BuzzFeed Inc
NASDAQ:BZFD
BuzzFeed Inc
Buzzfeed, Inc. is an independent digital media company, which engages in engagement, distribution, and leveraging data. The company is headquartered in New York City, New York and currently employs 1,522 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2021-01-12. The firm provides breaking news, original reporting, entertainment, and video across its owned and operated and the social Web to its global audience. The firm BuzzFeed Originals, which creates articles, lists, quizzes, and videos; BuzzFeed Media Brands, which comprises a portfolio of identity-driven lifestyle brands including Nifty, Goodful, As/Is, and Tasty, the social food network; BuzzFeed Studios, which produces original content across broadcast, cable, SVOD, film and digital platforms; and BuzzFeed News and HuffPost, which include world-class reporting and investigative journalism. The company also includes BuzzFeed Commerce, which develops products and experiences, as well as licensing and other strategic partnerships.
Buzzfeed, Inc. is an independent digital media company, which engages in engagement, distribution, and leveraging data. The company is headquartered in New York City, New York and currently employs 1,522 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2021-01-12. The firm provides breaking news, original reporting, entertainment, and video across its owned and operated and the social Web to its global audience. The firm BuzzFeed Originals, which creates articles, lists, quizzes, and videos; BuzzFeed Media Brands, which comprises a portfolio of identity-driven lifestyle brands including Nifty, Goodful, As/Is, and Tasty, the social food network; BuzzFeed Studios, which produces original content across broadcast, cable, SVOD, film and digital platforms; and BuzzFeed News and HuffPost, which include world-class reporting and investigative journalism. The company also includes BuzzFeed Commerce, which develops products and experiences, as well as licensing and other strategic partnerships.
Revenue Decline: BuzzFeed's Q3 2025 revenue fell 17% year-over-year to $46.3 million, mainly due to weak advertising demand and lower affiliate bonuses.
Profitability Challenge: Adjusted EBITDA dropped to $753,000 from $8.1 million a year ago, but remained positive despite the revenue decline.
User Engagement: BuzzFeed maintained its #1 position with Gen Z and Millennials, with 10.7 million hours of time spent in Q3 (up 25% from Q2) and strong direct traffic growth.
Lowered Guidance: The company cut full-year 2025 revenue guidance by $10 million, now expecting $185–195 million, and sees adjusted EBITDA between breakeven and $10 million.
Cost Discipline: Management emphasized continued cost control and operational efficiency in response to ongoing headwinds.
