30% Drop in Zillow Stock – Buy Opportunity?
Zillow (Z) stock has fallen by 30.0% in less than a month, from $66.62 on 27th Jan, 2026, to $46.65 now. Should you buy this dip?
Dip buying is a viable strategy for quality stocks that have a history of recovering from dips. As it turns out, Z stock passes basic quality checks. Historically, the median return for the 12-month period following sharp dips was 34% , with the median peak return reaching 65%. We define a sharp dip as a stock going down 30% or more in less than a 30-day period.
Below, we get into details of historical dips and subsequent returns.
Historical Median Returns Post Dips
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| Period | Past Median Return |
|---|---|
| 1M | 10.0% |
| 3M | 4.1% |
| 6M | 12.4% |
| 12M | 34.0% |
Historical Dip-Wise Details
Z had 10 events since 1/1/2010 where the dip threshold of -30% within 30 days was triggered
- 65% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
- 284 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
- -21% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event
| 30 Day Dip | Z Subsequent Performance | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Z | SPY | 1Y | Peak Return |
Max Drop |
# Days to Peak |
||
| Median | 34% | 65% | -21% | 284 | ||||
| 2112026 | -35% | 1% | -1% | 0% | -6% | 0 | ||
| 6162022 | -35% | -15% | 66% | 69% | -6% | 323 | ||
| 5062022 | -31% | -9% | 25% | 28% | -29% | 364 | ||
| 11032021 | -31% | 6% | -50% | 3% | -59% | 5 | ||
| 3262021 | -34% | 2% | -59% | 15% | -64% | 13 | ||
| 3162020 | -38% | -25% | 410% | 597% | -13% | 337 | ||
| 8212019 | -31% | -2% | 133% | 136% | -30% | 364 | ||
| 11082018 | -32% | -4% | 31% | 75% | -8% | 244 | ||
| 2082016 | -34% | -10% | 130% | 149% | 0% | 175 | ||
| 8172015 | -77% | 2% | 37% | 61% | -35% | 350 | ||
Zillow Passes Basic Financial Quality Checks
Revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, and balance sheet strength need to be evaluated to reduce the risk of a dip being the sign of a deteriorating business situation.
| Quality Metrics | Value | Quality Check |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (LTM) | 15.5% | Pass |
| Revenue Growth (3-Yr Avg) | 9.9% | Pass |
| Operating Cash Flow Margin (LTM) | 14.2% | Pass |
| Leverage (see below) | – | Pass |
| => Interest Coverage Ratio | 2.4 | |
| => Cash To Interest Expense Ratio | 71.9 |
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