ZD Ziff Davis Inc

Pacer Advisors Inc. reduced its stake in Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) by 31.4% in Q3 2025, selling 132,028 shares and now holding 288,039 shares valued at $10.97 million. Institutional investors collectively own 99.76% of the company, while analyst sentiment has turned cautious with several downgrades and price target cuts, leading to a consensus "Reduce" rating and an average target price of $37.50. Ziff Davis reported Q3 EPS of $1.76, meeting expectations, and revenue of $363.7 million, slightly below estimates, trading around $35.85 with a $1.42 billion market cap.

Ellsworth Advisors LLC recently acquired 113,910 shares of Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) for approximately $4.21 million, establishing a new position in the technology company. This purchase represents about 0.28% of Ziff Davis, with institutional investors collectively owning nearly 99.76% of the stock. Despite reporting Q3 EPS matching consensus, Ziff Davis faces a "Reduce" consensus rating from Wall Street analysts with a target price of $37.50.

Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) has seen a significant share price increase recently. The company's stock currently trades slightly below its industry peers based on the price-to-earnings ratio, suggesting a decent price for investors. With an optimistic outlook and expected earnings growth of 34% in the coming years, Ziff Davis presents a potentially attractive opportunity despite its current valuation.

Rice Hall James & Associates LLC has reduced its stake in Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) by 9.5%, selling 78,900 shares, and now owns 753,202 shares valued at approximately $28.7 million. This move comes as analysts have become more negative on ZD, leading to a "Reduce" consensus rating and an average price target of $37.50. Despite meeting EPS estimates in Q3 with $1.76, the company's revenue slightly missed expectations, and it currently trades near $35.85 with a market cap of about $1.42 billion.

A federal judge advanced three copyright infringement claims by digital publisher Ziff Davis against OpenAI, while dismissing several others. Ziff Davis accuses OpenAI of using its online content without authorization to train ChatGPT, alleging infringement under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and trademark dilution for its Mashable brand. The judge also granted a partial stay concerning newer ChatGPT models not yet involved in ongoing multidistrict litigation.

A federal judge advanced three copyright infringement claims from digital publisher Ziff Davis against OpenAI, while dismissing several others, including claims related to "robots.txt" files and most trademark dilution claims. The court also granted a partial stay on discovery concerning newer ChatGPT models not already part of the multidistrict litigation. This decision allows Ziff Davis to proceed with claims that OpenAI distributed copies of its copyrighted works with copyright management information removed.