Trending NewsTrending NewsNYSE:MAX MediaAlpha (MAX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $10.95 -0.44 (-3.86%) Closing price 08/8/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$10.86 -0.09 (-0.87%) As of 08/8/2025 06:03 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About MediaAlpha Stock (NYSE:MAX) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get MediaAlpha alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$10.85▼$11.5250-Day Range$9.84▼$11.4152-Week Range$7.33▼$20.91Volume737,870 shsAverage Volume412,420 shsMarket Capitalization$733.98 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$17.92Consensus RatingBuy Company Overview MediaAlpha, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates an insurance customer acquisition platform in the United States. It optimizes customer acquisition in various verticals of property and casualty insurance, health insurance, and life insurance. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Read More MediaAlpha Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top-Rated MarketRank™ Stocks68th Percentile Overall ScoreMAX MarketRank™: MediaAlpha scored higher than 68% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 95th out of 306 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion3.5 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingMediaAlpha has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 6 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageMediaAlpha has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about MediaAlpha's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth79.17% Earnings GrowthEarnings for MediaAlpha are expected to grow by 79.17% in the coming year, from $0.48 to $0.86 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of MediaAlpha is -91.24, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of MediaAlpha is -91.24, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Read more about MediaAlpha's valuation and earnings. Short Interest3.0 / 5Short Interest LevelHealthy Percentage of Shares Shorted6.96% of the float of MediaAlpha has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMediaAlpha has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in MediaAlpha has recently decreased by 7.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldMediaAlpha does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthMediaAlpha does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted6.96% of the float of MediaAlpha has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMediaAlpha has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.Change versus previous monthShort interest in MediaAlpha has recently decreased by 7.42%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. News and Social Media2.0 / 5News Sentiment0.55 News SentimentMediaAlpha has a news sentiment score of 0.55. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 19 news articles for MediaAlpha this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 3 people have searched for MAX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, MediaAlpha insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders13.44% of the stock of MediaAlpha is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.Percentage Held by Institutions64.39% of the stock of MediaAlpha is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about MediaAlpha's insider trading history. Receive MAX Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for MediaAlpha and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address MAX Stock News HeadlinesWhat is William Blair's Estimate for MediaAlpha Q3 Earnings?August 9 at 2:41 AM | americanbankingnews.comMediaAlpha to Participate in Canaccord Genuity’s 45th Annual Growth ConferenceAugust 8 at 10:09 AM | finance.yahoo.comTrump’s national nightmare is herePorter Stansberry and Jeff Brown say a new U.S. national emergency is already underway — and it could trigger the biggest forced rotation of capital since World War II. They reveal why Trump is mobilizing America’s tech giants… and name the two stocks most likely to soar as trillions shift behind the scenes.August 10 at 2:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)MediaAlpha to Participate in Canaccord Genuity's 45th Annual Growth ConferenceAugust 8 at 9:00 AM | globenewswire.comMediaAlpha (NYSE:MAX) Shares Gap Up on Earnings BeatAugust 8 at 2:47 AM | americanbankingnews.comMediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) Q2 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptAugust 7 at 5:03 AM | seekingalpha.comMediaAlpha Inc (MAX) Q2 2025: Everything You Need To Know Ahead Of EarningsAugust 7 at 2:27 AM | finance.yahoo.comMediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Receives $17.92 Consensus PT from AnalystsAugust 7 at 2:13 AM | americanbankingnews.comSee More Headlines MAX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MAX shares performed this year? MediaAlpha's stock was trading at $11.29 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, MAX stock has decreased by 3.0% and is now trading at $10.95. How were MediaAlpha's earnings last quarter? MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August, 6th. The company reported $0.17 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $0.16 by $0.01. The company's revenue was up 41.1% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did MediaAlpha IPO? MediaAlpha (MAX) raised $177 million in an IPO on Wednesday, October 28th 2020. The company issued 9,300,000 shares at $18.00-$20.00 per share. J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, RBC Capital Markets, Canaccord Genuity and William Blair served as the underwriters for the IPO and MUFG was co-manager. Who are MediaAlpha's major shareholders? MediaAlpha's top institutional investors include Geode Capital Management LLC (1.14%), Acadian Asset Management LLC (0.79%), Y Intercept Hong Kong Ltd (0.24%) and Teacher Retirement System of Texas (0.22%). Insiders that own company stock include Mountains Insurance Grou White, Eugene Nonko, Steven Yi and Insignia Capital Partners Gp,. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of MediaAlpha? Shares of MAX stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of MediaAlpha own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that MediaAlpha investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), AU Optronics (AUOTY), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/06/2025Today8/10/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)10/29/2025Fiscal Year End12/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBusiness Services Industry Technology Services Sub-IndustryBusiness Services Current SymbolNYSE:MAX CIK1818383 Webwww.mediaalpha.com Phone213-316-6256FaxN/AEmployees160Year Founded2010Price Target and Rating Average Price Target for MediaAlpha$17.92 High Price Target$26.00 Low Price Target$12.00 Potential Upside/Downside+63.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)($0.12) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio22.81 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$16.63 million Net Margins-0.61% Pretax Margin-0.39% Return on Equity-62.53% Return on Assets12.91% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.29 Quick Ratio1.67 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$864.70 million Price / Sales0.85 Cash Flow$0.36 per share Price / Cash Flow30.53 Book Value($0.85) per share Price / Book-12.88Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares67,030,000Free Float58,021,000Market Cap$733.98 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.19 Social Links 7 AI Stocks to Invest in Today: Capitalizing on AI and Tech Trends in 2025Discover the top 7 AI stocks to invest in right now. 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