Ziff Davis (ZD) stock

Digital media brands , market cap $1.9B

Digital media brands

Worth $1.9B

$51.14

+1.15%

As of Tuesday's close · Live for Pro members at the open

Why ZD fell on Nov 6

Down 9% on Nov 6 while the S&P 500 rose 0.3%.

Its Nov 5 results: revenues were $289.3M, from $306.5M a year before. It fell 9% on Nov 6.

Sources: Price history, Nov 6, 2026; Company release, Nov 5, 2026

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Quality Score

Average

In its sector

#37of 137

Communication Services

Checks firing

4of 14

Transition

From 52-week high

-15.4%

under its best in a year

ZD's Quality Score rose 1 point on Tue, Nov 10, to 10. Its high and its low were both higher than the day before (2 chart checks started).

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Key facts on ZD

Key facts on ZD
The company	Profit up 457% to $618M
Latest filing	8-K, Nov 6 Reported its quarterly results

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ZD in the news

Fri Nov 6Ziff Davis reported $289.3 million of quarterly revenue and a loss of $0.85 a share SEC, 8:10 PM ET ZD closed −8.6% that day.

What's next

Thu Nov 12: BMO Technology & Innovation Leaders…Investor conference · date confirmed.

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ZD catalysts

Coming up

After its last 4 reports it closed -4.6% on average, higher 1 of 4 times.

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Why ZD scores 10

Averagefor quality, not price, 4 of 14 chart checks firingWhat the Quality Score means

+4Chart checks 4 of 14 firing right now, one point each
+2Long-term trend above a rising 200-⁠day average

Profit addsRead on the last four quarters against the four before, or the last full year where no quarters are filed.
Growth addsSales and margins against a year earlier: up to +3 for fast growth and widening margins, down to -2 when both shrink.
Persistence adds

No effect today: Run-up, Size, Dilution, Volatility, Cash flow, News, and Insider trades.

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How ZD ranks in Communication Services

ZD is #37 of 137 by Quality Score.

How ZD ranks in Communication Services
Rank	Stock	Checks	Quality Score
1	IDTIDT	8/14	17
2	WMGWarner Music	8/14	17
3	FWONALiberty Media	9/14	17
	AMCAMC Entertainment		Open for its score
	CNKCinemark		Open for its score
	TTGTTechTarget		Open for its score
	WLYJohn Wiley & Sons		Open for its score
37	ZDZiff Davis	4/14	10

When does ZD report earnings, and what happens after?

Expected to report Mon Feb 22, after the close (in 104 days).

What an earnings report is: every 3 months, a company tells everyone how much it sold and earned. We read the figures, the outlook, and how the stock moved after.

What ZD reported on Nov 5, 2026

The quarter

Sales of $289.3M, 6% less than a year ago; a loss of $0.85 a share.

The quarter that ended Sep 30, from the company's press release

The press release The filing on EDGAR

Where the sales came from

Where the quarter's sales came from
Line	Q3 2026	Q2 2026	Q3 2025
By segment
Health and Wellnessdown 9.5%	$92.5M32%	$94.7M33%	$102M33%

Each quarter's sales and their share of its total. Figures as filed (SEC filing, Nov 6)

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The outlook

No outlook figures read from this release.

The numbers

Market value: $1.9B; today
Sales: $1.4B; up 10.4% on the year
Free cash flow: $108M; last 12 months

Sales grew 1.4% a year over 3 years, fiscal 2022 to 2025.

Its share count fell 4.4% a year over 3 years.

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Close after the report, last 3

-5.3%+5.7%-8.6%

May 7Aug 6Nov 5

Reported	When	Gap	Reaction	5 days
Nov 5, 2026After close	After close	-5.0%	-8.6%	not yet
Aug 6, 2026After close	After close	+11.8%	+5.7%	+9.7%
May 7, 2026After close	After close	-3.1%	-5.3%	-6.2%

ZD closed higher after 1 of its last 4 reports.

All 4 reports, and ZD's Quality Score going into each

ZD sales and profit by year

Sales and profit by year

Sales grew in two of the last three years, to $1.5B in 2025. It made a profit in each of the four years.

ZD has 4 of 14 chart checks firing

Trend1 of 5 shown

MA FAN 21 EMA W.EMA HH/HL 52W HI

Volume1 of 3 shown

VOL VDU U/D VOL

Tight range1 of 3 shown

ATR SQZ SQUEEZE NR7

Buying1 of 3 shown

OBV+CLOSE HI SPRING

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ZD RSI today: 38.3, below its 50-day, above its 200-day

Not scored

RSI 38.3, MACD below signal, below its 50-day, above its 200-day. Not scored.13 readings

The deep dive on ZD

What it does and how it makes money4 findings"We have generated royalties from licensing certain of our patents and have enforced certain patents against companies using our patented technology without our permission." (10-K for fiscal 2025)SEC filing · Feb 24, 2026
Where it stands4 findingsFor Pro members4 findings on where ZD stands: its cash, debt, and share count, for Pro members
What changed in its filings6 findings"On February 6, 2026, the Company filed a lawsuit against Google LLC and Alphabet Inc. in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York …" (10-Q for the quarter to Sep 30, 2026)SEC filing · Nov 6, 2026A new heading in its "Risk Factors" this year: "We face a wide variety of cyberattacks including attempts to gain unauthorized access to customer accounts." (10-K for fiscal 2025; not in fiscal 2024's)SEC filing · Feb 24, 2026, against the one of Feb 25, 2025Backlog fell 72% in a year, to $21.9M on Sep 30, 2026 from $77.5M: sales under contract, not yet delivered.Filed figures, Sep 30, 2026
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ZD insider trades

6 insiders sold $2.1M across 10 filings in the last 6 months. No open-⁠market buys on record. The newest:

SellW. Brian Kretzmer$139KDirectorat $55.31 on Aug 18, filed Aug 20

SellW. Brian KretzmerDirector$139Kat $55.31 on Aug 18, filed Aug 20

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All ZD insider trades

ZD trades by Congress and the executive branch

3 trades disclosed in the last six months. The newest:

SellDonald Trump$15K to $50KPresident (R)traded May 15, disclosed Jul 1(47 days later)

SellDonald TrumpPresident (R)$15K to $50Ktraded May 15, disclosed Jul 1(47 days later)

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ZD's officers and directors

Officers and directors with a Form 4 in the last 12 months.

Vivek ShahChief Executive Officer · no trades on file
Bret RichterChief Financial Officer · 1 trade
Bret RichterChief Financial Officer · no trades on file
Jeremy RossenEVP/General Counsel · 2 trades
Lori A. TansleyChief Accounting Officer · 1 trade
Kirk P. McDonaldDirector · 2 trades
Jana BarstenDirector · 1 trade
W. Brian KretzmerDirector · 1 trade

6 more officers and directors file at ZD.

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Which ETFs hold ZD?

In ETFs: ZD is under 0.1% of VTI, the most of the 24 funds Breakaway covers, by their holdings as filed for Jun 30, 2026.

About Ziff Davis

Ziff Davis Inc is a digital media and internet company operating a portfolio of brands across technology, shopping, gaming and entertainment, health and wellness, connectivity, and cybersecurity. The company has five reportable segments. The Technology & Shopping segment generates revenue from advertising and commerce content. The Gaming & Entertainment segment provides content, subscriptions, and digital storefront services. The Health & Wellness segment offers digital tools and content for health management. The Connectivity segment provides data and analytics solutions for network performance. The Cybersecurity & Martech segment delivers cloud-based software for security and marketing. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Health & Wellness segment.

3,900 employeesNew York, NYziffdavis.com

What Ziff Davis says it competes with

“Competition in the Technology & Shopping, Gaming & Entertainment, and Health & Wellness spaces is significant.”

From its annual report, SEC filing · Feb 24, 2026

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As of Nov 10, 2026: ZD's Quality Score is 10 (Average), #37 of 137 in Communication Services. Insiders sold $2.1M in the last 6 months (Form 4).

What does ZD's Quality Score say?

ZD scores 10 today, which Breakaway calls Average. It is #37 of 137 in Communication Services by Quality Score, with 4 of 14 chart checks firing. Down 9% on Nov 6 while the S&P 500 rose 0.3%. Breakaway does not say whether to buy any stock: the score does not know your situation, and it is not a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Please do your own research.

What is ZD's Quality Score?

ZD scores 10 today, which Breakaway calls Average (6 to 10). That is #37 of 137 in Communication Services by Quality Score. The score adds up the chart checks, the trend, the company's filed sales, its profits, the news, insider trades, and Congress trades. The section above lists the lines behind ZD's 10.

Are insiders buying ZD?

6 insiders sold $2.1M across 10 filings in the last 6 months. No open-⁠market buys on record. The newest is W. Brian Kretzmer, Director, who sold $139K on Aug 18. Every filing, with the scored weight, for Pro members.

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