ZD · NASDAQ · STOCK
Ziff Davis (ZD) Stock Analysis
$57.24
52W $22.45 – $60.48
68/100
$2.13B
3.3
1.04
⚠
Buy rating, but near-term risk/reward is unfavorable
The long-term recommendation is based on the composite investment score. The near-term risk/reward is based on nearby support and resistance levels. These can differ when a strong company trades close to resistance with support further below.
Is ZD Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) Buy with a composite score of 68/100
, based on 5 analysts with 100% agreement.
Last updated October 14, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +7.00 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -13.00 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Value Analyst sees a compelling case — p/e of 3.0 is inexpensive for the broad market. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — 2 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already. This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- P/E of 3.0 is inexpensive for the broad market — Value
- Price-to-book of 0.8x is a discount to asset value — Value
- ROE of 34.3% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- EPS growing 1040.2% YoY — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- Price structure making higher highs and higher lows — Technical
Bear Case
- Revenue declining -8.5% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now — Growth
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 14, 2026
Overall Committee Score
68/100
Agreement
100%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Unanimous
Sector Rank
Top 1%
of 55 Communication Services peers
Value Analyst
bullish
76
/ 100 · High confidence
Classic value case: cheap on multiples with earnings power to back it up
+ P/E of 3.0 is inexpensive for the broad market
Growth Analyst
bullish
62
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 1040.2% YoY
− Revenue declining -8.5% YoY -- this is not a growth story right now
Technical Analyst
bullish
69
/ 100 · High confidence
Price action is constructive -- trend and momentum agree
+ Price structure making higher highs and higher lows
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
bullish
68
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.33 across 3 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
bearish
35
/ 100 · Low confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− 2 existing position pair(s) are highly correlated already
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 69.5 to 68.0.
- Bullish support removed: 2 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 2 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 2 signal(s) disappeared.
Analyst-level changes:
- Macro Analyst: score 80->65 (-15).
- Portfolio Manager: score 30->35 (+5).
- Technical Analyst: score 61->69 (+8); +1 bullish signal(s).
- Value Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-13 to 2026-10-14 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
59.7
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.122
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Uptrend
Weekly: Uptrend
Market Structure
Hh Hl
Support
$50.40
Resistance
$57.87
Bollinger %B
0.67
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$56.70
Above
EMA 21
$56.44
Above
EMA 50
$55.43
Above
EMA 200
$48.38
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
100
Growth
56
Profitability
57
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
3.3×
P/B Ratio
0.94×
PEG Ratio
0.00
Dividend Yield
0.00%
52W High
$60.48
52W Low
$22.45
Quality & Growth
ROE
270.0%
ROA
129.3%
Gross Margin
7711.4%
Operating Margin
609.9%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.39
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 3.3 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 0.9x; PEG ratio of 0.0 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 2.7%; Return on assets of 1.3%; Net margin of 48.6%; Gross margin of 77.1%; Current ratio of 2.16 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.39; Free cash flow per share is positive (8.71); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 15.9%; EPS growth accelerating (-71.5% -> +41.1% QoQ); Analyst estimates falling over recent quarters
Get the Full ZD Analysis
Interactive charts · Live committee votes · Trade plan · Paper trading · AI Q&A
Open in Terminal →