, Inc. The company will pay $212.5 million in cash into an escrow fund within 20 business days after preliminary court approval, with about $48 million expected to come from insurance proceeds. The settlement is subject to court approval and does not affect the related shareholder derivative actions, which remain pending.
Key points
- Settlement payment totals $212.5 million, with about $48 million expected from insurance proceeds
- Payment due within 20 business days after the court preliminarily approves the settlement
- Class covers stock purchases from August 5, 2021, to November 2, 2021; agreement includes no admission of liability
- Related shareholder derivative actions remain pending and are not resolved by this settlement
The filing
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