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BuzzFeed (BZFD) Q3 2026 earnings results (third quarter 2026)
8-K filed Nov 5, 2026
BuzzFeed (BZFD) reported revenue of $26.0M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -44% from a year earlier and -28% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -67.1%, net loss $18.7M (71.7% of revenue).
BuzzFeed, Q3 2026: revenue $26.0M (-44% year over year), operating margin -67.1%, net loss $18.7M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q3 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $26.0M | -28% | -44% |
| Operating profit | −$17.5M | — | — |
| Net earnings | −$18.7M | — | — |
What changed
Revenue was $26.0M in Q3 2026, down 44% year over year and down 28% from the previous quarter. Advertising was the largest line at 59% of revenue. Commerce and other lost $12.1M year over year (down 71%), 60% of the total change.
Operating costs exceeded revenue by $17.5M, an operating margin of -67.1%. Total costs fell 17% while revenue fell 44%. The fastest-growing cost line was Other operating costs (+578%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $18.7M, wider than the previous quarter's $11.8M loss. Minority interests bore $218K of it: to shareholders the quarter was a loss of $18.4M.
Questions
What was BuzzFeed's revenue in the third quarter 2026?
BuzzFeed (BZFD) reported revenue of $26.0M for the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -44% from a year earlier and -28% from the quarter before.
Was BuzzFeed profitable in the third quarter 2026?
Operating loss was $17.5M (-67.1% of revenue) and net loss $18.7M.
Source: BuzzFeed 8-K on SEC EDGAR.