Ziff Davis (ZD) EVP Jeremy Rossen sells 4,347 shares and updates holdings

Filing Impact

(Moderate)

Filing Sentiment

(Negative)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Ziff Davis EVP and General Counsel Jeremy Rossen reported insider transactions in company stock. On May 28, 2026, he recorded an open-market sale of 4,347 shares of common stock at $45.75 per share, leaving 22,462 shares held directly. He also reports 2,000 shares held indirectly through The Jeremy and Gina Rossen Family Trust. A footnote notes an earlier acquisition of 493 shares through Ziff Davis’s Employee Stock Purchase Program on May 15, 2026 and corrects prior Form 4 totals for his direct holdings.

Insights

Rossen sold a modest block of shares while retaining a larger position.

EVP and General Counsel Jeremy Rossen reported an open-market sale of 4,347 common shares at $45.75 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 22,462 shares, indicating that a meaningful stake remains in place.

The filing also shows 2,000 shares held indirectly via a family trust and references an earlier 493-share acquisition through the Employee Stock Purchase Program on May 15, 2026. Overall, this looks like routine portfolio and compensation-related activity rather than a transformational change in ownership.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 4,347 shares ($198,875)

Net Sell 2 txns

Insider ROSSEN JEREMY

Role EVP/General Counsel

Sold 4,347 shs ($199K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	4,347	$45.75	$199K
holding	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 22,462 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 2,000 shares (Indirect, See footnote.)

Footnotes (1)

This amount includes an acquisition of 493 shares through Ziff Davis, Inc.'s Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) on May 15, 2026. The Reporting Person's March 6, 2026 Form 4 filing inadvertently excluded 4,347 shares from total Direct holdings. The Reporting Person's March 5, 2026 Form 4 filing included the 4,347 shares in total Direct holdings. Reflects shares held by The Jeremy and Gina Rossen Family Trust, of which the Reporting Person and his spouse are trustees and the Reporting Person's children are the beneficiaries.

Key Figures

Shares sold: 4,347 shares Sale price: $45.75 per share Direct holdings after: 22,462 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold 4,347 shares Open-market sale of common stock on May 28, 2026

Sale price $45.75 per share Price for 4,347 common shares sold

Direct holdings after 22,462 shares Common stock directly owned following reported sale

Indirect holdings after 2,000 shares Held via The Jeremy and Gina Rossen Family Trust

ESPP acquisition 493 shares Acquired through Employee Stock Purchase Program on May 15, 2026

Key Terms

open-market sale, Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP), Form 4, indirect ownership, +1 more

5 terms

open-market sale financial

"recorded an open-market sale of 4,347 shares of common stock"

An open-market sale is when a shareholder sells existing shares directly on a public exchange to any willing buyer, rather than through a private deal. Think of it like putting goods on a busy market stall where price is set by supply and demand; for investors it matters because such sales increase available supply, can put short-term downward pressure on the stock price, and signal changes in liquidity or investor confidence.

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) financial

"includes an acquisition of 493 shares through Ziff Davis, Inc.'s Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)"

Form 4 regulatory

"The Reporting Person's March 6, 2026 Form 4 filing inadvertently excluded 4,347 shares"

Form 4 is a official document that company insiders, such as executives or major shareholders, file with regulators whenever they buy or sell company shares. It provides transparency about how those with inside knowledge are trading, helping investors see if insiders are confident in the company's prospects or may be selling for personal reasons. This information can influence investor decisions by revealing insiders' perspectives on the company's value.

indirect ownership financial

"Reflects shares held by The Jeremy and Gina Rossen Family Trust, reported as indirect ownership"

Family Trust financial

"held by The Jeremy and Gina Rossen Family Trust, of which the Reporting Person and his spouse are trustees"

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Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

05/29/2026 - 04:28 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

OMB APPROVAL

OMB Number:			3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

ROSSEN JEREMY

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O ZIFF DAVIS, INC.

360 PARK AVE S., 17TH FL

(Street)

NEW YORK

10010

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ZIFF DAVIS, INC. [ ZD ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	EVP/General Counsel

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/28/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	05/28/2026		S		4,347	D	$45.75	22,462⁽¹⁾	D
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value								2,000	I	See footnote.⁽²⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. This amount includes an acquisition of 493 shares through Ziff Davis, Inc.'s Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) on May 15, 2026. The Reporting Person's March 6, 2026 Form 4 filing inadvertently excluded 4,347 shares from total Direct holdings. The Reporting Person's March 5, 2026 Form 4 filing included the 4,347 shares in total Direct holdings.

2. Reflects shares held by The Jeremy and Gina Rossen Family Trust, of which the Reporting Person and his spouse are trustees and the Reporting Person's children are the beneficiaries.

Remarks:

	/s/ Jeremy Rossen	05/29/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What insider transaction did Ziff Davis (ZD) report for Jeremy Rossen?

Ziff Davis reported that EVP and General Counsel Jeremy Rossen executed an open-market sale of 4,347 shares of common stock on May 28, 2026 at $45.75 per share, and updated his direct and indirect share holdings following the transaction.

How many Ziff Davis (ZD) shares does Jeremy Rossen hold after the Form 4?

After the reported transaction, Jeremy Rossen directly holds 22,462 Ziff Davis common shares. The filing also shows 2,000 shares held indirectly through The Jeremy and Gina Rossen Family Trust, where he and his spouse serve as trustees for their children’s benefit.

At what price did Jeremy Rossen sell Ziff Davis (ZD) shares?

The Form 4 shows Jeremy Rossen sold 4,347 Ziff Davis common shares at a price of $45.75 per share. This was characterized as an open-market sale or private transaction under transaction code S for non-derivative common stock.

What does the Form 4 say about Jeremy Rossen’s indirect Ziff Davis (ZD) holdings?

The Form 4 reports 2,000 Ziff Davis shares held indirectly by The Jeremy and Gina Rossen Family Trust. Rossen and his spouse are trustees, and the beneficiaries are their children, so these shares are reported as indirect ownership associated with the family trust.

Did Jeremy Rossen acquire any Ziff Davis (ZD) shares through an ESPP?

A footnote explains that Rossen acquired 493 Ziff Davis shares through the company’s Employee Stock Purchase Program on May 15, 2026. The same footnote also clarifies earlier Form 4 filings that had misreported his total direct holdings by 4,347 shares.

Why does the Ziff Davis (ZD) Form 4 mention prior March 2026 filings?

The Form 4 footnote notes that Rossen’s March 6, 2026 Form 4 inadvertently excluded 4,347 shares from his total direct holdings, while his March 5, 2026 filing correctly included them. This filing updates and clarifies his reported direct share totals.