Why Ziff Davis, Inc.’s (ZD) Stock Is Up 5.37%

By Cynthia McLaughlin
February 26, 2026
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In this article, we go over a few key elements for understanding Ziff Davis, Inc.’s stock price such as:

  • Ziff Davis, Inc.’s current stock price and volume
  • Why Ziff Davis, Inc.’s stock price changed recently
  • Upgrades and downgrades for ZD from analysts
  • ZD’s stock price momentum as measured by its relative strength

About Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD)

Before we jump into Ziff Davis, Inc.’s stock price, history, target price and what caused it to recently rise, let’s take a look at some background.

Ziff Davis, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a digital media and internet company in the United States and internationally. The company offers online resource for laboratory-based product reviews, technology news, buying guides, and research papers under the PCMag and CNET brands; Mashable for publishing technology and culture content; Spiceworks 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. It also offers gaming and entertainment platform under the IGN Entertainment and Humble Bundle brands; and information on internet connectivity under the Ookla, Ekahau, Downdetector, and RootMetrics brands. The company also offers digital content and information services for health and wellness consumers under the Everyday Health, DailyOM, Lose It!, Castle Connolly, and Migraine Again brands; pregnancy and parenting content under the BabyCenter, Emma’s Diary, and What to Expect brands; and Medpage Today that delivers medical news. In addition, the company offers PRIME Education, a medical education program for healthcare professionals; and Health eCareers, a digital portal for healthcare professionals. Further, it provides endpoint and email security, security awareness training, secure backup and file sharing, and virtual private network solutions under the IPVanish, VIPRE, Livedrive, Inspired eLearning, and SugarSync brands; and email marketing and delivery solutions, search engine optimization tools, and voice and text communication services under the Campaigner, iContact, SMTP, Kickbox, MOZ Pro, MOZ Local, Stat Analytics, eVoice, and Line2 brands. The company was formerly known as j2 Global, Inc. and changed its name to Ziff Davis, Inc. in October 2021. Ziff Davis, Inc. was incorporated in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

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Ziff Davis, Inc.’s Stock Price as of Market Close

As of February 26, 2026, 1:49 PM, CST, Ziff Davis, Inc.’s stock price was $27.710.

Ziff Davis, Inc. is up 3.24% from its previous closing price of $26.840.

During the last market session, Ziff Davis, Inc.’s stock traded between $27.030 and $28.390. Currently, there are approximately 39.10 million shares outstanding for Ziff Davis, Inc..

Ziff Davis, Inc.’s price-earnings (P/E) ratio is currently at 23.3, which is high compared to the Interactive Media & Services industry median of 16.1. The price-earnings ratio gauges market expectation of future performance by relating a stock’s current share price to its earnings per share.

Ziff Davis, Inc. Stock Price History

Ziff Davis, Inc.’s (ZD) price is currently down 27.5% so far this month.

During the month of February, Ziff Davis, Inc.’s stock price has reached a high of $38.790 and a low of $22.450.

Over the last year, Ziff Davis, Inc. has hit prices as high as $47.535 and as low as $22.450. Year to date, Ziff Davis, Inc.’s stock is down 21.17%.

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What Caused Ziff Davis, Inc. Stock’s Price to Rise?

Stock prices are primarily based on seller supply and buyer demand. But have you ever wondered about what other factors affect a stock's price?

When an analyst changes their opinion of a stock by upgrading or downgrading their rating, it often leads to a sudden stock price adjustment. As of February 25, 2026, there were 2 analysts who downgraded Ziff Davis, Inc.’s stock and 0 analysts who upgraded over the last month.

Additionally, you'll want to evaluate Ziff Davis, Inc.’s financial health and valuation. Investors can use AAII's Value Grade, which combines six key valuation metrics like P/E and P/S ratios for a comprehensive analysis to conduct analysis on Ziff Davis, Inc.’s valuation and financial health. This approach mitigates the limitations of single-metric evaluations.

Ziff Davis, Inc.’s current valuation based on AAII’s Value Grade is a A, which means it is considered to be Deep Value.

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Lastly, news and media coverage as well as recent press reports about the company or its industry may cause stock prices to fluctuate. You can check out the most recent news articles about Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD) by visiting AAII Stock Evaluator.

Relative Price Strength of Ziff Davis, Inc.

Relative price strength measures a stock's performance against the market, helping investors identify stocks that are outperforming benchmarks.

For AAII’s Momentum Grade, a weighted relative price strength is calculated. Follow this link to learn more about the Momentum Grade.

As of February 25, 2026, Ziff Davis, Inc. has a weighted four-quarter relative price strength of -16.50%, which translates to a Momentum Score of 13 and is considered to be Very Weak.

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Ziff Davis, Inc. Stock Price: Bottom Line

As of February 26, 2026, Ziff Davis, Inc.’s stock price is $27.710, which is up 3.24% from its previous closing price.

AAII advises against making stock decisions based solely on price or past returns. Instead, consider a variety of metrics, fundamentals, and analytics to evaluate a stock like Ziff Davis, Inc. stock prices are influenced by market supply and demand and offer just a snapshot of a company's overall health.

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