Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) Stock Analysis

Q: What is the ZD stock price target?

Take-profit $47.97 (+4.7% upside). Prior stop was $42.62.

Q: What are the risks of investing in ZD?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Earnings in 7 days (event risk); Consecutive earnings misses (3); Target reached (-17.6% upside); Momentum score 3.0/10 — below 4.5 minimum.

Q: Is ZD overvalued or undervalued?

Ziff Davis, Inc. trades at a P/E of 40.7 (forward 8.4). TrendMatrix value score: 7.4/10. Overall verdict: Sell.

Q: What do analysts say about ZD?

15 analysts cover ZD with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $43.

SellModerate ConfidenceUpdated 2026-04-30

Communication Services · Advertising Agencies

Earnings in 7 days (2026-05-07). Expect elevated volatility around the report — consider waiting for post-earnings price action before new entries.

Ziff Davis is a vertically focused digital media and internet company with five segments: Technology & Shopping, Gaming & Entertainment, Health & Wellness (advertising-driven), Connectivity (broadband intelligence/subscription), and Cybersecurity & Martech... Read more

$45.77+4.7% A.UpsideScore 4.6/10#8 of 9 Advertising Agencies

Stop $42.62Target $47.97(resistance)A.R:R -1.6:1

Analyst target$43.43-5.1%7 analysts

$47.97our TP

$45.77price

$43.43mean

$30

$50

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $45.77 — A.R:R is negative (-1.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Earnings in 7 days (event risk). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Score 4.6/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 4/7 gates (clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and favorable risk/reward ratio and earnings proximity 7d<=7d. Suitability: aggressive.

Thesis

Rewards

Attractive valuation

Risks

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining

Earnings in 7 days (event risk)

Consecutive earnings misses (3)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)40.7

P/E (Fwd)8.4

Mkt Cap$1.8B

EV/EBITDA4.8

Profit Mgn3.3%

ROE2.7%

Rev Growth-1.5%

Beta1.07

DividendNone

Rating analysts15

Quality Signals

Piotroski F7/9

Options Flow

P/C1.50bearish

IV78%elevated

Max Pain$30-34.5% vs spot

Model-generated analysis — not investment advice. Not a registered investment advisor. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Full disclaimer

Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers

Overall = weighted sum of the 10 dimension scores. Fundamentals (Value/Quality/Growth) carry 45%; market signals (Momentum/Sentiment/Insider/Peer) carry 40%; structure (Technical/Risk/Catalyst) carries 15%.

DimensionScoreWeightContribution

Value7.415%1.11

Quality5.415%0.81

Growth2.115%0.32

Momentum3.010%0.30

Sentiment5.410%0.54

Insider Activity5.010%0.50

Peer Rank3.610%0.36

Technical Setup5.65%0.28

Risk Profile4.15%0.20

Catalyst4.75%0.24

Overall (Σ contributions)4.66

Small float-rounding may cause last-digit differences between this sum and the displayed Overall.

Revenue shrinking — -1.5% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Revenue Growth

2.1

Declining revenue: -2%

Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd

0.0

Volume

0.0

Obv

1.0

Rsi

5.0

Ma Position

9.0

Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank

1.1

Quality Rank

3.7

Value Rank

4.4

GatesMomentum 3.0<4.5A.R:R -1.6=NEGATIVEEARNINGS PROXIMITY 7d<=7dInsider activity: OKNo SEC red flagsNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Aggressive

RSI

60 · Neutral

↑ 20D MA↑ 50D MA↑ 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $40.73Resistance $48.95

Price Targets

$43

$48

A.Upside+4.8%

A.R:R-1.6:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone

Suggested %0.5%

Max %1%

RegimeCautious

Risk Alerts

! Target reached (-17.6% upside)

! Momentum score 3.0/10 — below 4.5 minimum

! Negative risk/reward — downside exceeds upside

Earnings

1/4 beats

Next Earnings2026-05-07 (7d)

Verdict History

reverse chrono — latest first

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ZD stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Analyst target reached at $45.77 — A.R:R is negative (-1.6) — price has exceeded the analyst target. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Earnings in 7 days (event risk). Chart setup: No recognized chart pattern (not a breakout, bounce, continuation, recovery, falling knife, or range) — technicals mixed. Prior stop was $42.62. Score 4.6/10, moderate confidence.

What is the ZD stock price target?

Take-profit target: $47.97 (+4.7% upside). Prior stop was $42.62. Stop-loss: $42.62.

What are the risks of investing in ZD?

Analyst target reached - limited upside remaining; Earnings in 7 days (event risk); Consecutive earnings misses (3).

Is ZD overvalued or undervalued?

Ziff Davis, Inc. trades at a P/E of 40.7 (forward 8.4). TrendMatrix value score: 7.4/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about ZD?

15 analysts cover ZD with a consensus score of 3.9/5. Average price target: $43.

What does Ziff Davis, Inc. do?Ziff Davis is a vertically focused digital media and internet company with five segments: Technology & Shopping, Gaming...