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Ziff Davis Stock

Ziff Davis, Inc.

ZDNASDAQBeobachtung
US$57.15
-2.2% today

Company data

Sector
Communication Services
Industry
Advertising Agencies
Country
United States
CEO
Vivek R. Shah
Employees
3,900
Market cap
$2 B
IPO
23/07/1999

Ziff Davis, Inc. is a company operating in the Communication Services sector with its headquarters located in New York City, USA. The company operates internationally, delivering online information and services to users in the United States, Canada, Ireland, and other global regions. Its business operations are…

Company description based on the data provider's company data, AI-assisted, created on 16/10/2026. Not investment advice.

Ziff Davis stock: price history

16/10/25+56.7 %16/10/26

1D

-2.2%

1W

+1.1%

1M

-2.7%

6M

+20.2%

YTD

+62.6%

1Y

+56.7%

2Y

+22.6%

5Y

-53.9%

10Y

+4.2%

Next earnings date

Next earnings date

05/11/2026 (in 19 days)

Volatility around earnings

~65% stronger price swings than usual

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Business model & megatrends

Business model

Robust business model that benefits noticeably from at least one megatrend.

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Ziff Davis operates a two-pronged business model based on digital media and cybersecurity and marketing technology. In the Digital Media segment, the company manages a portfolio of web platforms such as IGN, Mashable, and PCMag, serving diverse markets from technology to entertainment. The Cybersecurity and Martech division offers cloud-based subscription solutions for both consumers and enterprises in the areas of online security and data protection. The business model combines digital media offerings with recurring software subscriptions.

Revenue model
Mixed
Recurring revenue
High
Pricing power
Moderate
Moat
Narrow
Moat type
Regulatory
Capital intensity
Low
Customer concentration
Unknown

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Analyst assessment of Ziff Davis

PRICE TARGET LOW

US$48.00

CONSENSUS

US$61.50

MEDIAN

US$61.50

PRICE TARGET HIGH

US$75.00

0

STRONG BUY

8

BUY

5

HOLD

0

SELL

0

STRONG SELL

13

TOTAL · Buy

As of: 12/08/2026

ANALYST FIRMRATINGACTIONDATE
UBSNeutralmaintain12/08/2026
CitigroupNeutralmaintain10/08/2026
SusquehannaPositivemaintain10/08/2026
Evercore ISI GroupOutperformmaintain10/08/2026
RBC CapitalOutperformmaintain10/08/2026
Evercore ISI GroupOutperformmaintain12/05/2026
BarclaysEqual Weightmaintain11/05/2026
RBC CapitalOutperformmaintain11/05/2026

Ziff Davis stock metrics

P/E

3.23

P/B

0.93

EV/EBITDA

5.47

RETURN ON EQUITY

27.9%

NET MARGIN

217.8%

DEBT/EQUITY

0.39

DIVIDEND YIELD

0.0%

AS OF

30/06/2026

Free float & liquidity

FREE FLOAT

96.3%

FLOAT SHARES

33,019,774

AVG. DAILY VOLUME (30D)

630,896

Insider transactions (SEC)

ROLETRANSACTIONSHARESPRICEPLAN TYPEDATE

KRETZMER W BRIAN

DirectorSale2,51355.31Spontaneous20/08/2026

TANSLEY LORI A.

OfficerSale1,40054.76Spontaneous13/08/2026

ROSSEN JEREMY

OfficerSale3,81954.93Spontaneous11/08/2026

RICHTER BRET

OfficerSale18,00046.88Spontaneous11/06/2026

McDonald Kirk P

DirectorSale10046.66Spontaneous08/06/2026
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Attention

1 mention today in US forums, about the same as yesterdayPrice since yesterday: -2.2%

Forums (Reddit)

12/0913/09

Institutional holders

FUND / INSTITUTIONSHARESCHANGEAS OF
Insight Wealth Strategies, LLC102,570+102,57030/09/2026
WEDGE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L L P/NC52,876-16,01130/09/2026
Chicago Capital, LLC26,647+030/09/2026
Assenagon Asset Management S.A.20,240+20,24030/09/2026
State of Alaska, Department of Revenue18,789-6,94630/09/2026
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Dividends & Stock splits

Dividends

EX-DATEPAY DATEAMOUNTYIELD
17/05/201904/06/2019US$0.402 %
22/02/201912/03/2019US$0.392 %
16/11/201805/12/2018US$0.382.3 %
17/08/201804/09/2018US$0.372.1 %
17/05/201801/06/2018US$0.361.9 %
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Stock splits

DATERATIO
08/10/202123:20
25/05/20062:1
02/09/20032:1
08/02/20011:4

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Frequently asked questions about Ziff Davis stock

What does Ziff Davis do?

Ziff Davis, Inc. is a company in the Communication Services sector, Advertising Agencies industry, headquartered in United States.

The CEO is Vivek R. Shah, the company employs around 3,900 people.

The IPO was on 23/07/1999; the stock trades on NASDAQ under the ticker ZD.

What do analysts say about Ziff Davis stock?

13 analysts rate the stock, the consensus is Buy (as of 12/08/2026).

The average price target is US$61.50, ranging from US$48.00 to US$75.00, with a median of US$61.50.

This is an external assessment, not a statement by Market Jury.

When does Ziff Davis report next?

The next earnings date is 05/11/2026.

Around past earnings, price swings were roughly 65% stronger than usual.

Does Ziff Davis pay a dividend?

Yes. The last dividend was US$0.40 per share, ex-date 17/05/2019, paid on 04/06/2019.

The dividend yield is 0.0% (as of 30/06/2026).

Which stocks are comparable to Ziff Davis?

Comparable stocks include Omnicom Group, Magnite, Stagwell, Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, QuinStreet, WPP, WPP and Apg Sga.

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