Investors Buy High Volume of Call Options on Zeta Global (NYSE:ZETA)

Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (NYSE:ZETA) was the target of unusually large options trading on Tuesday. Traders purchased 29,652 call options on the company. This represents an increase of approximately 31% compared to the average daily volume of 22,650 call options.

Zeta Global Stock Performance

ZETA stock traded up $2.17 on Tuesday, hitting $34.59. The company had a trading volume of 8,239,393 shares, compared to its average volume of 8,150,868. The company has a current ratio of 2.38, a quick ratio of 2.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21. Zeta Global has a 12-month low of $14.36 and a 12-month high of $35.75. The stock has a market cap of $8.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1,734.25, a P/E/G ratio of 4.48 and a beta of 1.25. The stock’s 50-day simple moving average is $31.72 and its 200 day simple moving average is $22.83.

Zeta Global (NYSE:ZETA) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 9th. The company reported $0.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.28 by $0.10. The business had revenue of $492.66 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $471.08 million. Zeta Global had a positive return on equity of 5.32% and a negative net margin of 0.15%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 46.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the company posted $0.18 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts expect that Zeta Global will post 0.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Needham & Company LLC reissued a “buy” rating on shares of Zeta Global in a research report on Tuesday. Roth Capital reaffirmed a “buy” rating and set a $55.00 target price (up from $44.00) on shares of Zeta Global in a research note on Monday, October 12th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Zeta Global in a report on Thursday, October 15th. Canaccord Genuity Group upped their price target on Zeta Global from $30.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised Zeta Global from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Sunday, August 9th. Twelve investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, Zeta Global currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $37.88.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Zeta Global

Several hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. MGO One Seven LLC boosted its position in shares of Zeta Global by 2.8% during the third quarter. MGO One Seven LLC now owns 11,089 shares of the company’s stock worth $350,000 after buying an additional 299 shares during the period. Financial Management Professionals Inc. lifted its holdings in Zeta Global by 45.0% during the 3rd quarter. Financial Management Professionals Inc. now owns 1,025 shares of the company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 318 shares during the last quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC boosted its position in shares of Zeta Global by 4.3% during the 2nd quarter. Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC now owns 11,262 shares of the company’s stock worth $222,000 after acquiring an additional 469 shares in the last quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc increased its holdings in shares of Zeta Global by 54.9% in the 3rd quarter. Versant Capital Management Inc now owns 1,340 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after acquiring an additional 475 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Bessemer Group Inc. increased its holdings in shares of Zeta Global by 50.9% in the 3rd quarter. Bessemer Group Inc. now owns 1,778 shares of the company’s stock valued at $56,000 after acquiring an additional 600 shares during the last quarter. 87.75% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Stories Impacting Zeta Global

Here are the key news stories impacting Zeta Global this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Zeta reported Q3 adjusted EPS of $0.38, above the $0.28 consensus, and revenue of $492.66 million, topping estimates of $471.08 million and growing 46.1% year over year. The company also said it generated positive GAAP net income in the quarter and year to date. Company earnings release
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue guidance came in above expectations: Q4 revenue is forecast at $521 million–$525 million versus roughly $510 million expected. Full-year 2026 revenue guidance is about $1.9 billion, ahead of the $1.8 billion consensus. 2026 guidance report
• Positive Sentiment: Management highlighted growing adoption of its AI-powered Athena platform and expanding enterprise opportunities as drivers of growth and its higher outlook. Earnings call highlights
• Positive Sentiment: RBC raised its target to $41 and maintained an “outperform” rating; B. Riley raised its target to $39 and reiterated “buy,” signaling continued analyst optimism. RBC rating
• Negative Sentiment: The company forecast full-year GAAP EPS of $0.22–$0.24, below the cited $0.80 consensus. That comparison could be a concern, although the figures may use different accounting bases; investors should distinguish GAAP from adjusted EPS. EPS guidance report

Zeta Global Company Profile

Zeta Global is a marketing technology company that helps businesses use consumer data and artificial intelligence to plan and deliver digital marketing. Its platform combines data, analytics and campaign tools to help organizations identify audiences and engage customers throughout the marketing lifecycle. The company’s products support marketing activities such as customer acquisition, engagement and retention across channels including email, mobile, social media and the web. Zeta’s offerings include its Zeta Marketing Platform and the Zeta Data Cloud, which help clients manage audience insights and coordinate campaigns.