NYSE:MAX MediaAlpha (MAX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $10.50 +0.10 (+0.96%) Closing price 07/3/2025 03:30 PM EasternExtended Trading$10.49 -0.01 (-0.10%) As of 07/3/2025 04:26 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$10.41▼$10.6150-Day Range$8.38▼$11.2552-Week Range$7.33▼$20.91Volume157,710 shsAverage Volume569,457 shsMarket Capitalization$703.82 millionP/E Ratio37.50Dividend 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™ Stocks67th Percentile Overall ScoreMAX MarketRank™: MediaAlpha scored higher than 67% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 346th out of 906 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 only been the subject of 4 research reports 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 37.50, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.56.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of MediaAlpha is 37.50, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 28.86.Read more about MediaAlpha's valuation and earnings. Short Interest2.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted6.73% 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.Change versus previous monthShort interest in MediaAlpha has recently decreased by 3.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. 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 Shorted6.73% 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.Change versus previous monthShort interest in MediaAlpha has recently decreased by 3.30%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving. News and Social Media1.9 / 5News Sentiment0.43 News SentimentMediaAlpha has a news sentiment score of 0.43. 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 is a lower news sentiment than the 0.59 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for MediaAlpha this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for MAX on MarketBeat in the last 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 HeadlinesMediaAlpha Appoints Amy Yeh as Chief Technology OfficerJune 30, 2025 | globenewswire.comMediaAlpha: No Sign Of GrowthJune 29, 2025 | seekingalpha.comA grave, grave error.I thought what happened 25 years ago was a once- in-a-lifetime event… but how wrong I was. Because here we are, a quarter of a century later, almost to the exact day, and it’s happening again. July 4 at 2:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)RE/MAX Holdings: A Traditional Player That's Still Worth ItJune 10, 2025 | seekingalpha.comMediaAlpha Elects Directors and Approves Executive CompensationMay 20, 2025 | tipranks.comMediaAlpha, Inc. Executives to Present at William Blair 45th Annual Growth Stock ConferenceMay 20, 2025 | quiverquant.comQMediaAlpha to Present at the William Blair 45th Annual Growth Stock Conference on Wednesday, June 4, 2025May 20, 2025 | globenewswire.comZooming In On MediaAlpha's EarningsMay 7, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines MAX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MAX shares performed this year? MediaAlpha's stock was trading at $11.29 at the start of the year. Since then, MAX shares have decreased by 7.0% and is now trading at $10.50. How were MediaAlpha's earnings last quarter? MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 30th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.17 by $0.02. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 108.7% compared to the same quarter last year. Read the conference call transcript. When did MediaAlpha IPO? MediaAlpha (MAX) raised $177 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, October 28th 2020. The company issued 9,300,000 shares at a price of $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. 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 Earnings4/30/2025Today7/04/2025Next Earnings (Estimated)7/30/2025Fiscal 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 FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$17.92 High Stock Price Target$26.00 Low Stock Price Target$12.00 Potential Upside/Downside+70.6%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)$0.28 Trailing P/E Ratio37.50 Forward P/E Ratio21.88 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$16.63 million Net Margins1.58% Pretax Margin2.25% Return on Equity-46.92% Return on Assets11.27% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.67 Quick Ratio1.67 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$864.70 million Price / Sales0.81 Cash Flow$0.36 per share Price / Cash Flow29.00 Book Value($0.69) per share Price / Book-15.22Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares67,030,000Free Float58,021,000Market Cap$703.82 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.20 Social Links Beginner's Guide To Retirement StocksEnter your email address and we'll send you MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. 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