Ziff Davis Inc (ZD)

Currency in USD
40.85
-1.05(-2.51%)
Closed·
42.00+1.15(+2.82%)
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Fair Value
Day's Range
40.7342.17
52 wk Range
22.4550.55
Key Statistics
Prev. Close
40.85
Open
41.56
Day's Range
40.73-42.17
52 wk Range
22.45-50.55
Volume
566.72K
Average Volume (3m)
1.07M
1-Year Change
17.7522%
Book Value / Share
45.5
Fair Value
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Company’s Health
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Fair Price
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Price Target
46.43
Upside
+13.66%
Members' Sentiments
Bearish
Bullish
ProTips
High shareholder yield

Ziff Davis Inc News & Analysis

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Technical Analysis

Summary
Strong Sell
Sell
Neutral
Buy
Strong Buy
Strong Sell
Technical Indicators
Strong Sell
Moving Averages
Strong Sell

Analyst Ratings

3 Buy
4 Hold
0 Sell
Ratings:
7 analysts
Overall Consensus
Buy

Analysts 12-Month Price Target:

Average 46.43
(+13.66% Upside)
Firm
ArticlePositionPrice TargetUpside / DownsideFrom Price TargetActionDate
RBC Capital
Buy48.00+17.50%40.00Maintain11/05/2026
Barclays
Hold48.00+17.50%45.00Maintain11/05/2026
Susquehanna
Buy60.00+46.88%45.00Maintain05/05/2026
Citi
Hold48.00+17.50%29.00Maintain06/03/2026
Barclays
Hold45.00+10.16%34.00Maintain04/03/2026

Ziff Davis Inc SWOT Analysis


Digital Ad Dynamics
Ziff Davis navigates challenges in the digital advertising sector, facing organic growth hurdles while leveraging strategic acquisitions to maintain market position
Financial Resilience
Explore Ziff Davis's Q3 2024 outperformance, with strong gross profit margins and a healthy current ratio, despite recent market capitalization decline
M&A Strategy Unveiled
Delve into Ziff Davis's acquisition-driven growth, including the CNET purchase, and its potential impact on the company's digital advertising narrative
Future Trajectories
Analyst targets range from $34 to $95, reflecting diverse views on Ziff Davis's ability to overcome organic growth challenges and capitalize on M&A opportunities
Read full SWOT analysis

Ziff Davis Inc Earnings Call Summary for Q1/2026

  • Q1 2026 revenue of $267.6M and EPS of $0.73 missed forecasts of $325.74M and $1.00, triggering a 2.4% premarket stock decline to $42.27.
  • Tech and Shopping segment fell 13% YoY amid traffic pressures; Gaming and Entertainment rose 7% driven by Humble Bundle and subscription growth.
  • Adjusted EBITDA dropped 11.2% to $63.4M with margin compression of 250 bps to 23.7%; company holds $520M cash and $100M in long-term investments.
  • Management projects Q2 EPS of $1.02 and Q3 EPS of $1.39, with full-year 2026 forecast at $5.44 per share.
  • CEO Shah emphasized strategic pivot to off-platform monetization and AI-driven products to counter traffic headwinds and diversify revenue streams.
Last Updated: 08/05/2026, 14:40
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Earnings

Latest Release
07/05/2026
EPS / Forecast
0.73 / 1.00
Revenue / Forecast
267.6M / 325.74M
EPS Revisions
Last 90 days

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Peers
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Relationship
P/E Ratio
40.9x20.4x7.1x
PEG Ratio
−1.861.050.01
Price/Book
0.9x5.0x1.8x
Price / LTM Sales
1.0x7.7x1.4x
Upside (Analyst Target)
4.7%42.8%30.9%
Fair Value Upside
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Ziff Davis, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital media and internet company in the United States and internationally. It offers online resources for laboratory-based product reviews, technology news, buying guides, and research papers under the PCMag and CNET brands; Mashable for publishing technology and culture content; Spiceworks provides digital content of IT products and services; RetailMeNot, a savings destination platform; VoucherCodes; Offers.com, a coupon and deals website; and event based properties, includes BlackFriday.com, TheBlackFriday.com, BestBlackFriday.com, and DealsofAmerica.com. It also offers gaming and entertainment platforms under the IGN Entertainment and Humble Bundle brands; and information on internet connectivity under the Speedtest, Ookla, Ekahau, Downdetector, and RootMetrics brands. The company also offers digital content and information services for health and wellness consumers under the Everyday Health, DailyOM, Lose It!, Castle Connolly, and Migraine Again brands; pregnancy and parenting content under the BabyCenter, Mom 2.0, Emma’s Diary, Medpage Today, and What to Expect brands. In addition, it offers PRIME Education, a medical education program for healthcare professionals; and Health eCareers, a digital portal for healthcare professionals. Further, it provides endpoint and email security, security awareness training, secure backup and file sharing, and virtual private network solutions under the IPVanish, VIPRE, Livedrive, Inspired eLearning, and SugarSync brands; and email marketing and delivery solutions, search engine optimization tools, and voice and text communication services under the Campaigner, iContact, SMTP, Kickbox, Full Contact, MOZ Pro, MOZ Local, Stat Analytics, eVoice, and Line2 brands. The company was formerly known as j2 Global, Inc. and changed its name to Ziff Davis, Inc. in October 2021. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Employees
3900

Ownership

Ownership Overview

Type
Common Stock Held% of Shares OutstandingMarket Value
Mutual Funds & ETFs
27.49M72.66%1.15B
Other Institutional Investors
21.93M27.34%918.71M
Public Companies & Retail Investors
0.000.00%0.00
Total
49.42M100.00%2.07B

Top Holders

Holder
% of holding
Shares Held
Date Reported
Value (In 1,000s)
BlackRock, Inc.16.36%6,189,773252,852
The Vanguard Group, Inc.11.76%4,451,419181,840

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FAQ

What Is the Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) Share Price Today?

The Ziff Davis stock price today is 40.85 USD.

What Stock Exchange Does Ziff Davis (ZD) Trade On?

Ziff Davis is listed and trades on the Nasdaq Stock Exchange.

What Is the Ticker (Stock Symbol) for Ziff Davis?

The stock symbol (also called a 'ticker') for Ziff Davis is "ZD."

What Is the Current Ziff Davis Market Capitalisation?

As of today, Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD) market cap is 1.50B USD.

What Is Ziff Davis's (ZD) Earnings Per Share (TTM)?

The Ziff Davis EPS is currently 1.14 (Trailing Twelve Months).

When Is the Next Ziff Davis Earnings Date?

Ziff Davis's next earnings report will be released on 12/08/2026.

Is ZD a Buy or Sell From a Technical Analyst Perspective?

Based on today's Ziff Davis moving averages and other technical indicators, the daily buy/sell signal for ZD stock is Strong Sell.

How Many Times Has Ziff Davis Stock Split?

Ziff Davis has split 3 times. (See the ZD stock split history page for full effective split date and price information.)

How Many Employees Does Ziff Davis Have?

Ziff Davis has 3900 employees, based on their latest Companies House report.

What is the current trading status of Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD)?

As of 13/05/2026, Ziff Davis (ZD) is trading at a share price of 40.85 USD, with a previous close of 40.85 USD. The stock has fluctuated within a day range of 40.73 USD to 42.17 USD, while its 52-week range spans from 22.45 USD to 50.55 USD.

What Is Ziff Davis (ZD) Price Target According to Analysts?

The average 12-month price target for Ziff Davis is 46.43 USD, with a high estimate of 60 USD and a low estimate of 30 USD. 3 analysts recommend buying the stock, while 0 suggest selling, leading to an overall rating of Buy. The stock has an +13.66% Upside potential.

What Is the ZD Premarket Price?

ZD's last pre-market stock price is 41.49 USD. The pre-market share volume is 433.00, and the stock has decreased by -0.41, or -0.97%.

What Is the ZD After Hours Price?

ZD's last after hours stock price is 42.00 USD, the stock has decreased by 1.15, or 2.82%.
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