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AREN Stock Chart & Stats
$4.34
-$0.09(-6.62%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$4.34
-$0.09(-6.62%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$0.81 - $7.85
Previous CloseN/A
Volume39.54K
Average Volume (3M)161.88K
Market Cap
$42.37M
Enterprise Value$141.60M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$11.23M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$99.99M
Price to Earnings (P/E)0.4
Beta-0.11
Next Earnings
Aug 19, 2026EPS Estimate
0.12Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.48
Shares Outstanding47,602,790
10 Day Avg. Volume238,900
30 Day Avg. Volume161,878
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)-39.35
Price to Sales (P/S)1.41
P/FCF Ratio6.40
Enterprise Value/Market Cap3.34
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.15
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.41
Enterprise Value/Ebitda3.64
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$6.00Price Target Upside38.25% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.59
Revenue Forecast (FY)$120.00M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Improved Margins & ProfitabilitySustained high gross and EBIT margins indicate the business can monetize content efficiently and absorb ad-market pressure. Higher margins support reinvestment in product, AI and direct-sales initiatives, improving long-term cash generation and operational resilience versus prior losses.
Positive Operating Cash Flow & FCFMaterial positive operating and free cash flow provides a durable runway to fund tech upgrades, severance and M&A without immediate equity raises. Strong cash conversion improves liquidity management, helps service debt and enables targeted investments to grow monetization.
AI, Ad-stack Upgrades And Playwire Tie-upProprietary AI and machine-learning ad-stack modernization combined with a Playwire direct-sales partnership aim to increase yield per impression and scale editorial output. These structural product advances can sustainably raise monetization and margin over multiple quarters.
Bears Say
Weak Balance Sheet & High LeverageNegative equity and ~ $100M debt leave limited capital cushion and raise refinancing and covenant risk, especially in ad-market downturns. Structural leverage constrains strategic flexibility, increases borrowing costs, and limits ability to execute larger, accretive M&A without dilution.
Top-line Decline And VolatilityLarge year-over-year revenue drops and choppy TTM growth signal dependence on volatile traffic and ad market dynamics. Persistent top-line instability undermines predictability of monetization gains from AI and partnerships, stressing cash flow sensitivity to audience and CPM shifts.
Earnings Quality Concerns; One-offs PresentReported profitability includes atypical items and sizeable one-time costs, creating earnings-quality risk. If margins rely on non-recurring gains or cost timing, sustainable free cash flow could revert, complicating forecasts and making leverage harder to service during weaker ad cycles.
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AREN FAQ
What was The Arena Group Holdings Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
The Arena Group Holdings Inc. lowest stock price was $0.81 and its highest was $7.85 in the past 12 months.
What is The Arena Group Holdings Inc.’s market cap?
The Arena Group Holdings Inc.’s market cap is $42.37M.
When is The Arena Group Holdings Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
The Arena Group Holdings Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 19, 2026 which is in 38 days.
How were The Arena Group Holdings Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
The Arena Group Holdings Inc. released its earnings results on May 11, 2026. The company reported -$0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.1 by -$0.16.
Is The Arena Group Holdings Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts The Arena Group Holdings Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does The Arena Group Holdings Inc. pay dividends?
The Arena Group Holdings Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is The Arena Group Holdings Inc.’s EPS estimate?
The Arena Group Holdings Inc.’s EPS estimate is 0.12.
How many shares outstanding does The Arena Group Holdings Inc. have?
The Arena Group Holdings Inc. has 47,602,790 shares outstanding.
What happened to The Arena Group Holdings Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
The Arena Group Holdings Inc. reported an EPS of -$0.06 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.1. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -29.278%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of The Arena Group Holdings Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AREN
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
The Arena Group Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$6.00 (38.25% Upside)
$6.00 (38.25% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AREN Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.2%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.1%
Last 30 Days ▼ 4.1%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-85.64%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-1182.92%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-5.58%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
The Arena Group Holdings Inc.
The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. and its associated companies manage a digital media business with operations across the United States and globally. Central to its offerings is "The Platform," a custom-built online publishing system. This advanced platform incorporates a wide range of technologies, including content creation tools, video hosting capabilities, social media distribution channels, email newsletter technology, artificial intelligence-driven content recommendations, notification systems, and other proprietary innovations. The company rebranded to The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. in February 2022, having previously been known as TheMaven, Inc. Founded in 1990, its corporate headquarters are located in New York, New York.
AREN Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Negative
The call presented a mixed picture: meaningful operational and product progress (AI deployment, Playwire partnership, strong commerce/licensing growth and sequential monetization recovery) but material near-term financial deterioration (≈36% revenue decline, ≈82.5% adjusted EBITDA drop and a swing to a $2.7M net loss). Management attributes much of the weakness to deliberate testing and investments expected to drive improvements later in 2026, and cash generation remained positive. However, the magnitude of the top-line and EBITDA declines outweigh near-term operational positives, keeping the tone cautious.View all AREN earnings summariesAREN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$6.00
▲(38.25% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.01% Insiders
3.51% Mutual Funds
0.25% Other Institutional Investors
93.25% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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