j2 Global-Ziff Davis (ZD) Q4 Earnings Top Estimates

Company Performance - Ziff Davis reported quarterly earnings of $2.58 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 2.57 per share, and up from $2.33 per share a year ago, representing an earnings surprise of 0.39% [1] - The company posted revenues of$ 412.82 million for the quarter ended December 2024, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.08%, compared to year-ago revenues of $389.89 million [2] - Over the last four quarters, Ziff Davis has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times but has topped consensus revenue estimates only once [2] Stock Performance - Ziff Davis shares have declined approximately 11.8% since the beginning of the year, while the S&P 500 has gained 2.2% [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Ziff Davis is 3 (Hold), indicating that the shares are expected to perform in line with the market in the near future [6] Future Outlook - The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is$ 1.38 on revenues of $339.34 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is$ 7.12 on revenues of $1.5 billion [7] - The outlook for the industry, specifically the Internet - Software sector, is currently in the top 34% of Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable environment for stock performance [8]