Newsmax (NMAX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $8.12 to $8.87
• 50-Day Range: $5.19 to $9.29
• 52-Week Range: $5.11 to $18.76
• Volume: 1.67 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.43 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.10 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $21.50
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Newsmax Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Newsmax scored higher than 30% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 204th out of 277 stocks in the consumer discretionary 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: Hold

Consensus Rating

Newsmax has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 2 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.

Upside Potential

Newsmax has a consensus price target of $21.50, representing about 148.6% upside from its current price of $8.65.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

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

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Newsmax are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.16) to $0.07 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Newsmax is -13.05, 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 -13.05, 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 10.55. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

14.50% 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 5.82.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Newsmax has recently increased by 5.32%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

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

Dividend Yield

Newsmax does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

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

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.00

News Coverage This Week

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

Search Interest

Only 21 people have searched for NMAX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -51% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

14 people have added Newsmax to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 133% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

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.

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 3/26/2026
• Today: 6/03/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Consumer Discretionary
• Industry: BRDCST - RADIO/TV
• Sub-Industry: Communication
• Current Symbol: NYSE:NMAX
• Previous Symbol: NYSE:NMAX
• CIK: 2026478
• Web: N/A
• Phone: (561) 686-1165
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 400
• Year Founded: 1998

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Newsmax: $21.50
• High Price Target: $23.00
• Low Price Target: $20.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +151.6%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 4 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: -43.17%
• Pretax Margin: -43.17%
• Return on Equity: -81.14%
• Return on Assets: -36.02%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 2.32
• Quick Ratio: 2.30

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $195.61 million
• Price / Sales: 5.64
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $0.82 per share
• Price / Book: 10.42

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 129,161,000
• Free Float: 50,334,000
• Market Cap: $1.10 billion
• Optionable: N/A
• Beta: 2.93