Ziff Davis (ZD) director sale leaves 20,000 shares held

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ZIFF DAVIS, INC. (ZD) director W. Brian Kretzmer reported a sale of 2,513 shares of common stock on 2026-08-18 in an open market or private transaction at $55.31 per share. After this transaction, he directly holds 20,000 shares of Ziff Davis common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Seller: 2,513 shares

Net Sell 1 txn

Insider KRETZMER W BRIAN

Role Director

Sold 2,513 shs ($139K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Sale	Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	2,513	$55.31	$139K

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock $0.01 Par Value — 20,000 shares (Direct)

Key Figures

Shares sold: 2,513 shares Sale price per share: $55.31 per share Shares owned after transaction: 20,000 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares sold 2,513 shares Non-derivative common stock sale on 2026-08-18

Sale price per share $55.31 per share Reported transaction price for the 2026-08-18 sale

Shares owned after transaction 20,000 shares Directly held common stock following the reported sale

Net shares sold in period 2,513 shares transactionSummary netBuySellShares for this Form 4

Sell transactions count 1 Number of sale transactions reported in transactionSummary

Key Terms

Form 4, non-derivative, open market or private transaction

3 terms

Form 4 regulatory

"Kretzmer reported this sale on a <b>Form 4</b> insider transaction report."

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.

non-derivative financial

"The transaction involves a <b>non-derivative</b> security, Ziff Davis common stock."

open market or private transaction financial

"The sale is described as an <b>open market or private transaction</b>."

FAQ

What insider transaction did ZD director W. Brian Kretzmer report on this Form 4?

W. Brian Kretzmer reported a sale of 2,513 ZD shares of common stock on 2026-08-18. The transaction was coded as an open market or private sale at a reported price of $55.31 per share.

How many ZD shares does W. Brian Kretzmer own after the reported sale?

After the reported transaction, W. Brian Kretzmer directly owns 20,000 shares of Ziff Davis (ZD) common stock. This post-transaction holding reflects the remaining shares following the sale of 2,513 shares disclosed in the Form 4 filing.

At what price were the ZD shares sold in W. Brian Kretzmer’s Form 4 transaction?

The 2,513 ZD shares were sold at a reported price of $55.31 per share. The transaction is characterized as a sale in an open market or private transaction, using a per-share price as indicated in the Form 4 data.

Was the ZD Form 4 sale by W. Brian Kretzmer a buy or sell transaction overall?

The filing reflects a net sell transaction. The Form 4 transaction summary shows one sale totaling 2,513 shares, with no corresponding purchases or option exercises, resulting in net-sell activity for the reported period.

Does the Form 4 indicate any derivative securities for W. Brian Kretzmer in ZD?

The Form 4 data shows no derivative transactions or remaining derivative positions for W. Brian Kretzmer. The derivativeSummary is empty, and derivativeTransactionCount is 0, indicating only non-derivative common stock activity in this report.

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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

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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^*

KRETZMER W BRIAN

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O ZIFF DAVIS, INC.

360 PARK AVE SOUTH, 17TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK 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)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/18/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock $0.01 Par Value	08/18/2026		S		2,513	D	$55.31	20,000	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	/s/ Jeremy Rossen, as Attorney-In-Fact	08/20/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)