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About ZIFF DAVIS, INC. (ZD)
ZIFF DAVIS, INC. files with the SEC under CIK 0001084048 and is classified as telegraph and other message communications. We track it alongside the rest of the Communication Services sector.
ZD Form 4 activity by transaction type, last 90 days
| Form 4 transaction type | Transactions | Shares | Total value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open-market sale | 3 | 7,732 | $425K |
ZD insider transactions (Form 4)
6341 Form 4 filings on record, the earliest from Nov 14, 2024, newest first. Filing history page 1 of 2.
| Date | Insider | Transaction | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W. Brian Kretzmer - Director | Open-market sale | Common Stock $0.01 Par Value | 2,513 | $55.31 | $139K | |
| Lori A. Tansley - Officer | Open-market sale | Common Stock $0.01 Par Value | 1,400 | $54.76 | $77K | |
| Jeremy Rossen - Officer | Open-market sale | Common Stock $0.01 Par Value | 3,819 | $54.93 footnote F1 | $210K | |
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 Bret Richter - Officer | Open-market sale | Common Stock $0.01 Par Value | 18,000 footnote F1 | $46.88 | $844K | |
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| Kirk P. McDonald | Open-market sale | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 975 | $46.65 | $45K | |
| Kirk P. McDonald | Open-market sale | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 100 | $46.66 | $5K | |
| Jeremy Rossen - Officer | Open-market sale | Common Stock $0.01 Par Value | 8,000 | $47.00 | $376K | |
| W. Brian Kretzmer | Open-market sale | Common Stock $0.01 Par Value | 1,968 | $44.51 footnote F1 | $88K | |
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| Jana Barsten | Open-market sale | Common Stock $0.01 Par Value | 3,347 | $45.00 | $151K | |
| Jeremy Rossen - Officer | Option exercise | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 1,385 | $0.00 | - | |
| Jeremy Rossen - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 570 | $41.48 | $24K | |
| Jeremy Rossen - Officer | Option exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,385 | $0.00 | - | |
| Jeremy Rossen - Officer | Open-market sale | Common Stock $0.01 Par Value | 4,347 | $45.75 | $199K | |
| Scott C. Taylor | Option exercise | Common Stock $0.01 Par Value | 7,903 | $43.31 | $342K | |
| Scott C. Taylor | Option exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 7,903 | $0.00 | - | |
| Scott C. Taylor | Grant or award | Restricted Stock Units | 5,723 | $0.00 | - | |
| Sarah Ann Fay | Option exercise | Common Stock $0.01 Par Value | 7,903 | $43.31 | $342K | |
| Sarah Ann Fay | Option exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 7,903 | $0.00 | - | |
| Sarah Ann Fay | Grant or award | Restricted Stock Units | 5,723 | $0.00 | - | |
| Jana Barsten | Option exercise | Common Stock $0.01 Par Value | 7,903 | $43.31 | $342K | |
| Jana Barsten | Option exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 7,903 | $0.00 | - | |
| Jana Barsten | Grant or award | Restricted Stock Units | 5,723 | $0.00 | - | |
| W. Brian Kretzmer | Option exercise | Common Stock $0.01 Par Value | 7,903 | $43.31 | $342K | |
| W. Brian Kretzmer | Option exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 7,903 | $0.00 | - | |
| W. Brian Kretzmer | Grant or award | Restricted Stock Units | 5,723 | $0.00 | - | |
| Teresa A. Harris | Option exercise | Common Stock $0.01 Par Value | 7,903 | $43.31 | $342K | |
| Teresa A. Harris | Option exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 7,903 | $0.00 | - | |
| Teresa A. Harris | Grant or award | Restricted Stock Units | 5,723 | $0.00 | - | |
| Neville R. Ray | Option exercise | Common Stock $0.01 Par Value | 7,903 | $43.31 | $342K | |
| Neville R. Ray | Option exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 7,903 | $0.00 | - | |
| Neville R. Ray | Grant or award | Restricted Stock Units | 5,723 | $0.00 | - | |
| Kirk P. McDonald | Option exercise | Common Stock $0.01 Par Value | 7,903 | $43.31 | $342K | |
| Kirk P. McDonald | Option exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 7,903 | $0.00 | - | |
| Kirk P. McDonald | Grant or award | Restricted Stock Units | 5,723 | $0.00 | - | |
| Vivek Shah - Officer | Grant or award | Restricted Stock Units | 122,790 | $0.00 | - | |
| Bret Richter - Officer | Grant or award | Restricted Stock Units | 42,977 | $0.00 | - | |
| Lori A. Tansley - Officer | Grant or award | Restricted Stock Units | 7,368 | $0.00 | - | |
| Jeremy Rossen - Officer | Grant or award | Restricted Stock Units | 22,717 | $0.00 | - | |
| Bret Richter - Officer | Option exercise | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 15,282 | $0.00 | - | |
| Bret Richter - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 8,232 | $43.65 | $359K | |
| Bret Richter - Officer | Option exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 15,282 | $0.00 | - | |
| Vivek Shah - Officer | Option exercise | Common Stock $0.01 Par Value | 43,664 | $0.00 | - | |
| Vivek Shah - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Common Stock $0.01 Par Value | 22,139 | $43.65 | $966K | |
| Vivek Shah - Officer | Option exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 43,664 | $0.00 | - | |
| Lori A. Tansley - Officer | Option exercise | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 2,183 | $0.00 | - | |
| Lori A. Tansley - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 905 footnote F1 | $43.65 | $40K | |
| Lori A. Tansley - Officer | Option exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 2,183 | $0.00 | - | |
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| Jeremy Rossen - Officer | Option exercise | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 8,078 | $0.00 | - | |
| Jeremy Rossen - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 2,950 | $43.65 | $129K | |
| Jeremy Rossen - Officer | Option exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 8,078 | $0.00 | - | |
| Jeremy Rossen - Officer | Option exercise | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 1,385 | $0.00 | - | |
| Jeremy Rossen - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 570 | $41.48 | $24K | |
| Jeremy Rossen - Officer | Option exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,385 | $0.00 | - | |
| Jeremy Rossen - Officer | Option exercise | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 754 | $0.00 | - | |
| Jeremy Rossen - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Common Stock, $0.01 par value | 382 | $30.35 | $12K | |
| Jeremy Rossen - Officer | Option exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 754 | $0.00 | - | |
| Vivek Shah - Officer | Option exercise | Common Stock $0.01 Par Value | 27,904 | $0.00 | - | |
| Vivek Shah - Officer | Tax withholding / forfeiture | Common Stock $0.01 Par Value | 14,244 | $30.35 | $432K | |
| Vivek Shah - Officer | Option exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 27,904 | $0.00 | - | |
| Sarah Ann Fay | Open-market purchase | Common Stock $0.01 Par Value | 1,354 | $36.89 | $50K | |
| Teresa A. Harris | Option exercise | Common Stock $0.01 Par Value | 3,610 | $31.63 | $114K | |
| Teresa A. Harris | Option exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 3,610 | $0.00 | - | |
| Teresa A. Harris | Grant or award | Restricted Stock Units | 7,903 | $0.00 | - | |
Item 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
Item 9.01
Item 1.01, 2.01, 9.01
Item 7.01
Recent ZD Form 144 notices of proposed sale
3An insider files Form 144 before selling restricted or control stock. It announces a planned sale. If the sale goes ahead, it shows up later on a Form 4.
| Filed | Filer | Relationship | Shares | Market value | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRETZMER W BRIAN | Director | 2,513 | $139K | View on EDGAR | |
| TANSLEY LORI A. | Officer | 1,400 | $77K |
ZD insider trading FAQ
What is the latest insider trade for ZD?
ZIFF DAVIS, INC. (ZD) had 3 insider filings in the last 90 days, with the most recent on 2026-08-20. The full record for ZD runs to 41 Form 4 filings, the earliest from 2024-11-14. InsiderAlpha adds new Form 4, Form 144 and 8-K filings as they arrive from SEC EDGAR.
How many insiders are buying ZD stock?
No insider purchases of ZD were filed in the last 90 days. 1 purchase is on record for this company.
How many insiders are selling ZD stock?
3 insider sales of ZD were filed in the last 90 days, totaling $425K.
Where can I see ZD SEC filings (Form 4, 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K)?
This page collects ZD Form 4 insider transactions, Form 144 sale notices and 8-K filings in one place. Annual 10-K and quarterly 10-Q reports live on the company's SEC EDGAR page.
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Recent insider filings
10The EDGAR links open each original Form 4, so you can check any number on this page against the filing it came from.
- - W. Brian Kretzmer view on EDGAR
- - Lori A. Tansley view on EDGAR
- - Jeremy Rossen view on EDGAR
- - Bret Richter view on EDGAR
- - Kirk P. McDonald view on EDGAR
- - Jeremy Rossen view on EDGAR
- - W. Brian Kretzmer view on EDGAR
- - Jana Barsten view on EDGAR
- - Jeremy Rossen view on EDGAR
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- Form 144 vs Form 4
- A Form 144 announces a planned sale; the Form 4 reports it after it happens.
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- Where ZD's peers are being bought and sold.
- Every recent Form 4
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