Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Given New $30.00 Price Target at UBS Group

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) had its price objective reduced by UBS Group from $38.00 to $30.00 in a report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the technology company’s stock. UBS Group’s price objective suggests a potential upside of 11.82% from the stock’s previous close.

A number of other brokerages also recently issued reports on ZD. Barclays reduced their price target on Ziff Davis from $40.00 to $34.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 10th. Wall Street Zen cut Ziff Davis from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Saturday, November 15th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $40.00 price target on shares of Ziff Davis in a research note on Tuesday. JPMorgan Chase & Co. cut their price target on shares of Ziff Davis from $40.00 to $35.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Citigroup decreased their price objective on shares of Ziff Davis from $35.00 to $29.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $37.38.

Ziff Davis Trading Up 1.2%

NASDAQ:ZD traded up $0.32 during midday trading on Wednesday, reaching $26.83. 1,505,417 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 690,349. The company has a fifty day moving average of $34.92 and a 200 day moving average of $35.46. Ziff Davis has a 12 month low of $22.45 and a 12 month high of $47.53. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a current ratio of 1.61. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.36 and a beta of 1.46.

Institutional Trading of Ziff Davis

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Geode Capital Management LLC boosted its position in Ziff Davis by 1.7% during the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 1,081,156 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $32,730,000 after acquiring an additional 18,577 shares during the period. Allianz Asset Management GmbH lifted its holdings in Ziff Davis by 23.9% in the third quarter. Allianz Asset Management GmbH now owns 239,594 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $9,129,000 after purchasing an additional 46,282 shares during the period. Empowered Funds LLC increased its stake in Ziff Davis by 19.8% during the 2nd quarter. Empowered Funds LLC now owns 215,503 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $6,523,000 after buying an additional 35,621 shares during the period. Cresset Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ziff Davis during the 2nd quarter worth about $1,286,000. Finally, Bank of Montreal Can lifted its stake in shares of Ziff Davis by 84.4% in the 2nd quarter. Bank of Montreal Can now owns 12,472 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $378,000 after acquiring an additional 5,709 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 99.76% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Ziff Davis

Here are the key news stories impacting Ziff Davis this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RetailMeNot (a Ziff Davis brand) launched a Guaranteed Cash Back program covering 4,000+ retailers and expanded always-on offers across 10,000+ merchants — a tangible product-level adoption move that could help engagement and monetization over time. RetailMeNot Expands Savings Commitment
• Positive Sentiment: Investor write-ups argue ZD looks like “deep value” post-quarter with identifiable catalysts ahead (cost actions, product monetization). This bullish framing may attract value-focused buyers. Ziff Davis Q4: Deep Value With Catalysts On The Horizon
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings materials and call transcript are available for deeper review — investors should scan the slide deck and transcript for guidance details, margin outlook, and free-cash-flow commentary. Q4 Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Ziff Davis missed Q4 consensus: EPS $2.52 vs. $2.71 est and revenue $406.7M vs. $416.6M est (revenue down 1.5% YoY). The miss triggered an ~12% intraday drop as investors dig into growth and margin headwinds. Earnings Report Summary
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan cut its price target from $40 to $35 and set a Neutral rating — a downgrade that reduces near-term analyst-driven upside and signals caution on growth/valuation. JPMorgan Lowers Price Target

Ziff Davis Company Profile

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.