ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) Forecast, Price Target & Analyst Ratings

NASDAQ:ZD • US48123V1026

Current stock price

47.55 USD
+0.92 (+1.97%)
At close:
47.4875 USD
-0.06 (-0.13%)
After Hours:

Analyst forecast overview

View the latest analyst price targets, stock forecast, EPS estimates, revenue projections, revisions, full estimates, rating distribution and upgrades/downgrades for ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD).

Forecast Snapshot

Consensus Price Target

Price Target
$43.18
-9.19% Downside
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Next Earnings Forecast

Earnings Estimate
Release Date
May 6, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.03
Revenue Estimate
317.43M
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ChartMill Buy Consensus

Rating
77.33%
Weighted Analyst Rating Score
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Price Target Details & History

Consensus Price Target and Range

Mean target
$43.18
Upside
-9.19%
From current price of $47.55 to mean target of $43.18, Based on 15 analyst forecasts
Low
$30.30
Median
$45.90
High
$50.40

Price Target Revisions

1 Month
-2.52%
3 Months
-2.52%

Price Target Summary

15 Wall Street analysts provided a forecast for the next 12 months for ZD. The average price target is 43.18 USD. This implies a price decrease of -9.19% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 47.55.
The average price target has been revised downward by 2.52% in the past 3 months.
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Analyst Ratings & History

Current Analyst Ratings

ZD Current Analyst RatingZD Current Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings.Current Analyst Rating Strong Buy Buy Hold Sell Strong Sell 2 4 6

Analyst Ratings History

ZD Historical Analyst RatingsZD Historical Analyst Buy, Sell and Hold Ratings and number of analysts.Historical Monthly Analyst Rating -19 -17 -15 -13 -11 -9 -7 -5 -3 -1 5 10

Analyst Ratings Consensus

ChartMill Buy Consensus
77.33%
ZD was analyzed by 15 analysts. The buy percentage consensus is at 77. So analysts seem to be have mildly positive about ZD.
In the previous month the buy percentage consensus was at a similar level.
ZD was analyzed by 15 analysts, which should be a sufficient number of analysts to have a meaningful average consensus rating.
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Recent Upgrades & Downgrades

DateFirmActionFrom → To
2026-03-06CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-03-04BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2026-02-25UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-25Evercore ISI GroupMaintains Outperform -> Outperform
2026-02-25JP MorganMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2026-02-25CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-11-10UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-11-10BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-11-10CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-08-08BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-05-13BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2025-05-12SusquehannaMaintains Positive -> Positive
2025-04-25CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-04-22JP MorganDowngrade Overweight -> Neutral
2025-02-26UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2025-02-26JP MorganMaintains Overweight -> Overweight
2025-02-26CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-12-03UBSMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-11-11BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2024-09-06RBC CapitalReiterate Outperform -> Outperform
2024-08-09BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2024-08-09CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-07-11CitigroupMaintains Neutral -> Neutral
2024-05-10BarclaysMaintains Equal-Weight -> Equal-Weight
2024-05-10WedbushMaintains Outperform -> Outperform

Next Earnings Forecast Details

Next Earnings Details

Release Date
May 6, 2026
Period
Q1 / 2026
EPS Estimate
$1.03
Revenue Estimate
317.43M
Revenue Q2Q
-3.40%
EPS Q2Q
-9.83%
Number of Analysts
9

Next Earnings Revisions

Revenue (1 Month)
0.00%
Revenue (3 Months)
-8.40%
EPS (1 Month)
0.00%
EPS (3 Months)
-26.12%

Next Earnings Summary

ZD is expected to report earnings on 5/6/2026. The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings is 1.03 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 317.43M USD.
The next earnings revenue estimate has been revised downward by 8.4% in the past 3 months. Downward revisions are a negative sign and indicate that analysts are more pessimistic about the next earnings compared to 3 months ago.
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Full Analyst Estimates 2026 - 2028

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT, EBITDA and Operating Margin Analyst Estimates

2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
Revenue
YoY % growth
ZD revenue by date.ZD revenue by date.
1.364B
-1.94%		1.402B
2.76%		1.451B
3.54%		1.437B
-0.98%		1.468B
2.16%		1.386B
-5.59%
EBITDA
YoY % growth
ZD ebitda by date.ZD ebitda by date.
426.427M
-7.24%		410.837M
-3.66%		429.356M
4.51%		474.97M
10.62%		487.26M
2.59%		445.86M
-8.50%
EBIT
YoY % growth
ZD ebit by date.ZD ebit by date.
189.461M
-16.28%		198.921M
4.99%		200.665M
0.88%		369.19M
83.98%		380.62M
3.10%		341.83M
-10.19%
Operating Margin
ZD operating margin by date.ZD operating margin by date.
13.89%14.19%13.83%25.69%25.93%24.66%
EPS
YoY % growth
ZD eps by date.ZD eps by date.
6.20
-6.77%		6.67
7.58%		6.70
0.45%		7.08
5.64%		7.22
1.99%		6.60
-8.58%

All data in USD

Quarterly Earnings Per Share (EPS), Revenue, EBIT and EBITDA Analyst Estimates

Q1 / 26 Q2 / 26 Q3 / 26 Q4 / 26 Q1 / 27 Q2 / 27 Q3 / 27 Q4 / 27
EPS
Q2Q % growth		1.03
-9.83%		1.32
6.85%		1.75
-0.59%		2.66
3.72%		1.16
13.23%		1.44
8.84%		1.87
6.95%		2.74
3.18%
Revenue
Q2Q % growth		317.43M
-3.40%		341.94M
-2.92%		362.65M
-0.29%		414.62M
1.94%		347.37M
9.43%		370.71M
8.41%		395.15M
8.96%		442.98M
6.84%
EBITDA
Q2Q % growth		86.603M
-4.79%		100.56M
-31.56%		120.8M
-44.27%		166.86M
-46.98%		102.06M
17.85%		115.44M
14.80%		135.37M
12.06%		179.62M
7.65%
EBIT
Q2Q % growth		60.458M
72.10%		73.659M
119.99%		94.14M
104.62%		140.78M
63.61%		81.08M
34.11%		93.292M
26.65%		113.31M
20.36%		157.44M
11.83%

All data in USD

Yearly Earnings Per Share (EPS) and Revenue Trends vs Historical Data

ZD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesZD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 500M 1B 1.5B
ZD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesZD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8

Long Term Forward Growth Forecast Summary

Long Term EPS Growth (CAGR)

EPS Next 3 Year
-0.50%
EPS Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term Revenue Growth (CAGR)

Revenue Next 3 Year
-2.71%
Revenue Next 5 Year
N/A

Long Term EBIT Growth (CAGR)

EBIT Next 3 Year
3.16%
EBIT Next 5 Year
N/A
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ZIFF DAVIS INC / ZD Forecast FAQ

What is the average price target for ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) stock?

15 analysts have analysed ZD and the average price target is 43.18 USD. This implies a price decrease of -9.19% is expected in the next year compared to the current price of 47.55.

What is the next earnings date for ZD stock?

ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) will report earnings on 2026-05-06.

What are the consensus estimates for ZD stock next earnings?

The consensus EPS estimate for the next earnings of ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) is 1.03 USD and the consensus revenue estimate is 317.43M USD.

How many analysts have analysed ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD)?

The number of analysts covering ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) is 15.