ZD Ziff Davis, Inc.
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Communication Services · Telegraph & Other Message Communications
Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) is a communication services company in the Telegraph & Other Message Communications industry, with a market capitalization of $1.9 billion. Shares last traded at $56.28, near their 52-week high. Over the past year the stock is up 51.1%. ZD trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 3.00, below the Communication Services median of 23.20. Net profit margin is 48.6%, above the peer median of 0.0%. Revenue grew 3.5% year over year.
Performance
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Financials
Latest reported annual period ending 2026-06-30 · SEC EDGAR/XBRL.
ZD Dividend History
| Fiscal year end | Total dividends paid | Per share* | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-31 | $44M | $0.90 | 20% |
| 2018-12-31 | $83M | $1.69 | 64% |
| 2017-12-31 | $73M | $1.51 | 53% |
| 2016-12-31 | $66M | $1.37 | 43% |
| 2015-12-31 | $59M | $1.22 | 44% |
| 2014-12-31 | $52M | $1.11 | 42% |
| 2013-12-31 | $45M | $0.98 | 42% |
| 2012-12-31 | $40M | $0.88 | 33% |
| 2011-12-31 | $19M | $0.41 | 17% |
*Per share derived as total dividends paid ÷ weighted diluted shares (SEC EDGAR/XBRL annual cash-flow facts). Reported history — not a forecast of future dividends.
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Recent earnings
| Period | EPS (diluted) | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $17.49 | 2026-08-07 |
| Q1 2026 | $0.59 | 2026-05-08 |
| FY 2025 | $1.15 | 2026-02-24 |
| Q3 2025 | $1.13 | 2025-11-07 |
| Q2 2026 | $1.20 | 2026-08-07 |
| Q1 2026 | $0.57 | 2026-05-08 |
Communication Services peers
ZD vs 14 sector peers (Communication Services), by market cap. Updated
| NFLX | Netflix | $343.6B | 25.18 | 7.10 | 28.2% | -0.23% |
| VZ | Verizon | $210.2B | 13.00 | 1.51 | 11.6% | +0.73% |
| TMUS | T-Mobile US | $201.7B | 19.10 | 2.19 | 11.5% | +0.39% |
| DIS | Disney | $185.0B | 21.52 | 1.87 | 8.7% | -0.78% |
| T | AT&T | $179.4B | 8.32 | 1.41 | 16.9% | +0.79% |
| CMCSA | Comcast | $95.4B | 8.52 | 0.76 | 9.0% | -0.60% |
| WBD | Warner Bros. Discovery | $71.2B | -22.49 | 1.97 | -8.8% | -0.46% |
| LYV | Live Nation Entertainment | $41.8B | 310.57 | 1.59 | 0.5% | -1.12% |
| FWONK | Liberty Media Corp | $32.5B | 79.60 | 7.48 | 9.4% | -0.59% |
| FOXA | Fox Corporation (Class A) | $29.7B | 17.22 | 1.74 | 10.1% | +0.31% |
| OMC | Omnicom Group | $24.1B | 383.31 | 1.22 | 0.3% | +3.62% |
| ROKU | Roku, Inc | $23.4B | 65.83 | 4.49 | 6.8% | +1.14% |
| CHTR | Charter Communications | $18.6B | 3.77 | 0.34 | 9.1% | -4.80% |
| ASTS | Ast Spacemobile, Inc. | $18.3B | -29.60 | — | — | -0.46% |
Source: SEC EDGAR (fundamentals/EPS/dividends) · Databento EQUS.MINI (prices) · market cap & yield computed by tradmap. Informational only — not financial advice.