Ziff Davis (ZD) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Ziff Davis (ZD) reported Share-based Compensation of $10.9 million for Q1 2026, up 11.91% on a YoY basis from $9.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 3.0% sequentially from $11.3 million in Q4 2025.
Ziff Davis (ZD) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ziff Davis (ZD) has 18 years of Share-based Compensation data on file, last reported at $10.9 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 11.91% year-over-year to $10.9 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $46.1 million (up 10.27% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $44.9 million, up 9.81% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation eased to $10.9 million in Q1 2026, from $11.3 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $12.2 million in Q3 2025 to a low of $5.8 million in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of $9.1 million and a median of $9.2 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Share-based Compensation.
- Across the five-year window, Share-based Compensation declined 5.48% in 2022 and jumped 50.0% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Tracing ZD's Share-based Compensation over 5 years: stood at $5.8 million in 2022, then gained by 29.89% to $7.5 million in 2023, then surged by 36.6% to $10.3 million in 2024, then grew by 9.42% to $11.3 million in 2025, then fell by 3.0% to $10.9 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows ZD's Share-based Compensation at $10.9 million in Q1 2026, $11.3 million in Q4 2025, and $12.2 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AppLovin | 134.57 Bn | 131.82 Bn | 1.64 Bn | 26.87 Mn |
| 2 | Wpp | 26.03 Bn | 22.66 Bn | - | 97.10 Mn |
| 3 | Omnicom | 22.21 Bn | 18.26 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 27.10 Mn |
| 4 | Trade Desk | 7.97 Bn | 6.56 Bn | 506.89 Mn | 10.65 Mn |
| 5 | Magnite | 2.57 Bn | 2.39 Bn | 103.96 Mn | 19.69 Mn |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 1.94 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 223.32 Mn | 10.91 Mn |
| 7 | Stagwell | 1.76 Bn | 1.66 Bn | 244.61 Mn | 2.92 Mn |
| 8 | DoubleVerify Holdings | 1.67 Bn | 1.50 Bn | 147.67 Mn | 24.25 Mn |
| 9 | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings | 1.20 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 193.76 Mn | 5.87 Mn |
| 10 | Criteo | 1.05 Bn | 737.13 Mn | 222.74 Mn | 13.35 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.91 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 11.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 11.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.73 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 9.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 9.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.28 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.16 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.87 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.53 Mn |