Ziff Davis ZD
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$55.32 -0.41 (-0.74%)
As of: Sep 9, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Ziff Davis (ZD) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)

Ziff Davis' (ZD) quarterly Research & Development came in at $122.2 million in Q2 2026, down 3.83% year-over-year from $127.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 6.02% quarter-over-quarter from $115.2 million in Q1 2026.

Analysis

Ziff Davis (ZD) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Ziff Davis has disclosed Research & Development across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $122.2 million for Q2 2026.

  • In Q2 2026, Research & Development fell 3.83% year-over-year to $122.2 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $511.5 million (down 1.15% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $543.3 million, up 4.55% from the prior year.
  • Research & Development came in at $122.2 million for Q2 2026 at Ziff Davis, up from $115.2 million in the prior quarter.
  • In the past five years, Research & Development ranged from a high of $150.5 million in Q4 2024 to a low of $112.4 million in Q1 2025.
  • Average Research & Development over 5 years is $124.9 million, with a median of $124.3 million recorded in 2022.
  • Year-over-year, Research & Development advanced 19.03% in 2024 and fell 9.5% in 2025.
  • Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at $129.8 million in 2022, then retreated by 2.55% to $126.4 million in 2023, then increased by 19.03% to $150.5 million in 2024, then decreased by 9.5% to $136.2 million in 2025, then dropped by 10.31% to $122.2 million in 2026.
  • Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Research & Development figures were $122.2 million in Q2 2026, $115.2 million in Q1 2026, and $136.2 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) R&D (Qtr)
1 News 18.87 Bn 17.48 Bn - -
2 New York Times 10.80 Bn 10.14 Bn 394.61 Mn 85.51 Mn
3 36Kr Holdings 6.01 Bn 5.99 Bn - -
4 McGraw Hill 2.55 Bn 2.35 Bn 439.20 Mn -
5 John Wiley & Sons 2.46 Bn 2.36 Bn 285.49 Mn -
6 Ziff Davis 1.95 Bn 341.32 Mn 241.03 Mn 122.17 Mn
7 Usa Today 927.89 Mn 840.75 Mn 208.25 Mn -
8 Daily Journal 865.05 Mn 427.95 Mn 26.82 Mn -
9 Scholastic 845.14 Mn 710.24 Mn 285.70 Mn -
10 Ennis 542.65 Mn 493.57 Mn 31.08 Mn -
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
Jun 30, 2026 122.17 Mn
Mar 31, 2026 115.23 Mn
Dec 31, 2025 136.21 Mn
Sep 30, 2025 137.84 Mn
Jun 30, 2025 127.04 Mn
Mar 31, 2025 112.41 Mn
Dec 31, 2024 150.51 Mn
Sep 30, 2024 127.42 Mn
Jun 30, 2024 124.77 Mn
Mar 31, 2024 117.00 Mn
Dec 31, 2023 126.45 Mn
Sep 30, 2023 125.06 Mn
Jun 30, 2023 119.93 Mn
Mar 31, 2023 115.92 Mn
Dec 31, 2022 129.76 Mn
Sep 30, 2022 119.47 Mn
Jun 30, 2022 123.78 Mn
Mar 31, 2022 117.76 Mn
Dec 31, 2021 138.10 Mn
Sep 30, 2021 126.58 Mn