Ziff Davis (ZD) Research & Development (2009 - 2026)
Ziff Davis (ZD) posted Research & Development of $115.2 million for Q1 2026, down 76.75% sequentially from $495.6 million in Q4 2025, and up 2.51% YoY from $112.4 million in Q1 2025.
Ziff Davis (ZD) Research & Development (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ziff Davis has reported Research & Development for 18 years, with the latest figure at $115.2 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Research & Development rose 2.51% year-over-year to $115.2 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $642.7 million (up 57.86% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $543.3 million, up 4.55% from the prior year.
- Research & Development slipped to $115.2 million in Q1 2026 per ZD's latest filing, from $495.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Research & Development peaked at $495.6 million in Q4 2025 and troughed at -$286.9 million in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of $83.2 million and a median of $115.2 million in 2026 frame the typical range for Research & Development.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Research & Development tumbled 1410.05% in 2022, then surged 869.03% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Research & Development stood at -$286.9 million in 2022, then jumped by 105.41% to $15.5 million in 2023, then soared by 869.03% to $150.5 million in 2024, then surged by 229.26% to $495.6 million in 2025, then tumbled by 76.75% to $115.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Research & Development over the past three periods registered $115.2 million, $495.6 million, and $15.4 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | R&D (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AppLovin | 103.70 Bn | 100.65 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 99.90 Mn |
| 2 | Omnicom | 24.37 Bn | 21.03 Bn | 1.30 Bn | - |
| 3 | Trade Desk | 6.27 Bn | 4.78 Bn | 530.72 Mn | 174.40 Mn |
| 4 | Wpp | 5.67 Bn | 2.50 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Magnite | 3.35 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 130.79 Mn | 47.00 Mn |
| 6 | Stagwell | 2.09 Bn | 1.98 Bn | 269.24 Mn | - |
| 7 | DoubleVerify Holdings | 2.05 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 161.31 Mn | 48.26 Mn |
| 8 | Ziff Davis | 2.02 Bn | 410.50 Mn | 241.03 Mn | 122.17 Mn |
| 9 | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings | 1.22 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 241.86 Mn | - |
| 10 | Quinstreet | 1.17 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 41.34 Mn | 10.22 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 122.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 115.23 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 495.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 16.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 112.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 150.51 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 127.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 17.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 125.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 119.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 115.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -286.91 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 119.47 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 19.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 117.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 21.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 126.58 Mn |