Ziff Davis (ZD) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Ziff Davis' (ZD) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $13.0 million in Q2 2026, up 10.72% year-over-year from $11.7 million in Q2 2025, and up 18.98% quarter-over-quarter from $10.9 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Ziff Davis (ZD) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Ziff Davis has disclosed Share-based Compensation across 18 years of filings, most recently posting $13.0 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Share-based Compensation rose 10.72% year-over-year to $13.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $47.3 million (up 12.94% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $44.9 million, up 9.81% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation came in at $13.0 million for Q2 2026 at Ziff Davis, up from $10.9 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Share-based Compensation ranged from a high of $13.0 million in Q2 2026 to a low of $5.8 million in Q4 2022.
- Average Share-based Compensation over 5 years is $9.3 million, with a median of $9.5 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Share-based Compensation fell 5.48% in 2022 and surged 50.0% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Share-based Compensation stood at $5.8 million in 2022, then advanced by 29.89% to $7.5 million in 2023, then soared by 36.6% to $10.3 million in 2024, then increased by 9.42% to $11.3 million in 2025, then grew by 15.4% to $13.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Share-based Compensation figures were $13.0 million in Q2 2026, $10.9 million in Q1 2026, and $11.3 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | News | 18.24 Bn | 16.14 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | New York Times | 10.80 Bn | 10.14 Bn | 394.61 Mn | 1.07 Mn |
| 3 | 36Kr Holdings | 3.33 Bn | 3.32 Bn | - | - |
| 4 | John Wiley & Sons | 2.46 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 285.49 Mn | 5.82 Mn |
| 5 | McGraw Hill | 2.31 Bn | 2.12 Bn | 439.20 Mn | 3.88 Mn |
| 6 | Ziff Davis | 2.01 Bn | 403.95 Mn | 241.03 Mn | 12.98 Mn |
| 7 | Usa Today | 922.25 Mn | 835.59 Mn | 208.25 Mn | 2.50 Mn |
| 8 | Daily Journal | 890.35 Mn | 453.25 Mn | 26.82 Mn | 3,720.00 |
| 9 | Scholastic | 835.19 Mn | 700.29 Mn | 285.70 Mn | 1.90 Mn |
| 10 | Ennis | 537.19 Mn | 488.11 Mn | 31.08 Mn | 400,000.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 12.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 10.91 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 11.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 12.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.73 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 9.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 10.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 11.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 6.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 8.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.39 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 7.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.72 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 6.13 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.76 Mn |