ZD

Ziff Davis, Inc.

Communication Services · $2.1B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$55.20

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$53.42

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$21.37

buy price

Fairly Valued

ZD is Fairly Valued: at $55.20 it's within 3% of its fair value of $53.42. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $21.37, 61% below today's price. Business quality is solid: 3 of 5 key numbers clear the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Free Cash Flow Growth. Free cash flow is growing faster than reported earnings, so we project free cash flow 10 years ahead instead.

Business quality

3 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth4.5% a year✗
Equity per share growth12.2% a year✓
Sales growth13.5% a year✓
Free cash flow growth10.9% a year✓
Return on invested capital3.3%✗

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Superinvestors

3 of the investors we track hold ZD. In Q2 2026, 1 added and 1 trimmed. Who we track

Moves in Q2 2026

Added: Howard Marks

Trimmed: Bill Miller

Insider activity

Since Aug 10, 2026: no open-market purchases and 3 sales worth $425K. Why purchases matter

Sales

About Ziff Davis, Inc.

Ziff Davis, Inc. operates internationally, delivering online information and services to users in the United States, Canada, Ireland, and other global regions. The company's operations are divided into two primary divisions: Digital Media, and Cybersecurity and Marketing Technology. Through its Digital Media segment, Ziff Davis manages an extensive portfolio of web platforms and applications, including popular names…

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Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works