Time To Buy The Dip In Zeta Global Stock?
Zeta Global (ZETA) stock has fallen by 15.4% in less than a month, from $19.08 on 9th Mar, 2026 to $16.15 now. Should you buy this dip?
Dip buying is a viable strategy for quality stocks that have a history of recovering from dips. As it turns out, ZETA stock passes basic quality checks. But the bad news is that historically, the median return for the 12-month period following sharp dips was -2.4%, with median peak return of 48%. We define sharp dip as stock going down 20% or more, in less than 30 day period.
Below, we get into details of historical dips and subsequent returns.
Historical Median Returns Post Dips
| Period | Past Median Return |
|---|---|
| 1M | 5.3% |
| 3M | -3.1% |
| 6M | 0.9% |
| 12M | -2.4% |
Historical Dip-Wise Details
ZETA had 7 events since 6/10/2021 where the dip threshold of -20% within 30 days was triggered
- 48% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
- 258 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
- -21% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event
| 30 Day Dip | ZETA Subsequent Performance | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | ZETA | SPY | 1Y | Peak Return |
Max Drop |
# Days to Peak |
||
| Median | -2% | 48% | -21% | 258 | ||||
| 2112026 | -22% | 1% | 1% | 19% | -6% | 26 | ||
| 11032025 | -20% | 2% | -8% | 38% | -15% | 67 | ||
| 3102025 | -24% | -8% | 28% | 74% | -21% | 305 | ||
| 11132024 | -40% | 5% | -2% | 48% | -38% | 21 | ||
| 5092023 | -20% | 4% | 92% | 89% | -12% | 365 | ||
| 5062022 | -21% | -9% | -5% | 28% | -51% | 301 | ||
| 7232021 | -30% | 4% | -14% | 114% | -31% | 258 | ||
Zeta Global Passes Basic Financial Quality Checks
Revenue growth, profitability, cash flow, and balance sheet strength need to be evaluated to reduce the risk of a dip being the sign of a deteriorating business situation.
| Quality Metrics | Value | Quality Check |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (LTM) | 29.7% | Pass |
| Revenue Growth (3-Yr Avg) | 30.3% | Pass |
| Operating Cash Flow Margin (LTM) | 15.2% | Pass |
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