NYSE:MAX MediaAlpha (MAX) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The A.I. story nobody is telling you (Read ASAP) (From TradeSmith) (Ad) Free MAX Stock Alerts $19.85 -0.14 (-0.70%) (As of 11:58 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$19.20▼$20.3750-Day Range$18.11▼$22.2052-Week Range$5.33▼$25.78Volume486,206 shsAverage Volume371,396 shsMarket Capitalization$1.31 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$21.50 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get MediaAlpha alerts: Email Address MediaAlpha MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingModerate Buy2.67 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside7.6% Upside$21.50 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy4.49% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.83Based on 17 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$58.56 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.28) to ($0.03) 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.1.20 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector256th out of 312 stocksBusiness Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry83rd out of 90 stocks 1.3 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMediaAlpha has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.67, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageMediaAlpha has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about MediaAlpha's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 3.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted4.49% of the float of MediaAlpha has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMediaAlpha has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in MediaAlpha has recently increased by 63.65%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing 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 3.8 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMediaAlpha has a news sentiment score of 0.83. 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 0.36 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 17 news articles for MediaAlpha this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest5 people have searched for MAX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows2 people have added MediaAlpha to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 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 $58,557,500.00 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 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for MediaAlpha are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.28) to ($0.03) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of MediaAlpha is -29.40, 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 -29.40, 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. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad InvestorPlaceProof that the Musk/Bezos rivalry is about to hit a new levelElon Musk Humiliated Since Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk first met in 2004 — they've been involved in a bitter feud… from rockets, to electric vehicles to who's the world richest person…for going on two decades these two have been at each others throats…Go here now for full story. About MediaAlpha Stock (NYSE:MAX)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.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 HeadlinesMay 9, 2024 | globenewswire.comMediaAlpha To Present at Upcoming Investor ConferencesMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMediaAlpha and ArcBest have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the DayMay 9, 2024 | Stansberry Research (Ad)Things Are Not Normal in America – Here’s What to DoGet Out of the Dollar Before May 15 A Wall Street legend and our friend has just warned 896,000 Americans to prepare for May 15.May 8, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMediaAlpha First Quarter 2024 Earnings: Beats ExpectationsMay 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comMediaAlpha Announces Pricing of Secondary Offering by White Mountains Insurance Group and Insignia Capital GroupMay 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comMediaAlpha Announces Launch of Secondary OfferingMay 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 6, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comWilliam Blair Comments on MediaAlpha, Inc.'s Q2 2024 Earnings (NYSE:MAX)May 9, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.May 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comIndustry Analysts Just Upgraded Their MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Revenue Forecasts By 11%May 3, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAt US$22.08, Is MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Worth Looking At Closely?May 3, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMediaAlpha (NYSE:MAX) Sets New 12-Month High After Strong EarningsMay 2, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMediaAlpha Inc (MAX) (Q1 2024) Earnings Call Transcript Highlights: Surging Growth and ...May 2, 2024 | gurufocus.comQ1 2024 Mediaalpha Inc Earnings Call TranscriptMay 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMediaAlpha Inc (MAX) Q1 2024 Earnings: Surpasses Revenue Forecasts Despite Net LossMay 1, 2024 | investorplace.comMAX Stock Earnings: MediaAlpha Beats EPS, Beats Revenue for Q1 2024May 1, 2024 | globenewswire.comMediaAlpha Announces First Quarter 2024 Financial ResultsApril 10, 2024 | globenewswire.comMediaAlpha To Report First Quarter 2024 Financial Results on May 1, 2024March 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comAre Business Services Stocks Lagging AdTheorent (ADTH) This Year?March 7, 2024 | globenewswire.comMediaAlpha Announces Launch of Secondary OfferingFebruary 26, 2024 | msn.comBMO Capital Upgrades MediaAlpha (MAX)February 26, 2024 | msn.comMediaAlpha stock drives up after upgrade to Outperform at BMOFebruary 24, 2024 | msn.comMediaAlpha (MAX) Price Target Increased by 33.85% to 17.75February 24, 2024 | investing.comEarnings call: MediaAlpha sees strong Q4, eyes robust 2024 growthFebruary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMAX Apr 2024 22.500 callFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comWhy MediaAlpha Stock Is Soaring TodayFebruary 21, 2024 | fool.comWhy MediaAlpha Stock Is Soaring TodaySee 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 Earnings5/01/2024Today5/09/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/07/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBusiness Services Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:MAX CUSIPN/A CIK1818383 Webwww.mediaalpha.com Phone213-316-6256FaxN/AEmployees137Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$21.50 High Stock Price Target$30.00 Low Stock Price Target$8.00 Potential Upside/Downside+7.6%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.68) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-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 / Sales3.39 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value($1.44) per share Price / Book-13.88Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares65,820,000Free Float58,227,000Market Cap$1.32 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.32 The Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2024Looking to generate income with your stock portfolio? Use these ten stocks to generate a safe and reliable source of investment income.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Steven M. Yi (Age 54)Co-Founder, CEO, President & Director Comp: $574.5kMr. Eugene Nonko (Age 43)Co-Founder, CTO & Director Comp: $572.67kMr. Jeffrey B. Coyne Esq. (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 CompetitorsAdvantage SolutionsNASDAQ:ADVRepayNASDAQ:RPAYPayoneer GlobalNASDAQ:PAYOPaysafeNYSE:PSFEConduentNASDAQ:CNDTView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsUS Bancorp DESold 605 shares on 5/8/2024Ownership: 0.044%TimesSquare Capital Management LLCBought 1,088,893 shares on 5/7/2024Ownership: 1.654%Daiwa Securities Group Inc.Sold 25,900 shares on 5/2/2024Ownership: 0.115%Norden Group LLCBought 4,633 shares on 4/30/2024Ownership: 0.028%Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLCSold 1,615 shares on 4/30/2024Ownership: 0.006%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MAX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions Should I buy or sell MediaAlpha stock right now? 6 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for MediaAlpha in the last twelve months. There are currently 1 sell rating and 5 buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MAX shares. View MAX analyst ratings or view top-rated stocks. What is MediaAlpha's stock price target for 2024? 6 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for MediaAlpha's shares. Their MAX share price targets range from $8.00 to $30.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $21.50 in the next twelve months. This suggests a possible upside of 7.6% from the stock's current price. View analysts price targets for MAX or view top-rated stocks among Wall Street analysts. How have MAX shares performed in 2024? MediaAlpha's stock was trading at $11.15 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, MAX shares have increased by 79.3% and is now trading at $19.99. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting MediaAlpha? MediaAlpha saw a increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 855,400 shares, an increase of 63.7% from the March 31st total of 522,700 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 321,300 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.7 days. Currently, 4.5% of the company's stock are sold short. View MediaAlpha's Short Interest. When is MediaAlpha's next earnings date? The company is scheduled to release its next quarterly earnings announcement on Wednesday, August 7th 2024. View our MAX earnings forecast. How were MediaAlpha's earnings last quarter? MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) issued 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 business had revenue of $126.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $111.17 million. MediaAlpha's revenue was up 13.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the company earned ($0.23) earnings per share. What guidance has MediaAlpha issued on next quarter's earnings? MediaAlpha issued an update on its second quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Wednesday, May, 1st. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $145.0 million-$155.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $107.2 million. 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? MediaAlpha's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include TimesSquare Capital Management LLC (1.65%), Norden Group LLC (0.40%), Daiwa Securities Group Inc. (0.11%), Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV (0.09%), US Bancorp DE (0.04%) and Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.04%). Insiders that own company stock include Ambrose Wang, Brian Mikalis, Eugene Nonko, Insignia Capital Partners Gp,, Jeff Sweetser, Keith Cramer, Kuanling Amy Yeh, Mountains Insurance Grou White, Pamela Thomas-Graham, Patrick Ryan Thompson, Robert Perine, Serge Topjian, Spruce House Partnership Llc, Steven Yi and Tigran Sinanyan. 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. 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