The Arena Group (AREN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

The Arena Group is a diversified digital media company that creates, licenses and distributes premium content across multiple channels. Its portfolio of brands spans sports, finance, lifestyle, entertainment and home, leveraging proprietary journalism, video production and e-commerce capabilities. The company generates revenue through digital advertising, subscription and membership models, branded content partnerships and licensing agreements. By integrating data-driven marketing solutions with audience engagement tools, The Arena Group delivers targeted messaging to both consumer and enterprise partners.

Among its prominent media properties are Sports Illustrated, TheStreet, Parade, Front Office Sports, The Sporting News and The Big Lead. These brands produce a mix of breaking news, in-depth analysis, expert commentary and multimedia storytelling, serving passionate fanbases in areas such as professional sports, personal finance, pop culture and travel. The company also hosts live events, virtual summits and industry trade shows, further extending its reach and providing premium sponsorship opportunities for advertisers seeking to connect with specialty audiences.

Originally founded in 1996 under the name TheStreet by financial commentator Jim Cramer and publisher Martin Peretz, the business evolved through strategic acquisitions and rebranding initiatives to become The Arena Group. The company broadened its scope beyond investing and finance with the acquisitions of Sports Illustrated in 2020 and other marquee titles, uniting legacy print brands with digital-first platforms. This transformation has expanded its content capabilities and diversified its revenue streams, positioning the firm as a leading publisher in the digital age.

Headquartered in New York City, The Arena Group primarily serves audiences in North America but maintains strategic partnerships to distribute content globally. Under the leadership of CEO Michael B. Bradley, the team focuses on leveraging technology and analytics to optimize content performance and user experience. The company continues to explore new verticals and product offerings, reinforcing its mission to inform, entertain and connect communities across a broad spectrum of interests.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $5.62 to $6.56
• 50-Day Range: $4.27 to $9.76
• 52-Week Range: $0.56 to $10.05
• Volume: 415,727 shs
• Average Volume: 551,276 shs
• Market Capitalization: $303.44 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $10.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

The Arena Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

The Arena Group scored higher than 47% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 190th out of 303 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

The Arena Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

The Arena Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of The Arena Group is -1.46, 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 The Arena Group is -1.46, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for AREN.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

The Arena Group does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

The Arena Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for AREN.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.35

News Sentiment

The Arena Group has a news sentiment score of 0.35. 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 0.69 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for The Arena Group this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

5 people have searched for AREN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added The Arena Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

74.20% of the stock of The Arena Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

85.55% of the stock of The Arena Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

AREN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have AREN shares performed this year?

The Arena Group's stock was trading at $1.34 at the beginning of the year. Since then, AREN shares have increased by 365.0% and is now trading at $6.2310.

How were The Arena Group's earnings last quarter?

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AREN) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 15th. The company reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter.

When did The Arena Group IPO?

The Arena Group (AREN) raised $30 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, February 11th 2022. The company issued 3,600,000 shares at a price of $8.25 per share. B. Riley Securities, Inc. acted as the underwriter for the IPO and Lake Street Capital was co-manager.

How do I buy shares of The Arena Group?

Shares of AREN 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 The Arena Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that The Arena Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Arista Networks (ANET), e.l.f. Beauty (ELF), Disc Medicine (IRON), Jabil (JBL) and Adobe (ADBE).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/15/2025
• Today: 7/22/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Cable & other pay television services
• Sub-Industry: Communication
• Current Symbol: NYSE:AREN
• CIK: 894871
• Web: www.thearenagroup.net
• Phone: 212-321-5002
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 360
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for The Arena Group: $10.00
• High Price Target: $10.00
• Low Price Target: $10.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +73.0%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $0.05
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$55.58 million
• Net Margins: -70.59%
• Pretax Margin: -22.11%
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: -15.23%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.15
• Quick Ratio: 0.15

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $128.78 million
• Price / Sales: 2.13
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: ($2.48) per share
• Price / Book: -2.33

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 47,561,000
• Free Float: 12,246,000
• Market Cap: $274.90 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.59