Ziff Davis (ZD) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Ziff Davis, Inc. is a digital media and internet company that operates a diverse portfolio of online brands, subscription-based services and performance marketing platforms. The company specializes in technology publishing and digital marketing solutions, offering content, reviews and insights tailored to consumer and enterprise audiences. Ziff Davis’s flagship media properties include PCMag, which provides expert reviews and comparisons of consumer electronics and software, as well as IGN, a leading destination for gaming news, reviews and entertainment coverage.

Founded in 1927 by William B. Ziff Sr. and Bernard G. Davis, Ziff Davis began as a print magazine publisher focused on electronics and photography. Over the decades, the company expanded into computer and gaming publications, ultimately evolving into a predominantly digital enterprise. In 2012, Ziff Davis was acquired by j2 Global, and in 2021 the combined entity adopted the Ziff Davis name. This transition solidified the company’s focus on digital media, subscription services and data-driven marketing.

In addition to editorial content, Ziff Davis offers business-to-business research and advisory services through its TechConnect division, which delivers market intelligence, demand generation and custom content solutions for technology vendors and service providers. The company’s performance marketing segment helps brands connect with qualified leads and drive customer acquisition via e-commerce, affiliate marketing and promotional offers. Ziff Davis also operates ENow, a subscription-based technical support service, and several niche sites covering lifestyle topics such as health, finance and automotive.

Headquartered in New York City, Ziff Davis serves a global audience across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. Under the leadership of President and Chief Executive Officer Vivek Shah, the company continues to invest in content quality, audience engagement and technology-driven marketing solutions. Ziff Davis’s combination of editorial expertise, proprietary data analytics and scalable marketing platforms positions it as a prominent player in the digital media and marketing services industries.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $52.96 to $55.32
• 50-Day Range: $44.32 to $55.38
• 52-Week Range: $22.45 to $55.46
• Volume: 167,502 shs
• Average Volume: 793,911 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.97 billion
• P/E Ratio: 47.32
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $47.25
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Ziff Davis Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Ziff Davis scored higher than 29% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 169th out of 240 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: 1.9 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Ziff Davis has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.22, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 5 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Downside Risk

Ziff Davis has a consensus price target of $47.25, representing about 13.5% downside from its current price of $54.64.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Ziff Davis has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Ziff Davis is 48.35, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.41.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Ziff Davis is 48.35, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 18.12.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Ziff Davis has a P/B Ratio of 1.23. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

12.38% of the float of Ziff Davis has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Ziff Davis has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.81.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Ziff Davis has recently decreased by 23.33%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Ziff Davis does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Ziff Davis does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.11

News Sentiment

Ziff Davis has a news sentiment score of 1.11. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 10 news articles for Ziff Davis this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.6 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Ziff Davis insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $1,468,864.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

3.40% of the stock of Ziff Davis is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

99.76% of the stock of Ziff Davis is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2026
• Today: 8/05/2026
• Next Earnings (Confirmed): 8/06/2026
• 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:ZD
• CIK: 1084048
• Web: www.j2global.com
• Phone: (212) 503-3500
• Fax: 323-860-9201
• Employees: 3,900
• Year Founded: 1995

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Ziff Davis: $47.25
• High Price Target: $61.00
• Low Price Target: $30.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -12.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.22
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $1.13
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 47.51
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $47.35 million
• Net Margins: 3.26%
• Pretax Margin: 5.08%
• Return on Equity: 12.17%
• Return on Assets: 6.16%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.42
• Current Ratio: 1.66
• Quick Ratio: 1.66

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.45 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.36
• Cash Flow: $12.34 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 4.35
• Book Value: $44.39 per share
• Price / Book: 1.21

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 36,830,000
• Free Float: 35,583,000
• Market Cap: $1.98 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.08