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ZD Stock Forecast: Ziff Davis, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 13 Aug 2026
$56
+1.73% on the day

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Ziff Davis, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $64 — +14.5% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 78 of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$2.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
78 / 100
Median analyst target
$64
Analysts covering
5
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+9.7%
1M
+7.8%
YTD
+59.0%
1Y
+52.8%
From 52W high
0.0%
From 52W low
+110.8%
$27
$56
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

ZD stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Ziff Davis, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 13 Aug 2026
78 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Value
98
Momentum
92
Accruals
87
Volatility
86
Issuance
85
Quality
52
Revisions
40
Size
37
Growth
9

Value (98): The shares cost little relative to the profits and assets behind them — which can mean the market is too gloomy, or that the business really is in trouble.

Growth (9): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

ZD stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on ZD, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$20$30$40$50$60$70$80Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ZDHigh $75Median $64Low $30

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

What Wall Street says5 analysts
3 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $30Median $64High $75

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +14.5% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first

Of the 20 most recent actions, 9 moved their price target up and 0 moved it down.

DateFirmActionRatingTarget
12 Aug 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral$30 → $59
10 Aug 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral$48 → $59
10 Aug 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$61 → $64
10 Aug 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$48 → $65
10 Aug 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$60 → $75
12 May 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
12 May 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform$46 → $61
11 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
11 May 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight$45 → $48
11 May 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform—
11 May 2026RBC CapitalMaintainsOutperform$40 → $48
5 May 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive—
5 May 2026SusquehannaMaintainsPositive$45 → $60
6 Mar 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
4 Mar 2026BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—
25 Feb 2026CitigroupMaintainsNeutral—
25 Feb 2026Evercore ISI GroupMaintainsOutperform—
25 Feb 2026JP MorganMaintainsNeutral—
25 Feb 2026UBSMaintainsNeutral—
10 Nov 2025BarclaysMaintainsEqual-Weight—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. ZD appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Estimates

ZD analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
−1.6%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
47.5×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.3×

Cheaper than 64% of US stocks

Price / book
1.2×

Cheaper than 68% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
2.9×

Cheaper than 56% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−2.7%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
2270.5%

Higher than 99% of US stocks

Gross margin
84.1%

Higher than 93% of US stocks

Operating margin
4.2%

Higher than 53% of US stocks

Net margin
44.7%

Higher than 95% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−1.5%

Higher than 42% of US stocks

Return on assets
3.1%

Higher than 66% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.3%

Higher than 70% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Peers

ZD vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelAdvertising Agencies
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
ZDZiff Davis, Inc.$2.0B
78
DVDoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.$2.1B
65
STGWStagwell, Inc.$2.3B
98
QNSTQuinStreet, Inc.$1.2B
88
CCOClear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.$1.2B
90
LFTOLiftoff Mobile, Inc.$3.3B
36
MGNIMagnite, Inc.$3.5B
79

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News

Latest ZD news & analysis

Ziff Davis: This Incredibly Cheap Cash Machine Is Hiding In Plain Sight

Seeking Alpha · 13 Aug 2026positive

Ziff Davis received a 'strong buy' rating driven by its strategy of acquiring, improving, and selling digital assets at premiums. Its aggressive share buyback program boosted adjusted EPS by 13.2% year-over-year despite modest revenue and EBITDA declines, and the $1.216 billion sale of its Connectivity division to Accenture nearly matched its pre-announcement equity value.

Why it matters — A Ziff Davis watcher would care because the report highlights the company's capital allocation strength and signals that its portfolio may be undervalued relative to what its assets can fetch.

Ziff Davis Analysts Raise Their Forecasts Following Q2 Earnings

Benzinga · 10 Aug 2026positive

Ziff Davis Inc reported mixed results for the second quarter after the closing bell on Thursday. Following the earnings release, analysts raised their forecasts for the company.

Why it matters — A ZD watcher would care because the company reported quarterly results and analysts subsequently increased their forecasts, signalling a shift in expectations for the stock.

Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 7 Aug 2026neutral

Ziff Davis, Inc. held its Q2 2026 earnings call, and a transcript of the call was published by Seeking Alpha.

Why it matters — A ZD watcher would find the transcript useful for reviewing management's discussion of quarterly financial results and business performance.

Ziff Davis Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 7 Aug 2026neutral

Ziff Davis' second-quarter results showed continued pressure in its search-driven advertising businesses, partially offset by growth in several other operating areas. The company also moved to reshape its capital structure following the sale of its Connectivity business.

Why it matters — ZD watchers would care because the quarter highlights ongoing advertising headwinds offset by segment growth, while the Connectivity sale signals a capital-structure shift that could affect the company's financial profile.

Ziff Davis Reports Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Business Wire · 6 Aug 2026neutral

Ziff Davis, Inc. reported its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026, as announced via Business Wire from New York.

Why it matters — This release provides ZD watchers with the latest reported financial performance for the company's second quarter of 2026.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about ZD stock

What is the ZD stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Ziff Davis, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $64, with estimates ranging from $30 to $75. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is ZD stock a buy right now?

Of the 5 analysts covering Ziff Davis, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 2 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Ziff Davis, Inc. 78 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 13 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ZD?

As at 13 Aug 2026, Ziff Davis, Inc. ranks 78 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Value (98 of 100).

Will ZD stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +14.5% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Ziff Davis, Inc. 78 out of 100 as at 13 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the ZD stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Ziff Davis, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for ZD are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $30 to $75 over the next 12 months.

How has ZD stock performed over the past year?

Ziff Davis, Inc. returned +52.8% over the 12 months to 13 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Ziff Davis, Inc. do?

Ziff Davis, Inc. is a vertically focused digital media and internet company with a portfolio of leading brands across technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, health and wellness, cybersecurity, and martech.

What is the latest news on ZD?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 13 Aug 2026): "Ziff Davis: This Incredibly Cheap Cash Machine Is Hiding In Plain Sight". Ziff Davis received a 'strong buy' rating driven by its strategy of acquiring, improving, and selling digital assets at premiums. Its aggressive share buyback program boosted adjusted EPS by 13.2% year-over-year despite modest revenue and EBITDA declines, and the $1.216 billion sale of its Connectivity division to Accenture nearly matched its pre-announcement equity value.

Company

About Ziff Davis, Inc.

Ziff Davis, Inc. is a vertically focused digital media and internet company with a portfolio of leading brands across technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, health and wellness, cybersecurity, and martech. It operates consumer-facing platforms providing technology reviews, product guidance, and media content through properties like the CNET Group, which includes CNET, PCMag, Mashable, ZDNET, ExtremeTech, Spiceworks, and Lifehacker. In shopping, RetailMeNot offers coupon codes, cash back rewards, and promotional deals connecting consumers with retailers. The company delivers specialized services in health and wellness via vetted content and top hospital recognitions, alongside cybersecurity and marketing technology solutions. Ziff Davis serves millions of customers worldwide through digital content, insights, and tools tailored to distinct verticals, playing a key role in the digital media landscape by bridging consumers, businesses, and industries with targeted online experiences and data-driven offerings. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in New York, it maintains a diversified structure spanning these core segments.

CEO Mr. Vivek R. Shah · 3,800 employees · United States · https://www.ziffdavis.com