Ziff Davis (ZD) Set to Release Earnings on Thursday

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

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, August 6th. The technology company reported $1.03 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.81 by $0.22. The firm had revenue of $286.74 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $286.10 million. Ziff Davis had a return on equity of 10.73% and a net margin of 48.57%. Ziff Davis’s revenue for the quarter was down 18.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.24 EPS. 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 Stock Performance

Shares of ZD stock opened at $53.15 on Tuesday. The company has a market capitalization of $1.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 3.01 and a beta of 1.11. The business’s 50 day moving average is $56.45 and its two-hundred day moving average is $47.37. The company has a current ratio of 2.16, a quick ratio of 2.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. Ziff Davis has a 12-month low of $22.45 and a 12-month high of $60.48.

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Jeremy Rossen sold 3,819 shares of Ziff Davis stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $54.93, for a total value of $209,777.67. Following the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 10,643 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $584,619.99. The trade was a 26.41% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available at this link. Also, CAO Lori A. Tansley sold 1,400 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $54.76, for a total value of $76,664.00. Following 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 ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 7,732 shares of company stock worth $425,436 over the last quarter. 3.40% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several brokerages have recently weighed in on ZD. JPMorgan Chase & Co. assumed coverage on Ziff Davis in a research note on Friday, September 11th. They set a “neutral” rating and a $60.00 target price for the company. Citigroup increased their target price on Ziff Davis from $48.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. UBS Group lifted their price target on shares of Ziff Davis from $30.00 to $59.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, August 12th. Zacks Research raised shares of Ziff Davis to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 15th. Finally, Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and set a $64.00 price objective on shares of Ziff Davis in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price 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.