Ziff Davis (ZD) Projected to Announce Earnings on Thursday

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) is anticipated to post its Q2 2026 results after the market closes on Thursday, August 6th. Analysts expect Ziff Davis to announce earnings of $0.8070 per share and revenue of $286.0970 million for the quarter. Interested persons can check the company’s upcoming Q2 2026 earning report for the latest details on the call scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2026 at 8:30 AM ET.

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, May 7th. The technology company reported $0.73 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.72 by $0.01. Ziff Davis had a return on equity of 12.17% and a net margin of 3.26%.The business had revenue of $267.64 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $264.32 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.14 EPS. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 1.9% on a year-over-year basis.

Ziff Davis Price Performance

Shares of Ziff Davis stock opened at $54.01 on Tuesday. Ziff Davis has a twelve month low of $22.45 and a twelve month high of $54.98. The stock has a market capitalization of $1.99 billion, a P/E ratio of 47.80 and a beta of 1.08. The company has a current ratio of 1.66, a quick ratio of 1.66 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.42. The business’s fifty day moving average price is $49.58 and its 200 day moving average price is $43.26.

Insider Activity at Ziff Davis

In related news, Director Kirk P. Mcdonald sold 1,075 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.65, for a total transaction of $50,148.75. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 13,468 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $628,282.20. The trade was a 7.39% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, CFO Bret Richter sold 18,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, June 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $46.88, for a total value of $843,840.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 29,244 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,370,958.72. This represents a 38.10% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. In the last ninety days, insiders have sold 31,422 shares of company stock worth $1,468,864. 3.40% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ZD. Corient Private Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Ziff Davis during the fourth quarter valued at about $263,000. Freestone Grove Partners LP lifted its stake in shares of Ziff Davis by 40.6% in the fourth quarter. Freestone Grove Partners LP now owns 9,222 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $324,000 after acquiring an additional 2,665 shares in the last quarter. Mangrove Partners IM LLC acquired a new position in shares of Ziff Davis in the fourth quarter worth about $290,000. Mariner LLC purchased a new position in Ziff Davis in the fourth quarter valued at about $309,000. Finally, Cerity Partners LLC boosted its holdings in Ziff Davis by 40.9% in the fourth quarter. Cerity Partners LLC now owns 9,661 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $340,000 after purchasing an additional 2,804 shares during the last quarter. 99.76% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several equities research analysts have commented on the company. Barclays upped their price target on Ziff Davis from $45.00 to $48.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Royal Bank Of Canada lifted their price objective on Ziff Davis from $40.00 to $48.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Piper Sandler set a $48.00 target price on Ziff Davis in a report on Monday, May 11th. Susquehanna increased their target price on shares of Ziff Davis from $45.00 to $60.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Evercore restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $61.00 price target on shares of Ziff Davis in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Ziff Davis currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $47.25.

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.