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Over the past six months, Ziff Davis's stock price increased by 27.44% from $46.40 to $59.13 between July and September 2026, reaching a period high of $60.48 on September 17, 2026, and a low of $44.74 on June 23, 2026. The best single-period performance was a 5.73% gain on August 7, 2026, while the worst was a -4.8% decline on August 5, 2026. As of October 3, 2026, the stock had increased by 46.54% over the last year. In mid-June 2026, Ziff Davis completed the sale of its Connectivity division to Accenture for approximately $1.2 billion, providing substantial flexibility for share repurchases and disciplined acquisitions. The company reported its second-quarter 2026 financial results on August 6, 2026, showing decreased revenues of $286.7 million compared to $294.8 million in Q2 2025, and an operating loss of $(44.7) million (including a $54.8 million goodwill impairment) down from an operating income of $13.8 million in Q2 2025. Despite the revenue decline, adjusted diluted earnings per share increased to $1.03, surpassing analyst estimates. Ziff Davis deployed approximately $121.5 million for share repurchases in Q2 2026, indicating aggressive share buybacks. The company participated in investor conferences in September 2026, and on October 7, 2026, Yorkville Ives initiated coverage with an outperform rating and a price target of $68.00.