NYSE:MAX MediaAlpha (MAX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $14.75 +0.31 (+2.15%) (As of 07/26/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$14.46▼$14.8750-Day Range$12.51▼$19.0952-Week Range$7.62▼$25.78Volume749,080 shsAverage Volume538,822 shsMarket Capitalization$971.14 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$22.43 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get MediaAlpha alerts: Email Address MediaAlpha MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.57 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside52.1% Upside$22.43 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy8.89% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.28Based on 8 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$144.21 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings Growth130.77%From $0.13 to $0.30 Per ShareSee Full Details Hide Full Details Overall MarketRank™New Rank-Based ScoringMarketRank™ is calculated by averaging available category scores (with extra weight given to analysis and valuation), then ranking the company's weighted average against that of other companies.4.31 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector44th out of 317 stocksBusiness Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry28th out of 93 stocks 4.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMediaAlpha has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.57, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageMediaAlpha has been the subject of 5 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.Read more about MediaAlpha's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 4.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted8.89% 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, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in MediaAlpha has recently decreased by 12.98%, 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 2.4 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMediaAlpha has a news sentiment score of 0.28. 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 0.57 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 8 news articles for MediaAlpha this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 4 people have searched for MAX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -43% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows5 people have added MediaAlpha to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. Previous Next 3.3 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn 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 $144,210,000.00 in company stock.Percentage Held by Insiders11.53% 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 Institutions64.39% 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. Previous Next 1.9 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for MediaAlpha are expected to grow by 130.77% in the coming year, from $0.13 to $0.30 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of MediaAlpha is -21.69, 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 -21.69, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.Read more about MediaAlpha's valuation and earnings. 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The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.Read More MAX Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MAX Stock News HeadlinesJuly 26 at 4:00 PM | globenewswire.comMediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) Investigation: Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC Encourages Investors to Seek Compensation for Alleged WrongdoingsJuly 26 at 10:28 AM | globenewswire.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of MediaAlpha, Inc. - MAXJuly 26, 2024 | American Hartford Gold Group (Ad)Prepare for a Recession Unlike Any OtherDave Ramsey Is Dangerously Wrong And Here’s Why>> Asked whether we’re on the cusp of a US Dollar crash, Dave Ramsey made a stunning miscalculation while live on air: “Am I worried about this? Absolutely not.” Frankly, I've never seen someone so confident in being wrong… Because what’s happening to the US Dollar is not something you should “keep an eye on”… But instead, is an imminent threat you should get ahead of right NOW.July 25 at 4:18 AM | americanbankingnews.comMediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Given Consensus Recommendation of "Moderate Buy" by AnalystsJuly 24 at 8:00 PM | prnewswire.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of MediaAlpha, Inc. - MAXJuly 20, 2024 | globenewswire.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of MediaAlpha, Inc. - MAXJuly 18, 2024 | prnewswire.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of MediaAlpha, Inc. - MAXJuly 18, 2024 | globenewswire.comIf You Have Suffered Losses in MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE: MAX) You Are Encouraged to Contact The Rosen Law Firm About Your RightsJuly 26, 2024 | American Hartford Gold Group (Ad)Prepare for a Recession Unlike Any OtherDave Ramsey Is Dangerously Wrong And Here’s Why>> Asked whether we’re on the cusp of a US Dollar crash, Dave Ramsey made a stunning miscalculation while live on air: “Am I worried about this? Absolutely not.” Frankly, I've never seen someone so confident in being wrong… Because what’s happening to the US Dollar is not something you should “keep an eye on”… But instead, is an imminent threat you should get ahead of right NOW.July 17, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMJ (OTCMKTS:MJNE) versus MediaAlpha (NYSE:MAX) Financial AnalysisJuly 16, 2024 | globenewswire.comMediaAlpha To Report Second Quarter 2024 Financial Results on July 31, 2024July 15, 2024 | prnewswire.comRosen Law Firm Encourages MediaAlpha, Inc. Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - MAXJuly 14, 2024 | globenewswire.comIf You Have Suffered Losses in MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE: MAX) You Are Encouraged to Contact The Rosen Law Firm About Your RightsJuly 12, 2024 | globenewswire.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of MediaAlpha, Inc. - MAXJuly 10, 2024 | prnewswire.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims On Behalf of Investors of MediaAlpha, Inc. - MAXJuly 10, 2024 | globenewswire.comIf You Have Suffered Losses in MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE: MAX) You Are Encouraged to Contact The Rosen Law Firm About Your RightsJuly 10, 2024 | globenewswire.comSHAREHOLDER ALERT: MediaAlpha Inc. Investigated for Securities Fraud; Block & Leviton Encourages Investors Who Have Lost Money to Contact the FirmJuly 5, 2024 | prnewswire.comRosen Law Firm Encourages MediaAlpha, Inc. Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation - MAXSee More Headlines 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 Company Calendar Last Earnings5/01/2024Today7/26/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)7/31/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBusiness Services Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryBusiness Services Current SymbolNYSE:MAX CUSIPN/A CIK1818383 Webwww.mediaalpha.com Phone213-316-6256FaxN/AEmployees160Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$22.43 High Stock Price Target$30.00 Low Stock Price Target$8.00 Potential Upside/Downside+53.1%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.57 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.68) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio112.69 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-40,420,000.00 Net Margins-7.76% Pretax Margin-10.91% Return on EquityN/A Return on Assets-21.56% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.99 Quick Ratio0.99 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$388.15 million Price / Sales2.49 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value($1.44) per share Price / Book-10.17Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares65,840,000Free Float58,251,000Market Cap$964.56 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.20 The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? 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(Age 57)General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $410.7kMr. Keith Cramer (Age 43)Senior Vice President of Supply Partnerships Comp: $545.78kMs. Amy Yeh (Age 46)Senior Vice President of Technology Comp: $490.03kJeff SweetserSenior VP of Supply Partnerships & Head of HLMMore ExecutivesKey CompetitorsFive9NASDAQ:FIVNAutohomeNYSE:ATHMACV AuctionsNASDAQ:ACVARingCentralNYSE:RNGCarGurusNASDAQ:CARGView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBank of New York Mellon CorpBought 11,503 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.128%Summit Securities Group LLCBought 1,000 shares on 7/26/2024Ownership: 0.000%Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony AdvisorsBought 1,150 shares on 7/24/2024Ownership: 0.036%Silvercrest Asset Management Group LLCBought 1,667 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.570%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 881 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.032%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MAX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MAX shares performed this year? MediaAlpha's stock was trading at $11.15 at the start of the year. Since then, MAX shares have increased by 32.3% and is now trading at $14.75. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were MediaAlpha's earnings last quarter? MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 1st. The company reported ($0.02) EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.11) by $0.09. The firm's quarterly revenue was up 13.4% compared to the same quarter last year. When did MediaAlpha IPO? MediaAlpha (MAX) raised $177 million in an IPO on Wednesday, October 28th 2020. The company issued 9,300,000 shares at $18.00-$20.00 per share. J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, RBC Capital Markets, Canaccord Genuity and William Blair acted as the underwriters for the IPO and MUFG was co-manager. Who are MediaAlpha's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of MediaAlpha include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.13%), Bay Colony Advisory Group Inc d b a Bay Colony Advisors (0.04%) and Summit Securities Group LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Mountains Insurance Grou White, Steven Yi, Patrick Ryan Thompson, Robert Perine, Serge Topjian, Insignia Capital Partners Gp,, Jeff Sweetser, Eugene Nonko, Keith Cramer, Tigran Sinanyan and Brian Mikalis. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:MAX) was last updated on 7/26/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partners625,000% GainImagine swapping your daily coffee expense for a future free of financial worries. 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