UBS Group Issues Pessimistic Forecast for Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Stock Price

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) had its price objective decreased by equities researchers at UBS Group from $38.00 to $30.00 in a report released on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage presently has a “neutral” rating on the technology company’s stock. UBS Group’s target price points to a potential upside of 11.82% from the stock’s current price.

ZD has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Evercore reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $46.00 target price on shares of Ziff Davis in a report on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Ziff Davis in a research note on Wednesday, January 21st. Barclays lowered their price target on shares of Ziff Davis from $40.00 to $34.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, November 10th. Citigroup reduced their price objective on Ziff Davis from $35.00 to $29.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Wednesday. Finally, Wall Street Zen lowered Ziff Davis from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 15th. Three analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ziff Davis currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $37.38.

Ziff Davis Trading Up 1.2%

ZD stock traded up $0.32 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, reaching $26.83. 1,505,417 shares of the stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 690,349. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $34.92 and its 200-day moving average is $35.46. The company has a market cap of $1.06 billion, a P/E ratio of 24.36 and a beta of 1.46. The company has a current ratio of 1.61, a quick ratio of 1.61 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.48. Ziff Davis has a 52-week low of $22.45 and a 52-week high of $47.53.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Large investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Federated Hermes Inc. acquired a new stake in Ziff Davis during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Allworth Financial LP boosted its position in shares of Ziff Davis by 149.8% during the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 1,029 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 617 shares in the last quarter. NBC Securities Inc. increased its stake in Ziff Davis by 121.3% in the fourth quarter. NBC Securities Inc. now owns 885 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $31,000 after acquiring an additional 485 shares during the period. Hantz Financial Services Inc. raised its position in Ziff Davis by 212.2% in the fourth quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. now owns 868 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 590 shares in the last quarter. Finally, GAMMA Investing LLC boosted its holdings in Ziff Davis by 207.1% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 906 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 611 shares in the last quarter. 99.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Headlines Impacting Ziff Davis

Here are the key news stories impacting Ziff Davis this week:

• Positive Sentiment: RetailMeNot (a Ziff Davis brand) launched a Guaranteed Cash Back program covering 4,000+ retailers and expanded always-on offers across 10,000+ merchants — a tangible product-level adoption move that could help engagement and monetization over time. RetailMeNot Expands Savings Commitment
• Positive Sentiment: Investor write-ups argue ZD looks like “deep value” post-quarter with identifiable catalysts ahead (cost actions, product monetization). This bullish framing may attract value-focused buyers. Ziff Davis Q4: Deep Value With Catalysts On The Horizon
• Neutral Sentiment: Earnings materials and call transcript are available for deeper review — investors should scan the slide deck and transcript for guidance details, margin outlook, and free-cash-flow commentary. Q4 Slide Deck
• Negative Sentiment: Ziff Davis missed Q4 consensus: EPS $2.52 vs. $2.71 est and revenue $406.7M vs. $416.6M est (revenue down 1.5% YoY). The miss triggered an ~12% intraday drop as investors dig into growth and margin headwinds. Earnings Report Summary
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan cut its price target from $40 to $35 and set a Neutral rating — a downgrade that reduces near-term analyst-driven upside and signals caution on growth/valuation. JPMorgan Lowers Price Target

Ziff Davis Company Profile

Ziff Davis, Inc is a digital media and internet company that operates a diverse portfolio of online brands, subscription-based services and performance marketing platforms. The company specializes in technology publishing and digital marketing solutions, offering content, reviews and insights tailored to consumer and enterprise audiences. Ziff Davis’s flagship media properties include PCMag, which provides expert reviews and comparisons of consumer electronics and software, as well as IGN, a leading destination for gaming news, reviews and entertainment coverage.

Founded in 1927 by William B.