BuzzFeed, Inc.
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About the company
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.
- CEO
- Byron Allen
- IPO
- 2021
- Employees
- 507
- HQ
- New York City, NY, US
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- Market Cap
- $42.55M
- P/E
- -0.71
- Fwd P/E
- 3.06
- PEG
- 0.00
- P/S
- 0.25
- P/B
- 1.20
- EV/EBITDA
- -1.83
- Div Yield
- 0.00%
- Gross Margin
- 39.18%
- Op Margin
- -14.22%
- Net Margin
- -35.90%
- ROE
- -115.62%
- ROIC
- -23.87%
Latest fiscal year · YoY change
- Revenue
- $185.27M-2.4%
- Gross Profit
- $59.29M-30.1%
- Op Income
- $-13,106,000
- Net Income
- $-57,724,000-471.8%
- EPS
- $-1.53-466.7%
- OCF Growth
- +9.3%
- FCF Growth
- +38.1%
- 52W High
- $2.21
- 52W Low
- $0.54
- 50D MA
- $1.31
- 200D MA
- $1.05
- Beta
- 3.80
- RSI (14)
- 39
- Avg Volume
- 994.31K
Earnings call summaries
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BuzzFeed posted a softer Q1 2026, but the call was dominated by a planned ownership/leadership transition to Byron Allen and a strategic reset rather than detailed outlook guidance.· May 7, 2026
- Q1 2026 revenue fell 12.4% year over year to $31.6 million, with advertising and commerce weaker while content revenue grew.
- Net loss widened to $15.1 million and adjusted EBITDA was negative $7.8 million, versus negative $5.9 million a year ago.
- Audience engagement softened, with time spent down 10.7% to 60.6 million hours.
- BuzzFeed said it is withholding full-year guidance because of the pending transaction and strategic changes.
- Management outlined cost reductions, a BuzzFeed Studios spinout, and a new AI-focused role for Jonah Peretti after the deal closes.
BuzzFeed reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $31.6 million, down 12.4% from Q1 2025. Advertising revenue declined 19.8% to $17.1 million; content revenue rose $3.1 million, or 69%, to $7.5 million; and commerce and other revenue fell 32% to $6.9 million. Net loss was $15.1 million versus $12.5 million a year ago, and adjusted EBITDA was negative $7.8 million versus negative $5.9 million in Q1 2025. Time spent was 60.6 million hours, down 10.7% year over year. The company withheld full-year guidance and said it expects to give a fuller strategic and financial update after the transaction closes.
Jonah Peretti framed the quarter around a major transition: Byron Allen is set to become Chairman and CEO after the transaction closes, while Peretti will move into a new President of BuzzFeed AI role. He emphasized that AI will fundamentally reshape media and said he believes he can create more value by focusing on AI products and technology. Peretti also said BuzzFeed is preparing for the transition with cost reductions, a more efficient core business, and a planned BuzzFeed Studios separation to create new opportunities and liquidity.
Matt Omer walked through the quarter’s financial declines, highlighting revenue of $31.6 million, net loss of $15.1 million, and adjusted EBITDA of negative $7.8 million. He broke out advertising revenue at $17.1 million, content revenue at $7.5 million, and commerce and other at $6.9 million, while noting time spent of 60.6 million hours. Omer said the company is withholding full-year guidance due to the transaction and strategic work underway, and expects to provide a full update after closing.
There was no analyst Q&A on the call; management explicitly said it would not be taking questions. The main points raised were the pending transaction with Byron Allen, planned cost reductions, the proposed BuzzFeed Studios spinout, and the decision to withhold full-year guidance until after closing. Management signaled that more detail on the post-closing strategy and financial outlook would come later.
The bull case from the call is that BuzzFeed may be entering a materially different phase under Byron Allen, who described plans to expand into free streaming video, audio, user-generated content, and broader local/national/international news. Management also said content revenue grew strongly and laid out possible value creation through cost cuts, a BuzzFeed Studios separation, and Jonah Peretti’s focus on AI innovation. The deal itself was presented as a new platform for growth and strategic flexibility.
The bear case is that core operating trends remain weak: total revenue, advertising revenue, commerce revenue, time spent, net income, and adjusted EBITDA all declined year over year. The company offered no full-year guidance, which underscores uncertainty around the transaction and the strategic reset. The call also suggests more restructuring is coming, including cost reductions and a business separation, which may point to continued pressure on the current model.
AI summary of the company's earnings call · Paraphrased · Not investment advice
- Free Float
- 73.9%
- Shares Outstanding
- 38.69M
- Float Shares
- 28.58M
of shares held by institutions
42 13F filers
Buy/sell ratio 1.50. Sells can include pre-scheduled 10b5-1 plan sales, not just discretionary selling.
Top institutional holders
Largest 13F positions, with quarter-over-quarter change.
| Holder | Shares | Δ Quarter |
|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Group Inc | 942.66K | ▼ 34.22K |
| Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC | 12.91K | ▼ 6.77K |
| Wolverine Trading, LLC | 10.54K | ▲ 10.54K |
Held by 21 ETFs
Biggest fund positions in BZFD by dollar value.
Recent insider transactions
Who's buying, who's selling, and how much.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 26 | Arroyo David | other | 17,953 |
| Aug 11, 26 | Arroyo David | other | 17,370 |
| Aug 11, 26 | Arroyo David | other | 25,146 |
| Aug 11, 26 | Arroyo David | other | 17,953 |
| Aug 11, 26 | Arroyo David | other | 25,146 |
| Aug 11, 26 | Omer Matthew | other | 17,831 |
| Aug 11, 26 | Omer Matthew | other | 6,997 |
| Aug 11, 26 | Omer Matthew | other | 1,667 |
| Aug 11, 26 | Omer Matthew | other | 17,831 |
| Aug 11, 26 | Omer Matthew | other | 1,667 |
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