Ziff Davis (ZD) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $57.15, -2.21% vs the prior close of $58.44.
- Volume 608.02K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
ZD dips 2.2% to $57.15. Closed at $57.15, -2.21% vs the prior close of $58.44. Day range $56.27–$59.29, opened at $58.35.
ZD daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — ZD dips 2.2% to $57.15
- Closed at $57.15, -2.21% vs the prior close of $58.44. Day range $56.27–$59.29, opened at $58.35.
- Volume was 608.02K shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 620.23K.
- Price is +1.8% vs its 50-day average ($56.13) and +23.4% vs its 200-day average ($46.31).
- 52-week range $22.45–$60.48; today's close sits at 91% of that range, 5.5% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — ZD rises 1.8% to $58.44
- Closed at $58.44, +1.78% vs the prior close of $57.42. Day range $56.89–$58.49, opened at $57.82.
- Volume was 400.50K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 627.49K.
- Price is +4.3% vs its 50-day average ($56.01) and +26.5% vs its 200-day average ($46.20).
- 52-week range $22.45–$60.48; today's close sits at 95% of that range, 3.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — ZD dips 0.8% to $57.42
- Closed at $57.42, -0.79% vs the prior close of $57.88. Day range $56.59–$57.99, opened at $57.61.
- Volume was 423.60K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 631.58K.
- Price is +2.7% vs its 50-day average ($55.89) and +24.6% vs its 200-day average ($46.09).
- 52-week range $22.45–$60.48; today's close sits at 92% of that range, 5.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — ZD rises 0.5% to $57.88, 5 up days in a row
- Closed at $57.88, +0.52% vs the prior close of $57.58. Day range $57.70–$59.04, opened at $57.87.
- Volume was 414.90K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 634.75K.
- Price is +3.6% vs its 50-day average ($55.85) and +25.9% vs its 200-day average ($45.98).
- 52-week range $22.45–$60.48; today's close sits at 93% of that range, 4.3% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 5 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — ZD rises 1.9% to $57.58, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $57.58, +1.88% vs the prior close of $56.52. Day range $56.71–$58.21, opened at $56.95.
- Volume was 421.80K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 634.27K.
- Price is +3.2% vs its 50-day average ($55.77) and +25.5% vs its 200-day average ($45.87).
- 52-week range $22.45–$60.48; today's close sits at 92% of that range, 4.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — ZD rises 1.1% to $56.52, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $56.52, +1.09% vs the prior close of $55.91. Day range $55.94–$56.82, opened at $56.19.
- Volume was 326.70K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 636.12K — lighter than usual.
- Price is +1.5% vs its 50-day average ($55.68) and +23.5% vs its 200-day average ($45.76).
- 52-week range $22.45–$60.48; today's close sits at 90% of that range, 6.5% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 8, 2026 — ZD rises 1.8% to $55.91
- Closed at $55.91, +1.84% vs the prior close of $54.90. Day range $54.35–$56.02, opened at $54.71.
- Volume was 526.40K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 636.63K.
- Price is +0.5% vs its 50-day average ($55.61) and +22.5% vs its 200-day average ($45.65).
- 52-week range $22.45–$60.48; today's close sits at 88% of that range, 7.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — ZD ends flat (+0.2%) to $54.90
- Closed at $54.90, +0.24% vs the prior close of $54.77. Day range $54.13–$55.28, opened at $54.47.
- Volume was 341.30K shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 638.63K — lighter than usual.
- Price is -1.2% vs its 50-day average ($55.57) and +20.5% vs its 200-day average ($45.55).
- 52-week range $22.45–$60.48; today's close sits at 85% of that range, 9.2% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — ZD dips 2.2% to $54.77
- Closed at $54.77, -2.16% vs the prior close of $55.98. Day range $54.33–$56.63, opened at $55.65.
- Volume was 402.10K shares, 0.6x its 50-day average of 638.95K.
- Price is -1.4% vs its 50-day average ($55.53) and +20.5% vs its 200-day average ($45.45).
- 52-week range $22.45–$60.48; today's close sits at 85% of that range, 9.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — ZD rises 1.4% to $55.98
- Closed at $55.98, +1.41% vs the prior close of $55.20. Day range $55.07–$56.26, opened at $55.47.
- Volume was 457.10K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 638.70K.
- Price is +0.9% vs its 50-day average ($55.49) and +23.4% vs its 200-day average ($45.36).
- 52-week range $22.45–$60.48; today's close sits at 88% of that range, 7.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — ZD rises 1.4% to $55.20
- Closed at $55.20, +1.43% vs the prior close of $54.42. Day range $54.69–$55.50, opened at $55.01.
- Volume was 493.70K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 646.28K.
- Price is -0.4% vs its 50-day average ($55.40) and +22.0% vs its 200-day average ($45.26).
- 52-week range $22.45–$60.48; today's close sits at 86% of that range, 8.7% below the 52-week high.
ZD latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about ZD in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 8, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 8, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 20, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Kretzmer W Brian sold 2,513 shares at $55.31 (≈$138.99K) on Aug 18, 2026
- Kretzmer W Brian sold 2,513 shares at $55.31 (≈$138.99K) on Aug 18, 2026
- Kretzmer W Brian sold 2,513 shares at $55.31 (≈$138.99K) on Aug 18, 2026
- Kretzmer W Brian sold 2,513 shares at $55.31 (≈$138.99K) on Aug 18, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 18, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 14, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Tansley Lori A. sold 1,400 shares at $54.76 (≈$76.66K) on Aug 12, 2026
- Tansley Lori A. sold 1,400 shares at $54.76 (≈$76.66K) on Aug 12, 2026
- Tansley Lori A. sold 1,400 shares at $54.76 (≈$76.66K) on Aug 12, 2026
- Tansley Lori A. sold 1,400 shares at $54.76 (≈$76.66K) on Aug 12, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 13, 2026 · Form SCHEDULE 13G/A — Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Update to a passive 5%+ stake (13G)
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 12, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 11, 2026 · Form 4 — Insider trade
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Rossen Jeremy sold 3,819 shares at $54.93 (≈$209.78K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Rossen Jeremy sold 3,819 shares at $54.93 (≈$209.78K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Rossen Jeremy sold 3,819 shares at $54.93 (≈$209.78K) on Aug 10, 2026
- Rossen Jeremy sold 3,819 shares at $54.93 (≈$209.78K) on Aug 10, 2026
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Aug 10, 2026 · Form 144 — Planned insider sale
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 10-Q — Quarterly report
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $286.74M (prior year $294.80M) (-2.7% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $624.46M (prior year $26.34M) (+2270.5% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $17.16 (prior year $0.63) (+2623.8% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 7, 2026 · Form 8-K — Major event / current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
- Item 7.01 — Released information under Regulation FD (e.g. a presentation or press release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Jun 22, 2026 · Form 8-K/A — Current report (amended)
Amended current report
- Exhibits / financial statements only (Item 9.01).
Things to know before you trade ZD
- Last results release: Aug 7, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: May 8, 2026, Feb 24, 2026, Nov 7, 2025. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Nov 6, 2026 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.35% (largest 4.0%).
- Liquidity: about 494.74K shares (≈$28.27M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $57.15 vs a range of $22.45–$60.48 (91% of the range).
- Dividends: no cash dividends in the last 2 years.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: W Brian Kretzmer sold 2,513 shares on Aug 18, 2026.
- Latest filings: 10-Q Aug 7, 2026; 8-K Aug 7, 2026; 8-K Jun 17, 2026.
- Share count: 34.29M shares outstanding (Aug 4, 2026), -16.4% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Telegraph & Other Message Communications.
ZD market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 58.35 | 59.29 | 56.27 | 57.15 | 608.02K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 57.82 | 58.49 | 56.89 | 58.44 | 400.50K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 57.61 | 57.99 | 56.59 | 57.42 | 423.60K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 57.87 | 59.04 | 57.70 | 57.88 | 414.90K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 56.95 | 58.21 | 56.71 | 57.58 | 421.80K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 56.19 | 56.82 | 55.94 | 56.52 | 326.70K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 54.71 | 56.02 | 54.35 | 55.91 | 526.40K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 54.47 | 55.28 | 54.13 | 54.90 | 341.30K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 55.65 | 56.63 | 54.33 | 54.77 | 402.10K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 55.47 | 56.26 | 55.07 | 55.98 | 457.10K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 55.01 | 55.50 | 54.69 | 55.20 | 493.70K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 56.80 | 57.20 | 53.89 | 54.42 | 618.90K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 56.25 | 57.48 | 56.10 | 56.69 | 754.90K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 55.52 | 56.39 | 55.28 | 56.33 | 477.00K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 56.38 | 56.71 | 55.55 | 55.68 | 554.60K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 56.72 | 57.54 | 56.32 | 56.51 | 632.90K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 56.32 | 57.36 | 56.32 | 56.47 | 422.90K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 57.98 | 57.98 | 56.33 | 56.75 | 530.80K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 57.96 | 58.25 | 56.26 | 58.20 | 539.70K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 58.04 | 58.57 | 57.35 | 57.47 | 547.00K |
About Ziff Davis
Ziff Davis (ZD) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Telegraph & Other Message Communications”. Its business address is in NEW YORK, NY. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1084048.
ZD board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Jana Barsten | Director | Jun 3, 2026 |
| Sarah Ann Fay | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Teresa A Harris | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| W Brian Kretzmer | Director | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Kirk P Mcdonald | Director | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Neville R Ray | Director | May 8, 2026 |
| Vivek Shah | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Scott C Taylor | Director | May 8, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Bret Richter | Chief Financial Officer | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Jeremy Rossen | EVP/General Counsel | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Vivek Shah | Chief Executive Officer | Mar 13, 2026 |
| Lori A. Tansley | Chief Accounting Officer | Aug 13, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | W Brian Kretzmer | Sale | 2,513 | $55.31 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | W Brian Kretzmer | Sale | 2,513 | $55.31 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | W Brian Kretzmer | Sale | 2,513 | $55.31 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | W Brian Kretzmer | Sale | 2,513 | $55.31 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Lori A. Tansley | Sale | 1,400 | $54.76 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Lori A. Tansley | Sale | 1,400 | $54.76 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Lori A. Tansley | Sale | 1,400 | $54.76 |
| Aug 12, 2026 | Lori A. Tansley | Sale | 1,400 | $54.76 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Jeremy Rossen | Sale | 3,819 | $54.93 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Jeremy Rossen | Sale | 3,819 | $54.93 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Jeremy Rossen | Sale | 3,819 | $54.93 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | Jeremy Rossen | Sale | 3,819 | $54.93 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Bret Richter | Sale | 18,000 | $46.88 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Bret Richter | Sale | 18,000 | $46.88 |
| Jun 10, 2026 | Bret Richter | Sale | 18,000 | $46.88 |
ZD financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $1.45B | $47.35M | 1.15 | $407.07M |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $1.40B | $63.05M | 1.42 | $390.31M |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $1.36B | $41.50M | 0.89 | $319.96M |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $1.39B | $63.76M | 1.36 | $336.44M |
| Dec 31, 2021 | — | $496.71M | 10.37 | $516.54M |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $4.00B, total liabilities $1.76B, cash $1.61B (as of Jun 30, 2026).
ZD earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $53.87 |
| May 8, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $41.02 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $26.51 |
| Nov 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $32.59 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $37.69 |
| May 9, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $30.91 |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $47.50 |
| Nov 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $56.65 |
| Aug 8, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| May 9, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Feb 22, 2024 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
| Nov 9, 2023 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | — |
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