NYSE:MAX MediaAlpha (MAX) Stock Forecast, Price & News $9.28 +1.68 (+22.11%) (As of 05/26/2023 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$9.01▼$10.2350-Day Range$5.36▼$15.2952-Week Range$5.08▼$17.01Volume1.19 million shsAverage Volume516,926 shsMarket Capitalization$589.56 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$16.75 ProfileProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaProfileAnalyst RatingsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsInsider TradesInstitutional OwnershipHeadlinesSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media MediaAlpha MarketRank™ ForecastAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.60 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside80.5% Upside$16.75 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.11% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.00Based on 3 Articles This WeekInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($1.09) to ($0.70) Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™MarketRank is calculated as an average of available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.2.04 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector125th out of 347 stocksBusiness Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry47th out of 91 stocks 3.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMediaAlpha has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.60, and is based on 3 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $16.75, MediaAlpha has a forecasted upside of 80.5% from its current price of $9.28.Amount of Analyst CoverageMediaAlpha has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.11% of the float of MediaAlpha has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMediaAlpha has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.1, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in MediaAlpha has recently decreased by 5.29%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMediaAlpha does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthMediaAlpha does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Previous Next N/A Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreThere is no current Upright™ data available for MAX. Previous Next 0.6 News and Social Media Coverage News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for MediaAlpha this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest8 people have searched for MAX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, MediaAlpha insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 9.64% of the stock of MediaAlpha is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions70.10% of the stock of MediaAlpha is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for MediaAlpha are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($1.09) to ($0.70) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of MediaAlpha is -6.54, 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. SectorThe P/E ratio of MediaAlpha is -6.54, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here About MediaAlpha (NYSE:MAX) StockMediaAlpha, 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 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 HeadlinesMay 26, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comPre-market Movers: ELEV, MAX, SDA, MRVL, BMR…May 26, 2023 | seekingalpha.comFRO, LXRX and GOTU are among pre market gainersMay 28, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)Sell every Stock except ONE Markets are down...But Jeff Clark couldn't care less because he ignores almost every stock in the market except ONE. He lives financially free trading this One Stock Once per month...May 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comHead to Head Contrast: MediaAlpha (MAX) and Its RivalsMay 13, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Short Interest Up 101.3% in AprilMay 10, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comNews Flash: 8 Analysts Think MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Earnings Are Under ThreatMay 9, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMediaAlpha, Inc. 2023 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call PresentationMay 8, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comWhat Is MediaAlpha, Inc.'s (NYSE:MAX) Share Price Doing?May 28, 2023 | Legacy Research (Affiliate) (Ad)Sell every Stock except ONE Markets are down...But Jeff Clark couldn't care less because he ignores almost every stock in the market except ONE. He lives financially free trading this One Stock Once per month...May 6, 2023 | msn.comRBC Capital Maintains MediaAlpha Inc - (MAX) Outperform RecommendationMay 6, 2023 | msn.comKeefe, Bruyette & Woods Maintains MediaAlpha Inc - (MAX) Outperform RecommendationMay 5, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comWilliam Blair Weighs in on MediaAlpha, Inc.'s Q2 2023 Earnings (NYSE:MAX)May 4, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMediaAlpha Announces First Quarter 2023 Financial ResultsMay 2, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMediaAlpha (MAX) Set to Announce Earnings on ThursdayApril 25, 2023 | msn.comUnusual Put Option Trade in MediaAlpha Inc - (MAX) Worth $115.11KApril 22, 2023 | barrons.comMediaAlpha Inc.April 17, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comIs MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Trading At A 32% Discount?April 14, 2023 | reuters.comMax HunderApril 14, 2023 | americanbankingnews.comMediaAlpha (NYSE:MAX) Trading Down 4.9%April 13, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMediaAlpha To Report First Quarter 2023 Financial Results on May 4, 2023March 27, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) has caught the attention of institutional investors who hold a sizeable 48% stakeFebruary 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Q4 2022 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMediaAlpha Full Year 2022 Earnings: Revenues Beat Expectations, EPS LagsFebruary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) Reports Q4 Loss, Misses Revenue EstimatesFebruary 23, 2023 | msn.comMediaAlpha GAAP EPS of -$1.37 misses by $0.49, revenue of $459.07M beats by $8.66MFebruary 23, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMediaAlpha Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Financial ResultsFebruary 18, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMediaAlpha Awaits Insurance Spending ReboundSee More Headlines View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings5/04/2023Today5/28/2023Next Earnings (Estimated)8/03/2023Fiscal Year End12/31/2023Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryN/A SectorBusiness Services Current SymbolNYSE:MAX CUSIPN/A CIK1818383 Webwww.mediaalpha.com Phone213-316-6256FaxN/AEmployees149Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Forecast$16.75 High Stock Price Forecast$24.00 Low Stock Price Forecast$10.00 Forecasted Upside/Downside+80.5%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.60 Research Coverage5 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($1.42) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-57,670,000.00 Net Margins-14.22% Pretax Margin5.76% Return on EquityN/A Return on Assets-19.40% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.03 Quick Ratio1.03 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$459.07 million Price / Sales1.28 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value($1.40) per share Price / Book-6.63Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares63,530,000Free Float57,402,000Market Cap$589.56 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.25 Key ExecutivesMr. Steven Yi (Age 52)Co-Founder, CEO, Pres & Director Comp: $1.02MMr. Eugene Nonko (Age 42)Co-Founder, CTO & Director Comp: $1.02MMr. Patrick R. ThompsonCFO & TreasurerMr. Jeffrey B. Coyne Esq. (Age 56)Gen. Counsel & Sec. Comp: $482.47kMs. Cathy Cunningham (Age 49)Chief People Officer Comp: $525.01kMr. Keith Cramer (Age 42)Sr. VP of Supply Partnerships Comp: $545.78kMs. Amy Yeh (Age 45)Sr. VP of Technology Comp: $490.03kJeff SweetserSr. VP of Supply Partnerships & Head of HLMMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsLiquidity ServicesNASDAQ:LQDTViadNYSE:VVIResources ConnectionNASDAQ:RGPAdvantage SolutionsNASDAQ:ADVSpree Acquisition Corp. 1NYSE:SHAPView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsJPMorgan Chase & Co.Bought 6,114 shares on 5/18/2023Ownership: 0.049%State Street CorpBought 19,477 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.707%Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLCSold 6,222 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.609%Balyasny Asset Management L.P.Bought 13,331 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.021%Jane Street Group LLCSold 17,105 shares on 5/16/2023Ownership: 0.020%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MAX Stock - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell MediaAlpha stock right now? 5 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for MediaAlpha in the last twelve months. There are currently 2 hold ratings and 3 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" MAX shares. View MAX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is MediaAlpha's stock price forecast for 2023? 5 brokerages have issued 1-year price targets for MediaAlpha's shares. Their MAX share price forecasts range from $10.00 to $24.00. On average, they expect the company's stock price to reach $16.75 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 80.5% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MAX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MAX shares performed in 2023? MediaAlpha's stock was trading at $9.95 at the beginning of 2023. Since then, MAX shares have decreased by 6.7% and is now trading at $9.28. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here. Are investors shorting MediaAlpha? MediaAlpha saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 1,030,000 shares, an increase of 101.3% from the April 15th total of 511,800 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 280,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 3.7 days. Approximately 4.4% of the company's stock are short sold. View MediaAlpha's Short Interest. When is MediaAlpha's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Thursday, August 3rd 2023. View our MAX earnings forecast. How were MediaAlpha's earnings last quarter? MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) released its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, May, 4th. The company reported ($0.23) EPS for the quarter, hitting analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.23). The business had revenue of $111.63 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $110.82 million. What ETFs hold MediaAlpha's stock? ETFs with the largest weight of MediaAlpha (NYSE:MAX) stock in their portfolio include Royce Quant Small-Cap Quality Value ETF (SQLV), Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX).Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF (FCOM), What guidance has MediaAlpha issued on next quarter's earnings? MediaAlpha updated its second quarter 2023 earnings guidance on Thursday, May, 4th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $74.00 million-$84.00 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $111.43 million. When did MediaAlpha IPO? (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. What is MediaAlpha's stock symbol? MediaAlpha trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "MAX." Who are MediaAlpha's major shareholders? MediaAlpha's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (9.39%), BlackRock Inc. (2.44%), Geode Capital Management LLC (0.71%), State Street Corp (0.71%), Picton Mahoney Asset Management (0.63%) and Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLC (0.61%). Insiders that own company stock include Ambrose Wang, Brian Mikalis, Eugene Nonko, Insignia Capital Partners Gp,, Jeff Sweetser, Keith Cramer, Kuanling Amy Yeh, Lance Martinez, Pamela Thomas-Graham, Patrick Ryan Thompson, Robert Perine, Serge Topjian, Spruce House Partnership Llc, Steven Yi and Tigran Sinanyan. View institutional ownership trends. 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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here. What is MediaAlpha's stock price today? One share of MAX stock can currently be purchased for approximately $9.28. How much money does MediaAlpha make? MediaAlpha (NYSE:MAX) has a market capitalization of $589.56 million and generates $459.07 million in revenue each year. The company earns $-57,670,000.00 in net income (profit) each year or ($1.42) on an earnings per share basis. How many employees does MediaAlpha have? The company employs 149 workers across the globe. How can I contact MediaAlpha? The official website for the company is www.mediaalpha.com. The company can be reached via phone at 213-316-6256 or via email at investors@mediaalpha.com. 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