Communication Services
Ziff Davis, Inc.(ZD)
Live Price
Offline$46.26
+1.14% today
1Y Change
+45.05%
Window
Jun 23, 2025 โ Jun 15, 2026
- Market Cap
- $1.73B
- Revenue Growth
- +3.5%
- EPS Growth
- -18.3%
- Dividend Yield
- 0.0%
Coverage: 246 bars ยท Jun 23, 2025 โ Jun 15, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) is a Communication Services stock with a market cap of $1.73B and listed on NASDAQ. The stock last traded around $46.26 and up 45.0% across the available one-year price window (Jun 23, 2025 โ Jun 15, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of +3.5%, EPS growth of -18.3%, a dividend yield of 0.0%. What stands out right now is revenue +3.5%, EPS -18.3%, free cash flow +1.5% with operating margin 13.2% and ROIC 4.5%. Valuation already assumes a fairly strong business story at P/E 37.7 and price/sales 1.2. Overall, the current profile looks closer to a turnaround or cyclical reset than a generic broad-market placeholder. Stock Foundry combines ZD price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Communication Services peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Near sector median
+3.5% vs +5.5% peer median
Operating Margin
Above sector median
+13.2% vs +3.6% peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on May 14, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating picture looks softer than before
Revenue is at +3.5% and EPS is at -18.3%, with operating margin around 13.2%.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged -2.6% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 1 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS ฮ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 May 14, 2026 | โ | -0.3% | +2.7% | +13.9% |
2026 Feb 23, 2026 | -5.5% | -10.3% | -5.2% | +46.7% |
2025 Nov 6, 2025 | +0.0% | -0.2% | -5.2% | +7.9% |
Benchmark Comparison
Normalized Performance vs SPY
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Relative to SPY
ZD Max Drawdown
-33.79%
Trailing 1Y
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Company Overview
Ziff Davis, Inc.
NASDAQ Global Select
Ziff Davis, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides internet information and services in the United States, Canada, Ireland, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Digital Media, and Cybersecurity and Martech. The Digital Media segment operates a portfolio of web properties and apps, which include IGN, RetailMeNot, Mashable, PCMag, Humble Bundle, Speedtest, Offers, Black Friday, MedPageToday, Everyday Health, BabyCenter, and What to Expect, among others in the technology, shopping, entertainment, and health and wellness markets. The Cybersecurity and Martech segment offers cloud-based subscription services to consumers and businesses, including cybersecurity, privacy, and marketing technology. The company was formerly known as j2 Global, Inc. and changed its name to Ziff Davis, Inc. in October 2021. Ziff Davis, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
- Leadership
- Vivek R. Shah
- IPO Date
- Jul 23, 1999
- Employees
- 3.8k
- Street Address
- 114 5th Avenue
- Mailing
- New York City, NY, 10011
- Region
- New York City, NY, US
- Reporting Currency
- USD
- Investor Line
- 212 503 3500
- Last Updated
- May 6, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 37.7
- EV/EBITDA
- 5.9
- Price/Sales
- 1.2
- Price/Book
- 1.0
Growth
- Revenue
- +3.5%
- EPS
- -18.3%
- Free Cash Flow
- +1.5%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 77.8%
- Operating Margin
- 13.2%
- Net Margin
- 3.3%
- ROE
- 2.6%
- ROIC
- 4.5%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 0.51
- Current Ratio
- 1.27
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Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
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