Ziff Davis (ZD) Director W. Brian Kretzmer Sells 2,513 Shares

What Happened
W. Brian Kretzmer, a director of Ziff Davis, sold 2,513 shares in an open-market transaction on August 18, 2026. The shares were sold at $55.31 per share for a total proceeds of $138,994. This was a sale (S) — sales by insiders can be routine (liquidity/tax reasons) and do not by themselves signal a change in company fundamentals.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-18
• Transaction type: Sale (open market) — code S
• Price per share: $55.31
• Shares sold: 2,513
• Total proceeds: $138,994
• Shares owned after transaction: Not listed in the provided filing excerpt
• Footnotes/plan info: No 10b5-1 plan, tax-withholding, or other footnotes specified in the excerpt provided
• Filing timeliness: Report filed 2026-08-20 for an 2026-08-18 transaction (filed within the typical 2-business-day Form 4 window)

Context
Insider sales are common and can reflect personal financial planning rather than a view on the company's prospects; purchases are generally more informative about insider confidence. No additional derivative activity, option exercises, or gifts were indicated in this report. If you track insider activity, consider this sale alongside other recent filings and company news for a fuller picture.