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ZD Stock — Ziff Davis, Inc.
Ziff Davis, Inc. (ZD)
Updated October 16, 2026.
ZD is a Stock. Total return is 747.7% over the past 27.2 years, 56.6 points behind SPY at 804.3%.
Ziff Davis operates a diverse digital media and internet company with a broad portfolio spanning technology review and news sites (PCMag, CNET, Mashable), IT community platforms (Spiceworks), savings and deals destinations (RetailMeNot, Offers.com), gaming and entertainment (IGN, Humble Bundle), internet connectivity measurement tools (Speedtest, Ookla), health and wellness content (Everyday Health, BabyCenter, Medpage Today), and business software solutions including security, email marketing, and SEO tools. The company does not currently distribute dividends to shareholders. Ziff Davis appeals primarily to growth-oriented investors rather than those seeking current income.
ZD dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
The ex-dividend date is 05/17/2019. The payment date is 06/04/2019.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-17 | $0.455 | 2.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2019-02-22 | $0.445 | 2.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2018-11-16 | $0.435 | 2.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2018-08-17 | $0.425 | 2.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2018-05-17 | $0.415 | 2.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2018-02-21 | $0.405 | 2.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2017-11-16 | $0.395 | 2.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2017-08-10 | $0.385 | 2.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2017-05-17 | $0.375 | 2.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2017-02-17 | $0.365 | 2.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2016-11-16 | $0.355 | 2.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2016-08-15 | $0.345 | 3.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2016-05-16 | $0.335 | 3.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2016-02-19 | $0.325 | 3.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2015-11-13 | $0.315 | 2.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2015-08-13 | $0.3075 | 2.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2015-05-15 | $0.3 | 2.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2015-02-19 | $0.2925 | 2.6% Unclassified cash |
| 2014-11-13 | $0.285 | 2.7% Unclassified cash |
| 2014-08-14 | $0.2775 | 2.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2014-05-15 | $0.27 | 2.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2014-02-20 | $0.2625 | 2.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2013-11-14 | $0.255 | 3.0% Unclassified cash |
| 2013-08-15 | $0.2475 | 3.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2013-05-16 | $0.24 | 3.2% Unclassified cash |
| 2013-02-21 | $0.2325 | 3.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2012-11-07 | $0.225 | 2.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2012-08-09 | $0.22 | 2.3% Unclassified cash |
| 2012-05-14 | $0.215 | 2.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2012-02-23 | $0.21 | 2.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2011-11-09 | $0.205 | 2.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2011-08-31 | $0.2 | — |
| 2011 total | $0.405 | — |
| 2012 total | $0.87 | 114.8% |
| 2013 total | $0.975 | 12.1% |
| 2014 total | $1.095 | 12.3% |
| 2015 total | $1.215 | 11.0% |
| 2016 total | $1.36 | 11.9% |
| 2017 total | $1.52 | 11.8% |
| 2018 total | $1.68 | 10.5% |
| 2019 total | $0.9 | -46.4% |
ZD dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +10.0%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | +10.0% |
| 3Y | 37.2% |
| 5Y | 70.0% |
ZD performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 747.7% over the past 27.2 years, 56.6 points behind SPY at 804.3%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 56.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 33.8%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | -2.7% | — |
| 3M | 6.6% | — |
| 6M | 22.6% | — |
| YTD | 62.6% | — |
| 1Y | 56.8% | — |
| 2Y CAGR | — | 10.80% |
| 3Y CAGR | — | -3.10% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | -14.30% |
| 10Y CAGR | — | 1.10% |
| Since inception (27.2 years) | 747.7% | 8.20% |
ZD key facts
- Asset type
- Stock
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 07/23/1999
- Distribution frequency
- None
- 5-year average yield
- 1.58
- Last close
- $57.15 (as of 2026-10-16)
- Market cap
- $1,959,513,937
- Average volume
- 608023.0
- Ex-dividend date
- 05/17/2019
- Payment date
- 06/04/2019
- Beta
- 1.043
- Payout ratio
- 0.0%
- Forward P/E
- 9.8039
- EPS
- $-1.50
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (the posted rate) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
ZD risks and drawbacks
Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 33.8%.
Who may consider ZD — and who may not
It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (ZD does not currently distribute); investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does ZD pay monthly?
No. ZD does not currently distribute.
How has ZD's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed +10.0%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does ZD pay a dividend?
ZD does not currently distribute. The ex-dividend date is 05/17/2019. The payment date is 06/04/2019.
How has ZD performed?
Total return is 747.7% over the past 27.2 years, 56.6 points behind SPY at 804.3%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 56.8%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 33.8%.
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