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

Last close, 3 Sept 2026
$56
−0.72% on the day

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Ziff Davis, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $64 — +13.7% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 78 of 100 as at 2 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$1.9B
Ticker Nerd rank
78 / 100
Median analyst target
$64
Analysts covering
5
Revenue$286.7M−18.6% y/y
Operating income$10.1M
Net income$624.5M
Free cash flow$54.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+0.8%
1M
+4.2%
YTD
+60.1%
1Y
+51.2%
From 52W high
−0.7%
From 52W low
+112.3%
$27
$57
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 2 Sept 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
94
Volatility
88
Accruals
87
Issuance
85
Quality
52
Revisions
40
Size
37
Growth
10

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 (10): 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 $59

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

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says5 analysts
3 Buy2 Hold0 Sell
Low $59Median $64High $75

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +13.7% 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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Performance

ZD vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 3 Sept 2026, Ziff Davis, Inc. returned +51.2% against +21.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

ZD vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
6080100120140160Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26ZDS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

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
+0.4%
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 15% of US stocks

Price / sales
1.3×

Cheaper than 63% of US stocks

Price / book
0.9×

Cheaper than 78% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
3.0×

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 68% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Ziff Davis, Inc. has a market value of $1.9B and an enterprise value of $1.2B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.3B. The latest quarter shrank 2.7% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $643.5M, a 48.6% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $17.67.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $316.7M.

  • Ziff Davis, Inc. spent $278.0M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 36.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: 47.5×; forward P/E: 9.2× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.29%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Ziff Davis, Inc. employs 3,800 people — $349K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 3 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

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.$1.9B
78
DVDoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.$2.1B
62
STGWStagwell, Inc.$2.2B
97
CCOClear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.$1.2B
90
LFTOLiftoff Mobile, Inc.$3.2B
39
QNSTQuinStreet, Inc.$1.1B
89
MGNIMagnite, Inc.$3.6B
77

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News

Latest ZD news & analysis

A Ziff Davis Director Sells 2,513 Shares as the Stock Soars. Here's a Closer Look at the Transaction.

The Motley Fool · 20 Aug 2026neutral

Ziff Davis director Brian Kretzmer sold 2,513 shares at $55.31 per share on August 18, 2026, for a total transaction value of roughly $139,000. The sale represents 11% of the director's total equity holdings in the company.

Why it matters — A director selling a notable portion of their holdings may be of interest to ZD watchers monitoring insider activity and executive confidence in the company.

Ziff Davis to Participate in Two Investor Conferences in September

Business Wire · 18 Aug 2026neutral

Ziff Davis announced it will participate in two investor conferences in September 2026: the 2026 Citi Global TMT Conference on September 9 and Benchmark-StoneX's 13th Annual TMT Conference on September 17, both in New York, NY, with no formal presentations or webcasts.

Why it matters — A ZD watcher would want to know about the company's investor-relations activity and upcoming opportunities for engagement at industry conferences.

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.

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 $59 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 2 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank ZD?

As at 2 Sept 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 +13.7% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Ziff Davis, Inc. 78 out of 100 as at 2 Sept 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: $59 to $75 over the next 12 months.

How has ZD stock performed over the past year?

Ziff Davis, Inc. returned +51.2% over the 12 months to 3 Sept 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 that operates a broad portfolio of online brands and services across technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, health and wellness, connectivity, cybersecurity, and martech.

What is the latest news on ZD?

The most recent item we track (The Motley Fool, 20 Aug 2026): "A Ziff Davis Director Sells 2,513 Shares as the Stock Soars. Here's a Closer Look at the Transaction.". Ziff Davis director Brian Kretzmer sold 2,513 shares at $55.31 per share on August 18, 2026, for a total transaction value of roughly $139,000. The sale represents 11% of the director's total equity holdings in the company.

Company

About Ziff Davis, Inc.

Ziff Davis, Inc. is a vertically focused digital media and internet company that operates a broad portfolio of online brands and services across technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, health and wellness, connectivity, cybersecurity, and martech. Ziff Davis provides editorial content, product reviews, buying guides, coupons, deal platforms, and digital tools that help consumers and businesses research, compare, and navigate online products and services. Its businesses also include subscription-based cybersecurity and privacy offerings, internet connectivity intelligence, and marketing technology solutions for organizations seeking digital outreach and audience engagement. Through brands such as PCMag, IGN, RetailMeNot, Mashable, Everyday Health, and Ookla, Ziff Davis plays a significant role in specialized online media and internet services by serving targeted audiences with trusted information, utility, and software-enabled services.

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