Outbrain (OB) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Outbrain is a leading online content discovery and native advertising platform that connects publishers, marketers and readers through personalized content recommendations. The company’s technology analyzes user behavior and editorial context to present engaging articles, videos and sponsored content on publisher websites and mobile apps. By leveraging machine learning and real-time data, Outbrain aims to enhance user engagement and maximize return on investment for advertisers.

The company’s core offerings include a recommendation engine that powers “around the web” widgets on partner sites, a promoted content marketplace for advertisers and automated optimization tools to improve campaign performance. Advertisers use Outbrain to reach contextually relevant audiences with native ads that blend seamlessly into editorial feeds. Meanwhile, publishers benefit from additional monetization opportunities and insights into reader preferences.

Founded in 2006 by entrepreneurs Yaron Galai and Ori Lahav, Outbrain is headquartered in New York City and operates offices across North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific. In 2019, the company expanded its capabilities through the acquisition of content intelligence platform ScribbleLive, further enhancing its content marketing suite. Leadership is headed by CEO David Kostman, who has driven strategic growth initiatives and global expansion efforts.

Outbrain serves a diverse client base that includes major news outlets, lifestyle publications and brand advertisers. Its global footprint and emphasis on data-driven personalization position the company as a prominent player in the digital advertising ecosystem, continually evolving its platform to meet the changing demands of online audiences and media partners.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $2.67 to $2.87
• 50-Day Range: $2.50 to $3.54
• 52-Week Range: $2.42 to $7.87
• Volume: 604,810 shs
• Average Volume: 284,789 shs
• Market Capitalization: $257.91 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $7.10
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Outbrain Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Outbrain scored higher than 56% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 154th out of 312 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: 3.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Outbrain has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 2 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Outbrain has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 1,233.33%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Outbrain are expected to grow by 1,233.33% in the coming year, from $0.03 to $0.40 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Outbrain is -54.70, 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 Outbrain is -54.70, 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

Outbrain has a P/B Ratio of 0.61. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for OB.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Outbrain does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

Dividend Sustainability

Based on EPS estimates, Outbrain will have a dividend payout ratio of 210.00% in the coming year. This indicates that Outbrain may not be able to sustain their current dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

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

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for OB.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for OB on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -75% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

Percentage Held by Insiders

11.99% of the stock of Outbrain is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

60.44% of the stock of Outbrain is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

OB Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How were Outbrain's earnings last quarter?

Outbrain Inc. (NASDAQ:OB) announced its quarterly earnings results on Friday, May, 9th. The financial services provider reported ($0.20) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of ($0.10) by $0.10. The financial services provider had revenue of $103.12 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $279.75 million. Outbrain had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 2.18% and a net margin of 0.39%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Does Outbrain have any subsidiaries?

Outbrain subsidiaries include these companies: video intelligence AG, Ligatus, AdNgin, Zemanta, Revee, Visual Revenue, Scribit, and others.

When did Outbrain IPO?

Outbrain (OB) raised $200 million in an initial public offering (IPO) on Friday, July 23rd 2021. The company issued 8,000,000 shares at $24.00-$26.00 per share.

What other stocks do shareholders of Outbrain own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Outbrain investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX), Broadcom (AVGO) and Palo Alto Networks (PANW).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/09/2025
• Today: 7/16/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Computer programming, data processing, & other computer related
• Sub-Industry: Property & Casualty Insurance
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:OB
• CIK: 1454938
• Web: www.onebeacon.com
• Phone: 646-867-0149
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 1,020
• Year Founded: 2006

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Outbrain: $7.10
• High Price Target: $10.00
• Low Price Target: $3.90
• Potential Upside/Downside: +159.6%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 4 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.73)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 91.17
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $10.24 million
• Net Margins: 0.39%
• Pretax Margin: 0.57%
• Return on Equity: 2.18%
• Return on Assets: 0.79%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.20
• Quick Ratio: 1.20

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $959.27 million
• Price / Sales: 0.27
• Cash Flow: $0.11 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 24.79
• Book Value: $4.45 per share
• Price / Book: 0.61

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 94,300,000
• Free Float: 38,801,000
• Market Cap: $257.91 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.35