Zeta Global (NYSE:ZETA) Sees Unusually-High Trading Volume on Insider Buying Activity

Zeta Global Holdings Corp. (NYSE:ZETA) shares saw unusually-strong trading volume on Tuesday following insider buying activity. Approximately 2,527,929 shares were traded during mid-day trading, a decline of 20% from the previous session’s volume of 3,173,435 shares.The stock last traded at $20.54 and had previously closed at $19.58.

Specifically, CEO David Steinberg acquired 53,676 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 18th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $19.24 per share, with a total value of $1,032,726.24. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer now directly owns 65,310 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $1,256,564.40. This trade represents a 461.37 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, COO Steven H. Gerber bought 13,250 shares of Zeta Global stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 18th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $18.55 per share, with a total value of $245,787.50. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief operating officer now owns 2,940,811 shares in the company, valued at approximately $54,552,044.05. This trade represents a 0.45 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. In other Zeta Global news, CFO Christopher E. Greiner purchased 7,975 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 18th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $18.80 per share, for a total transaction of $149,930.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer now owns 2,330,010 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $43,804,188. The trade was a 0.34 % increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of research firms recently commented on ZETA. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on Zeta Global from $41.00 to $26.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday. DA Davidson upped their price objective on Zeta Global from $39.00 to $42.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, November 12th. Craig Hallum lifted their price target on shares of Zeta Global from $37.00 to $45.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 12th. Needham & Company LLC increased their price objective on Zeta Global from $36.00 to $43.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 12th. Finally, Roth Mkm lifted their price target on shares of Zeta Global from $33.00 to $44.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, October 1st. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, eleven have given a buy rating and one has given a strong buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $39.08.

Zeta Global Trading Up 4.9 %

The company has a quick ratio of 3.32, a current ratio of 3.32 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $28.44 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $22.67.

Zeta Global (NYSE:ZETA) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 11th. The company reported ($0.09) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.17 by ($0.26). The company had revenue of $268.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $252.68 million. Zeta Global had a negative net margin of 13.35% and a negative return on equity of 45.22%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 42.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the business earned ($0.27) EPS. On average, equities research analysts predict that Zeta Global Holdings Corp. will post -0.45 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Zeta Global

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Wolff Wiese Magana LLC acquired a new position in Zeta Global in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Quest Partners LLC raised its position in shares of Zeta Global by 1,718.9% during the 2nd quarter. Quest Partners LLC now owns 2,310 shares of the company’s stock valued at $41,000 after acquiring an additional 2,183 shares during the last quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC increased its holdings in Zeta Global by 3,885.7% in the third quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,395 shares of the company’s stock valued at $42,000 after purchasing an additional 1,360 shares during the last quarter. Covestor Ltd raised its position in shares of Zeta Global by 2,902.0% in the 3rd quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 1,501 shares of the company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 1,451 shares during the period. Finally, Advisors Asset Management Inc. grew its stake in Zeta Global by 104.1% in the third quarter. Advisors Asset Management Inc. now owns 2,227 shares of the company’s stock valued at $66,000 after acquiring an additional 1,136 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 75.82% of the company’s stock.

About Zeta Global

Zeta Global Holdings Corp. operates an omnichannel data-driven cloud platform that provides enterprises with consumer intelligence and marketing automation software in the United States and internationally. The company’s Zeta Marketing Platform analyzes billions of structured and unstructured data points to predict consumer intent by leveraging sophisticated machine learning algorithms and the industry’s opted-in data set for omnichannel marketing; and Consumer Data platform ingests, analyzes, and distills disparate data points to generate a single view of a consumer, encompassing identity, profile characteristics, behaviors, and purchase intent.