ZIFF DAVIS, INC.
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $2.05B
- P/E (TTM)
- 3.2
- Dividend yield
- –
About Ziff Davis
Telegraph & Other Message Communications, SIC 4822
Ziff Davis, Inc. is a vertically focused digital media and internet company that operates across five reportable business segments: Technology & Shopping, Gaming & Entertainment, Health & Wellness, Connectivity, and Cybersecurity & Martech. Its digital media brands publish trusted editorial content, buying guides, and lab-tested reviews, while providing advertising and lead generation services. The company also provides broadband network intelligence tools, cloud-based software-as-a-service applications, and digital storefronts. Its offerings serve a diverse clientele ranging from individual consumers and expectant parents to healthcare professionals, enterprise network operators, and businesses of all sizes.
The company maintains a global reach, delivering digital content and services across numerous online properties and mobile applications. Its gaming and entertainment properties engage more than 440 million monthly users across over 110 countries, while its parenting brands operate 27 global apps and websites. As of December 31, 2025, the organization employed approximately 3,900 individuals, with 55% based in the United States and 45% located internationally. The provided text does not mention the location of its corporate headquarters.
Summary of the business section of Ziff Davis's latest annual report, written by StockData.
Company profile
Company
- Legal name
- ZIFF DAVIS, INC.
- Founded
- 1984
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Address
- 360 Park Ave South, 17th Floor 10010
- Phone
- (212) 503-3500
- Website
- everydayhealth.com
- Employees
- 3,900, Dec 31, 2025
- Industry
- Telegraph & Other Message Communications
- Fiscal year ends
- December 31
- Auditor
- KPMG LLP, New York, New York
Stock & identifiers
- Ticker
- ZD
- Exchange
- Nasdaq
- IPO date
- Jul 23, 1999
- Shares outstanding
- 34M, Aug 4, 2026
- Public float
- $883.47M, Jun 30, 2025
- Filer category
- Large accelerated filer
- Stock splits
- 2-for-1, May 25, 2006; 2-for-1, Sep 2, 2003; 1-for-4 reverse, Feb 8, 2001
- SEC CIK
- 1084048
- CUSIP
- 48123V102
- ISIN
- US48123V1026
- LEI
- 5493008OJYGLHD7MXA18
- EIN
- 47-1053457
Executives and directors
Officers and directors who filed ownership reports (Forms 3, 4, 5) in the last two years
| Name | Position | Shares owned |
|---|---|---|
| Vivek Shah | Chief Executive Officer, Director | 524,773 |
| Lori A. Tansley | Chief Accounting Officer | 767 |
| Jeremy Rossen | EVP/General Counsel | 12,643 |
| Bret Richter | Chief Financial Officer | 29,244 |
| W. Brian Kretzmer | Director | 20,000 |
| Kirk P. McDonald | Director | 13,568 |
| Jana Barsten | Director | 12,513 |
| Neville R. Ray | Director | 14,569 |
| Sarah Ann Fay | Director | 31,522 |
| Teresa A. Harris | Director | 20,746 |
| Scott C. Taylor | Director | 22,161 |
CEO pay and shareholder return
Pay versus performance table from the proxy statement
| Fiscal year | CEO total pay | CEO pay actually paid | Other executives (avg) | Value of $100 invested | Peer group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 ZDVivek Shah | $11.77M | $2.89M | $2.83M | $41 | $134 |
| FY2024 ZDVivek Shah | $12.69M | $5.20M | $2.56M | $67 | $149 |
| FY2023 ZDVivek Shah | $1.70M | -$6.89M | $2.11M | $82 | $128 |
| FY2022 ZDVivek Shah | $1.47M | -$16.70M | $2.23M | $97 | $110 |
| FY2021 ZDVivek Shah | $16.47M | $35.81M | $2.46M | $136 | $138 |
| FY2020 ZDVivek Shah | $2.26M | $5.36M | $2.51M | $104 | $120 |
“Actually paid” adjusts reported pay for changes in the value of equity awards. Shareholder return assumes $100 invested at the start of the measurement period, as disclosed by the company.
Employees
Headcount reported in annual reports
“As of December 31, 2025, we had approximately 3,900 employees, 55% of whom are U.S.”
Corporate history
Events identified from SEC filings