Ziff Davis (ZD) Set to Release Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) is projected to post its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, November 5th. Analysts expect the company to post earnings of $1.20 per share and revenue of $295.31 million for the quarter. Investors can check the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings summary page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, November 6, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August 6th. The technology company reported $1.03 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.81 by $0.22. The firm had revenue of $286.74 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $286.10 million. Ziff Davis had a net margin of 48.57% and a return on equity of 10.73%. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 18.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.24 earnings per share. On average, analysts expect Ziff Davis to post $4.41 EPS for the current fiscal year and $5.38 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Ziff Davis Trading Down 2.9%

Shares of ZD stock opened at $55.37 on Thursday. Ziff Davis has a 12-month low of $22.45 and a 12-month high of $60.48. The company has a market capitalization of $1.90 billion, a PE ratio of 3.13 and a beta of 1.11. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $56.51 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $47.10. The company has a quick ratio of 2.16, a current ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other Ziff Davis news, CAO Lori A. Tansley sold 1,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were sold at an average price of $54.76, for a total value of $76,664.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief accounting officer owned 767 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $42,000.92. The trade was a 64.61% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available at the SEC website. Also, EVP Jeremy Rossen sold 3,819 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The shares were sold at an average price of $54.93, for a total transaction of $209,777.67. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 10,643 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $584,619.99. This represents a 26.41% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 7,732 shares of company stock valued at $425,436. 3.40% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several equities analysts have recently commented on the company. Yorkville Ives started coverage on Ziff Davis in a research report on Wednesday, October 7th. They issued an “outperform” rating and a $68.00 target price on the stock. Zacks Research raised Ziff Davis to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 15th. Weiss Ratings upgraded Ziff Davis from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Tuesday, August 25th. UBS Group boosted their price target on Ziff Davis from $30.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Finally, Citigroup upped their price objective on Ziff Davis from $48.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, August 10th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Ziff Davis has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $60.67.

About Ziff Davis

Ziff Davis, Inc is a digital media and technology company that operates a portfolio of online brands serving consumers, technology professionals, businesses and advertisers. Its properties cover technology, gaming and entertainment, shopping, health and wellness, and related digital services.

The company’s brands include PCMag, Mashable, IGN, Humble Bundle, RetailMeNot, Spiceworks, Ookla and its Speedtest and Downdetector services, as well as health and wellness publications and platforms operated through its Everyday Health Group.