BuzzFeed (BZFD)
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Rating:42Neutral
Price Target:
$0.60
▼(-22.60% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/17/26
The score is held down primarily by weak financial performance (ongoing losses, higher leverage, and negative free cash flow). Technicals add further pressure with a clear downtrend and negative momentum, while valuation provides limited support due to loss-making earnings and no dividend. The latest earnings call was mixed, with EBITDA improvement offset by liquidity concerns and withheld guidance.
Positive Factors
Programmatic Advertising Mix
A sustained shift to programmatic (now 76% of ad revenue) points to a more scalable, technology‑driven revenue base that is less dependent on large direct sales. Over the medium term this can stabilize ad receipts, reduce sales overhead, and improve predictability of ad monetization.
Negative Factors
Rising Leverage
A much higher debt-to-equity ratio and a sharply reduced equity cushion materially increase financial risk. Elevated leverage limits strategic flexibility, raises refinancing and covenant default risk, and can force defensive capital allocation decisions that crowd out content investment and organic growth initiatives.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Programmatic Advertising Mix
A sustained shift to programmatic (now 76% of ad revenue) points to a more scalable, technology‑driven revenue base that is less dependent on large direct sales. Over the medium term this can stabilize ad receipts, reduce sales overhead, and improve predictability of ad monetization.
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BuzzFeed (BZFD) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$23.20M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)390.03K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.96
Revenue GrowthN/A
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUS
Employees611
SectorCommunication Services
Sector Strength97
IndustryInternet Content & Information
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.72
Shares Outstanding36,296,017
10 Day Avg. Volume283,013
30 Day Avg. Volume390,032
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 Cap4.33
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.54
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.70
Enterprise Value/Ebitda36.94
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
BuzzFeed Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
BuzzFeed, Inc., a digital media company, provides breaking news, original reporting, entertainment, and videos across the social web to its global audience. It provides BuzzFeed, a go-to authority for entertainment, pop culture, and Internet with ...
How the Company Makes Money
BuzzFeed primarily generates revenue through advertising, content-related commerce, and audience-driven monetization tied to its media brands and distribution network. Advertising revenue is earned from selling ad inventory across BuzzFeed’s owned...
BuzzFeed Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Mar 12, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 07, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a mixed picture: clear operational and strategic positives including large proceeds from asset sales, strong studio growth, programmatic momentum and a meaningful improvement in adjusted EBITDA, contrasted with significant near-term financial challenges such as a large noncash goodwill impairment, widened net losses, declining direct-sold and commerce revenues, reduced cash balances, meaningful debt and pledged collateral, and management withholding guidance while evaluating strategic options. The positives demonstrate pathways to unlock value, but the pronounced liquidity and earnings setbacks create substantial near-term uncertainty.Positive Updates
Substantial Proceeds from Asset Sales
Generated close to $200 million in proceeds from selling Complex and First We Feast, providing significant liquidity and demonstrating value in individual assets.
Negative Updates
Large Net Loss and Goodwill Impairment
Net loss from continuing operations widened to $57.3 million for the full year (from $34.0 million in 2024), driven primarily by a noncash goodwill impairment charge of $30.2 million related to a sustained decline in the company's share price; Q4 net loss was $26.8 million versus $4.1 million in Q4 2024.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Substantial Proceeds from Asset Sales
Generated close to $200 million in proceeds from selling Complex and First We Feast, providing significant liquidity and demonstrating value in individual assets.
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Company Guidance
Management is withholding 2026 guidance while it explores strategic options to address liquidity challenges and says it will update its strategic direction and financial outlook in coming quarters; at year‑end BuzzFeed reported $27.7M in cash and restricted cash, $60.2M total debt (including a $45M term loan and $15.2M in film financing), and ~$19.3M pledged for letters of credit with about $15M expected to be released after a May 2026 sublease to help pay down debt. That decision is framed by 2025 results: full‑year revenue $185.3M (‑2% y/y), advertising $91.7M (‑3%) with programmatic $69.6M (+7%, 76% of ad rev) and direct‑sold ad $22.1M (‑25%), content $37.0M (+9%) including studio revenue $16.1M (nearly tripled) and direct‑sold content $21.0M (‑26%), commerce and other $56.5M (‑8%) with affiliate commerce $55.5M (‑7%); adjusted EBITDA improved 61% to $8.8M while net loss from continuing operations was $57.3M (including a $30.2M goodwill impairment), full‑year time spent was 276.5M hours (‑7%), and Q4 showed revenue $56.5M (+1%), Q4 adjusted EBITDA $12.0M (vs $10.9M), Q4 time spent 17.3M hours (‑11%), Q4 content $14.7M (+56%) and Q4 affiliate commerce $16.1M (‑23%).BuzzFeed Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
26
Negative
Balance Sheet
33
Negative
Cash Flow
18
Very Negative
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 185.27M | 189.89M | 252.68M | 325.78M | 397.56M |
| Gross Profit | 59.29M | 84.82M | 110.31M | 141.24M | 190.17M |
| EBITDA | 2.72M | -7.37M | -20.70M | -85.75M | 25.54M |
| Net Income | -57.72M | -10.10M | -88.58M | -200.96M | 24.71M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 188.14M | 221.40M | 438.20M | 529.97M | 637.21M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 8.46M | 38.65M | 35.64M | 55.77M | 79.73M |
| Total Debt | 85.82M | 62.74M | 218.29M | 234.97M | 141.88M |
| Total Liabilities | 138.05M | 114.46M | 327.02M | 335.42M | 262.33M |
| Stockholders Equity | 49.36M | 104.77M | 108.83M | 191.22M | 370.54M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | -20.71M | -33.45M | -21.00M | -25.64M | -15.22M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -18.75M | -20.68M | -6.10M | -7.86M | 797.00K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -14.06M | 178.66M | -14.72M | -17.29M | -208.03M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 21.59M | -154.60M | 812.00K | 3.18M | 181.82M |
BuzzFeed Technical Analysis
Negative
0.77
Price Trends
0.75
Negative
0.85
Negative
1.37
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.04
Negative
38.39
Neutral
66.24
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For BZFD, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 0.77 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 0.65, above the 50-day MA of 0.75, and below the 200-day MA of 1.37, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.04 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 38.39 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 66.24 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for BZFD.
BuzzFeed Risk Analysis
BuzzFeed disclosed 63 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. BuzzFeed reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
BuzzFeed Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (60)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
60 Neutral | $48.67B | 4.58 | -11.27% | 4.14% | 2.83% | -41.78% | |
59 Neutral | $112.38M | 2.99 | -7.21% | ― | 0.77% | 74.60% | |
55 Neutral | $63.10M | 1,786.29 | 0.09% | ― | 7.12% | 78.68% | |
50 Neutral | $65.63M | -8.99 | -10.39% | ― | 105.31% | 95.66% | |
49 Neutral | $7.47M | 6.49 | -35.00% | ― | ― | ― | |
42 Neutral | $23.20M | -0.61 | -76.93% | ― | ― | ― | |
41 Neutral | $34.99M | -3.13 | -48.57% | ― | -42.49% | 38.75% |
* Communication Services Sector Average
BZFD
BuzzFeed
0.62
-1.09
-63.98%
SCOR
comScore
7.48
1.85
32.86%
IZEA
IZEA Worldwide
3.64
1.92
111.63%
GIFT
RDE
1.04
-0.86
-45.26%
KRKR
36Kr Holdings Inc
3.79
-0.29
-7.11%
CCG
Cheche Group
0.81
0.04
5.45%
BuzzFeed Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial Disclosures
BuzzFeed Reports 2025 Results, Explores Strategic Options
Negative
Mar 12, 2026
On March 12, 2026, BuzzFeed reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results that were broadly in line with prior guidance, highlighting a 2.4% decline in annual revenue to $185.3 million but a 61.4% improvement in Adjusted EBITDA to $8.8 millio...
Delistings and Listing ChangesPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
BuzzFeed Faces Nasdaq Listing Pressure Amid Financial Strain
Negative
Mar 4, 2026
BuzzFeed secured a second short-term reprieve on February 27, 2026, when its lenders and their agent extended the due date for a required $5.0 million principal repayment under its May 23, 2025 credit agreement from February 27 to March 6, 2026, w...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
BuzzFeed Amends Credit Agreement, Extends Near-Term Repayment
Negative
Feb 24, 2026
On February 20, 2026, BuzzFeed and certain of its U.S. and Canadian subsidiaries obtained lender consent to amend their existing Credit Agreement, pushing back a scheduled $5 million principal repayment from February 20, 2026 to February 27, 2026....
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