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 percentage | 7.88% |
| CEO tenure | 7.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 1.9% |
| Management average tenure | 5.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.3yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Should You Think About Buying Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Now?
May 08
Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Stock Retreats 26% But Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Apr 17We Think Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Mar 18Ziff Davis, Inc. Just Missed Earnings - But Analysts Have Updated Their Models
Feb 28Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Price In Tune With Earnings
Feb 25Is Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 13Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Stocks Shoot Up 27% But Its P/E Still Looks Reasonable
Nov 23
Gaming And Digital Health Drive Growth, Despite Advertising And M&A Risks
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Aug 27With A 25% Price Drop For Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) You'll Still Get What You Pay For
Aug 07Is Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) A Risky Investment?
Jul 31Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 57% Above Its Share Price
May 23When Should You Buy Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD)?
May 07Investors Appear Satisfied With Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Prospects
Apr 22A Look At The Fair Value Of Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD)
Feb 20Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Jan 04What Does Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Share Price Indicate?
Nov 30Are Investors Undervaluing Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) By 45%?
Nov 09Should You Investigate Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) At US$67.63?
Aug 30An Intrinsic Calculation For Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Suggests It's 36% Undervalued
Aug 10Is Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) A Risky Investment?
Jul 11What Does Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Share Price Indicate?
May 31Is Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD) Trading At A 33% Discount?
May 10These 4 Measures Indicate That Ziff Davis (NASDAQ:ZD) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Mar 31Calculating The Fair Value Of Ziff Davis, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZD)
Feb 03What Does Ziff Davis, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:ZD) Share Price Indicate?
Dec 22CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$77m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$13m | US$1m | US$63m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$62m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$80m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$60m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$2m | US$1m | US$42m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$47m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$96m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$33m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$1m | US$1m | US$65m |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$375m |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$363m |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$387m |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$16m | US$1m | US$401m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | -US$41m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$13m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$74m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$2m | US$1m | US$29m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$213m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$183m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$177m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$2m | US$1m | US$41m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$144m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$144m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$140m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$45m | US$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)
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
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 7.3yrs | US$12.69m | 1.87% $ 25.3m | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 3.3yrs | US$6.35m | 0.080% $ 1.1m | |
| Chief Accounting Officer | less than a year | US$284.71k | no data | |
| Executive VP | 9.9yrs | US$2.29m | 0.043% $ 583.2k | |
| Senior Vice President | less than a year | no data | no data | |
| Chief Technology Officer | 7.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications | no data | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 6.1yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Technology & Shopping | 4.3yrs | no data | no data | |
| President of Cybersecurity & Martech | 5.7yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Health & Medical Editor of Everyday Health | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & GM of Everyday Health Consumer | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: ZD's management team is seasoned and experienced (5.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO, President & Director | 7.3yrs | US$12.69m | 1.87% $ 25.3m | |
| Independent Director | 17.8yrs | US$294.96k | 0.039% $ 532.2k | |
| Chairman & Independent Lead Director | 7.3yrs | US$349.96k | 0.053% $ 714.7k | |
| Independent Director | 4.8yrs | US$284.96k | 0.034% $ 457.7k | |
| Independent Director | 1.3yrs | US$469.91k | 0.016% $ 214.0k | |
| Independent Director | 1.5yrs | US$269.96k | 0.016% $ 213.2k | |
| Independent Director | 3.9yrs | US$284.96k | 0.031% $ 412.2k | |
| Independent Director | 1.5yrs | US$269.99k | 0.019% $ 255.5k |
Experienced Board: ZD's board of directors are considered experienced (4.3 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/05/28 16:09 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/05/28 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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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.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| William Power | Baird |
| Saket Kalia | Barclays |
| Ross Sandler | Barclays |