Ziff Davis (ZD) Expected to Announce Quarterly Earnings on Thursday

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) is expected to issue its Q1 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, May 7th. Analysts expect the company to announce earnings of $0.8830 per share and revenue of $267.25 million for the quarter. Parties can find conference call details on the company’s upcoming Q1 2026 earning report page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Ziff Davis Stock Performance

NASDAQ:ZD traded up $0.11 during mid-day trading on Tuesday, reaching $45.73. The stock had a trading volume of 212,102 shares, compared to its average volume of 921,057. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a quick ratio of 1.27 and a current ratio of 1.27. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.73 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 41.51 and a beta of 1.14. Ziff Davis has a twelve month low of $22.45 and a twelve month high of $50.55. The business has a 50 day simple moving average of $41.57 and a 200 day simple moving average of $37.09.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the business. Federated Hermes Inc. purchased a new position in shares of Ziff Davis during the 4th quarter worth approximately $25,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC increased its stake in shares of Ziff Davis by 568.8% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 4,568 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $138,000 after purchasing an additional 3,885 shares in the last quarter. Canada Pension Plan Investment Board purchased a new position in shares of Ziff Davis during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $145,000. Larson Financial Group LLC increased its stake in shares of Ziff Davis by 1,308.9% during the 3rd 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, Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV purchased a new position in shares of Ziff Davis during the 3rd quarter worth approximately $221,000. 99.76% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

ZD has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Susquehanna raised their price objective on shares of Ziff Davis from $45.00 to $60.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Citigroup lifted their price target on shares of Ziff Davis from $29.00 to $48.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, March 6th. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $40.00 price target on shares of Ziff Davis in a research report on Tuesday, February 24th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Ziff Davis from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, April 21st. Finally, UBS Group reduced their price target on shares of Ziff Davis from $38.00 to $30.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday, February 25th. Three equities 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, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $43.00.

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.