UBS Group Has Lowered Expectations for Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Stock Price

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) had its price target lowered by equities researchers at UBS Group from $38.00 to $30.00 in a research report issued on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “neutral” rating on the technology company’s stock. UBS Group’s price target suggests a potential upside of 8.50% from the company’s current price.

A number of other research analysts have also recently weighed in on ZD. Wall Street Zen cut shares of Ziff Davis from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 15th. Citigroup reduced their target price on shares of Ziff Davis from $35.00 to $29.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Barclays cut their price objective on Ziff Davis from $40.00 to $34.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, November 10th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Ziff Davis in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their target price on Ziff Davis from $40.00 to $35.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have assigned a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $37.38.

Ziff Davis Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:ZD opened at $27.65 on Wednesday. The business has a 50-day moving average of $34.58 and a two-hundred day moving average of $35.35. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.04 billion, a PE ratio of 25.14 and a beta of 1.46. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41, a current ratio of 1.27 and a quick ratio of 1.61. Ziff Davis has a 12 month low of $22.45 and a 12 month high of $43.66.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Ziff Davis

A number of institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of ZD. Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Ziff Davis by 17.8% during the fourth quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 225,357 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $7,921,000 after purchasing an additional 34,064 shares during the period. Corient Private Wealth LLC bought a new stake in shares of Ziff Davis during the 4th quarter worth about $263,000. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV boosted its holdings in shares of Ziff Davis by 74.9% in the fourth quarter. Mercer Global Advisors Inc. ADV now owns 10,166 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $357,000 after acquiring an additional 4,353 shares in the last quarter. Vident Advisory LLC increased its stake in shares of Ziff Davis by 11.4% during the fourth quarter. Vident Advisory LLC now owns 20,265 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $712,000 after acquiring an additional 2,068 shares during the period. Finally, State of Tennessee Department of Treasury raised its holdings in Ziff Davis by 20.9% during the fourth quarter. State of Tennessee Department of Treasury now owns 23,675 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $905,000 after purchasing an additional 4,085 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 99.76% of the company’s stock.

Ziff Davis News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: RetailMeNot (a ZD property) expanded a guaranteed cash-back program to 4,000+ retailers, which can boost user engagement, transaction volume and monetization potential for ZD’s commerce business. Read More.
• Positive Sentiment: Ziff Davis will participate in the Susquehanna Technology Investor Conference (Feb 26), increasing management visibility with analysts and investors — an opportunity to outline strategy, guide expectations and potentially reset sentiment. Read More.
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 2025 earnings call transcript is available — useful for detail on revenue mix, margin trends and any management commentary that may change near-term guidance expectations. Investors will parse this for signs of sustainable growth or margin pressure. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: UBS cut its price target from $38 to $30 and moved to a neutral rating; multiple cuts can weigh on sentiment and prompt short-term selling. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Citigroup reduced its target to $29 (from $35) and set a neutral rating — another downward revision that narrows analyst support for the stock. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan lowered its target to $35 (from $40) with a neutral view — a third large bank trimming expectations today, increasing downside risk if earnings/growth disappoint. Read More.
• Negative Sentiment: Ziff Davis disclosed rising regulatory and financial risks from evolving global children’s online privacy laws — this could raise compliance costs, limit certain audience monetization and create uncertainty for segments that serve younger users. Read More.

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.