Daily Journal Corp. (DJCO)
Nasdaq · Newspapers: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing · Manufacturing · CIK 783412 · fiscal year ends in Sep
Closing price $627.75 on 29 Oct 2026; 52-week range $382.57 to $687.66.
Key figures
The last twelve months reported, with the latest price and balance sheet.
- Revenue, last twelve months
- $97.6M
- Revenue growth
- 23.4%
- Net income, last twelve months
- -$11.4M
- Earnings per share
- -$8.23
- Operating margin
- 13.7%
- Net margin
- -11.6%
- Free cash flow
- $17.3M
- Return on equity
- -3.4%
- Market value
- $864.9M
- Cash
- $31.1M
- Debt
- $830.0K
- Debt to equity
- 0.00
- Shares outstanding
- 1.4M
Financial statements
Revenue, profit and cash flow by fiscal year, each year linked to its annual report.
| Fiscal year | Year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income | EPS | Free cash flow | Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 30 Sep 2025 | $87.7M | $9.5M | $112.1M | $81.41 | $13.3M | 10-K filed 29 Dec 2025 |
| FY2024 | 30 Sep 2024 | $69.9M | $4.1M | $78.1M | $56.73 | -$138.0K | 10-K filed 31 Dec 2024 |
| FY2023 | 30 Sep 2023 | $67.7M | $6.7M | $21.5M | $15.58 | $15.0M | 10-K filed 28 Dec 2023 |
| FY2022 | 30 Sep 2022 | $54.0M | $2.0M | -$21.5M | -$54.81 | -$5.3M | 10-K filed 19 Dec 2022 |
| FY2021 | 30 Sep 2021 | $49.9M | $2.2M | $112.9M | $81.77 | $3.3M | 10-K filed 17 Dec 2021 |
By quarter
| Quarter | Quarter end | Revenue | Net income | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | 30 Jun 2026 | $27.0M | -$10.9M | -$7.90 |
| Q2 FY2026 | 31 Mar 2026 | $22.7M | -$34.6M | -$25.14 |
| Q1 FY2026 | 31 Dec 2025 | $19.5M | -$8.0M | -$5.79 |
| Q4 FY2025 | 30 Sep 2025 | $28.4M | $42.2M | $30.60 |
| Q3 FY2025 | 30 Jun 2025 | $23.4M | $14.4M | $10.47 |
| Q2 FY2025 | 31 Mar 2025 | $18.2M | $44.7M | $32.43 |
| Q1 FY2025 | 31 Dec 2024 | $17.7M | $10.9M | $7.91 |
| Q4 FY2024 | 30 Sep 2024 | $19.9M | $26.7M | $19.42 |
Revenue by segment
As the company reports it in the segment note of its annual report.
By business, FY2025
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Journal Technologies | $69.9M | 79.7% |
| Traditional Business | $17.8M | 20.3% |
By product, FY2025
| Segment | Revenue | Share |
|---|---|---|
| License and Maintenance | $31.7M | 36.2% |
| Consulting Fees | $22.7M | 25.9% |
| Service, Other | $15.5M | 17.7% |
| Advertising | $10.1M | 11.5% |
| Subscription and Circulation | $4.3M | 4.9% |
| Advertising Service Fees and Other | $3.4M | 3.9% |
Company events
The newest 8-K filings of 53 held.
| Filed | Form | Event | Items |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 8-K | Other events | 8.01, 9.01 |
| 11 Sep 2026 | 8-K | Shareholder vote, Bylaws or fiscal year change, Other events | 5.03, 5.07, 8.01, 9.01 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 14 May 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 8-K | Shareholder vote | 5.07 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 5 Feb 2026 | 8-K | Other events | 8.01, 9.01 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | 8-K | Other events | 8.01, 9.01 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | 8-K | Results | 2.02, 9.01 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02 |
| 29 Oct 2025 | 8-K | Leadership change | 5.02 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | 8-K | Other events | 8.01 |
Every filing
The newest filings with the SEC of 264 held.
| Filed | Form | Period |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 8-K | 13 Oct 2026 |
| 11 Sep 2026 | 8-K | 10 Sep 2026 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 10-Q | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 12 Aug 2026 | 8-K | 12 Aug 2026 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | DEF 14A | 10 Sep 2026 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | PRE 14A | 10 Sep 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | 10-Q | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 14 May 2026 | 8-K | 14 May 2026 |
| 25 Feb 2026 | 8-K | 24 Feb 2026 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 10-Q | 31 Dec 2025 |
| 17 Feb 2026 | 8-K | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 5 Feb 2026 | 8-K | 4 Feb 2026 |
Large holders
Schedule 13D and 13G filings by holders of more than 5% of the voting shares.
| Filed | Holder | Schedule | Stake | Shares |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct 2026 | BlackRock, Inc. | 13G amended | 8.1% | 111.6K |
| 26 Mar 2026 | The Vanguard Group | 13G amended | 0% | 0 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Peter D. Kaufman | 13D amended | 4.3% | 59.6K |
| 17 Feb 2026 | RWWM, Inc. | 13G amended | 26.5% | 365.3K |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Peter D. Kaufman | 13D amended | 8.7% | 119.2K |
Short interest
Shares sold short and not yet bought back, on each FINRA settlement date.
| Settlement | Shares short | Change | Days to cover |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | 177.5K | +1.17% | 4.1 |
| 30 Sep 2026 | 175.4K | +1.02% | 2.61 |
| 15 Sep 2026 | 173.7K | +7.37% | 2.74 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 161.8K | +7.64% | 2.49 |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 150.3K | +0.25% | 1.99 |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 149.9K | -6.81% | 3.33 |
| 15 Jul 2026 | 160.8K | -16.57% | 4.85 |
| 30 Jun 2026 | 192.8K | +12.5% | 5.43 |
Funds that hold it
From each fund's latest Form 13F.
149 funds held it at 30 Jun 2026: 63 added and 32 trimmed in the quarter. The largest:
| Fund | Shares | Value | Change in the quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rwwm, Inc. | 354,295 | $213.0M | -6,265 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | 105,626 | $63.5M | +11,463 |
| AltraVue Capital, LLC | 48,316 | $29.0M | -2,170 |
| Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 42,090 | $25.3M | +1,897 |
| Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 41,755 | $25.1M | +1,983 |
| Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 41,557 | $25.0M | +6,711 |
| Advisory Research Inc. | 41,510 | $25.0M | -363 |
| HighTower Advisors, LLC | 41,329 | $24.8M | -9 |
| State Street Corp. | 35,453 | $21.3M | +2,854 |
| Geode Capital Management, LLC | 32,884 | $19.8M | +2,820 |
Peers
Companies in the same industry.
- News Corp. (NWS): revenue $9.0B, market value $18.0B
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- New York Times Co. (NYT): revenue $3.0B, market value $11.3B
- USA Today Co., Inc. (TDAY): revenue $2.2B, market value $908.1M