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Ziff Davis

(NASDAQ) ZD

Current Price$53.41
Market Cap$1.92BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.
Since IPO (1999)+653%
5 Year-57%
1 Year+68%
1 Month+14%
Ziff Davis last closing stock price
MetricPriceDate
Last closeUSD 52.102026-07-15
Ziff Davis stock price return by period
PeriodPrice returnPrice at period startPeriod start date
1 week+0.23%USD 51.982026-07-08
1 month+13.63%USD 45.852026-06-15
3 month+11.73%USD 46.632026-04-16
Year to date+48.22%USD 35.152025-12-31
1 year+68.28%USD 30.962025-07-15
3 year-28.78%USD 73.152023-07-14
5 year-56.83%USD 120.672021-07-16
Since inception+652.53%USD 6.921999-07-23

Ziff Davis Financials at a Glance

Market Cap

$1.92BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Revenue (TTM)

$1.39B

Net Income (TTM)

$45.38M

EPS (TTM)

$1.14

P/E Ratio

45.83

Dividend

$0.00

Beta (Volatility)

1.18 (Average)

Price

$53.41

Volume

482,939.712

Open

$52.17

Previous Close

$53.63

Daily Range

$52.11 - $53.66

52-Week Range

$22.45 - $54.75

Estimated Earnings Date

Aug 5, 2026

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About Ziff Davis

Ziff Davis helps people choose technology and health products. It owns many websites that provide news and expert reviews. The company also sells tools to help businesses market themselves.

What Is in the Portfolio?

  • Technology & Shopping: Websites providing lab-based product reviews and shopping discounts; includes brands such as CNET, PCMag, and RetailMeNot.
  • Gaming & Entertainment: Digital platforms for video games and movies; features the IGN media brand and the Humble Bundle digital storefront.
  • Health & Wellness: Online resources for medical information and pregnancy tracking; serves both consumers and healthcare professionals.
  • Connectivity: Data analysis tools for measuring internet performance; operates the Ookla and Speedtest platforms used worldwide.
  • Cybersecurity & Martech: Subscription software for digital safety and email marketing; provides virtual private network (VPN) and cloud backup services.

Buying and Building Online Brands

  • Deployed approximately $3.3 billion on nearly 100 acquisitions between 2012 and 2025 to expand into new markets.
  • Completed seven acquisitions in 2025 to grow the customer base and diversify service offerings.
  • Filed a legal claim against OpenAI, Inc. in April 2025 regarding the unauthorized use of company content.
  • Changed the company name from j2 Global to Ziff Davis in October 2021 to reflect its focus on digital media.

Independent Testing and Data

The company operates an independent testing facility for consumer technology that has run since 1984. It uses this lab to verify product quality and award trusted marks to top-performing products.

A Look at the Finances

  • Revenue reached $406.7 million in Q4 2025, down 1.5% from Q4 2024.
  • Operating income reached $94 million in Q4 2025, up 19.8% from the prior year.
  • Net income reached $370,000 in Q4 2025, down 99.4% from $64.1 million in Q4 2024.
  • Free cash flow reached $157.8 million in Q4 2025, up 20.4% year-over-year.

Evolution of the Business

Ziff Davis has grown by purchasing and improving established internet brands. It now operates a mix of advertising-driven sites and subscription software services.

AI Generated • Apr 29, 2026

Industry

Interactive Media and Services

Employees

3,900

CEO

Vivek Shah

Headquarters

New York City, NY 10011, US

ZD Financials

Key Financial Metrics (TTM)

Gross Margin

73.81%

Operating Margin

11.44%

Net Income Margin

3.26%

Return on Equity

2.55%

Return on Capital

7.71%

Return on Assets

1.34%

Earnings Yield

2.18%

Dividend Yield

0.00%

Payout Ratio

0.00%

Stock Overview

Market Cap

$1.92BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

Shares Outstanding

36.84M

Volume

482.94K

Avg. Volume

622.64K

Financials (TTM)

Gross Profit

$1.03B

Operating Income

$159.00M

EBITDA

$306.44M

Operating Cash Flow

$416.41M

Capital Expenditure

-$126.71M

Free Cash Flow

$289.70M

Cash & ST Invst.

$519.72M

Total Debt

$867.07M

Ziff Davis Performance Analysis

Ziff Davis annual revenue and year-over-year revenue growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endRevenueYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 1,390,997,000-1.8%
20232023-12-31USD 1,364,028,000-1.9%
20242024-12-31USD 1,401,688,0002.8%
20252025-12-31USD 1,451,268,0003.5%
Ziff Davis sequential (quarter-over-quarter) revenue growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-307.2%
Q32025-09-303.3%
Q42025-12-3111.8%
Q12026-03-31-34.2%
Ziff Davis annual diluted earnings per share and year-over-year EPS growth by fiscal year
Fiscal yearPeriod endDiluted EPSYoY growth
20222022-12-31USD 1.36-86.9%
20232023-12-31USD 0.89-34.1%
20242024-12-31USD 1.4258.6%
20252025-12-31USD 1.15-18.6%
Ziff Davis sequential (quarter-over-quarter) diluted earnings per share growth by fiscal quarter
Fiscal quarterPeriod endQoQ growth
Q22025-06-3010.7%
Q32025-09-30-114.5%
Q42025-12-31110.4%
Q12026-03-316176.6%

Revenue Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly growth comparison

Earnings Per Share Growth Rate

Annual and quarterly EPS growth comparison

Quarterly Performance

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Revenue

$267.64M

-18.6%

Gross Profit

$178.45M

-36.6%

Gross Margin

66.67%

N/A

Market Cap

$1.92BMarket cap calculated using publicly traded shares outstanding only. Does not include unlisted, private, or dual-class non-traded shares. Implied market cap may vary.

N/A

Market Cap/Employee

$492.08K

N/A

Employees

3,900

N/A

Net Income

$22.26M

-8.2%

EBITDA

$53.64M

-39.2%

Quarterly Fundamentals

Name
Q1 2026YOY CHG

Total Cash

$519.72M

+20.6%

Total Debt

$867.07M

+0.3%

Accounts Receivable

$397.46M

-23.3%

Inventory

$0.00

N/A

Long Term Debt

$718.26M

-16.9%

Short Term Debt

$148.81M

N/A

Return on Assets

1.34%

N/A

Return on Invested Capital

6.28%

N/A

Free Cash Flow

-$3.17M

+36.6%

Operating Cash Flow

$29.95M

+45.3%

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Questions About ZD

What is the current price of Ziff Davis?

Ziff Davis is trading at $53.63 per share.

What is the 52-week range for Ziff Davis?

Over the past 52 weeks, Ziff Davis has traded between $22.45 and $54.75.

How much debt does Ziff Davis have?

As of the most recent reporting period, Ziff Davis reported total debt of $867.07M.

How much cash does Ziff Davis have on hand?

Ziff Davis reported $519.72M in cash and cash equivalents in its most recent financial results.

What is Ziff Davis’s dividend yield?

Ziff Davis does not currently have a dividend yield.

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