Mediaalpha, Inc. (MAX)
NYSE:MAX
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MAX Stock Chart & Stats
$10.06
-$0.32(-2.72%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$10.06
-$0.32(-2.72%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$7.09 - $13.92
Previous CloseN/A
Volume95.75K
Average Volume (3M)517.68K
Market Cap
$546.19M
Enterprise Value$473.62M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$26.05M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$7.17M
Price to Earnings (P/E)11.3
Beta0.95
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS Estimate
0.23Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.70
Shares Outstanding54,062,157
10 Day Avg. Volume382,989
30 Day Avg. Volume517,684
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.59
Price to Book (P/B)175.09
Price to Sales (P/S)0.65
P/FCF Ratio11.16
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.87
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.41
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.74
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-11.68
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$13.79Price Target Upside37.03% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)1.03
Revenue Forecast (FY)$1.26B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Platform Improvements And Margin ExpansionManagement embedding artificial intelligence to price media more precisely and a shift toward the higher-margin open platform can improve publisher yields, advertiser returns, and overall profitability.
Share RepurchasesOngoing share repurchases and remaining buyback authorization reduce share count and can support per-share earnings and upside to the stock.
Valuation And Shareholder ActionAnalyst's Outperform rating together with the stock trading at low sales multiples versus historical levels suggests potential undervaluation that could prompt activist moves or another tender offer by the largest shareholder.
Bears Say
Health Segment PressureA reset in the under-65 health business is weighing on overall performance and introduces execution risk in a key operating segment.
Revenue And Estimate ShortfallsTransaction value and revenue coming in below analyst estimates underscore near-term revenue volatility and could weaken investor confidence in growth projections.
Transaction Value WeaknessTrimmed revenue expectations driven by lower transaction value assumptions limit upside to revenue growth and constrain forward sales momentum.
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MAX FAQ
What was Mediaalpha, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Mediaalpha, Inc. lowest stock price was $7.09 and its highest was $13.92 in the past 12 months.
What is Mediaalpha, Inc.’s market cap?
Mediaalpha, Inc.’s market cap is $546.19M.
When is Mediaalpha, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Mediaalpha, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is in 84 days.
How were Mediaalpha, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Mediaalpha, Inc. released its earnings results on Apr 29, 2026. The company reported $0.21 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.256 by -$0.046.
Is Mediaalpha, Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Mediaalpha, Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Mediaalpha, Inc. pay dividends?
Mediaalpha, Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is Mediaalpha, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Mediaalpha, Inc.’s EPS estimate is 0.23.
How many shares outstanding does Mediaalpha, Inc. have?
Mediaalpha, Inc. has 54,062,157 shares outstanding.
What happened to Mediaalpha, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Mediaalpha, Inc. reported an EPS of $0.21 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.256. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -14.9%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Mediaalpha, Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MAX
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
MediaAlpha Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Analyst Consensus
Strong Buy
Average Price Target:
$13.79 (37.03% Upside)
$13.79 (37.03% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MAX Sentiment 67%
Sector Average 62%
Sector Average 62%
Hedge Fund Trend
Increased
By 23.4K Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $8.6K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.0%
Last 30 Days ▲ 10.1%
Last 30 Days ▲ 10.1%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
29.47%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-568.82%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
53.23%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Mediaalpha, Inc.
MediaAlpha, 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. MediaAlpha, Inc. is a subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.
MAX Company Deck
MAX Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call conveyed a predominantly positive operational and financial picture: revenue and adjusted EBITDA beat guidance, core business growth (ex‑under‑65 Health) was strong (+28% YoY), contribution‑focused guidance implies healthy mid‑teens to high‑teens YoY growth for Q2, and management set a robust free cash flow target ($90M–$100M) while executing on share repurchases and refinancing to extend maturities. Notable negatives included a low cash balance in Q1 driven by one‑time payments (FTC, bonuses, tax receivable), a strategic de‑emphasis of under‑65 Health (reducing near‑term contribution), the decision to stop reporting transaction value (which may reduce metric transparency for some investors), and an expectation that growth will moderate in the back half of 2026 amid macro and underwriting uncertainty. On balance, the positives (beats, strong core growth, product/LLM tailwinds, shareholder returns and FCF outlook) outweigh the negatives.View all MAX earnings summariesMAX Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$13.79
▲(37.03% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
15.04% Insiders
11.09% Mutual Funds
36.55% Other Institutional Investors
29.01% Public Companies and
Individual Investors