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Ziff Davis (ZD): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Moderate Buy4 Buy3 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 7 analysts in the last 3 months12-month forecast
Based on 7 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $64.29, the highest $75.00, the lowest $59.00. The average is +12.5% from the last price of $57.15.
Analyst ratings 10
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rishi Jaluria★★★★★★★★★★#11899 · hits 52% · avg −4.1% | RBC Capital | $65.00 | Buy | +13.7% | Reiterated | 15.10.26on TipRanks Oct 16 21:45 | +1.5%next day −1.1% | ↗ |
| Daniel Ives★★★★★★★★★★#345 · hits 58% · avg +18.2% | Wedbush | $68.00 | Buy | +19.0% | Initiated | 06.10.26on TipRanks Oct 7 08:45 | −2.7%next day +0.5% · 5 days +5.8% | ↗ |
| Rishi Jaluria★★★★★★★★★★#11899 · hits 52% · avg −4.1% | RBC Capital | $65.00 | Buy | +13.7% | Reiterated | 24.09.26on TipRanks Sep 25 07:30 | −0.4%next day −0.5% · 5 days −3.2% | ↗ |
| Bryan Smilek★★★★★★★★★★#11852 · hits 39% · avg −12.4% | J.P. Morgan | $60.00 | Hold | +5.0% | Initiated | 11.09.26on TipRanks 06:15 | +0.8%next day +2.5% · 5 days +2.4% | ↗ |
| AI PerPlexity Advertising AgenciesPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $58.00 → $63.00+8.6% | Buy | +10.2% | Reiterated | 20.08.26on TipRanks Aug 19 23:05 | — | |
| Stephen Ju★★★★★★★★★★#1057 · hits 50% · avg +10.7% | UBS | $30.00 → $59.00+96.7% | Hold | +3.2% | Assigned | 13.08.26on TipRanks 07:55 | +1.1%next day −0.8% · 5 days +1.1% | ↗ |
| Shyam Patil★★★★★★★★★★#779 · hits 56% · avg +10.4% | Susquehanna | $60.00 → $75.00+25.0% | Buy | +31.2% | Reiterated | 10.08.26on TipRanks 08:45 | +0.8%next day −1.2% · 5 days 0.0% | ↗ |
| Ronald Josey★★★★★★★★★★#2299 · hits 53% · avg +4.8% | Citi | $48.00 → $59.00+22.9% | Hold | +3.2% | Reiterated | 10.08.26on TipRanks 06:50 | +0.8%next day −1.2% · 5 days 0.0% | ↗ |
| Robert Coolbrith★★★★★★★★★★#9767 · hits 51% · avg −1.7% | Evercore ISI | $61.00 → $64.00+4.9% | Buy | +12.0% | Reiterated | 10.08.26on TipRanks 04:55 | +0.8%next day −1.2% · 5 days 0.0% | ↗ |
| AI Google Advertising AgenciesGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $55.00 → $60.00+9.1% | Buy | +5.0% | Upgrade | 09.08.26on TipRanks Aug 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Advertising AgenciesxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $56.00 → $60.00+7.1% | Buy | +5.0% | Upgrade | 09.08.26on TipRanks Aug 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Advertising AgenciesAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $50.00 → $54.00+8.0% | Hold | −5.5% | Reiterated | 09.08.26on TipRanks Aug 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Advertising AgenciesDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $52.00 → $57.00+9.6% | Hold | −0.3% | Reiterated | 09.08.26on TipRanks Aug 8 23:05 | — | |
| AI OpenAI Advertising AgenciesOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $53.00 → $58.00+9.4% | Hold | +1.5% | Reiterated | 09.08.26on TipRanks Aug 8 23:05 | — | |
| Ross Sandler★★★★★★★★★★#299 · hits 65% · avg +16.3% | Barclays | $45.00 → $48.00+6.7% | Hold | −16.0% | Assigned | 11.05.26on TipRanks May 10 21:20 | +1.9%next day −2.3% · 5 days −1.7% | ↗ |
| Ygal Arounian★★★★★★★★★★#3006 · hits 46% · avg +4.7% | Wedbush | $35.00 | Hold | −38.8% | Reiterated | 15.01.26on TipRanks 06:20 | +4.3%next day −1.2% · 5 days +1.1% | ↗ |
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Every rating the collector has kept for the last 12 months, including the earlier ones of the same analyst. Latest of each analyst
Best analysts covering Ziff Davis
TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $63.67 at a price of $56.69 (+12.3%); now: $64.29 at $57.15 (+12.5%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buy | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Hold | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 05.11.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $1.21 (from $1.08 to $1.35). Last quarter: $1.03.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $295M (from $293M to $298M). Last quarter: $287M.
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About Ziff Davis
- CEO: Vivek R. Shah
- Employees: 3,900
- 360 Park Avenue South, New York City, NY, 10010, US
- www.ziffdavis.com
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 like IGN, RetailMeNot, Mashable, PCMag, Humble Bundle, and Speedtest. These properties cater to diverse markets such as technology, shopping, entertainment, and health and wellness. Concurrently, its Cybersecurity and Martech division offers cloud-based subscription solutions for both individual consumers and businesses, specializing in online security, data privacy, and marketing technology. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in New York, New York, the company adopted its current name, Ziff Davis, Inc., in October 2021, having previously operated as j2 Global, Inc.
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