$ZD

ROSSEN JEREMY sold $199K of ZD

ROSSEN JEREMY (EVP/General Counsel) sold 4,347 shares of ZIFF DAVIS, INC. (ZD) at $45.75 ($0.20M total) on 2026-05-28.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · ROSSEN JEREMY
Published May 29, 2026, 8:28 PM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
$ZD
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
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Relevance
6/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

$ZDNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosure provides a datapoint on insider behavior but does not include guidance, earnings, deal terms, or regulatory developments.

02

Market read

Traders may monitor for follow-on insider activity, but the filing alone is unlikely to reset valuation expectations.

03

What to watch

No 10b5-1 plan is stated, but insider sales can still be pre-planned outside 10b5-1; also, one officer’s sale is not necessarily representative of broader insider sentiment.

Relevance 6/10Novelty 6/10Timing: Filed May 29; reflects sale executed May 28.

Background

The article is an SEC EDGAR Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Ziff Davis, Inc.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$ZDNeutralMedium confidence
Context

SEC Form 4 shows Ziff Davis EVP/General Counsel Jeremy Rossen sold 4,347 shares in an open-market transaction on May 28.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained move; any impact is likely limited to intraday sentiment around the filing.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a routine insider transaction with no 10b5-1 plan and no accompanying company-specific operational or financial catalyst.

Market effects

Minimal; this is company-specific insider activity rather than a sector catalyst.

None.

None.

Counterpoint

Because the sale is open-market and not tied to a disclosed corporate event, it may reflect diversification/tax planning rather than a view on fundamentals.

Key entities

  • ZIFF DAVIS, INC.

    Company whose shares were sold by an EVP/General Counsel via open-market sale.

  • ROSSEN JEREMY

    EVP/General Counsel who sold 4,347 shares at $45.75 on 2026-05-28.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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