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BZFD Stock Chart & Stats
$1.13
$0.02(1.80%)
At close: 4:00 PM EDT
$1.13
$0.02(1.80%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$0.54 - $2.21
Previous Close$1.24
Volume1.47M
Average Volume (3M)6.46M
Market Cap
$48.03M
Enterprise Value$81.50
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$6.85M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$80.56M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta2.32
Next Earnings
Aug 04, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.60
Shares Outstanding38,686,172
10 Day Avg. Volume941,532
30 Day Avg. Volume6,464,367
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)0.71
Price to Sales (P/S)0.19
P/FCF Ratio-1.70
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda>-0.01
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.41
Revenue Forecast (FY)$184.70M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Major Strategic Investment & Board/Governance StrengthThe $120M majority investment and $100M promissory note materially strengthens liquidity and governance, reduces near-term listing risk, and brings a media operator (Byron Allen) with distribution assets. This creates durable runway and potential distribution/partnership synergies for a shift into ad-supported streaming and scale.
Structural Cost ReductionA planned ~35% workforce reduction with $29–32M annualized savings materially lowers the ongoing cost base and cash burn, improving the path to positive operating cash flow. Realized savings extend runway provided to execute strategic pivots and reduce reliance on continual external financing if cash targets hold.
Strategic Repositioning: AI & StudiosThe explicit move to stand up BuzzFeed Studios and an AI business under experienced founders is a structural pivot from pure display advertising to higher-margin content, streaming and AI-enabled products. If executed, this diversifies revenue channels, supports new ad formats and improves long-term monetization durability.
Bears Say
Negative Cash GenerationSustained negative operating and free cash flow erodes liquidity and forces dependence on external capital or asset sales. Persistent cash deficits constrain investment in content, technology and marketing, raising execution risk for the streaming and AI pivots and increasing probability of further dilutive financings if trends persist.
Stretched Balance Sheet / LeverageLeverage of roughly two times equity for an unprofitable media business limits financial flexibility and increases solvency risk. High net leverage raises interest and covenant pressure, constrains M&A and product investment, and means adverse revenue swings could rapidly deplete equity, forcing restructuring or additional capital.
Declining Core Revenue & EngagementMeaningful declines in total revenue, advertising (-19.8%), commerce (-32%) and audience time spent signal weakening product-market fit and advertiser appeal. Lower engagement reduces ad yield and commerce conversions, making durable revenue recovery harder and increasing dependency on strategic pivots and cost cuts to stabilize margins.
BuzzFeed News
BZFD FAQ
What was BuzzFeed’s price range in the past 12 months?
BuzzFeed lowest stock price was $0.54 and its highest was $2.21 in the past 12 months.
What is BuzzFeed’s market cap?
BuzzFeed’s market cap is $48.03M.
When is BuzzFeed’s upcoming earnings report date?
BuzzFeed’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 04, 2026 which is in 3 days.
How were BuzzFeed’s earnings last quarter?
BuzzFeed released its earnings results on May 11, 2026. The company reported -$0.4 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of -$0.27 by -$0.13.
Is BuzzFeed overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts BuzzFeed’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does BuzzFeed pay dividends?
BuzzFeed does not currently pay dividends.
What is BuzzFeed’s EPS estimate?
BuzzFeed’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does BuzzFeed have?
BuzzFeed has 38,686,172 shares outstanding.
What happened to BuzzFeed’s price movement after its last earnings report?
BuzzFeed reported an EPS of -$0.4 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of -$0.27. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 90.672%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of BuzzFeed?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in BZFD
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
BuzzFeed Stock Smart Score
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Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
BZFD Sentiment 100%
Sector Average ―
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Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 27.9K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Bought Shares
Worth $127.0K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-26.47%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
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Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-16.80%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
BuzzFeed
BuzzFeed, Inc., a prominent digital media enterprise, delivers up-to-the-minute news, in-depth original reporting, captivating entertainment, and video productions to its vast global audience across social platforms. Its diverse brand ecosystem includes BuzzFeed, a leading authority on entertainment, internet culture, and pop culture, offering articles, listicles, interactive quizzes, video series, and exclusive shows. For younger demographics, BuzzFeed News serves as its dedicated editorial arm. Tasty specializes in highly shareable culinary content, while HuffPost provides a comprehensive platform for current events, political analysis, opinion pieces, entertainment news, human interest features, and lifestyle guidance. Additionally, Complex Networks curates cultural content spanning music, food, fashion, entertainment, and sports. The company further operates specialized channels such as As/Is for style, BringMe for travel, Goodful for wellness, and Nifty for do-it-yourself projects. Established in 2006, BuzzFeed, Inc. is headquartered in New York, New York.
BZFD Earnings Call
Q1 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Neutral
The call presented a mix of strategic positives and near-term operational challenges. Positive catalysts include a significant investment and leadership transition to Byron Allen, the formation of BuzzFeed Studios, a strong 69% increase in content revenue, and an explicit AI and streaming growth strategy with Jonah Peretti continuing to lead AI efforts. Offsetting these are meaningful declines in total revenue (down 12.4%), advertising (down 19.8%) and commerce revenues (down 32%), worsening losses and adjusted EBITDA, and a 10.7% drop in audience time spent. Given the material current financial and engagement headwinds balanced against a potentially transformative strategic transaction and operational reset, the overall tone is cautiously neutral.View all BZFD earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Ownership Overview
14.04% Insiders
3.02% Mutual Funds
1.08% Other Institutional Investors
79.20% Public Companies and
Individual Investors