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Ziff Davis Inc. (ZD) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±5.8% Move

$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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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.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does ZD compare to IDT and ATEX in the Communication Services sector?

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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).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for ZD?

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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.

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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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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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NEXT EST. WINDOW: Dec 30, 2026 (~58 DAYS)

Historical OHLCV Volatility ±5.8% Swing Band

±$3.25 Expected Swing

MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

ZD Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 68/100

Trailing EPS: $1.38 • YoY Revenue Growth: 3.5%

Model Bullish Setup (68/100)Model Risk Weight (32/100)

Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).

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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

Period	Filed	Revenue	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	Gross Margin
FY 2025	2025-12-31	$1.45B	$47.4M	$287.9M	85.8%
FY 2024	2024-12-31	$1.40B	$63.0M	$283.7M	85.7%
FY 2023	2023-12-31	$1.36B	$41.5M	$320.0M	85.8%

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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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📊 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?

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

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

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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When is ZD's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Ziff Davis Inc. (ZD)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

How much is ZD stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±5.8% event move for ZD, spanning a range between $52.7 and $59.2.

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