Zacks Research Boosts Earnings Estimates for MarketWise

Key Points

• Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS forecast for MarketWise to $0.84 from $0.70, above the current analyst consensus of $0.67.
• MarketWise reported quarterly EPS of $0.53, beating the $0.18 consensus estimate, and revenue of $80.09 million versus expectations of $78.36 million.
• The company increased its quarterly dividend to $0.45 from $0.20, equivalent to an annualized yield of about 8.1%; its reported payout ratio is 120.48%.

MarketWise, Inc. (NASDAQ:MKTW - Free Report) - Stock analysts at Zacks Research raised their FY2026 earnings estimates for shares of MarketWise in a report issued on Friday, November 6th. Zacks Research analyst B. Lantier now anticipates that the newsletter publisher will post earnings of $0.84 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $0.70. The consensus estimate for MarketWise's current full-year earnings is $0.67 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for MarketWise's Q4 2026 earnings at $0.67 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.93 EPS and Q4 2027 earnings at $0.87 EPS.

Several other analysts also recently commented on the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded MarketWise from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, November 7th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a "hold (c-)" rating on shares of MarketWise in a research note on Wednesday, November 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy".

MarketWise Trading Down 0.1%

Shares of NASDAQ MKTW opened at $22.30 on Friday. The firm's 50-day moving average price is $19.47 and its 200-day moving average price is $17.89. MarketWise has a 1-year low of $13.49 and a 1-year high of $23.00. The firm has a market capitalization of $351.67 million, a P/E ratio of 26.87 and a beta of 0.28.

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

MarketWise Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 18th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 13th will be paid a $0.45 dividend. This represents a $1.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.1%. This is a positive change from MarketWise's previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, November 13th. MarketWise's payout ratio is 120.48%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Renaissance Technologies LLC raised 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 worth $509,000 after acquiring an additional 7,275 shares during the last quarter. Copeland Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in MarketWise by 34.2% during 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, Russell Investments Group Ltd. boosted its stake in MarketWise by 7.7% during the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 7,939 shares of the newsletter publisher's stock valued at $157,000 after purchasing an additional 569 shares during the last quarter. 23.04% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

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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