Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) fair value analysis
Nasdaq · Updated 2026-10-19
ZD price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
Fairly valuedZD is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $57.15
- Sector
- Communication Services
- 12-month range
- $26.51–$59.21
- Market cap
- $1.96B
- From 52-week high
- -3.5%
- Shares outstanding
- 34.3M
- Rank in Communication Services by discount to fair value
- #27 of 29
Last price is our stored weekly price from 2026-10-16, older than the 2026-10-19 run that built this page; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
Ziff Davis, Inc. is a digital media and marketing services company that operates websites, subscription services, and events serving technology enthusiasts and IT professionals. The company operates primarily in the United States and serves audiences across multiple digital properties focused on technology news, reviews, and advice.
ZD currently ranks #27 of 29 Communication Services stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Fairly valued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $1.96B
- P/E (trailing)
- 10x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $1.32B
- Net margin
- 48.6%
- EPS (TTM)
- $5.83
- Gross margin
- 84.1%
- Debt / equity
- 0.39
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- -5.3%
- Shares outstanding
- 34.3M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- B
- Margin trend
- Contracting
- 52-week position
- The top quarter of its range
- DCF cross-check
- Undervalued
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 45 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $56.13
- 200-day average
- $46.31
- Moving-average state
- 50-day above 200-day (golden cross state); price above both averages
Dividends how computed
- Dividend
- None in the last 12 months (last ex-date 2021-10-08)
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-11-05 (post-market)
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 2 beat, 6 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▼ miss (-7.1%)
2026-03 ▼ miss (-5.2%)
2025-12 ▼ miss (-5.5%)
2025-09 ▼ miss (-1.1%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+4.2%)
2025-03 ▼ miss (-8.8%)
2024-12 ▼ miss (-2.0%)
2024-09 ▲ beat (+8.6%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 3 buy · 3 hold · 0 sell (6 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $63.7
- Target vs last price
- +11.5%
What our data shows for ZD
- Our model validated 14 trailing price-to-earnings windows for ZD, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the upper third of their 12-month price range of $26.51–$59.21.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 45.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for ZD
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — ZD's 50/200-day trend state shifted from mixed to uptrend this week, indicating strengthening momentum in the near term relative to the longer-term direction. The stock remains fairly valued according to current valuation metrics. The improved trend positioning reflects a transition toward more positive short-term technical conditions.
- 2026-10-05 — # ZD - Communication Services TickrTrends' derived indicators for ZD shifted this week as the stock's 50/200-day trend state moved from an uptrend to a mixed trend. The stock remains classified as fairly valued according to current valuation metrics. This transition to a mixed trend state suggests reduced momentum compared to the prior week's uptrend positioning.
- 2026-09-28 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-21 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is ZD stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), ZD is trading at within about 10% of estimated fair value and screens as fairly valued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is ZD's TickrTrends verdict?
ZD's current verdict is Fairly valued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does ZD compare to other Communication Services stocks?
ZD ranks #27 of 29 Communication Services stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is ZD overbought or oversold?
ZD's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does ZD pay a dividend?
ZD has paid no dividend in the last twelve months; its last ex-dividend date on file was 2021-10-08.
When does ZD report earnings next?
ZD's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-11-05 (post-market), per the published earnings calendar.
Does ZD usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters ZD beat the consensus estimate 2 times and missed 6 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about ZD?
Of 6 analysts covering ZD, 3 rate it a buy, 3 a hold and 0 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $63.7 (+11.5% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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