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Newsmax (NMAX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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$10.94 +0.07 (+0.64%)
Closing price 08/14/2026 03:59 PM Eastern
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$10.85 -0.09 (-0.81%)
As of 08/14/2026 07:58 PM Eastern
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About Newsmax Stock (NYSE:NMAX)

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Key Stats

Today's Range
$9.90
$11.59
50-Day Range
$6.67
$10.94
52-Week Range
$5.11
$15.94
Volume
5.94 million shs
Average Volume
1.02 million shs
Market Capitalization
$1.41 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$23.00
Consensus Rating
Hold

Company Overview

Newsmax (NYSE:NMAX) is a diversified media company that produces and distributes conservative-oriented news, opinion and informational content. The company operates across multiple platforms, including a cable news channel, a digital streaming service, a website, a print magazine and various mobile applications. Newsmax focuses on delivering political coverage, financial analysis and cultural commentary to its audience.

Originally launched as a news website in 1998, Newsmax expanded into print with the debut of Newsmax magazine in 2003 and later launched its flagship cable network, Newsmax TV, in 2014. The network is available on major U.S. cable and satellite providers and is streamed live through the company’s digital platform. In addition to its flagship offerings, Newsmax produces specialized newsletters, podcasts and event programming to engage its audience on current affairs and policy issues.

Headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida, Newsmax primarily serves viewers and readers in the United States, though its digital channels extend its reach internationally. The company leverages partnerships with content distributors and digital platforms—such as Roku, Apple TV and various mobile app stores—to broaden its footprint and offer on-demand programming to subscribers.

Christopher Ruddy, the company’s founder, serves as chairman and chief executive officer, overseeing Newsmax’s strategic direction and editorial vision. Under his leadership, Newsmax has positioned itself as a prominent voice in conservative media, emphasizing direct-to-consumer distribution and a combination of live programming, opinion journalism and special event coverage.

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Newsmax Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

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52nd Percentile Overall Score

NMAX MarketRank™: 

Newsmax scored higher than 52% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 129th out of 245 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

  • Consensus Rating

    Newsmax 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

    Newsmax has a consensus price target of $23.00, representing about 110.2% upside from its current price of $10.94.

  • Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

  • Read more about Newsmax's stock forecast and price target.
  • Earnings Growth

    Earnings for Newsmax are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.07) to $0.30 per share.

  • Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

    The P/E ratio of Newsmax is -16.58, 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 Newsmax is -16.58, 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

    Newsmax has a P/B Ratio of 13.34. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

  • Percentage of Shares Shorted

    13.41% of the float of Newsmax has been sold short.
  • Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

    Newsmax has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 9.42.
  • Change versus previous month

    Short interest in Newsmax has recently decreased by 10.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.
  • Dividend Yield

    Newsmax does not currently pay a dividend.

  • Dividend Growth

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

  • News Sentiment

    Newsmax has a news sentiment score of 0.82. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.65 average news sentiment score of Communication Services companies.
  • News Coverage This Week

    MarketBeat has tracked 16 news articles for Newsmax this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.
  • Search Interest

    9 people have searched for NMAX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 29% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • MarketBeat Follows

    Only 8 people have added Newsmax to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.
  • Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

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

  • Percentage Held by Insiders

    61.03% of the stock of Newsmax is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

  • Percentage Held by Institutions

    Newsmax has minimal institutional ownership at this time.

  • Read more about Newsmax's insider trading history.
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NMAX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Newsmax's stock was trading at $7.73 at the start of the year. Since then, NMAX stock has increased by 41.5% and is now trading at $10.94.

Newsmax Inc. (NYSE:NMAX) released its earnings results on Thursday, August, 13th. The company reported $0.02 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of ($0.03) by $0.05. The business earned $54.12 million during the quarter. Newsmax had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.28% and a negative net margin of 3.15%.
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Newsmax (NMAX) raised $75 million in an initial public offering on the week of March 31st 2025. The company issued 7,500,000 shares at $10.00 per share.

Newsmax's top institutional shareholders include Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.08%) and Great Lakes Advisors LLC (0.01%).

Shares of NMAX 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.

Company Calendar

Last Earnings
8/13/2026
Today
8/17/2026
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Media
Sub-Industry
Broadcasting
Current Symbol
NYSE:NMAX
Previous Symbol
NYSE:NMAX
CIK
2026478
Fax
N/A
Employees
400
Year Founded
1998

Price Target and Rating

High Price Target
$23.00
Low Price Target
$23.00
Potential Upside/Downside
+110.2%
Consensus Rating
Hold
Rating Score (0-4)
2.00
Research Coverage
3 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)
($0.66)
Trailing P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E Ratio
N/A
P/E Growth
N/A
Net Income
-$99.50 million
Net Margins
-3.15%
Pretax Margin
-3.16%
Return on Equity
-8.28%
Return on Assets
-3.85%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
2.39
Quick Ratio
2.36

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$189.26 million
Price / Sales
7.47
Cash Flow
N/A
Price / Cash Flow
N/A
Book Value
$0.82 per share
Price / Book
13.34

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
129,160,000
Free Float
50,334,000
Market Cap
$1.41 billion
Optionable
N/A
Beta
2.55

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This page (NYSE:NMAX) was last updated on 8/17/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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