Ziff Davis Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

Ziff Davis' CEO is Vivek Shah, appointed in Jan 2018, has a tenure of 7.33 years. total yearly compensation is $12.69M, comprised of 7.9% salary and 92.1% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 1.87% of the company’s shares, worth $25.29M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 5.7 years and 4.3 years respectively.

Key information

Vivek Shah

Chief executive officer

US$12.7m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage7.88%
CEO tenure7.3yrs
CEO ownership1.9%
Management average tenure5.7yrs
Board average tenure4.3yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Should You Think About Buying Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Now?

May 08
Should You Think About Buying Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Now?

Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Stock Retreats 26% But Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Apr 17
Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Stock Retreats 26% But Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

We Think Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Mar 18
We Think Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Ziff Davis, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Feb 28
Ziff Davis, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models

Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Price In Tune With Earnings

Feb 25
Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Price In Tune With Earnings

Is Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 13
Is Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Using Too Much Debt?

Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Stocks Shoot Up 27% But Its P/E Still Looks Reasonable

Nov 23
Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Stocks Shoot Up 27% But Its P/E Still Looks Reasonable
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Gaming And Digital Health Drive Growth, Despite Advertising And M&A Risks

Ziff Davis's growth strategy hinges on expanding in digital media, notably gaming and health, complemented by strategic acquisitions like Gamer Network and CNET.

What Does Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Share Price Indicate?

Aug 27
What Does Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Share Price Indicate?

With A 25% Price Drop For Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) You'll Still Get What You Pay For

Aug 07
With A 25% Price Drop For Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) You'll Still Get What You Pay For

Is Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) A Risky Investment?

Jul 31
Is Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) A Risky Investment?

Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 57% Above Its Share Price

May 23
Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 57% Above Its Share Price

When Should You Buy Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD)?

May 07
When Should You Buy Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD)?

Investors Appear Satisfied With Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Prospects

Apr 22
Investors Appear Satisfied With Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Prospects

A Look At The Fair Value Of Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD)

Feb 20
A Look At The Fair Value Of Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD)

Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Jan 04
Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

What Does Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Share Price Indicate?

Nov 30
What Does Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Share Price Indicate?

Are Investors Undervaluing Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) By 45%?

Nov 09
Are Investors Undervaluing Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) By 45%?

Should You Investigate Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) At US$67.63?

Aug 30
Should You Investigate Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) At US$67.63?

An Intrinsic Calculation For Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Suggests It's 36% Undervalued

Aug 10
An Intrinsic Calculation For Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Suggests It's 36% Undervalued

Is Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) A Risky Investment?

Jul 11
Is Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) A Risky Investment?

What Does Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Share Price Indicate?

May 31
What Does Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Share Price Indicate?

Is Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Trading At A 33% Discount?

May 10
Is Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Trading At A 33% Discount?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Mar 31
These 4 Measures Indicate That Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Calculating The Fair Value Of Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD)

Feb 03
Calculating The Fair Value Of Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD)

What Does Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Share Price Indicate?

Dec 22
What Does Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Share Price Indicate?

CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Vivek Shah's remuneration changed compared to Ziff Davis's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 31 2025n/an/a

US$77m

Dec 31 2024US$13mUS$1m

US$63m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

US$62m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

US$80m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

US$60m

Dec 31 2023US$2mUS$1m

US$42m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

US$47m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

US$96m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

US$33m

Dec 31 2022US$1mUS$1m

US$65m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

US$375m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

US$363m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

US$387m

Dec 31 2021US$16mUS$1m

US$401m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

-US$41m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

US$13m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

US$74m

Dec 31 2020US$2mUS$1m

US$29m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

US$213m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

US$183m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

US$177m

Dec 31 2019US$2mUS$1m

US$41m

Sep 30 2019n/an/a

US$144m

Jun 30 2019n/an/a

US$144m

Mar 31 2019n/an/a

US$140m

Dec 31 2018US$45mUS$1m

US$127m

Compensation vs Market: Vivek's total compensation ($USD12.69M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD6.25M).

Compensation vs Earnings: Vivek's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.


CEO

Vivek Shah (50 yo)

7.3yrs
Tenure
US$12,693,370
Compensation

Mr. Vivek R. Shah serves as Chief Executive Officer and Director at Ziff Davis, Inc. since January 01, 2018 and has been its President since 2021. Mr. Shah served as the Chief Executive Officer at Ziffavis...


Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Vivek Shah
CEO, President & Director7.3yrsUS$12.69m1.87%
$ 25.3m
Bret Richter
Chief Financial Officer3.3yrsUS$6.35m0.080%
$ 1.1m
Lori Tansley
Chief Accounting Officerless than a yearUS$284.71kno data
Jeremy Rossen
Executive VP9.9yrsUS$2.29m0.043%
$ 583.2k
John Ingram
Senior Vice Presidentless than a yearno datano data
Joey Fortuna
Chief Technology Officer7.3yrsno datano data
Rebecca Wright
Senior Vice President of Corporate Communicationsno datano datano data
Michelle Dvorkin
Chief Human Resources Officer6.1yrsno datano data
Steven Horowitz
President of Technology & Shopping4.3yrsno datano data
Nathaniel Simmons
President of Cybersecurity & Martech5.7yrsno datano data
Patrice Harris
Chief Health & Medical Editor of Everyday Healthno datano datano data
Nan Forte
Executive VP & GM of Everyday Health Consumerno datano datano data
5.7yrs
Average Tenure
53.5yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: ZD's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.7 years average tenure).


Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Vivek Shah
CEO, President & Director7.3yrsUS$12.69m1.87%
$ 25.3m
William Kretzmer
Independent Director17.8yrsUS$294.96k0.039%
$ 532.2k
Sarah Fay
Chairman & Independent Lead Director7.3yrsUS$349.96k0.053%
$ 714.7k
Scott Taylor
Independent Director4.8yrsUS$284.96k0.034%
$ 457.7k
Neville Ray
Independent Director1.3yrsUS$469.91k0.016%
$ 214.0k
Kirk McDonald
Independent Director1.5yrsUS$269.96k0.016%
$ 213.2k
Trace Harris
Independent Director3.9yrsUS$284.96k0.031%
$ 412.2k
Jana Barsten
Independent Director1.5yrsUS$269.99k0.019%
$ 255.5k
4.3yrs
Average Tenure
60yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: ZD's board of directors are considered experienced (4.3 years average tenure).


Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/28 16:09
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/28 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Ziff Davis, Inc. is covered by 25 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
William PowerBaird
Saket KaliaBarclays
Ross SandlerBarclays