Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) Stock Price & Analysis
Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) fell 0.64% to USD 55.35 as of September 8, 2026 at 16:53 UTC, according to Nexqual real-time market data.
ZD last closed at USD 55.7; the session ranged USD 54.75–55.65 on volume of 160,940 shares. Market capitalization is $1.90B, with a 52-week range of USD 22.45–58.06 (NMS). Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 16:53 UTC.
Key Statistics (as of September 8, 2026 at 16:53 UTC)
| Price | USD 55.35 |
|---|---|
| Change | ▼ 0.64% (down) |
| Previous Close | USD 55.7 |
| Open | USD 55.12 |
| Day Range | USD 54.75 – 55.65 |
| 52-Week Range | USD 22.45 – 58.06 |
| Volume | 160,940 shares |
| Market Cap | $1.90B |
| Exchange | NMS |
Technical Analysis (ZD)
Nexqual's technical model rates ZD "BUY" based on 4 bullish and 1 bearish signals across 127 daily candles, as of September 8, 2026 at 16:53 UTC.
| Overall Signal | BUY |
|---|---|
| RSI (14) | 53 (neutral) |
| vs SMA50 | Above (USD 53.89) |
| MACD | 0.7 (positive) |
Analyst Ratings (ZD)
Wall Street analysts rate ZD "None" based on 5 analysts, with a mean price target of USD 64.4 (range USD 59–75), per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 16:53 UTC.
| Consensus Rating | None |
|---|---|
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Mean Target | USD 64.4 |
| High Target | USD 75 |
| Low Target | USD 59 |
| Buy / Hold / Sell | 3 / 2 / 0 |
Earnings (ZD)
| Next Earnings Date | 2026-11-05 |
|---|---|
| EPS Estimate | USD 1.27 |
| Revenue Estimate | $294.79M |
Recent Earnings History
| Quarter | Actual vs Estimate |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | USD 1.03 vs est 0.84 ▲ beat |
| 2026-03-31 | USD 0.73 vs est 0.77 ▼ miss |
| 2025-12-31 | USD 2.56 vs est 2.7 ▼ miss |
| 2025-09-30 | USD 1.76 vs est 1.78 ▼ miss |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 16:53 UTC.
Financials & Fundamentals (ZD)
| Total Revenue | $1.44B |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | -2.70% |
| Gross Margin | +85.01% |
| Operating Margin | +4.16% |
| Profit Margin | +44.75% |
| ROE | -1.46% |
| Debt / Equity | 39.98 |
| Current Ratio | 2.16 |
| Total Cash | $1.61B |
| Total Debt | $894.54M |
| Free Cash Flow | $519.71M |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 16:53 UTC.
Financial Health Score (ZD)
Nexqual rates Ziff Davis, Inc.'s overall financial health "Solid" across five dimensions, as of September 8, 2026 at 16:53 UTC.
| Growth | Mixed — Revenue +3.5% YoY (annual), slow |
|---|---|
| Profitability | Strong — Gross margin 85%, operating 4% |
| Balance Sheet | Strong — $1.61B cash vs $895M debt, net cash position |
| Cash Flow | Strong — FCF $520M, 36% margin |
| Efficiency | Critical — ROE -1%, ROA 3.1% |
Ownership (ZD)
| Insider Ownership | +3.68% |
|---|---|
| Institutional Ownership | +123.41% |
| Shares Outstanding | 34.29M |
| Float | 30.36M |
| Short % of Float | +20.75% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 16:53 UTC.
Leadership (ZD)
Ziff Davis, Inc. is led by Vivek R. Shah (age 51), CEO, President & Director, per Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 16:53 UTC.
| CEO, President & Director | Vivek R. Shah (age 51) |
|---|---|
| Chief Financial Officer | Bret Richter (age 55) |
| Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance & Development | John Ingram |
| Chief Technology Officer | Joey Fortuna |
| Director of Investor Relations | James T. Farley |
Major Backers & Investors (ZD)
Notable institutional backers of Ziff Davis, Inc. include Jupiter Topco LLC, Pale Fire Capital SE, JANUS INVESTMENT FUND-Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund, according to Nexqual as of September 8, 2026 at 16:53 UTC.
Active Investors
| Investor | Stake |
|---|---|
| Jupiter Topco LLC | 10.46% |
| Pale Fire Capital SE | 7.76% |
| JANUS INVESTMENT FUND-Janus Henderson Enterprise Fund | 7.56% |
| First Trust Advisors LP | 2.95% |
| LSV Asset Management | 2.84% |
Index Funds (Passive)
| Fund | Stake |
|---|---|
| BlackRock | 25.99% |
| Vanguard Group | 18.64% |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors | 6.58% |
| Legal & General Group PLC | 5.25% |
| State Street | 4.72% |
Source: Nexqual, September 8, 2026 at 16:53 UTC.
From Ziff Davis, Inc.'s Latest SEC 10-K Filing (filed 2026-02-24)
Key Strengths & Strategy (as disclosed to the SEC)
- 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.
Source: SEC EDGAR 10-K, official filing. Curated by Nexqual.
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Data source: Nexqual — real-time market data, technical indicators, analyst consensus, earnings, SEC EDGAR filings. Last updated: September 8, 2026 at 16:53 UTC. This page is informational and not investment advice.