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BuzzFeed (BZFD) Q2 2026 vs Q1 2026 (quarter over quarter)
BuzzFeed's revenue rose $4.7M (+15%) from $31.6M in Q1 2026 to $36.3M in Q2 2026. The biggest changes: Content +$2.5M (+34%); Commerce and other +$2.0M (+29%); Advertising +$153K (+0.9%).
BuzzFeed, Q2 2026: revenue $36.3M (-22% year over year), operating margin -28.4%, net loss $11.8M, operating cash flow −$8.0M. The chart draws each line against Q1 2026, the increases inside each band.
Every line
| Line | Q2 2026 | Q1 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising | $17.3M | $17.1M | $153K | +0.9% |
| Content | $10.0M | $7.5M | $2.5M | +34% |
| Commerce and other | $9.0M | $6.9M | $2.0M | +29% |
| Revenue | $36.3M | $31.6M | $4.7M | +15% |
| Net loss | $11.8M | $15.1M | −$3.3M | -22% |
| Costs & expenses | $48.1M | $46.8M | $1.3M | +3% |
| Operating costs | $46.6M | $45.0M | $1.6M | +3% |
| Interest & other, net | $1.3M | $1.8M | −$488K | -27% |
| Income tax | $204K | −$112K | $316K | — |
| Cost of revenue | $22.8M | $22.4M | $422K | +2% |
| Research & development | $2.6M | $2.3M | $290K | +12% |
| Sales & marketing | $2.8M | $3.5M | −$717K | -21% |
| General & admin | $13.8M | $13.2M | $574K | +4% |
| Other operating costs | $4.7M | $3.7M | $983K | +27% |
| Operating cash sources | $14.2M | $2.6M | $11.7M | +454% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $4.7M | $3.7M | $983K | +27% |
| Share-based compensation | $1.6M | $1.6M | −$2K | -0.1% |
| Cash used in operations | $8.0M | −$2.7M | $10.7M | — |
| Net loss absorbed | $11.8M | $15.1M | −$3.3M | -22% |
| Working capital & other | $2.4M | −$12.6M | $15.0M | — |
Questions
How much did BuzzFeed's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q2 2026?
BuzzFeed's revenue rose $4.7M (+15%) from $31.6M in Q1 2026 to $36.3M in Q2 2026.
What drove BuzzFeed's revenue change in Q2 2026?
Content +$2.5M (+34%); Commerce and other +$2.0M (+29%); Advertising +$153K (+0.9%).