Ziff Davis Inc (ZD) returns
Ziff Davis returns over 10 years
$1,000 invested in Ziff Davis ten years ago was worth $1,094 at the close on October 30, 2026, with dividends reinvested: an average return of 0.9% a year. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 (SPY) became $4,166.
Total return by period
| Period | Total return | A year, on average | $1,000 became | S&P 500 (SPY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -3.4% | — | $966.48 | -0.9% |
| 3 months | +4.1% | — | $1,041 | +2.1% |
| Year to date | +55.9% | — | $1,559 | +11.7% |
| 1 year | +61.7% | — | $1,617 | +12.4% |
| 3 years | -7.2% | -2.4% | $928.33 | +88.5% |
| 5 years | -57.3% | -15.6% | $427.15 | +76.0% |
| 10 years | +9.4% | +0.9% | $1,094 | +316.6% |
Ziff Davis return by calendar year
| Year | ZD | S&P 500 (SPY) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | +55.9% | +11.7% | +44.2% |
| 2025 | -35.3% | +17.7% | -53.0% |
| 2024 | -19.1% | +24.9% | -44.0% |
| 2023 | -15.1% | +26.2% | -41.2% |
| 2022 | -28.6% | -18.2% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | +51.9% | +28.7% | +23.1% |
| 2020 | +4.2% | +18.4% | -14.1% |
| 2019 | +36.5% | +31.2% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | -5.5% | -4.6% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | -6.5% | +21.7% | -28.2% |
| 2016 | +1.3% | +12.0% | -10.7% |
Past returns do not predict future returns. Returns are computed from our daily closes, adjusted for splits and with dividends reinvested on their ex-dates; taxes and trading costs are left out.
See also: ZD financials · ZD valuation
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.