Zeta Global (NYSE:ZETA) Shares Up 7.4% on Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (NYSE:ZETA) traded up 7.4% on Tuesday following a better than expected earnings announcement. The stock traded as high as $34.92 and last traded at $34.83. Approximately 3,105,205 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 62% from the average daily volume of 8,120,875 shares. The stock had previously closed at $32.42.

The company reported $0.38 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.28 by $0.10. The firm had revenue of $492.66 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $471.08 million. Zeta Global had a positive return on equity of 5.32% and a negative net margin of 0.15%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 46.1% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.18 EPS.

More Zeta Global News

Here are the key news stories impacting Zeta Global this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q3 results beat expectations: Zeta reported EPS of $0.38 versus $0.28 expected and revenue of $492.66 million versus $471.08 million expected. Revenue grew 46.1% year over year, and the company said it generated positive GAAP net income in the quarter and year to date. Company earnings release
• Positive Sentiment: Revenue outlook topped estimates: Q4 revenue guidance of $521 million–$525 million is above the $510.1 million consensus. Full-year 2026 revenue guidance is about $1.9 billion, compared with a cited $1.8 billion consensus. Q4 revenue guidance
• Positive Sentiment: RBC raised its price target: Royal Bank of Canada lifted its target from $40 to $41 and maintained an “outperform” rating, implying about 26.7% upside from the cited $32.36 share price. RBC rating information
• Neutral Sentiment: Management highlighted AI adoption and new enterprise opportunities, which could support future growth, though the provided report summary gives no further detail. Q3 management discussion
• Negative Sentiment: EPS guidance could temper optimism: Zeta projected FY2026 GAAP EPS of $0.22–$0.24, below a cited consensus estimate of $0.80. Investors may weigh this against the stronger revenue outlook; the figures may also reflect differing earnings definitions. FY2026 EPS and revenue guidance

Analyst Ratings Changes

ZETA has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on Zeta Global from $40.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Tuesday. Needham & Company LLC reiterated a “buy” rating on shares of Zeta Global in a report on Tuesday. Craig Hallum set a $38.00 target price on Zeta Global in a research report on Monday, October 12th. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of Zeta Global from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Sunday, August 9th. Finally, Canaccord Genuity Group raised their target price on shares of Zeta Global from $30.00 to $37.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Friday, October 9th. Twelve research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, two have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, Zeta Global has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $37.25.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Zeta Global

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in ZETA. Bank of America Corp DE raised its stake in Zeta Global by 47.7% during the first quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 3,853,723 shares of the company’s stock worth $61,351,000 after buying an additional 1,244,057 shares during the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP boosted its position in Zeta Global by 75.7% in the first quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,864,071 shares of the company’s stock worth $45,583,000 after purchasing an additional 1,234,412 shares during the last quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. raised its position in Zeta Global by 50.3% in the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 925,219 shares of the company’s stock worth $29,209,000 after acquiring an additional 309,449 shares during the period. Principal Financial Group Inc. grew its holdings in Zeta Global by 7,696.7% during the first quarter. Principal Financial Group Inc. now owns 868,239 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,822,000 after purchasing an additional 857,103 shares during the period. Finally, Bank of New York Mellon Corp increased its holdings in Zeta Global by 2.3% in the 1st quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 830,888 shares of the company’s stock worth $13,228,000 after acquiring an additional 18,550 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 87.75% of the company’s stock.

Zeta Global Stock Performance

The company’s fifty day moving average is $31.72 and its 200 day moving average is $22.83. The company has a market capitalization of $8.74 billion, a P/E ratio of -1,738.25, a P/E/G ratio of 4.48 and a beta of 1.25. The company has a current ratio of 2.38, a quick ratio of 2.38 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.21.

Zeta Global Company Profile

Zeta Global is a marketing technology company that helps businesses use consumer data and artificial intelligence to plan and deliver digital marketing. Its platform combines data, analytics and campaign tools to help organizations identify audiences and engage customers throughout the marketing lifecycle.

The company’s products support marketing activities such as customer acquisition, engagement and retention across channels including email, mobile, social media and the web. Zeta’s offerings include its Zeta Marketing Platform and the Zeta Data Cloud, which help clients manage audience insights and coordinate campaigns.

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in New York, Zeta Global serves businesses in multiple markets.