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MediaAlpha (MAX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$12.34 -1.20 (-8.86%)
Closing price 07/31/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$12.46 +0.12 (+0.96%)
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About MediaAlpha Stock (NYSE:MAX)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$12.19
$13.36
50-Day Range
$8.26
$14.27
52-Week Range
$7.09
$14.70
Volume
1.53 million shs
Average Volume
1.04 million shs
Market Capitalization
$769.46 million
P/E Ratio
7.62
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$13.29
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy

Company Overview

MediaAlpha, Inc. is a technology company that operates a real-time digital marketplace for the distribution of insurance and adjacent services. The company’s platform connects buyers—consumers seeking insurance policies—to sellers, including insurance carriers and distribution partners, through programmatic bidding and data-driven pricing. By leveraging transaction-level data and proprietary auction mechanics, MediaAlpha enables carriers to acquire customers more efficiently and at scale.

The firm offers a suite of products that help clients optimize marketing spend and improve conversion rates. Its exchange platform supports multiple insurance verticals, such as auto, home, and renters, and extends into related areas such as mortgage refinancing and travel bookings. Through application programming interfaces (APIs) and integrated analytics dashboards, MediaAlpha provides real-time insights into consumer demand, bid performance, and market trends.

Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Carlsbad, California, MediaAlpha emerged from a background in digital advertising and media optimization. Over time, the company has evolved its offering to address the complex pricing and distribution challenges faced by insurance carriers and lead generators. In February 2021, MediaAlpha completed its initial public offering, joining the ranks of publicly traded technology platforms focused on performance-based marketing.

MediaAlpha’s leadership team is led by co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Giacomo Bruni, who has overseen the company’s growth from a small startup to a national marketplace operator. The platform primarily serves clients and consumers across the United States, with a growing emphasis on expanding into new verticals and geographic markets. By combining real-time bidding technology with deep industry expertise, MediaAlpha aims to streamline the way insurance and related services are marketed and purchased online.

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MediaAlpha Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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85th Percentile Overall Score

MAX MarketRank™: 

MediaAlpha scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 60th out of 242 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    MediaAlpha has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.56, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 4 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

  • Upside/Downside

    The consensus price target for MediaAlpha is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

    MediaAlpha has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

  • Read more about MediaAlpha's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for MediaAlpha are expected to grow by 21.65% in the coming year, from $0.97 to $1.18 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of MediaAlpha is 7.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 40.27.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

    The P/E ratio of MediaAlpha is 7.62, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 20.08.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    5.10% of the float of MediaAlpha has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    MediaAlpha has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.66, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in MediaAlpha has recently decreased by 7.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    MediaAlpha does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

    MediaAlpha does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

  • News Sentiment

    MediaAlpha has a news sentiment score of 0.29. 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 0.77 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 34 news articles for MediaAlpha this week, compared to 8 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    6 people have searched for MAX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    4 people have added MediaAlpha to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

    In the past three months, MediaAlpha insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $5,368,786.00 in company stock.

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    14.65% 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 Institutions

    64.39% 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.
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MAX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

MediaAlpha's stock was trading at $12.98 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MAX stock has decreased by 4.9% and is now trading at $12.3410.

MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July, 29th. The company reported $0.65 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.23 by $0.42. The business earned $316.88 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $300.87 million. MediaAlpha had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 301.42% and a net margin of 7.94%.
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MediaAlpha (MAX) raised $202 million in an IPO on Wednesday, October 28th 2020. The company issued 10,637,500 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.

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.

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), AUO (AUOTY), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
7/29/2026
Today
8/01/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Interactive Media & Services
Sub-Industry
Interactive Media & Services
Current Symbol
NYSE:MAX
CIK
1818383
Fax
N/A
Employees
160
Year Founded
2010

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$17.00
Low Price Target
$11.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+7.7%
Consensus Rating
Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4)
2.56
Research Coverage
9 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
$1.62
Trailing P/E Ratio
7.62
Forward P/E Ratio
12.72
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
$25.62 million
Net Margins
7.94%
Pretax Margin
-0.88%
Return on Equity
-301.42%
Return on Assets
28.23%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
1.29
Quick Ratio
1.46

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$1.11 billion
Price / Sales
0.69
Cash Flow
$1.05 per share
Price / Cash Flow
11.74
Book Value
($0.08) per share
Price / Book
-154.26

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
62,350,000
Free Float
53,216,000
Market Cap
$769.46 million
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.08

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This page (NYSE:MAX) was last updated on 8/1/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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