Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Posts Earnings Results, Misses Estimates By $0.10 EPS

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday. The technology company reported $2.47 earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.57 by ($0.10), Zacks reports. Ziff Davis had a net margin of 4.52% and a return on equity of 13.98%. Ziff Davis updated its FY 2025 guidance to 6.640-7.280 EPS.

Ziff Davis Stock Performance

Shares of ZD stock opened at $48.02 on Tuesday. The firm has a market cap of $2.05 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 40.70 and a beta of 1.36. The company’s 50 day moving average is $53.75 and its 200 day moving average is $51.35. The company has a quick ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 1.42 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.49. Ziff Davis has a 52-week low of $37.76 and a 52-week high of $70.02.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of research analysts recently commented on the stock. UBS Group lowered their price target on shares of Ziff Davis from $76.00 to $65.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, December 3rd. Barclays lifted their price target on shares of Ziff Davis from $44.00 to $61.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Monday, November 11th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and three have issued a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ziff Davis currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $68.00.

About Ziff Davis

Ziff Davis, Inc, together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital media and internet company in the United States and internationally. The company offers PCMag, an online resource for laboratory-based product reviews, technology news, buying guides, and research papers; Mashable for publishing technology and culture content; Spiceworks Ziff Davis provides digital content of IT products and services; retailMeNot, a savings destination platform; Offers.com, a coupon and deals website; and event-based properties, including BlackFriday.com, TheBlackFriday.com, BestBlackFriday.com, and DealsofAmerica.com.