ZD Dividend History & Analysis | N/A Yield

ZD has a dividend yield of N/A and paid N/A per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m -
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 48.9%
Yield on Cost 5y -
Payout FCF -
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 12.2%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
OPRA 1,561 M 4.86% 8.80%
KARO 1,470 M 2.65% 8.29%
KTN 1,671 M 2.53% 3.42%
YOU 7,581 M 1.50% 2.41%
ADEA 3,000 M 1.53% 2.34%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
KARO 1,470 M 27.72% 100.0%
DSY 30,996 M 23.44% 98.7%
BSY 10,074 M 23.59% 99.3%
INTU 87,515 M 15.23% 98.9%
KTN 1,671 M 18.92% 46.6%
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ZD Dividend History: Last 32 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2019-05-17 2019-05-20 2019-06-04 Quarterly 0.455 +2.2% N/A
2019-02-22 2019-02-25 2019-03-12 Quarterly 0.445 +2.3% N/A
2018-11-16 2018-11-19 2018-12-05 Quarterly 0.435 +2.4% N/A
2018-08-17 2018-08-20 2018-09-04 Quarterly 0.425 +2.4% N/A
2018-05-17 2018-05-18 2018-06-01 Quarterly 0.415 +2.5% N/A
2018-02-21 2018-02-22 2018-03-09 Quarterly 0.405 +2.5% N/A
2017-11-16 2017-11-17 2017-12-05 Quarterly 0.395 +2.6% N/A
2017-08-10 2017-08-14 2017-09-01 Quarterly 0.385 +2.7% N/A
2017-05-17 2017-05-19 2017-06-02 Quarterly 0.375 +2.7% N/A
2017-02-17 2017-02-22 2017-03-09 Quarterly 0.365 +2.8% N/A
2016-11-16 2016-11-18 2016-12-05 Quarterly 0.355 +2.9% N/A
2016-08-15 2016-08-17 2016-09-01 Quarterly 0.345 +3% N/A
2016-05-16 2016-05-18 2016-06-02 Quarterly 0.335 +3.1% N/A
2016-02-19 2016-02-23 2016-03-10 Quarterly 0.325 +3.2% N/A
2015-11-13 2015-11-17 2015-12-03 Quarterly 0.315 +2.4% N/A
2015-08-13 2015-08-17 2015-09-01 Quarterly 0.3075 +2.5% N/A
2015-05-15 2015-05-19 2015-06-03 Quarterly 0.3 +2.6% N/A
2015-02-19 2015-02-23 2015-03-09 Quarterly 0.2925 +2.6% N/A
2014-11-13 2014-11-17 2014-12-04 Quarterly 0.285 +2.7% N/A
2014-08-14 2014-08-18 2014-09-02 Other 0.2775 +2.8% N/A
2014-05-15 2014-05-19 2014-06-03 Quarterly 0.27 +2.9% N/A
2014-02-20 2014-02-24 2014-03-10 Quarterly 0.2625 +2.9% N/A
2013-11-14 2013-11-18 2013-12-04 Quarterly 0.255 +3% N/A
2013-08-15 2013-08-19 2013-09-03 Quarterly 0.2475 +3.1% N/A
2013-05-16 2013-05-20 2013-06-04 Quarterly 0.24 +3.2% N/A
2013-02-21 2013-02-25 2013-03-04 Quarterly 0.2325 +3.3% N/A
2012-11-07 2012-11-12 2012-11-26 Quarterly 0.225 +2.3% N/A
2012-08-09 2012-08-13 2012-08-29 Quarterly 0.22 +2.3% N/A
2012-05-14 2012-05-16 2012-05-30 Quarterly 0.215 +2.4% N/A
2012-02-23 2012-02-27 2012-03-12 Quarterly 0.21 +2.4% N/A
2011-11-09 2011-11-14 2011-11-28 Quarterly 0.205 +2.5% N/A
2011-08-31 2011-09-02 2011-09-19 Other 0.2 0% N/A

ZD Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of ZD?

As of May 2026, ZD's dividend yield is %. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of - USD by the current share price of 45.07.

Does ZD pay a dividend?

As of May 2026 ZD does not pay a dividend.

How often does ZD pay dividends?

Over the last 12 months, ZD has issued 0 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2019-05-17.

ZD dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ZD for the next payments are between 0.46 (+1.1%) and 0.492 (+8.1%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.23%.

Will ZD pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.455 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2019-05-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for Ziff Davis (ZD) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ZD?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Ziff Davis (ZD) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of ZD?

ZD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of ZD?

ZD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is -%. If you bought ZD's shares at 109.97 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (- USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals -% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ZD?

ZD Payout Consistency is 48.9%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very unstable: Ziff Davis has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ZD have a good Dividend Yield?

ZD's % Dividend Yield is considered as unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of ZD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ZD is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of ZD?

ZD's Overall Dividend Rating is 12.23%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

ZD Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in ZD's Outstanding Shares?

Ziff Davis's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 12.66% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -82.2%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has ZD ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Oct 8, 2021 with a ratio of 115:100. This was a forward split: Each share became 1.15 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1999 34,687,900 0%
2000 46,055,000 +32.77%
2001 42,904,800 -6.84%
2002 49,394,500 +15.13%
2003 51,128,700 +3.51%
2004 50,764,200 -0.71%
2005 51,037,400 +0.54%
2006 50,680,100 -0.7%
2007 48,330,000 -4.64%
2008 44,728,900 -7.45%
2009 45,421,200 +1.55%
2010 46,558,500 +2.5%
2011 46,794,600 +0.51%
2012 45,423,500 -2.93%
2013 46,382,400 +2.11%
2014 47,468,800 +2.34%
2015 48,772,100 +2.75%
2016 47,862,200 -1.87%
2017 48,437,600 +1.2%
2018 48,505,000 +0.14%
2019 49,425,400 +1.9%
2020 45,642,300 -7.65%
2021 48,514,600 +6.29%
2022 52,115,000 +7.42%
2023 50,985,100 -2.17%
2024 46,690,100 -8.42%
2025 39,281,800 -15.87%
2026 37,597,200 -4.29%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-20 02:38 UTC