Ziff Davis (ZD) Share-based Compensation (2009 - 2026)
Ziff Davis' (ZD) quarterly Share-based Compensation came in at $10.9 million in Q1 2026, up 11.91% year-on-year from $9.8 million in Q1 2025, and down 3.0% quarter-over-quarter from $11.3 million in Q4 2025.
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 $10.9 million for Q1 2026.
- Share-based Compensation for Q1 2026 came in at $10.9 million, up 11.91% year-over-year; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was $46.1 million (up 10.27% YoY), and the FY2025 annual result was $44.9 million, up 9.81% from the prior year.
- Share-based Compensation came in at $10.9 million for Q1 2026 at Ziff Davis, down 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.
- The 5-year median for Share-based Compensation is $9.2 million (2023), against an average of $9.1 million.
- Across the five-year window, Share-based Compensation declined 5.48% in 2022 and jumped 50.0% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Ziff Davis' 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 retreated by 3.0% to $10.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Share-based Compensation figures came in at $10.9 million (Q1 2026), $11.3 million (Q4 2025), and $12.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Share-based Compensation (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AppLovin | 175.91 Bn | 173.15 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 83.37 Mn |
| 2 | Omnicom | 22.52 Bn | 18.86 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 27.10 Mn |
| 3 | Trade Desk | 9.46 Bn | 8.05 Bn | 506.89 Mn | 109.05 Mn |
| 4 | Wpp | 2.71 Bn | -875.81 Mn | - | 97.10 Mn |
| 5 | Nexxen International | 2.36 Bn | 2.23 Bn | 70.41 Mn | - |
| 6 | Magnite | 2.27 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 118.28 Mn | 19.69 Mn |
| 7 | Ziff Davis | 1.74 Bn | 1.22 Bn | 152.41 Mn | 10.91 Mn |
| 8 | DoubleVerify Holdings | 1.69 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 135.23 Mn | 24.25 Mn |
| 9 | Stagwell | 1.60 Bn | 1.51 Bn | 244.61 Mn | 14.25 Mn |
| 10 | Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings | 1.19 Bn | 1.02 Bn | 193.76 Mn | 5.87 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 |