Ziff Davis Earnings Estimate

ZD Stock  USD 32.40  2.07  6.82%   
The next projected EPS of Ziff Davis is estimated to be 1.698225 with future projections ranging from a low of 1.6325 to a high of 1.74575. Ziff Davis' most recent 12-month trailing earnings per share (EPS TTM) is at 1.75. Please be aware that the consensus of earnings estimates for Ziff Davis is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
 
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Ziff Davis is projected to generate 1.698225 in earnings per share on the 31st of December 2025. Ziff Davis earnings estimates show analyst consensus about projected Ziff Davis EPS (Earning Per Share). It derives the highest and the lowest estimates based on Ziff Davis' historical volatility. Many public companies, such as Ziff Davis, manage the perception of their earnings on a regular basis to make sure that analyst estimates are accurate. Future earnings calculations are also an essential input when attempting to value a firm.

Ziff Davis Revenue Breakdown by Earning Segment

By analyzing Ziff Davis' earnings estimates, investors can diagnose different trends across Ziff Davis' analyst sentiment over time as well as compare current estimates against different timeframes. At present, Ziff Davis' Pretax Profit Margin is projected to increase slightly based on the last few years of reporting. The current year's Operating Profit Margin is expected to grow to 0.09, whereas Gross Profit Margin is forecasted to decline to 0.63. Check out Your Current Watchlist to better understand how to build diversified portfolios, which includes a position in Ziff Davis. Also, note that the market value of any company could be closely tied with the direction of predictive economic indicators such as signals in unemployment.
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Ziff Davis Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Ziff Davis' earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Ziff Davis is estimated to be 1.698225 with the future projection ranging from a low of 1.6325 to a high of 1.74575. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Ziff Davis is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.
Last Reported EPS
0.0
1.63
Lowest
Expected EPS
1.698225
1.75
Highest

Ziff Davis Earnings Projection Consensus

Suppose the current estimates of Ziff Davis' value are higher than the current market price of the Ziff Davis stock. In this case, investors may conclude that Ziff Davis is overpriced and will exhibit bullish sentiment. On the other hand, if the present value is lower than the stock price, analysts may conclude that the market undervalues the equity. These scenarios may suggest that the market is not as efficient as it should be at the estimation time, and Ziff Davis' stock will quickly adjusts to the new information provided by the consensus estimate.
Number of AnalystsHistorical AccuracyLast Reported EPSEstimated EPS for 31st of December 2025Current EPS (TTM)
688.14%
0.0
1.698225
1.75

Ziff Davis Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by Ziff Davis analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge Ziff Davis' stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only Ziff Davis' upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods.

Ziff Davis Quarterly Gross Profit

281.43 Million

The current year's Retained Earnings is expected to grow to about 1.5 B. The current year's Retained Earnings Total Equity is expected to grow to about 1.9 B The current year's Common Stock Shares Outstanding is expected to grow to about 50.1 M. The current year's Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is expected to grow to about 126.7 M.
Sophisticated investors, who have witnessed many market ups and downs, anticipate that the market will even out over time. This tendency of Ziff Davis' price to converge to an average value over time is called mean reversion. However, historically, high market prices usually discourage investors that believe in mean reversion to invest, while low prices are viewed as an opportunity to buy.
Hype
Prediction
LowEstimatedHigh
27.5330.3333.13
Details
Intrinsic
Valuation
LowRealHigh
27.3033.7836.58
Details
Naive
Forecast
LowNextHigh
26.3629.1531.95
Details
6 Analysts
Consensus
LowTargetHigh
37.6141.3345.88
Details
Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of Ziff assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards Ziff Davis. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving Ziff Davis' stock price in the short term.

Ziff Davis Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Ziff Davis refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Ziff Davis predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Ziff Davis, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Ziff Davis Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Ziff Davis, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Ziff Davis should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Ziff Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Earnings surprises can significantly impact Ziff Davis' stock price both in the short term and over time. Negative earnings surprises usually result in a price decline. However, it has been seen that positive earnings surprises lead to an immediate rise in a stock's price and a gradual increase over time. This is why we often hear news about some companies beating earning projections. Financial analysts spend a large amount of time predicting earnings per share (EPS) along with other important future indicators. Many analysts use forecasting models, management guidance, and additional fundamental information to derive an EPS estimate.
Reported
Fiscal Date
Estimated EPS
Reported EPS
Surprise
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2025-05-06
2025-03-311.24661.14-0.1066
2025-02-19
2024-12-312.63292.58-0.0529
2024-11-07
2024-09-301.511.640.13
2024-08-07
2024-06-301.261.18-0.08
2024-05-08
2024-03-311.151.270.1210 
2024-02-21
2023-12-312.272.330.06
2023-11-08
2023-09-301.531.5-0.03
2023-08-03
2023-06-301.221.270.05
2023-05-09
2023-03-311.061.10.04
2023-02-15
2022-12-312.362.26-0.1
2022-11-08
2022-09-301.531.580.05
2022-08-09
2022-06-301.411.580.1712 
2022-05-10
2022-03-311.211.230.02
2022-02-14
2021-12-312.072.170.1
2021-11-03
2021-09-302.242.340.1
2021-08-05
2021-06-302.032.410.3818 
2021-05-10
2021-03-311.662.180.5231 
2021-02-11
2020-12-312.83.110.3111 
2020-11-02
2020-09-301.772.020.2514 
2020-08-10
2020-06-301.461.710.2517 
2020-05-11
2020-03-311.391.40.01
2020-02-10
2019-12-312.362.380.02
2019-10-31
2019-09-301.681.70.02
2019-08-06
2019-06-301.551.60.05
2019-05-07
2019-03-311.331.40.07
2019-02-12
2018-12-312.032.110.08
2018-11-05
2018-09-301.511.530.02
2018-08-09
2018-06-301.431.50.07
2018-05-07
2018-03-311.21.220.02
2018-02-06
2017-12-311.791.790.0
2017-11-02
2017-09-301.341.340.0
2017-08-03
2017-06-301.331.330.0
2017-05-08
2017-03-311.231.19-0.04
2017-02-09
2016-12-311.431.490.06
2016-11-01
2016-09-301.241.250.01
2016-08-03
2016-06-301.151.210.06
2016-05-05
2016-03-311.041.050.01
2016-02-10
2015-12-311.171.290.1210 
2015-11-03
2015-09-301.011.040.03
2015-08-04
2015-06-300.950.990.04
2015-05-07
2015-03-310.880.85-0.03
2015-02-12
2014-12-310.90.980.08
2014-11-05
2014-09-300.820.830.01
2014-08-05
2014-06-300.820.840.02
2014-05-08
2014-03-310.720.760.04
2014-02-13
2013-12-310.780.80.02
2013-11-05
2013-09-300.710.64-0.07
2013-08-07
2013-06-300.790.830.04
2013-05-08
2013-03-310.630.58-0.05
2013-02-13
2012-12-310.620.70.0812 
2012-11-01
2012-09-300.620.650.03
2012-08-01
2012-06-300.670.70.03
2012-05-03
2012-03-310.620.640.02
2012-02-14
2011-12-310.630.640.01
2011-11-02
2011-09-300.640.640.0
2011-08-02
2011-06-300.580.650.0712 
2011-05-05
2011-03-310.570.60.03
2011-02-15
2010-12-310.50.60.120 
2010-11-03
2010-09-300.460.470.01
2010-08-03
2010-06-300.450.460.01
2010-05-04
2010-03-310.450.44-0.01
2010-02-18
2009-12-310.450.450.0
2009-11-04
2009-09-300.450.470.02
2009-08-05
2009-06-300.440.480.04
2009-05-05
2009-03-310.440.460.02
2009-02-19
2008-12-310.420.490.0716 
2008-11-03
2008-09-300.410.450.04
2008-08-05
2008-06-300.40.40.0
2008-05-06
2008-03-310.380.380.0
2008-02-19
2007-12-310.360.360.0
2007-11-07
2007-09-300.370.380.01
2007-08-06
2007-06-300.350.360.01
2007-05-07
2007-03-310.320.350.03
2007-03-12
2006-12-310.280.290.01
2006-08-01
2006-06-300.280.280.0
2006-04-25
2006-03-310.260.260.0
2006-02-06
2005-12-310.260.260.0
2005-10-24
2005-09-300.240.250.01
2005-07-25
2005-06-300.210.230.02
2005-04-18
2005-03-310.190.20.01
2005-02-03
2004-12-310.170.190.0211 
2004-10-18
2004-09-300.160.160.0
2004-07-19
2004-06-300.140.140.0
2004-04-19
2004-03-310.120.130.01
2004-02-02
2003-12-310.160.160.0
2003-10-20
2003-09-300.130.140.01
2003-07-21
2003-06-300.110.120.01
2003-04-21
2003-03-310.10.10.0
2003-02-05
2002-12-310.090.10.0111 
2002-10-28
2002-09-300.070.080.0114 
2001-05-30
2001-03-31-0.2-0.110.0945 
2000-10-31
2000-09-30-0.2-0.130.0735 
2000-07-31
2000-06-30-0.14-0.130.01
2000-04-26
2000-03-31-0.140.130.27192 
2000-01-31
1999-12-31-0.15-0.130.0213 
1999-10-19
1999-09-30-0.13-0.14-0.01

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Last ReportedProjected for Next Year
Retained Earnings1.4 B1.5 B
Retained Earnings Total Equity1.8 B1.9 B
Earnings Yield 0.03  0.03 
Price Earnings Ratio 38.32  40.23 
Price Earnings To Growth Ratio 0.64  0.68 

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Quarterly Earnings Growth
1.443
Earnings Share
1.75
Revenue Per Share
32.45
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.045
Return On Assets
0.0339
The market value of Ziff Davis is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Ziff that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Ziff Davis' value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Ziff Davis' true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Ziff Davis' market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Ziff Davis' underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Ziff Davis' value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Ziff Davis is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Ziff Davis' price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.