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SC 13G/A ·Filed Oct 8, 2026

ZD

ZIFF DAVIS, INC.
BULLISH
Impact 4/10
Horizonweeks Processed18d 9h ago SEC0000354204-26-001033
Passive stake amendment
Actionable Insight ▲ Bullish

Dimensional's incremental accumulation signals continued passive institutional support. Monitor for any further 13G amendments or a potential conversion to 13D if the stake approaches 10%.

DirectionBullish
Confidencehigh
Horizonweeks
Latest settled — T+5d
ZD ▲ +4.53% at T+5d
LONG call ✓ call won +4.53% · α vs SPY +4.80% · entry $55.91 → $58.44
Next anchor: T+20d in 9d
Latest observation: T+11 -1.14% FF3 residual α
Entry = T+0 close
Oct 8, 2026
via day close
T+1d
+1.09%
call +1.09% · α +0.49%
$56.52
settled 18d ago
T+5d
+4.53%
call +4.53% · α +4.80%
$58.44
settled 12d ago
T+20d
Pending
in 9d
T+60d
Pending
in 2mo

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Executive Summary

Dimensional Fund Advisors LP filed an amended Schedule 13G disclosing a 6.6% passive stake in Ziff Davis, Inc. as of September 30, 2026, representing 2,253,918 shares. This is an increase from the prior filing (2,209,202 shares), indicating growing conviction by a major quantitative asset manager.

Key Financial Metrics

Stake
6.6%
Investor
Dimensional Fund Advisors LP
Investor Type
mutual fund

Key Facts

  • Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now holds 2,253,918 shares of Ziff Davis common stock, or 6.6% of shares outstanding.
  • This is an increase from the prior filing's 2,209,202 shares (approximately 44,716 additional shares).
  • The filing is passive under Rule 13d-1(b); Dimensional disclaims beneficial ownership and activist intent.
  • Dimensional serves as investment adviser to funds that own the shares; no single fund exceeds 5% of the class.

Financial Impact

Increase of ~44,716 shares; stake value not disclosed but at current prices would be in the millions.

ownership percentageshare count

Risk Factors

  • Passive filing — no activist catalyst; stake increase is modest and routine for a quantitative manager.
  • Dimensional's funds may reduce the position at any time without public disclosure until the next 13G amendment.

Investment Themes

Media & Telecom

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 3 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
SC 13G/A Filing (Primary)0000354204-26-001033
Document: 0000354204-26-001033-index.html0000354204-26-001033
Document: 0000354204-26-001033.txt0000354204-26-001033
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Oct 8, 2026
18d ago
SC 13G/A
BULLISH ★ 4/10
$55.91 $58.44▲ +4.53%▲ +4.80%$57.71 (+3.22%)
Aug 20, 2026
9w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$55.40 $55.82▲ +0.76%▼ −0.36%$57.71 (+4.17%)
Aug 13, 2026
10w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$55.38 $56.08▲ +1.26%▲ +2.63%$57.71 (+4.21%)
Jun 17, 2026
18w ago
8-K
BULLISH ★ 7/10
$46.03 $48.55▲ +5.47%▲ +7.14%$57.71 (+25.37%)
Jun 8, 2026
20w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$46.37 $45.85▼ −1.12%▼ −3.53%$57.71 (+24.46%)
Jun 5, 2026
20w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$45.81 $46.26▲ +0.98%▲ +0.41%$57.71 (+25.98%)
Jun 3, 2026
20w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$44.54 $45.80▲ +2.83%▲ +6.65%$57.71 (+29.57%)
Mar 26, 2026
30w ago
DEFA14A
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$41.64 $42.70▲ +2.55%▼ −1.32%$57.71 (+38.59%)
Feb 26, 2026
34w ago
8-K
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$27.65 $43.65▲ +57.87%▲ +58.99%$57.71 (+108.72%)
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Report published Oct 8, 2026