System1 (SST) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

System1, Inc. is a marketing technology company that develops performance-based customer acquisition solutions. Its platform is designed to help advertisers attract and convert consumers through digital marketing campaigns, while enabling publishers and other partners to monetize traffic.

The company’s technology supports the acquisition of high-intent users across categories such as insurance, finance, travel and shopping. System1 combines data, predictive technology and digital media to identify potential customers, direct them to relevant offers and measure campaign performance. Its activities have included operating consumer-focused websites and partnering with third-party publishers and advertisers.

System1 was founded in 2013 and was previously known as Protected.net Group Limited before adopting the System1 name. The company has served customers and partners through digital channels in the United States and other international markets. Michael Blend, a co-founder, has served as the company’s chief executive officer.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.03 to $2.31
• 50-Day Range: $1.68 to $5.02
• 52-Week Range: $1.35 to $7.94
• Volume: 50,829 shs
• Average Volume: 1.27 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $22.97 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $6.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

System1 Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

System1 scored higher than 63% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 103rd out of 234 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.6 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

System1 has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.00, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 1 buy rating, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

System1 has a consensus price target of $6.50, representing about 197.5% upside from its current price of $2.19.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

System1 has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for System1 are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($8.85) to ($1.08) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of System1 is -0.19, 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. Sector

The P/E ratio of System1 is -0.19, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

System1 has a P/B Ratio of 1.26. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.44% of the float of System1 has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

System1 has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.28, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in System1 has recently decreased by 13.12%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

System1 does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

System1 does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

News and Social Media

• Score: N/A
• News Sentiment: N/A

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.1 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, System1 insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

10.20% of the stock of System1 is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

87.50% of the stock of System1 is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 8/05/2026
• Today: 10/15/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Communication Services
• Industry: Interactive Media & Services
• Sub-Industry: Interactive Media & Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:SST
• CIK: 1805833
• Web: www.system1.com
• Phone: 310-924-6037
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 250
• Year Founded: 2013

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for System1: $6.50
• High Price Target: $6.50
• Low Price Target: $6.50
• Potential Upside/Downside: +197.5%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.00
• Research Coverage: 3 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($11.31)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$65.35 million
• Net Margins: -50.66%
• Pretax Margin: -62.90%
• Return on Equity: -439.90%
• Return on Assets: -19.35%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.77
• Quick Ratio: 0.77

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $266.13 million
• Price / Sales: 0.09
• Cash Flow: $1.59 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 1.37
• Book Value: $1.74 per share
• Price / Book: 1.26

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 10,490,000
• Free Float: 9,419,000
• Market Cap: $22.92 million
• Optionable: No Data
• Beta: 1.62