ZIFF DAVIS, INC.(ZD)Stock Analysis
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ZD Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
Data updated 2026-09-11AI stock analysis and institutional research for ZIFF DAVIS, INC. (ZD), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores ZD at 64.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #560 of 2,961 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. ZD scores in the top quartile across profitability (97.8), balance sheet strength (94.8), free cash flow (75.3). Areas of concern include institutional flow (28.3) and earnings quality (37.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 31.7/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), ZIFF DAVIS, INC. reports quarterly revenue of $286.7M, net income of $624.5M, free cash flow of $54.0M. Top institutional holders of ZD by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, Jupiter Topco, Pale Fire Capital SE, based on the most recent SEC filings. ZD trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1084048. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate ZD 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 ZIFF DAVIS, INC. directly from SEC EDGAR. ZIFF DAVIS, INC.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 39 and 71 since 2021, currently 64.3 — an improving long-term trajectory across 65 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$286.7M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$624.5M
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$54.0M
ROIC
Q2 2026
-5.5%
D/E Ratio
Q2 2026
0.45
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
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+3.5% YoYNet Income
-24.9% YoYOperating Income
+61.1% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-19.0% YoYTotal Assets
-1.1% YoYTotal Debt
+17.5% YoYOp. Cash Flow
+4.3% YoYFree Cash Flow
+1.5% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.45B +3.5% | $1.40B +2.8% | $1.36B -1.9% | $1.39B -1.8% | $1.42B +22.3% | $1.16B |
| Net Income | $47.4M -24.9% | $63.0M +51.9% | $41.5M -34.9% | $63.8M -87.2% | $496.7M +229.7% | $150.7M |
| Operating Income | $183.1M +61.1% | $113.6M -14.3% | $132.6M -33.3% | $198.9M +18.9% | $167.3M +21.0% | $138.3M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.15 -19.0% | $1.42 +59.6% | $0.89 -34.6% | $1.36 -86.9% | $10.37 +226.1% | $3.18 |
| Total Assets | $3.66B -1.1% | $3.70B +6.7% | $3.47B -1.8% | $3.53B -6.3% | $3.77B +2.9% | $3.67B |
| Total Debt | $1.02B +17.5% | $864.3M -13.7% | $1.00B +0.2% | $999.1M -12.8% | $1.15B -42.0% | $1.98B |
| Operating Cash Flow | $407.1M +4.3% | $390.3M +22.0% | $320.0M -4.9% | $336.4M -34.9% | $516.5M +7.6% | $480.1M |
| Free Cash Flow | $287.9M +1.5% | $283.7M +34.3% | $211.2M -8.3% | $230.3M -42.8% | $402.8M +3.9% | $387.5M |
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Top Institutional Holders of ZD
BlackRock, Inc.
$302.2M5,770,828 shJupiter Topco LLC
$187.9M3,587,806 shPale Fire Capital SE
$139.3M2,660,554 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$118.1M2,254,978 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$114.7M2,190,873 shLegal & General Group Plc
$94.3M1,800,921 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$86.8M1,656,506 shSTATE STREET CORP
$84.7M1,617,349 shFIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP
$53.0M1,012,739 shLSV ASSET MANAGEMENT
$51.0M974,197 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $302.2M | 5,770,828 |
| Jupiter Topco LLC | $187.9M | 3,587,806 |
| Pale Fire Capital SE | $139.3M | 2,660,554 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $118.1M | 2,254,978 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $114.7M | 2,190,873 |
| Legal & General Group Plc | $94.3M | 1,800,921 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $86.8M | 1,656,506 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $84.7M | 1,617,349 |
| FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | $53.0M | 1,012,739 |
| LSV ASSET MANAGEMENT | $51.0M | 974,197 |
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