Ziff Davis (ZD) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Ziff Davis (ZD) posted Share-based Compensation of $10.9 million for Q1 2026, down 3.0% sequentially from $11.3 million in Q4 2025, and up 11.91% YoY from $9.8 million in Q1 2025.
Ziff Davis (ZD) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ziff Davis has reported Share-based Compensation for 18 years, with the latest figure at $10.9 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Share-based Compensation rose 11.91% year-over-year to $10.9 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $46.1 million (up 10.27% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $44.9 million, up 9.81% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation eased to $10.9 million in Q1 2026 per ZD's latest filing, from $11.3 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Share-based Compensation peaked at $12.2 million in Q3 2025 and troughed at $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.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Share-based Compensation retreated 5.48% in 2022, then soared 50.0% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $5.8 million in 2022, then grew by 29.89% to $7.5 million in 2023, then surged by 36.6% to $10.3 million in 2024, then gained by 9.42% to $11.3 million in 2025, then slipped by 3.0% to $10.9 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Share-based Compensation over the past three periods registered $10.9 million, $11.3 million, and $12.2 million for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Stock Comp. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AppLovin | 101.83 Bn | 98.78 Bn | 1.70 Bn | 85.61 Mn |
| 2 | Omnicom | 24.64 Bn | 21.30 Bn | 1.30 Bn | 25.80 Mn |
| 3 | Trade Desk | 6.21 Bn | 4.72 Bn | 530.72 Mn | 109.56 Mn |
| 4 | Wpp | 5.67 Bn | 2.50 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Magnite | 3.37 Bn | 3.04 Bn | 130.79 Mn | 19.63 Mn |
| 6 | Stagwell | 2.15 Bn | 2.04 Bn | 269.24 Mn | 18.57 Mn |
| 7 | DoubleVerify Holdings | 2.05 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 161.31 Mn | 191.30 Mn |
| 8 | Ziff Davis | 2.04 Bn | 429.06 Mn | 241.03 Mn | 12.98 Mn |
| 9 | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings | 1.21 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 241.86 Mn | 8.81 Mn |
| 10 | Quinstreet | 1.18 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 41.34 Mn | 8.49 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 12.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 12.98 Mn |
| 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 |