Ziff Davis (ZD) Projected to Post Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) is expected to be releasing its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.8070 per share and revenue of $286.0970 million for the quarter. Interested persons may review the information on the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning results page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The technology company reported $0.73 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.72 by $0.01. Ziff Davis had a return on equity of 12.17% and a net margin of 3.26%.The business had revenue of $267.64 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $264.32 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $1.14 EPS. The business’s quarterly revenue was down 1.9% compared to the same quarter last year.

Ziff Davis Stock Up 2.5%

Shares of NASDAQ ZD opened at $55.38 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $49.79 and its 200-day simple moving average is $43.39. Ziff Davis has a 52-week low of $22.45 and a 52-week high of $55.46. The firm has a market cap of $2.04 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 49.01 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a quick ratio of 1.66, a current ratio of 1.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, CFO Bret Richter sold 18,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $46.88, for a total transaction of $843,840.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer directly owned 29,244 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,370,958.72. This represents a 38.10% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Kirk P. Mcdonald sold 1,075 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.65, for a total value of $50,148.75. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 13,468 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $628,282.20. This represents a 7.39% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have sold 31,422 shares of company stock worth $1,468,864. 3.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Ziff Davis

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of ZD. Federated Hermes Inc. acquired a new stake in Ziff Davis during the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC raised its stake in shares of Ziff Davis by 568.8% during the second quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,568 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $138,000 after purchasing an additional 3,885 shares in the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought a new stake in shares of Ziff Davis during the 2nd quarter worth about $145,000. Larson Financial Group LLC raised its holdings in Ziff Davis by 1,308.9% during the third quarter. Larson Financial Group LLC now owns 5,241 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $200,000 after purchasing an additional 4,869 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC raised its stake in shares of Ziff Davis by 26.0% in the 2nd quarter. Gallagher Fiduciary Advisors LLC now owns 7,276 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $220,000 after buying an additional 1,503 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.76% of the company’s stock.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

ZD has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on Ziff Davis from $40.00 to $48.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Weiss Ratings raised Ziff Davis from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Monday, June 1st. Zacks Research cut shares of Ziff Davis from a “hold” rating to a “strong sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 6th. Piper Sandler set a $48.00 price target on Ziff Davis in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Finally, Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $61.00 price objective on shares of Ziff Davis in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $47.25.

About Ziff Davis

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.