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Ziff Davis Inc. (ZD) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$55.95 +1.05% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $55.95

Ziff Davis Inc. (ZD) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 68/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 68/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C+ • HOLD / WATCH Cap $1.92B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $55.95 (+0.00%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 19.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 68/100 (C+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+1.8% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 56.9% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C+

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C · Rk B

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+4.5% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for ZD)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.8%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (68/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY ZD SCORES 68/100 (C+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+17/20 pts (25% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 88% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 41 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+14/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 70% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk12/20 pts (-8 pt drag)

Balance-sheet & 10-K footnote risk deducts 8 pts from forensic ceiling

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B+$56.52+1.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade B$57.15+1.3% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade B$57.89-3.4% Next Q

Current

Grade C+$55.95+1.8% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: B+ (76) → C+ (68)Full Audit →

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Even with a 68/100 (C+) score, ZD faces multiple-compression risk if 40.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Priced at 41x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($56.50) or 200D SMA ($47.39) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($58.47) toward Bear Floor ($45.61).

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Contract: “ZD Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.8% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (5.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $17,081

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $307/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.6K

Yr 1

$11.1K

Yr 2

$11.7K

Yr 3

$12.4K

Yr 4

$13.1K

Yr 5

$13.8K

Yr 6

$14.5K

Yr 7

$15.3K

Yr 8

$16.2K

Yr 9

$17.1K

Yr 10

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ZD // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +22.27%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-10-30O $55.40H $55.95L $53.47C $55.95VOL 512.6K

RES: $63.16SUP: $55.16SMA50: $56.50SMA200: $47.39

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ZD Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

30.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +3.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (ZD)

Communication Services Rank #17 of 132 ⚔️ IDT vs ZD Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Communication Services Peer Comparison (ZD vs. IDT, ATEX, NSSC, AD)

Industry: Telecommunications Equipment (81 Tracked Issuers)

Across 132 tracked Communication Services securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Ziff Davis Inc. (ZD) ranks #17 by composite RQD confidence (68/100, grade C+) and #57 by equity capitalization ($1.92B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, IDT leads on earnings valuation at 25.0x trailing P/E, while IDT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 61.2% ROIC and 36.2% gross margin. IDT currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 78/100 (B+) compared with ZD at 68/100 (C+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
ZD ACTIVE Ziff Davis Inc.	C+	68/100	40.5x	85.8%	7.6%	+1.05%	$1.92B	Benchmark Subject
IDT IDT Corporation (Class B)	B+	78/100	25.0x	36.2%	61.2%	+0.17%	$2.03B	/idt-vs-zd →
ATEX Anterix Inc.	B+	76/100	—	—	35.9%	+4.39%	$1.80B	/atex-vs-zd →
NSSC NAPCO Security Technologies Inc.	B-	70/100	32.9x	55.6%	45.7%	+0.81%	$1.43B	/nssc-vs-zd →
AD Array Digital Infrastructure Inc.	D+	58/100	40.4x	51.2%	-3.0%	+1.73%	$2.80B	/ad-vs-zd →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001084048

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Ziff Davis Inc. (ZD) reported GAAP revenue of $1.45B (+3.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.40B , and +6.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $47.4M, operating cash flow of $407.1M, and free cash flow of $287.9M (+1.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, ZD closed FY2025 with $3.66B in total assets against $717.8M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.77, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$1.45B	$47.4M	$407.1M	$287.9M	$3.66B	$717.8M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.40B	$63.0M	$390.3M	$283.7M	$3.70B	$864.3M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.36B	$41.5M	$320.0M	$320.0M	—	—

3. ZD Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is ZD stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Ziff Davis Inc. (NASDAQ: ZD) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 68/100 at a spot price of $55.95 (+1.05% 1D, market cap $1.92B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 13/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 17/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 14/20. Across 132 tracked Communication Services issuers, ZD ranks #17 in composite RQD confidence.

How does ZD compare to IDT and ATEX in the Communication Services sector?

Within the Communication Services sector (Telecommunications Equipment), ZD carries a Roarable C+ (68/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 40.5x, gross margin of 85.8%, and ROIC of 7.6%. By comparison, IDT (IDT Corporation (Class B)) holds a B+ grade (78/100 RQD, P/E 25.0x, ROIC 61.2%, cap $2.03B) and ATEX (Anterix Inc.) posts a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC 35.9%, cap $1.80B). Among the 5-stock peer group, IDT leads on earnings multiple (25.0x) while IDT leads on capital efficiency (61.2% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ZD?

Per ZD's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001084048), Ziff Davis Inc. generated $1.45B in revenue (+3.5% YoY), $47.4M in net income, and $287.9M in free cash flow against $3.66B in total assets and $717.8M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 41x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is ZD trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

ZD last traded at $55.95 (+1.05% on volume of 516,694 shares), positioning the stock -0.97% below its 50-day simple moving average ($56.50) and +18.06% above its 200-day simple moving average ($47.39). Across its 52-week range of $22.45 to $60.48, ZD sits at the 88.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 41.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.8% ($52.70 to $59.20).

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Does ZD pay a dividend and is it safe?

Ziff Davis Inc. (ZD) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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