Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD)
Ziff Davis, Inc. brought in $1.4B of revenue over the twelve months to September 30, 2026, up 10.4% from a year earlier. Net income was $618.4M, a net margin of 43.5%. Operating cash flow minus capital spending left $287.9M of free cash flow in fiscal 2025. At September 30, 2026 it held $1.4B in cash against $868.2M of debt. Its latest periodic report to the SEC is the quarterly report (10-Q) filed on November 6, 2026.
Key facts about Ziff Davis, Inc.
- Net worth
- Ziff Davis, Inc. has a market value (market cap) of $1.7B at the latest share price, and shareholders' equity of $2.1B on its balance sheet at September 30, 2026. A company's "net worth" usually means one of these: what the market pays for all its shares, or its assets minus its liabilities.
- Revenue and profit
- In fiscal 2025 revenue was $1.5B (+3.5% year on year), with net income of $47.4M. Over the 12 months to September 30, 2026: revenue $1.4B, net income $618.4M.
- Cash flow
- In fiscal 2025 operations brought in $407.1M of cash; after $119.2M of capital spending, free cash flow was $287.9M.
- Latest report
- The latest periodic report (quarterly report, 10-Q) was filed with the SEC on November 6, 2026 and covers the period to September 30, 2026. Open on SEC EDGAR
- Next earnings report
- Ziff Davis, Inc.'s next report is expected around February 23, 2027. That is an estimate from its filing rhythm, not a date the company has announced.
What Ziff Davis, Inc. does
Ziff Davis, Inc. is registered with the SEC under industry code SIC 4822 (Telegraph & Other Message Communications). Its shares trade on NASDAQ under the ticker ZD.
Revenue and profit by year
Key figures
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Free cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.5B | $47.4M | $1.15 | $287.9M |
| 2024 | $1.4B | $63M | $1.42 | $283.7M |
| 2023 | $1.4B | $41.5M | $0.89 | $211.2M |
| 2022 | $1.4B | $63.8M | $1.36 | $230.3M |
| 2021 | $1.4B | $496.7M | $10.37 | $402.8M |
| 2020 | $1.2B | $150.7M | $3.18 | $387.5M |
Earnings: every quarter and the next report date
Full financial statements: income, balance sheet and cash flow
Where ZD ranks in Telecommunications
Dividends
| Fiscal year | Per share | Paid out | Of profit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0 | 0% |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0 | 0% |
| 2019 | $0.90 | $43.9M | 20% |
| 2018 | $1.68 | $82.6M | 64% |
| 2017 | $1.52 | $73.5M | 53% |
| 2016 | $1.36 | $65.8M | 43% |
Latest SEC filings
What Ziff Davis, Inc. has filed recently, newest first. Each links to the original document on SEC EDGAR.
- November 6, 2026Quarterly report 10-Q · period to September 30, 2026Revenue fell 5.6% to $289.3M versus the same quarter last year; diluted EPS -$0.85 versus -$0.09.
- November 6, 2026
- October 8, 2026Passive stake changed SCHEDULE 13G/A
- September 8, 2026Passive stake changed SCHEDULE 13G/A
- August 14, 2026Passive stake changed SCHEDULE 13G/A
- August 13, 2026Passive stake changed SCHEDULE 13G/A
- August 7, 2026Quarterly report 10-Q · period to June 30, 2026Revenue fell 2.7% to $286.7M versus the same quarter last year; diluted EPS $17.16 versus $0.63.
- August 7, 2026
- June 22, 2026Exhibits 8-K/A
- June 17, 2026
What is ZD worth? A DCF from its reported cash flow
Insider trades
What the people running Ziff Davis, Inc. did with its shares, from the Form 4 filings they must send the SEC within two business days.
Insiders sold $139K worth of shares in the last 90 days and bought none on the open market.
| Date | Insider | What | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 18, 2026 | Kretzmer W BrianDirector | Sold | 2,513 | $139K |
| August 12, 2026 | Tansley Lori A.Chief Accounting Officer | Sold | 1,400 | $76.7K |
| August 10, 2026 | Rossen JeremyEVP/General Counsel | Sold | 3,819 | $209.8K |
| June 10, 2026 | Richter BretChief Financial Officer | Sold | 18,000 | $843.8K |
| June 8, 2026 | McDonald Kirk PDirector | Sold | 975 | $45.5K |
| June 8, 2026 | McDonald Kirk PDirector | Sold | 100 | $4.7K |
| June 5, 2026 | Rossen JeremyEVP/General Counsel | Sold | 8,000 | $376K |
| June 3, 2026 | Barsten JanaDirector | Sold | 3,347 | $150.6K |
Who owns ZD
Three views from three kinds of SEC filings, each with its own date. They overlap and are not added up.
5% holders
| Holder | Of class | Filed |
|---|---|---|
| JANUS HENDERSON GROUP Ltd.13G, passive | 10.3% | September 8, 2026 |
| Pale Fire Capital SICAV a.s.13D, may seek influence with 4 related filers | 6.9% | March 3, 2026 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP13G, passive | 6.6% | October 8, 2026 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management13G, passive | 6.19% | April 29, 2026 |
| Vanguard Capital Management13G, passive | 5.28% | April 30, 2026 |
Largest institutional holders
Positions that investment managers reported on Form 13F for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, largest first, with the change on the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Managers file 13F up to 45 days after a quarter ends. 267 managers reported a position.
| Holder | Shares | Change on quarter |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | 5,770,828 | -365,456 |
| Jupiter Topco LLC | 3,587,806 | new |
| Pale Fire Capital SE | 2,660,554 | -122,812 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 2,254,978 | +183,430 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 2,190,873 | -72,435 |
| Legal & General Group Plc | 1,800,921 | -175,616 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 1,656,506 | -40,423 |
| State Street Corp | 1,617,349 | -63,320 |
| First Trust Advisors LP | 1,012,739 | +38,148 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 965,877 | -40,290 |
| D. E. Shaw & Co., Inc. | 829,818 | +153,920 |
| Rice Hall James & Associates, LLC | 821,496 | +21,678 |
| Morgan Stanley | 758,679 | +146,934 |
| Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc | 746,848 | -93,968 |
| Nuveen, LLC | 701,777 | -70,005 |
| American Century Companies Inc | 670,979 | +592,299 |
| Varde Management, L.P. | 624,028 | +90,000 |
| CastleKnight Management LP | 596,254 | +173,780 |
| Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 552,407 | +23,181 |
| Brave Asset Management Inc | 470,282 | 0 |
Insiders
11 insiders reported holding 621,838 shares in total, about $31.4M at the last price.
| Holder | Shares |
|---|---|
| Shah VivekChief Executive Officer, Director | 360,282360,282 held indirectly |
| Richter BretChief Financial Officer | 76,488 |
| Rossen JeremyEVP/General Counsel | 32,612 |
| Fay Sarah AnnDirector | 31,522 |
| McDonald Kirk PDirector | 28,011 |
| Taylor Scott CDirector | 22,161 |
| Harris Teresa ADirector | 20,746 |
| Kretzmer W BrianDirector | 20,000 |
| Ray Neville RDirector | 14,569 |
| Barsten JanaDirector | 12,513 |
Questions about ZD
What does Ziff Davis, Inc. do?
Ziff Davis, Inc. is a company in the Telecommunications sector, listed on NASDAQ as ZD. Its shares trade on NASDAQ under the ticker ZD.
What is Ziff Davis, Inc.'s net worth?
Ziff Davis, Inc. has a market value (market cap) of $1.7B at the latest share price, and shareholders' equity of $2.1B on its balance sheet at September 30, 2026. A company's "net worth" usually means one of these: what the market pays for all its shares, or its assets minus its liabilities.
Is Ziff Davis, Inc. profitable?
Yes. Over the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it reported net income of $618.4M on revenue of $1.4B, a net margin of 43.5%.
How much revenue does Ziff Davis, Inc. make?
Over the twelve months to September 30, 2026 Ziff Davis, Inc. reported revenue of $1.4B. That is 10.4% more than a year earlier.
When did Ziff Davis, Inc. last report?
Its most recent periodic report is the quarterly report (10-Q) filed on November 6, 2026. It covers the period to September 30, 2026.
When is Ziff Davis, Inc.'s next earnings report?
Ziff Davis, Inc.'s next report is expected around February 23, 2027. That is an estimate from its filing rhythm, not a date the company has announced.
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Financial figures are the values Ziff Davis, Inc. tagged in its own SEC filings (XBRL), taken from the latest filing for each period, so restatements replace older figures. Revenue, profit and cash flow are for full fiscal years unless marked as the last twelve months, which is the sum of the four most recent quarters. Where a company reports only the full year, the fourth quarter is the year minus the first three.
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