BuzzFeed (BZFD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ: BZFD) is a digital media and technology company known for its blend of news, entertainment, and lifestyle content. The company leverages data-driven insights and social outreach to produce articles, videos, quizzes, and other interactive formats that resonate with a global online audience. By combining editorial quality with shareable, viral formats, BuzzFeed has established itself as a trendsetter in the digital publishing space.

The company operates several flagship brands, including BuzzFeed News, which focuses on investigative journalism and in-depth reporting, and Tasty, a leading food and recipe platform with a strong presence on social and video channels. In addition, BuzzFeed publishes BuzzFeed Entertainment, targeting pop culture enthusiasts, and TikTok-style video content under the BuzzFeed Video umbrella. Complementary to its media operations, the company has developed a commerce division that integrates affiliate marketing, product reviews, and original merchandise to diversify revenue streams.

Founded in 2006 by Jonah Peretti and John S. Johnson III, BuzzFeed has expanded from its New York City headquarters to maintain offices in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Over the years, the company has grown its international footprint through both organic expansion and strategic partnerships, allowing localized content production in key markets. BuzzFeed has also been an early adopter of emerging platforms and formats, including mobile apps, social media channels, and podcasts, to capture audiences wherever they consume content.

Under the leadership of co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Jonah Peretti, BuzzFeed continues to pursue innovation in storytelling and monetization strategies. The executive team emphasizes a culture of experimentation, harnessing analytics and A/B testing to refine content performance and ad products. As the media landscape evolves, BuzzFeed seeks to balance editorial integrity with scalable commercial offerings, positioning itself for sustainable growth in the competitive digital advertising and subscription markets.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.28 to $2.35
• 50-Day Range: $1.88 to $2.43
• 52-Week Range: $1.61 to $5.68
• Volume: 163,153 shs
• Average Volume: 529,868 shs
• Market Capitalization: $87.85 million
• P/E Ratio: 6.91
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy

BuzzFeed Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

BuzzFeed scored higher than 38% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 207th out of 294 stocks in the consumer discretionary sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for BuzzFeed.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of BuzzFeed is 6.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.51.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of BuzzFeed is 6.91, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Discretionary sector average P/E ratio of about 20.88.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

BuzzFeed has a P/B Ratio of 0.82. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.00% of the float of BuzzFeed has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

BuzzFeed has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in BuzzFeed has recently increased by 9.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

BuzzFeed does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

BuzzFeed does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.00% of the float of BuzzFeed has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

BuzzFeed has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in BuzzFeed has recently increased by 9.97%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.26

News Sentiment

BuzzFeed has a news sentiment score of 1.26. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.81 average news sentiment score of Consumer Discretionary companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for BuzzFeed this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, BuzzFeed insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $51,640.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

19.21% of the stock of BuzzFeed is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 37.64% of the stock of BuzzFeed is held by institutions.

BZFD Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have BZFD shares performed this year?

BuzzFeed's stock was trading at $2.67 at the start of the year. Since then, BZFD shares have decreased by 14.6% and is now trading at $2.28.

How were BuzzFeed's earnings last quarter?

BuzzFeed, Inc. (NASDAQ:BZFD) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The company reported ($0.33) EPS for the quarter. BuzzFeed had a net margin of 6.37% and a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 24.44%.
Read the conference call transcript.

When did BuzzFeed's stock split?

Shares of BuzzFeed reverse split on Monday, May 6th 2024.The 1-4 reverse split was announced on Monday, May 6th 2024. The number of shares owned by shareholders was adjusted after the market closes on Monday, May 6th 2024. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the reverse split would have 25 shares after the split.

How do I buy shares of BuzzFeed?

Shares of BZFD stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of BuzzFeed own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that BuzzFeed investors own include Meta Platforms (META), NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Coinbase Global (COIN) and Intel (INTC).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Today: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/07/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: MEDIA CONGLOM
• Sub-Industry: Communication
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:BZFD
• CIK: 1828972
• Web: www.890fifthavenue.com
• Phone: 646-589-8592
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,520
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.33
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 7.00
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$10.10 million
• Net Margins: 6.37%
• Pretax Margin: -9.54%
• Return on Equity: -24.44%
• Return on Assets: -8.70%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.92
• Quick Ratio: 0.92

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $189.89 million
• Price / Sales: 0.47
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $2.79 per share
• Price / Book: 0.83

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 38,530,000
• Free Float: 31,124,000
• Market Cap: $89.00 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 3.46