Freedom Capital Downgrades Zeta Global (NYSE:ZETA) to Hold

Zeta Global (NYSE:ZETA) was downgraded by Freedom Capital from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note issued to investors on Thursday,Zacks.com reports.

ZETA has been the topic of a number of other reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Zeta Global from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 1st. DA Davidson increased their target price on shares of Zeta Global from $30.00 to $32.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Wednesday. William Blair set a $29.00 target price on shares of Zeta Global in a research note on Thursday. B. Riley Financial reissued a “buy” rating and set a $32.00 target price (up from $30.00) on shares of Zeta Global in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d-)” rating on shares of Zeta Global in a research note on Friday, July 17th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have issued a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $29.62.

Zeta Global Trading Up 4.1%

Shares of NYSE ZETA opened at $26.60 on Thursday. Zeta Global has a one year low of $14.36 and a one year high of $28.50. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.63 billion, a PE ratio of -1,329.95, a PEG ratio of 3.65 and a beta of 1.39. The company has a current ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 2.07 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.22. The business has a 50-day moving average price of $21.35 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $18.88.

Zeta Global (NYSE:ZETA) last released its earnings results on Tuesday, August 4th. The company reported $0.03 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.20 by ($0.17). The business had revenue of $442.77 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $420.61 million. Zeta Global had a negative net margin of 0.15% and a positive return on equity of 5.55%. The company’s revenue was up 43.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm earned ($0.10) EPS. As a group, analysts predict that Zeta Global will post 0.21 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Zeta Global news, Director Jeanine Silberblatt sold 7,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, June 12th. The stock was sold at an average price of $19.89, for a total transaction of $149,175.00. Following the completion of the sale, the director owned 50,350 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,001,461.50. This represents a 12.96% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Company insiders own 10.74% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Zeta Global

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the company. Disciplined Growth Investors Inc. MN acquired a new stake in shares of Zeta Global in the third quarter valued at about $121,502,000. Contour Asset Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Zeta Global by 26.3% during the 4th quarter. Contour Asset Management LLC now owns 11,162,626 shares of the company’s stock worth $227,159,000 after purchasing an additional 2,327,907 shares during the last quarter. Norges Bank acquired a new position in shares of Zeta Global during the 4th quarter worth about $46,975,000. M&T Bank Corp lifted its position in shares of Zeta Global by 12,545.2% during the 4th quarter. M&T Bank Corp now owns 2,233,649 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,455,000 after purchasing an additional 2,215,985 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Annex Advisory Services LLC acquired a new stake in Zeta Global in the 4th quarter valued at approximately $42,136,000. 87.75% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Zeta Global News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Strong second-quarter growth and outlook: Zeta reported quarterly revenue of approximately $442.8 million, above the roughly $420.6 million consensus estimate, with revenue up about 43.6% year over year. Analysts highlighted customer growth, increased platform usage, AI adoption and stronger 2026 guidance as key growth drivers. ZETA Gains 6% Since Q2 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: AI momentum is supporting investor enthusiasm: Zeta’s rising AI adoption and cash-generation improvements have helped drive a reported 12.9% one-week increase and reinforced expectations for continued growth. ZETA Jumps 12.9% in One Week as AI Momentum Builds
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support and a new 52-week high: An analyst upgrade and a bullish Needham price outlook have contributed to buying interest and helped push the stock to a new 52-week high. Zeta Global Sets New 52-Week High Following Analyst Upgrade Needham Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Zeta Global
• Neutral Sentiment: Marketing leadership change: Zeta appointed Leah Pope as chief marketing officer to lead its next phase of growth. The move could support execution and customer expansion, but its financial impact is not yet clear. Zeta Global Appoints Leah Pope as Chief Marketing Officer
• Negative Sentiment: Valuation and execution risks remain: Analysts cautioned that ZETA’s premium valuation leaves less room for disappointment, while margin pressure, integration challenges and the timing of growth investments could create volatility. The company also missed the reported quarterly EPS consensus despite exceeding revenue expectations. Is ZETA Worth Buying Now as Growth Surges but Valuation Stays Rich?

Zeta Global Company Profile

Zeta Global, founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York City, is a leading data-driven marketing technology company. The firm’s mission centers on helping brands acquire, grow and retain customers through a unified customer lifecycle management platform. Over the years, Zeta Global has built a reputation for leveraging big data and predictive analytics to power digital marketing programs across multiple channels.

At the core of Zeta’s offering is the Zeta Marketing Platform, which combines identity resolution, audience insights and real-time engagement capabilities.