ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) Earnings History & Surprises
NASDAQ:ZD • US48123V1026
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-1.33 (-3.05%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
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After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:00:02 PM
Past quarterly earnings results for ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD), including EPS and revenue actuals, analyst estimates, and surprise percentages. This page focuses on historical performance (not forecasts).
Earnings Snapshot
Next Earnings Date
Release DateMay 6, 2026
PeriodQ1 / 2026
EPS Estimate$1.17
Revenue Estimate335.34M
Last Reported
Release DateFeb 23, 2026
PeriodQ4 / 2025
EPS Reported$2.56
EPS Surprise -8.20%
Revenue Surprise -5.16%
Beat Rate
25%
EPS and Revenuebeats vs estimates
Quarterly Earnings Results
EPS & Revenue History (USD)
Actual vs estimated values, surprises, q2q growth and acceleration numbers for recent quarters.
| Quarter | EPS | EPS Est | EPS Surprise | EPS Q2Q | Revenue | Revenue Est | Revenue Surprise | Revenue Q2Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q4 2025 | 2.56 | 2.79 | -8.20% | -0.78% | 406.712M | 428.86M | -5.16% | -1.48% |
| Q3 2025 | 1.76 | 1.84 | -4.25% | 7.32% | 363.711M | 377.74M | -3.71% | 2.87% |
| Q2 2025 | 1.24 | 1.22 | 1.49% | 5.08% | 352.209M | 348.23M | 1.14% | 9.79% |
| Q1 2025 | 1.14 | 1.28 | -11.23% | -10.24% | 328.6M | 333.92M | -1.59% | 4.49% |
| Q4 2024 | 2.58 | 2.71 | -4.88% | 10.73% | 412.823M | 437.19M | -5.57% | 5.88% |
| Q3 2024 | 1.64 | 1.55 | 5.56% | 9.33% | 353.58M | 357.54M | -1.11% | 3.69% |
| Q2 2024 | 1.18 | 1.30 | -9.15% | -7.09% | 320.8M | 342.74M | -6.40% | -1.60% |
| Q1 2024 | 1.27 | 1.18 | 7.27% | 15.45% | 314.485M | 322.54M | -2.50% | 2.39% |
| Q4 2023 | 2.33 | 2.34 | -0.46% | 3.10% | 389.885M | 408.89M | -4.65% | -1.72% |
| Q3 2023 | 1.50 | 1.58 | -4.89% | -5.06% | 340.985M | 348.66M | -2.20% | -0.27% |
| Q2 2023 | 1.27 | 1.25 | 1.46% | -19.62% | 326.016M | 334.24M | -2.46% | -3.37% |
| Q1 2023 | 1.10 | 1.09 | 1.02% | -10.57% | 307.142M | 305.12M | 0.66% | -2.53% |
| Q4 2022 | 2.26 | 2.43 | -7.00% | 4.15% | 396.7M | 412.43M | -3.81% | -2.91% |
| Q3 2022 | 1.58 | 1.57 | 0.34% | -32.48% | 341.9M | 356.17M | -4.01% | -3.72% |
| Q2 2022 | 1.58 | 1.46 | 8.46% | -34.44% | 337.4M | 359.02M | -6.02% | -1.14% |
| Q1 2022 | 1.23 | 1.25 | -1.66% | -43.58% | 315.1M | 329.03M | -4.23% | 1.09% |
| Q4 2021 | 2.17 | 2.13 | 1.78% | -30.23% | 408.6M | 419.31M | -2.55% | 195.02% |
| Q3 2021 | 2.34 | 2.31 | 1.48% | 15.84% | 355.1M | 438.24M | -18.97% | -0.53% |
| Q2 2021 | 2.41 | 2.09 | 15.15% | 40.94% | 341.3M | 406.39M | -16.02% | 3.11% |
| Q1 2021 | 2.18 | 1.71 | 27.35% | 55.71% | 311.7M | 374.13M | -16.69% | -6.23% |
| Q4 2020 | 3.11 | 2.88 | 8.02% | - | 138.5M | 446.98M | -69.01% | - |
| Q3 2020 | 2.02 | 1.82 | 11.04% | - | 357M | 348.98M | 2.30% | - |
| Q2 2020 | 1.71 | 1.50 | 14.10% | - | 331M | 325.53M | 1.68% | - |
| Q1 2020 | 1.40 | 1.43 | -2.37% | - | 332.4M | 341.94M | -2.79% | - |
Notes
- EPS and Revenue values are non-GAAP when available, otherwise GAAP.
- Surprise % is (Actual - Estimate) / |Estimate|. Green indicates positive surprise, red negative.
- Q2Q % is quarter-over-quarter growth. Green indicates growth, red indicates decline.
- Green right border indicates acceleration for sales or earnings growth. Acceleration is the case when the current Q2Q is above the previous Q2Q.
Earnings Q2Q Performance Trends
EPS Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Revenue Historical Q2Q growth and Acceleration
Surprise distribution (Last 4 Quarters)
EPS beat statistics
EPS beat (4)
1
Average EPS beat (4)
-5.55%
Max EPS beat (4)
1.49%
Min EPS beat (4)
-11.23%
Revenue beat statistics
Revenue beat (4)
1
Average Revenue beat (4)
-2.33%
Max Revenue beat (4)
1.14%
Min Revenue beat (4)
-5.16%
Analysis
In the last 4 quarters, ZD has beaten EPS estimates in 1 out of 4 releases
ZD has beaten revenue estimates in 1 out of the last 4 releases
In the last 4 quarters, ZD reported -5.5% below the EPS estimates on average.
In the last 4 quarters, ZD reported -2.3% below the revenue estimates on average.
ZIFF DAVIS INC / ZD Earnings FAQ
When did ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) report earnings last quarter?
ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) last reported earnings on 2/23/2026.
Did ZD stock beat earnings estimates in the most recent quarter?
ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) missed EPS estimates and missed revenue estimates in the most recent quarter.
Can you provide information on how often ZIFF DAVIS INC beats earnings estimates?
In the last 4 quarters, ZIFF DAVIS INC (ZD) has beaten EPS estimates in 1 out of 4 releases.