Q1 Earnings Estimate for MarketWise Issued By Zacks Research

Key Points

• Zacks Research raised its Q1 2027 EPS forecast for MarketWise to $0.91 from $0.82, and forecasts $0.93 for Q2 and $3.64 for FY2027.
• In its latest reported quarter, MarketWise earned $0.53 per share, beating the $0.18 consensus estimate, and generated $80.09 million in revenue versus expectations of $78.36 million.
• MarketWise increased its quarterly dividend to $0.45 per share from $0.20, equivalent to an annualized $1.80 dividend and an 8.1% yield.

MarketWise, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTW - Free Report) - Zacks Research lifted their Q1 2027 earnings estimates for MarketWise in a report issued on Friday, November 6th. Zacks Research analyst B. Lantier now forecasts that the newsletter publisher will earn $0.91 per share for the quarter, up from their previous estimate of $0.82. The consensus estimate for MarketWise's current full-year earnings is $0.67 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for MarketWise's Q2 2027 earnings at $0.93 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $3.64 EPS.

MKTW has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Weiss Ratings reiterated a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of MarketWise in a report on Wednesday, November 4th. Wall Street Zen raised MarketWise from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research report on Saturday, November 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of "Moderate Buy".

MarketWise Trading Up 0.1%

MarketWise stock opened at $22.32 on Thursday. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $19.38 and a 200-day simple moving average of $17.86. The stock has a market cap of $352.08 million, a P/E ratio of 26.89 and a beta of 0.28. MarketWise has a 12-month low of $13.49 and a 12-month high of $23.00.

MarketWise (NASDAQ:MKTW - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, November 5th. The newsletter publisher reported $0.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.18 by $0.35. MarketWise had a net margin of 0.72% and a negative return on equity of 0.94%. The company had revenue of $80.09 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $78.36 million.

MarketWise Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 18th. Investors of record on Friday, November 13th will be paid a dividend of $0.45 per share. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 13th. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.1%. This is an increase from MarketWise's previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. MarketWise's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 216.87%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On MarketWise

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of MKTW. Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its holdings in shares of MarketWise by 7.7% during the third quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 7,939 shares of the newsletter publisher's stock worth $157,000 after purchasing an additional 569 shares during the last quarter. Copeland Capital Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of MarketWise by 34.2% in the 3rd quarter. Copeland Capital Management LLC now owns 10,125 shares of the newsletter publisher's stock valued at $200,000 after purchasing an additional 2,580 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Renaissance Technologies LLC lifted its holdings in shares of MarketWise by 36.6% in the 1st quarter. Renaissance Technologies LLC now owns 27,174 shares of the newsletter publisher's stock valued at $509,000 after purchasing an additional 7,275 shares during the last quarter. 23.04% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About MarketWise

MarketWise is a financial research and publishing company that provides independent investment research, market commentary, and financial education to individual investors. Its subscription-based services cover topics such as stocks, options, retirement planning, and trading strategies, and may include research publications, analytical tools, and educational materials. The company operates a portfolio of financial publishing brands, including Stansberry Research, InvestorPlace, TradeSmith, and Chaikin Analytics.

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