BuzzFeed (BZFD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

BuzzFeed, Inc. is a digital media and technology company that develops, produces and distributes content across websites, social media platforms, video services and other digital channels. Its content spans news, entertainment, lifestyle, food, shopping and culture, and is designed for audiences using mobile and social media platforms.

The company operates well-known media brands including BuzzFeed, HuffPost and Tasty. Its business activities include digital advertising, branded content, commerce and affiliate marketing, licensing, and the distribution of video and other media content. BuzzFeed News, the company’s dedicated news operation, was shut down in 2023 as part of a broader restructuring.

BuzzFeed was founded in 2006 by Jonah Peretti, who remains the company’s chief executive officer. The company serves a primarily digital, global audience, with much of its reach generated through social platforms, search and direct visits to its owned websites and applications.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.10 to $1.16
• 50-Day Range: $1.05 to $1.41
• 52-Week Range: $0.54 to $2.21
• Volume: 244,039 shs
• Average Volume: 322,323 shs
• Market Capitalization: $93.33 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $1.00
• Consensus Rating: Reduce

BuzzFeed Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

BuzzFeed scored higher than 8% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 225th out of 243 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Reduce

Consensus Rating

BuzzFeed has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Downside Risk

BuzzFeed has a consensus price target of $1.00, representing about 10.7% downside from its current price of $1.12.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

BuzzFeed has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of BuzzFeed is -0.73, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of BuzzFeed is -0.73, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

BuzzFeed has a P/B Ratio of 0.84. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 2.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.97% 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 7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in BuzzFeed has recently increased by 8.17%, 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.

News and Social Media

• Score: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, BuzzFeed insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

15.60% 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

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

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/04/2026
• Today: 9/19/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Communication Services
• Industry: Interactive Media & Services
• Sub-Industry: Interactive Media & Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:BZFD
• CIK: 1828972
• Web: www.buzzfeed.com
• Phone: (646) 397-2039
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 507
• Year Founded: 2006

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for BuzzFeed: $1.00
• High Price Target: $1.00
• Low Price Target: $1.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -10.7%
• Consensus Rating: Reduce
• Rating Score (0-4): 1.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($1.54)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$57.72 million
• Net Margins: -35.83%
• Pretax Margin: -35.81%
• Return on Equity: -113.86%
• Return on Assets: -34.00%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.51
• Current Ratio: 1.01
• Quick Ratio: 1.01

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $185.27 million
• Price / Sales: 0.50
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $1.34 per share
• Price / Book: 0.84

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 83,330,000
• Free Float: 70,335,000
• Market Cap: $93.33 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 3.78