What is the 13F Pro Quality Score for BZFD?

13F Pro ranks BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) on the 13F Pro Quality Score, a 0–100 composite of 32 fundamental signals including return on invested capital, free cash flow consistency, balance-sheet strength, earnings quality, growth durability, and valuation discipline. The score refreshes after each 10-K and 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. View BZFD's current score at https://13fpro.ai/research/BZFD (free sign-up required for the full ranking).

Where does 13F Pro source BZFD data?

All BuzzFeed, Inc. fundamentals and ownership data come directly from SEC EDGAR. BuzzFeed, Inc. files with the SEC under CIK 1828972. 13F Pro ingests XBRL financial facts from 10-K and 10-Q filings, Form 13F-HR institutional holdings, and Form 4 insider transactions, with no third-party rewrites or estimates.

What sector is BZFD in?

BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) is classified in the Communication Services sector. 13F Pro publishes sector-level fund flow analysis and quality leaders at https://13fpro.ai/research/sector/communication-services.

How often is BZFD research updated on 13F Pro?

BZFD's fundamentals refresh within hours of each new 10-K or 10-Q filing on SEC EDGAR. Institutional ownership updates after each quarterly 13F filing window. Insider transactions update after each Form 4 filing. The 13F Pro Quality Score recalculates after every fundamentals refresh.

BuzzFeed, Inc.(BZFD)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

17.9/100

Rank #2,712 of 2,879 stocks

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Rankings refresh quarterly once 80% of peers have filed (~45 days after quarter-end). Next update: ~Aug 14, 2026.

Revenue Growth

9.8/100

Profitability

13.6/100

Balance Sheet

9.7/100

Earnings Quality

30.0/100

Free Cash Flow

25.4/100

Institutional Flow

30.5/100

Revenue Scale

22.0/100

Dilution Risk

32.6/100

BZFD Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

AI stock analysis and institutional research for BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores BZFD at 17.9/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,712 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include balance sheet strength (9.7) and revenue growth (9.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 32.6/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), BuzzFeed, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $31.6M, net income of $-15.1M, free cash flow of $2.4M. Top institutional holders of BZFD by reported 13-F value include VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, UBS Group AG, GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT,, based on the most recent SEC filings. BZFD trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1828972. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate BZFD daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for BuzzFeed, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. BuzzFeed, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 16 and 42 since 2022, currently 17.9 — a declining long-term trajectory across 23 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

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Fun facts about BuzzFeed, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind BZFD — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

1
The Basics
U.S. digital media company · small-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in New York City.
2
The Numbers
Annual revenue in the range of a few hundred million dollars, yet the company has struggled to turn a consistent profit — a familiar story in ad-supported digital media.
3
The History
Founded in the mid-2000s as a pure viral content lab, it grew into a full-blown news and entertainment operation and went public via a SPAC merger in the early 2020s.
4
The Secret
It owns a stable of well-known millennial-friendly brands, including a property famous for celebrity news and pop-culture lists and another dedicated to LGBTQ+ audiences.
5
The Lore
It basically invented the internet listicle — '27 Things Only 90s Kids Will Understand' was practically a company mission statement. Jonah Peretti co-founded it after helping launch The Huffington Post.
6
The Giveaway
Its quiz telling you which type of bread you are once broke the internet, and its news division won a Pulitzer Prize — not bad for a site that started with cat GIFs.

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Revenue

Q1 2026

$31.6M

Net Income

Q1 2026

$-15.1M

Free Cash Flow

Q1 2026

$2.4M

Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

-2.4% YoY

$185.3MFY 2025

FY21 $383.8MFY22 $325.8MFY24 $189.9MFY25 $185.3M

Net Income

-471.8% YoY

$-57.7MFY 2025

FY21 $24.7MFY22 $-201.0MFY24 $-10.1MFY25 $-57.7M

Operating Income

-103.5% YoY

$-47.9MFY 2025

FY21 $-23.9MFY22 $-114.6MFY24 $-23.5MFY25 $-47.9M

EPS (Diluted)

-466.7% YoY

$-1.53FY 2025

FY21 $-0.03FY22 $-5.82FY24 $-0.27FY25 $-1.53

Total Assets

-15.0% YoY

$188.1MFY 2025

FY21 $637.2MFY22 $530.0MFY24 $221.4MFY25 $188.1M

Total Debt

+128.8% YoY

$58.4MFY 2025

FY21 $141.9MFY22 $152.3MFY24 $25.5MFY25 $58.4M

Op. Cash Flow

+9.3% YoY

$-18.7MFY 2025

FY21 $797.0KFY22 $-7.9MFY24 $-20.7MFY25 $-18.7M

Metric	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2022	FY 2021	FY 2020	FY 2019
Revenue	$185.3M -2.4%	$189.9M -41.7%	$325.8M -15.1%	$383.8M +19.4%	$321.3M +1.1%	$317.9M
Net Income	$-57.7M -471.8%	$-10.1M +95.0%	$-201.0M -913.2%	$24.7M +139.1%	$10.3M +127.8%	$-37.2M
Operating Income	$-47.9M -103.5%	$-23.5M +79.5%	$-114.6M -379.5%	$-23.9M -296.9%	$12.1M +130.1%	$-40.3M
EPS (Diluted)	$-1.53 -466.7%	$-0.27 +95.4%	$-5.82 -19300.0%	$-0.03	$0.00 +100.0%	$-3.15
Total Assets	$188.1M -15.0%	$221.4M -58.2%	$530.0M -16.8%	$637.2M +128.2%	$279.2M	—
Total Debt	$58.4M +128.8%	$25.5M -83.2%	$152.3M +7.3%	$141.9M +595.6%	$20.4M	—
Operating Cash Flow	$-18.7M +9.3%	$-20.7M -163.2%	$-7.9M -1085.8%	$797.0K -97.1%	$27.6M +236.1%	$-20.2M

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13F Pro tracks comprehensive data for BuzzFeed, Inc. including:

SEC EDGAR filings (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)

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Insider transactions (Form 4)

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Peer comparison & sector analysis

Top Institutional Holders of BZFD

VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$491.5K807,012 sh
UBS Group AG
$268.4K440,677 sh
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$239.8K394,020 sh
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$209.6K344,354 sh
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP
$165.9K272,000 sh
Shay Capital LLC
$124.5K204,641 sh
BlackRock, Inc.
$99.1K162,795 sh
GROUP ONE TRADING, L.P.
$90.7K149,070 sh
VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO
$77.6K127,491 sh
XTX Topco Ltd
$71.7K117,862 sh

Fund	Value	Shares
VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC	$491.5K	807,012
UBS Group AG	$268.4K	440,677
GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC	$239.8K	394,020
RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC	$209.6K	344,354
SUSQUEHANNA INTERNATIONAL GROUP, LLP	$165.9K	272,000
Shay Capital LLC	$124.5K	204,641
BlackRock, Inc.	$99.1K	162,795
GROUP ONE TRADING, L.P.	$90.7K	149,070
VANGUARD FIDUCIARY TRUST CO	$77.6K	127,491
XTX Topco Ltd	$71.7K	117,862

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of BuzzFeed, Inc. (BZFD) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Communication Services sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for BZFD are available on the BZFD stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing.

Which hedge funds own BZFD?

Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling BZFD. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of BuzzFeed, Inc.'s investment landscape.