Ziff Davis (ZD) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Ziff Davis' (ZD) quarterly Research & Development came in at $13.6 million in Q1 2026, down 2.03% year-on-year from $13.9 million in Q1 2025, and down 4.26% quarter-over-quarter from $14.2 million in Q4 2025.
Ziff Davis (ZD) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ziff Davis has disclosed Research & Development across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $13.6 million for Q1 2026.
- Research & Development for Q1 2026 came in at $13.6 million, down 2.03% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $59.8 million (down 5.92% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $62.0 million, down 7.98% from the prior year.
- Research & Development came in at $13.6 million for Q1 2026 at Ziff Davis, down from $14.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $19.7 million in Q2 2022 to a low of $13.6 million in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for Research & Development is $17.5 million (2024), against an average of $16.7 million.
- Across the five-year window, Research & Development increased 12.7% in 2024 and dropped 21.68% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Ziff Davis' Research & Development stood at $18.2 million in 2022, then fell by 14.49% to $15.6 million in 2023, then gained by 12.7% to $17.5 million in 2024, then decreased by 18.83% to $14.2 million in 2025, then slipped by 4.26% to $13.6 million in 2026.
- The last three Research & Development figures came in at $13.6 million (Q1 2026), $14.2 million (Q4 2025), and $15.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AppLovin | 175.91 Bn | 173.15 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 94.10 Mn |
| 2 | Omnicom | 22.52 Bn | 18.86 Bn | 1.04 Bn | - |
| 3 | Trade Desk | 9.46 Bn | 8.05 Bn | 506.89 Mn | 142.72 Mn |
| 4 | Wpp | 2.71 Bn | -875.81 Mn | - | - |
| 5 | Nexxen International | 2.36 Bn | 2.23 Bn | 70.41 Mn | 15.05 Mn |
| 6 | Magnite | 2.27 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 118.28 Mn | 25.17 Mn |
| 7 | Ziff Davis | 1.74 Bn | 1.22 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 13.64 Mn |
| 8 | DoubleVerify Holdings | 1.69 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 135.23 Mn | 45.38 Mn |
| 9 | Stagwell | 1.60 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 244.61 Mn | - |
| 10 | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings | 1.19 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 193.76 Mn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 13.64 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.24 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 16.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 13.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 15.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 17.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 17.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 17.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 17.91 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 18.21 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 17.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 19.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 18.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 21.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 19.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 17.71 Mn |