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

Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) had its target price dropped by investment analysts at Citigroup from $35.00 to $29.00 in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The firm currently has a “neutral” rating on the technology company’s stock. Citigroup’s target price points to a potential upside of 4.88% from the company’s current price.

ZD has been the topic of several other research reports. Royal Bank Of Canada reiterated an “outperform” rating and set a $40.00 price target on shares of Ziff Davis in a research note on Tuesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Ziff Davis in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Ziff Davis from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 15th. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of 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. Finally, Evercore reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $46.00 target price on shares of Ziff Davis in a report on Tuesday. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, five have issued a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Ziff Davis currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $37.38.

Ziff Davis Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ ZD opened at $27.65 on Wednesday. The firm has a market cap of $1.04 billion, a P/E ratio of 25.14 and a beta of 1.46. Ziff Davis has a twelve month low of $22.45 and a twelve month high of $43.66. The company has a quick ratio of 1.61, a current ratio of 1.27 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The company has a 50 day moving average of $34.58 and a 200 day moving average of $35.35.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Federated Hermes Inc. purchased a new position in Ziff Davis during the 4th quarter valued at about $25,000. Allworth Financial LP lifted its holdings 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 purchasing an additional 617 shares during the last quarter. NBC Securities Inc. raised 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 buying an additional 485 shares during the last quarter. Hantz Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in Ziff Davis by 212.2% in the 4th 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 lifted its stake in shares of Ziff Davis by 207.1% during the fourth quarter. GAMMA Investing LLC now owns 906 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $32,000 after buying an additional 611 shares during the period. 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.