Ziff Davis, Inc. ZD

56.51 0.04 0.07% as of 25 Sep
Market cap
$1.9B
P/E
3.2×
Growth Flags show if company had growth for consecutive years

Insider Decisions

Total sells 2.13
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — — — — — — — —
Sell — — — — — — — 1 5 — 3 —
Insider Ownership 9.24%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap 1,940.00
Revenue 1,438.03
Net Income 643.49
Free Cash Flow 316.73
Net Debt (738.47)
Current Ratio 2.16
Debt/Equity 0.39
P/E ratio 3.20
P/S ratio 1.43
P/B ratio 0.92
Past 5Y EPS Growth (20.26%)
This Y EPS Growth (22.99%)
Next Y EPS Growth 13.36%
Next 5Y EPS Growth 4.00%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio 0.00
Annual Dividend Rate —
Annual Dividend Yield —
total individual payouts
2023 Powerpack
2022 Powerpack
2021 Powerpack
2020 Powerpack
2019 0.78
0.39
0.40
2018 1.46
0.35
0.36
0.37
0.38
2017 1.32
0.32
0.33
0.33
0.34
2016 1.18
0.28
0.29
0.30
0.31
predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Cash 765 506 607 1,606
Receivables 338 660 667 419
Inventory — — — —
Other — — — —
1,191 1,272 1,370 2,085
2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Payables 217 671 709 490
ST’ Debt — — 149 149
Other 16 9 17 12
432 900 1,075 963
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales 7.25% 4.60% 1.42%
Cash Flow 5.92% (3.25%) 6.56%
Earnings (9.85%) (20.66%) (9.44%)
Book Value 7.01% 7.68% (2.51%)

Revenue

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 268 287 — — —
’25 273 295 364 520 1,451
’24 314 321 354 413 1,402
’23 307 326 341 390 1,364
’22 315 337 342 397 1,391
’21 312 341 355 409 1,417
’20 332 331 357 138 1,159
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Operating Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 30 89 — — —
’25 21 57 138 191 407
’24 76 51 106 158 390
’23 115 40 73 92 320
’22 117 76 101 43 336
’21 179 111 140 86 517
’20 102 140 114 124 480
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Free Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 (3) 54 — — —
’25 (5) 27 108 158 288
’24 47 25 80 131 284
’23 85 14 46 66 211
’22 86 53 74 18 230
’21 152 86 103 61 403
’20 75 116 91 103 385
in millions of $ · fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

EPS

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 0.59 17.16 — — —
’25 0.56 0.62 (0.09) 0.01 1.15
’24 0.23 0.77 (1.11) 1.43 1.42
’23 (0.16) 0.36 (0.67) 1.29 0.89
’22 0.51 (0.99) 0.39 1.34 1.36
’21 1.67 0.33 0.88 7.39 10.33
’20 (0.13) 0.80 1.31 1.27 3.18
fiscal quarters ending in the months shown

Target Price Range

Analyst price targets

Recommendation Rating

2.1
1Buy 2 3Hold 4 5Sell
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
48.20 61.82 56.58 58.16 46.30 81.55 66.85 57.97 37.76 28.55

Analyst estimates 2026–2028

Powerpack
Low Price
72.61 79.55 79.63 87.71 90.93 135.00 114.43 94.06 70.90 56.48
High Price
2,426 2,487 2,587 3,090 4,700 4,900 4,400 4,200 3,800 3,900
Employees
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Revenue/Emp
874 1,118 1,207 1,050 1,159 1,417 1,391 1,364 1,402 1,451
Revenue
83.17% 84.59% 83.35% 82.17% 84.60% 86.73% 86.73% 86.39% 85.71% 85.76%
Gross Margin
211 200 178 55 78 351 131 75 93 81
EBT
24.19% 17.89% 14.71% 5.22% 6.76% 24.80% 9.43% 5.50% 6.65% 5.56%
EBT Margin
152 139 129 219 151 497 64 42 63 47
Net Income
132 174 199 267 275 292 274 305 308 255
Depreciation
18.34 23.49 25.18 22.05 25.02 30.87 29.62 29.40 31.53 35.42
Revenue/Sh
3.15 2.89 2.64 4.52 3.24 10.78 1.36 0.89 1.42 1.16
Earnings/Sh
5.92 5.56 8.37 8.66 10.37 11.26 7.17 6.90 8.78 9.93
Cash Flow/Sh
(0.61) (0.88) (1.19) (1.48) (2.05) (2.48) (2.26) (2.34) (2.40) (2.91)
Capex/Sh
5.31 4.68 7.18 7.18 8.31 8.78 4.90 4.55 6.38 7.03
Free CF/Sh
19.19 21.44 21.60 27.52 26.15 42.88 40.31 40.80 40.73 42.79
Book Value/Sh
48 48 48 48 46 46 47 46 44 41
Shares
22.69 22.54 22.77 18.07 25.82 10.54 58.38 73.16 37.74 31.38
PE Ratio
3.91 2.77 2.40 3.70 3.39 3.59 2.68 2.29 1.72 0.99
PS Ratio
3.74 3.04 2.79 2.96 3.25 2.59 1.97 1.65 1.33 0.82
PB Ratio
4.66 3.58 3.27 4.53 4.60 3.71 2.90 2.48 1.99 1.19
EV/Sales
16.09 17.96 11.45 13.93 13.86 13.05 17.54 16.02 9.86 6.02
EV/FCF
282 264 401 413 480 517 336 320 390 407
Op' Cash Flow
(29) (42) (57) (71) (95) (114) (106) (109) (107) (119)
Capex
253 223 344 342 385 403 230 211 284 288
FCF
(106) 355 153 54 (260) 803 652 759 372 295
Working Cap'
781 1,002 1,013 1,448 1,579 1,091 1,021 1,001 864 867
Total Debt
657 651 804 873 1,402 167 310 237 358 259
Net Debt
915 1,020 1,036 1,311 1,211 1,968 1,893 1,893 1,811 1,754
Sh' Equity
7.93% 6.10% 5.06% 7.21% 4.20% 13.36% 1.75% 1.19% 1.76% 1.29%
ROA
9.65% 9.19% 8.30% 2.52% 3.31% 4.90% 5.65% 3.89% 3.27% 5.68%
ROIC
16.89% 14.23% 12.33% 18.65% 11.95% 31.25% 3.30% 2.19% 3.40% 2.66%
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

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Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) key facts

  • Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) is an Advertising Agencies company in the Communication Services sector, listed on Nasdaq.
  • Ziff Davis, Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $1.5 billion, up 3.54% from fiscal 2024.
  • As of September 25, 2026, ZD traded at $56.51, a market capitalization of $1.9 billion.
  • Return on equity was 2.66% and debt-to-equity 0.39.

Source: company filings (standardised) and stockrow calculations.

Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) Latest News

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21 Sep

3

RetailMeNot launches App Week for its Rewards app, delivering a seven-day schedule of exclusive cash-back offers across seven categories, including Home & Garden, Travel, Electronics, Health & Beauty, Clothing, Pets, and Sports. From Sept. 21–27, users see a daily category spotlight with increased app-only cash back from select brands and retailers. The program follows the August debut of the redesigned RetailMeNot Rewards app, which has driven a 27% rise in orders with participating merchants, suggesting higher engagement and spending among users. Stephanie Carls, Retail Insights Expert, says App Week targets how shoppers actually buy and leverages seasonal demand ahead of Halloween and holiday shopping. Shoppers are already planning early deals, with a RetailMeNot survey indicating many start holiday shopping in October or earlier. App Week boosts merchant-driven revenue and user engagement for a Ziff Davis unit, signaling potential mid-term upside.

31 Aug

4

Ziff Davis outperformed peers in Q2 earnings among digital media and content platforms companies. Ziff Davis led Q2 earnings in its sector, boosting future market positioning.

19 Aug

4

Several unnamed parties are reportedly shortlisted as potential acquirers of Ziff Davis, Inc. Acquisition interest signals major strategic shifts that could significantly alter company ownership and performance.

14 Aug

3 transcript

Ziff Davis (ZD) released its Q2 2026 earnings call transcript covering financial results, operational updates, and management commentary on performance and outlook. Quarterly earnings transcripts deliver financial updates that can influence near-term investor sentiment and stock movement without indicating major strategic shifts.

7 Aug

4

Ziff Davis Inc reported Q2 2026 earnings highlighting a strategic pivot and AI-driven initiatives aimed at future growth. Strategic pivot and AI focus represent major moves likely to alter company trajectory and investor views.

4 transcript

Ziff Davis, Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings call covering financial results, revenue, earnings metrics, and strategic outlook. Q2 2026 earnings details can shift market perceptions of the company's financial health and prospects.

3

Ziff Davis Q2 earnings call highlights cover financial results and outlook. Q2 earnings details can shift near-term investor sentiment and valuation.

6 Aug

3

Ziff Davis, Inc. announced financial results for the second quarter of 2026. Quarterly earnings releases can moderately influence stock price and investor views on company performance.

5 Aug

3

RetailMeNot launched a rewards app with AI smart search and a guarantee of working promo codes. RetailMeNot app launch introduces AI features that may improve user engagement in the core coupon business.

3 Jun

4

Ziff Davis advances asset monetization alongside expanded AI initiatives that carry direct implications for shareholder value and future positioning. Asset monetization combined with AI initiatives constitutes major strategic moves capable of altering company trajectory and investor sentiment.

15 May

3

Fund takes $9 million stake in Ziff Davis as company executes major business sale. Major divestiture combined with new institutional position points to strategic shift with moderate effect on operations and valuation.

12 May

4

Ziff Davis (ZD) shares dropped 8.2% after weak Q1 results and accelerated asset monetization plans, prompting analysis of future outlook. Weak Q1 earnings and accelerated asset sales represent major financial setbacks and strategic shifts likely to alter ZD's trajectory and investor sentiment.

9 May

3

Ziff Davis released Q1 earnings call highlights, reporting revenue of $361 million down 10% year-over-year, adjusted EBITDA of $105 million, strategic focus on cybersecurity and horizontal expansion, and raised full-year guidance. Q1 earnings reveal financial performance and raised guidance moderately influencing investor sentiment and near-term trajectory.

7 May

4

Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) reported first quarter 2026 financial results. Quarterly earnings reports directly impact financial performance metrics and investor sentiment toward ZD's future trajectory.

3

Ziff Davis (ZD) topped Q1 earnings estimates. Topping Q1 earnings estimates boosts financial performance and investor sentiment moderately.

3

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) reported Q1 CY2026 sales below analyst estimates. Sales below analyst estimates in Q1 CY2026 indicates moderate pressure on financial performance and investor sentiment.

3

CoreWeave’s stunning stock rally intensifies pressure on Ziff Davis ahead of its earnings report, demanding proof of competitive viability in a high-flying AI cloud sector. CoreWeave's rally raises the bar for Ziff Davis's earnings, potentially influencing investor sentiment and financial scrutiny.

1 May

4

Ziff Davis acquires home design publications Dwell, Domino, and Business of Home. Acquisition of prominent home titles expands ZD's media portfolio into lifestyle content, enhancing revenue streams and market positioning.

13 Apr

3

Ziff Davis (ZD) identified as risky investment due to three specific reasons, with one alternative stock recommended as a better buy. Three highlighted risks could moderately influence ZD investor sentiment and financial performance outlook.

8 Apr

4

Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) benefited financially from divesting a business unit, boosting its performance. Business divestiture represents a major strategic move that enhances financial health and refocuses core operations for Ziff Davis.

30 Mar

4

IPVanish launches full-scale digital security suite, expanding beyond VPN services with Threat Protection Pro to enhance user protection. IPVanish's expansion into comprehensive digital security via Threat Protection Pro marks a significant strategic product launch that could drive ZD's growth in cybersecurity.

3

Ziff Davis Inc.'s evolving corporate narrative as parent company is significantly reshaping investor perceptions and future outlook for subsidiary Zedge (ZDGE). Parent company's narrative shifts moderately influence subsidiary Zedge's competitive positioning and market sentiment, with balanced effects on Ziff Davis overall.

17 Mar

4

Ziff Davis stock soars after selling a business unit for $1.2 billion. Selling a business unit for $1.2 billion provides massive cash influx, boosts stock price, and signals major strategic realignment.

4

Ziff Davis stock surges after selling a business unit for $1.2 billion. Sale of business unit for $1.2 billion is major strategic move providing capital influx and boosting stock performance.

3 Mar

5

Ziff Davis (ZD) stock soared over 20% today amid reports the company is exploring strategic alternatives including a potential sale, following rejection of a prior $3.5 billion buyout offer and pressure from investors. Exploration of a company sale constitutes a game-changing event that could redefine Ziff Davis's competitive position and long-term prospects.

4

Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) stock surges 73% on news of offloading a major business segment to streamline operations and focus on core assets. Divesting a significant business chunk propelled ZD's stock up 73%, marking a major strategic shift with strong market endorsement.

4

Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) will sell its Connectivity Division to Accenture for $1.2 billion. Selling a major division for $1.2 billion delivers significant cash proceeds and enables strategic refocus on core operations.

4

Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) announces definitive agreement to sell its Connectivity Division to Accenture. Divestiture of the Connectivity Division constitutes a major strategic shift that could significantly alter ZD's business focus, financials, and market trajectory.

4

Ziff Davis (ZD) shares fell 5.2% after weak Q4 earnings missed expectations, despite aggressive share buybacks reducing outstanding shares. Revenue and profitability disappointed amid digital media headwinds, though management highlighted strategic initiatives; future outlook hinges on recovery efforts and market conditions. Weak Q4 earnings triggered a 5.2% stock drop despite buybacks, signaling significant pressure on financial performance and investor sentiment.

2 Mar

3

Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) Q4 revenue slipped to $406.7M while net income declined. Q4 revenue decline and net income drop indicate weakening financial results with moderate impact on market performance.

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