# Ziff Davis, Inc.: overview

ZD · Nasdaq · CIK 1084048 · [Communication](/sectors/communication.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 31

Pages: [Overview](/companies/zd.md) · [Financials](/companies/zd/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/zd/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/zd/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$286.7m](/filings/0001084048-26-000046.md) for Q2 FY2026, three months to 2026-06-30, from the 10-Q filed Aug 7, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0001084048-26-000046).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q3 FY2024 (2024-09-30) | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [354](/filings/0001084048-25-000066.md) | [413 d](/filings/0001084048-26-000005.md) | [273](/filings/0001084048-26-000026.md) | [295](/filings/0001084048-26-000046.md) | [364](/filings/0001084048-25-000066.md) | [407 d](/filings/0001084048-26-000005.md) | [268](/filings/0001084048-26-000026.md) | [287](/filings/0001084048-26-000046.md) |
| Gross margin | % | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [(8.3%)](/filings/0001084048-25-000066.md) | [19.0% d](/filings/0001084048-26-000005.md) | [5.3%](/filings/0001084048-26-000026.md) | [4.7%](/filings/0001084048-26-000046.md) | [7.8%](/filings/0001084048-25-000066.md) | [21.2% d](/filings/0001084048-26-000005.md) | [1.1%](/filings/0001084048-26-000026.md) | [(15.6%)](/filings/0001084048-26-000046.md) |
| Net margin | % | [(13.7%)](/filings/0001084048-25-000066.md) | [15.5% d](/filings/0001084048-26-000005.md) | [8.9%](/filings/0001084048-26-000026.md) | [8.9%](/filings/0001084048-26-000046.md) | [(1.0%)](/filings/0001084048-25-000066.md) | [0.1% d](/filings/0001084048-26-000005.md) | [8.3%](/filings/0001084048-26-000026.md) | [217.8%](/filings/0001084048-26-000046.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [(1.11)](/filings/0001084048-25-000066.md) | not reported | [0.57](/filings/0001084048-26-000026.md) | [0.63](/filings/0001084048-26-000046.md) | [(0.09)](/filings/0001084048-25-000066.md) | not reported | [0.59](/filings/0001084048-26-000026.md) | [17.16](/filings/0001084048-26-000046.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [80.1 d](/filings/0001084048-25-000066.md) | [131 d](/filings/0001084048-26-000005.md) | [(5.0)](/filings/0001084048-26-000026.md) | [26.9 d](/filings/0001084048-26-000046.md) | [108 d](/filings/0001084048-25-000066.md) | [158 d](/filings/0001084048-26-000005.md) | [(3.2)](/filings/0001084048-26-000026.md) | [54.0 d](/filings/0001084048-26-000046.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 9-month figure less the 6-month figure; 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-31) | FY2022 (2022-12-31) | FY2023 (2023-12-31) | FY2024 (2024-12-31) | FY2025 (2025-12-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [1,417](/filings/0001084048-24-000013.md) | [1,391](/filings/0001084048-25-000007.md) | [1,364](/filings/0001084048-26-000005.md) | [1,402](/filings/0001084048-26-000005.md) | [1,451](/filings/0001084048-26-000005.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [86.7%](/filings/0001084048-22-000015.md) | not reported | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Operating margin | % | [11.8%](/filings/0001084048-24-000013.md) | [14.3%](/filings/0001084048-25-000007.md) | [9.7%](/filings/0001084048-26-000005.md) | [8.1%](/filings/0001084048-26-000005.md) | [12.6%](/filings/0001084048-26-000005.md) |
| Net margin | % | [35.1%](/filings/0001084048-24-000013.md) | [4.6%](/filings/0001084048-25-000007.md) | [3.0%](/filings/0001084048-26-000005.md) | [4.5%](/filings/0001084048-26-000005.md) | [3.3%](/filings/0001084048-26-000005.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [10.37](/filings/0001084048-24-000013.md) | [1.36](/filings/0001084048-25-000007.md) | [0.89](/filings/0001084048-26-000005.md) | [1.42](/filings/0001084048-26-000005.md) | [1.15](/filings/0001084048-26-000005.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [403](/filings/0001084048-24-000013.md) | [230](/filings/0001084048-25-000007.md) | [211](/filings/0001084048-26-000005.md) | [284](/filings/0001084048-26-000005.md) | [288](/filings/0001084048-26-000005.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:Revenues; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/zd/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $302.2m | 5,770,828 |  | Reduced −365,456 |
| [Jupiter Topco LLC](/funds/2146052.md) | 2026-06-30 | $187.9m | 3,587,806 |  | Not compared |
| [JANUS HENDERSON GROUP PLC](/funds/1274173.md) | 2026-03-31 | $148.0m | 3,526,329 |  | Not compared |
| [Pale Fire Capital SE](/funds/1922318.md) | 2026-06-30 | $139.3m | 2,660,554 |  | Reduced −122,812 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $118.1m | 2,254,978 |  | Added +183,430 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $114.7m | 2,190,873 |  | Reduced −72,435 |
| [Legal & General Group Plc](/funds/764068.md) | 2026-06-30 | $94.3m | 1,800,921 |  | Reduced −175,616 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $86.8m | 1,656,506 |  | Reduced −40,423 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $84.7m | 1,617,349 |  | Reduced −63,320 |
| [FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP](/funds/1125816.md) | 2026-06-30 | $53.0m | 1,012,739 |  | Added +38,148 |

## Recent filings

[All 1,341 filings](/companies/zd/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-07 | 20:07 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001084048-26-000046.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0001084048-26-000046 |
| 2026-08-07 | 22:19 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001084048-26-000043.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001084048-26-000043 |
| 2026-06-22 | 20:50 ET | [8-K/A](/filings/0001084048-26-000041.md) | 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001084048-26-000041 |
| 2026-06-17 | 20:16 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001084048-26-000036.md) | 1.01 Entry into a material agreement; 2.01 Completion of an acquisition or disposition; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001084048-26-000036 |
| 2026-05-18 | 21:35 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001084048-26-000030.md) | 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure | 0001084048-26-000030 |
| 2026-05-08 | 20:04 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001084048-26-000026.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-31 | 0001084048-26-000026 |
| 2026-05-08 | 23:01 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001084048-26-000024.md) | 2.02 Results of operations; 5.07 Shareholder vote results; 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001084048-26-000024 |
| 2026-03-26 | 20:43 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0001084048-26-000016.md) | Proxy statement, period 2025-12-31 | 0001084048-26-000016 |
| 2026-03-04 | 11:02 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001193125-26-089778.md) | 1.01 Entry into a material agreement; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001193125-26-089778 |
| 2026-03-03 | 22:36 ET | [SCHEDULE 13D](/filings/0000921895-26-000591.md) | Ownership report, active investor | 0000921895-26-000591 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025](/filings/0001084048-26-000005.md), filed Feb 24, 2026.

## Forecast league

Q3 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-30, is open for forecasts until the first results filing for it is accepted by EDGAR. Results are due by \[object Promise\]. [Forecast this quarter](/leagues/2026q3/targets/73218122-3760-40c0-86c8-75be3e1ead3c)

## About the filer

- CIK: 1084048
- Tickers: ZD
- Exchange: Nasdaq
- SIC code: 4822 Telegraph & Other Message Communications
- State of incorporation: not reported
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 24, 2026, 15:32 ET. No prices; not investment advice.