NYSE:MED Medifast (MED) Stock Price, News & Analysis $18.69 -1.08 (-5.46%) (As of 07/5/2024 06:40 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$18.66▼$19.7350-Day Range$18.69▼$35.5352-Week Range$18.66▼$109.52Volume389,500 shsAverage Volume484,076 shsMarket Capitalization$204.41 millionP/E Ratio3.01Dividend YieldN/APrice Target$49.75 Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsStock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrends Get Medifast alerts: Email Address Medifast MarketRank™ Stock AnalysisAnalyst RatingReduce1.50 Rating ScoreUpside/Downside166.2% Upside$49.75 Price TargetShort InterestBearish32.49% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthWeakBased on Four FactorsSustainability-4.00Upright™ Environmental ScoreNews SentimentN/AInsider TradingN/AProj. Earnings Growth94.68%From $0.94 to $1.83 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.3.61 out of 5 starsConsumer Staples Sector70th out of 125 stocksMiscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products Industry2nd out of 4 stocks 2.8 Analyst's Opinion Consensus RatingMedifast has received a consensus rating of Reduce. The company's average rating score is 1.50, and is based on no buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and 1 sell rating.Amount of Analyst CoverageMedifast has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about Medifast's stock forecast and price target. Previous Next 1.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted32.49% of the float of Medifast has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMedifast has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 6.1.Change versus previous monthShort interest in Medifast has recently increased by 0.58%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Previous Next 0.0 Dividend Strength Dividend YieldMedifast does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthMedifast does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Medifast is 106.45%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Dividend SustainabilityBased on EPS estimates, Medifast will have a dividend payout ratio of 360.66% in the coming year. This indicates that Medifast may not be able to sustain their current dividend.Read more about Medifast's dividend. Previous Next 2.0 Sustainability and ESG Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) ScoreMedifast has received a -1.18% net impact score from Upright. The largest negative impact of Medifast in category "GHG emissions" seems to be driven mostly by its "Meal replacement soups", "Meal replacement bars", "Meal replacement drinks", and "Protein bars" products. See details.Environmental SustainabilityThe Environmental Impact score for Medifast is -4.00. Previous Next 1.6 News and Social Media Coverage News SentimentMedifast has a news sentiment score of 0.84. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Consumer Staples companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Medifast this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.Search InterestOnly 6 people have searched for MED on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -65% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added Medifast to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -86% compared to the previous 30 days. Previous Next 1.7 Company Ownership Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Medifast insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 2.50% of the stock of Medifast is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions95.51% of the stock of Medifast is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Medifast's insider trading history. Previous Next 3.1 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for Medifast are expected to grow by 94.68% in the coming year, from $0.94 to $1.83 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Medifast is 3.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 126.04.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Medifast is 3.01, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Consumer Staples sector average P/E ratio of about 17.63.Price to Book Value per Share RatioMedifast has a P/B Ratio of 1.01. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.Read more about Medifast's valuation and earnings. Previous Next See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks Here Ad Oasis GoldNew Government Policy to Wipe Out Seniors WealthDon't wait until it's too late. The digital dollar is nearing the end of its trial period, and the window of opportunity to protect your interests is closing fast.Click Here To Get Your FREE Guide Now! About Medifast Stock (NYSE:MED)Medifast, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of weight loss, weight management, and healthy living products in the United States and the Asia-Pacific. It offers bars, puffs, cereal, crunchers, drinks, hearty choices, oatmeal, pancakes, pudding, soft serve, shakes, smoothies, soft bakes, and soups under the OPTAVIA, OPTAVIA ACTIVE, and Optimal Health brand names. The company markets its products through point-of-sale transactions, as well as through ecommerce platform. Medifast, Inc. was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.Read More MED Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart MED Stock News HeadlinesJune 14, 2024 | investorplace.com3 Stocks to Sell as Ozempic Surges in PopularityJune 12, 2024 | investorplace.com7 Small-Cap Value Stocks Leaving the S&P 500 in the DustJuly 8, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Obama wins Presidential debate When I said Obama would seek a third term… They called me a conspiracy theorist, they said it couldn’t happen, that the 22nd Amendment makes it impossible. But as I explained on live radio years ago, “he could have a proxy… while he remains in control of the administration much like Putin did in Russia.” June 7, 2024 | prnewswire.comKKR, CrowdStrike Holdings and GoDaddy Set to Join S&P 500; Others to Join S&P MidCap 400 and S&P SmallCap 600May 24, 2024 | seekingalpha.comMedifast: Significant Undervaluation Even As Struggles PersistMay 22, 2024 | stockhouse.comINVESTOR ACTION ALERT: The Schall Law Firm Announces it is Investigating Claims Against Medifast, Inc. and Encourages Investors to Contact the FirmMay 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comInvestors Could Be Concerned With Medifast's (NYSE:MED) Returns On CapitalMay 20, 2024 | investorplace.comInvest in the Underestimated: 7 Bargain Stocks Poised to Prove Wall Street WrongJuly 8, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)Obama wins Presidential debate When I said Obama would seek a third term… They called me a conspiracy theorist, they said it couldn’t happen, that the 22nd Amendment makes it impossible. But as I explained on live radio years ago, “he could have a proxy… while he remains in control of the administration much like Putin did in Russia.” May 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMedifast Continues Business Transformation, Launching National Marketing Campaign Promoting its Holistic Offering for Customers Utilizing and Considering Weight Loss MedicationsMay 20, 2024 | businesswire.comMedifast Continues Business Transformation, Launching National Marketing Campaign Promoting its Holistic Offering for Customers Utilizing and Considering Weight Loss MedicationsMay 18, 2024 | sg.finance.yahoo.comMED Jun 2024 65.000 putMay 16, 2024 | bizjournals.comMedifast closes Maryland warehouse, lays off 62 workersMay 13, 2024 | investorplace.comPocket-Sized Powerhouses: 7 Small-Cap Value Stocks Ready to RoarMay 9, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comQ1 2024 LifeMD Inc Earnings CallMay 6, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comEarnings To Watch: Nature's Sunshine (NATR) Reports Q1 Results TomorrowMay 1, 2024 | msn.comMedifast Just Hit Its 20th 5-Year Low. Are You Smart/Dumb Enough to Buy?May 1, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMedifast, Inc. (NYSE:MED) Q1 2024 Earnings Call TranscriptSee More Headlines Receive MED Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Medifast and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Last Earnings4/29/2024Today7/08/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)8/05/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorConsumer Staples Industry Miscellaneous food preparations & kindred products Sub-IndustryPersonal Products Current SymbolNYSE:MED CUSIP58470H10 CIK910329 Webwww.medifast1.com Phone(410) 581-8042Fax410-581-8070Employees634Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$49.75 High Stock Price Target$82.00 Low Stock Price Target$17.50 Potential Upside/Downside+166.2%Consensus RatingReduce Rating Score (0-4)1.50 Research Coverage2 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$6.20 Trailing P/E Ratio3.01 Forward P/E Ratio19.88 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$99.42 million Net Margins7.55% Pretax Margin9.70% Return on Equity36.64% Return on Assets23.16% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio2.84 Quick Ratio2.25 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$1.07 billion Price / Sales0.19 Cash Flow$10.87 per share Price / Cash Flow1.72 Book Value$18.50 per share Price / Book1.01Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares10,940,000Free Float10,664,000Market Cap$204.47 million OptionableOptionable Beta1.15 The Next 7 Blockbuster Stocks for Growth InvestorsWondering what the next stocks will be that hit it big, with solid fundamentals? Click the link below to learn more about how your portfolio could bloom.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Daniel R. Chard (Age 59)Executive Chairman & CEO Comp: $1.94MMr. James P. Maloney CPA (Age 56)Chief Financial Officer Comp: $823.91kMr. Anthony E. Tyree (Age 59)Chief Business Operations Officer Comp: $655.86kMr. Jason L. Groves Esq. (Age 53)Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary Comp: $669.51kMr. Nicholas M. Johnson (Age 44)Chief Field Operations Officer Comp: $696.4kMr. Jonathan Barrett MacKenzie (Age 52)VP of Finance & Chief Accounting Officer Mr. Steven ZenkerVice President of Investor RelationsMs. Claudia C. Greninger (Age 51)Chief Human Resources Officer More ExecutivesKey CompetitorsNu Skin EnterprisesNYSE:NUSNature's Sunshine ProductsNASDAQ:NATRVeruNASDAQ:VERUEstée Lauder CompaniesNYSE:ELInter ParfumsNASDAQ:IPARView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsBurney Co.Bought 20,064 shares on 5/22/2024Ownership: 0.183%Swedbank ABBought 3,000 shares on 5/21/2024Ownership: 0.027%Virtu Financial LLCBought 5,975 shares on 5/20/2024Ownership: 0.055%Walleye Trading LLCSold 1,000 shares on 5/17/2024Ownership: 0.000%California State Teachers Retirement SystemSold 591 shares on 5/16/2024Ownership: 0.099%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions MED Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MED shares performed this year? Medifast's stock was trading at $67.22 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, MED stock has decreased by 72.2% and is now trading at $18.69. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Medifast's earnings last quarter? Medifast, Inc. (NYSE:MED) posted its earnings results on Monday, April, 29th. The specialty retailer reported $0.66 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.78 by $0.12. The business's revenue for the quarter was down 49.9% on a year-over-year basis. What is Daniel Chard's approval rating as Medifast's CEO? 44 employees have rated Medifast Chief Executive Officer Daniel Chard on Glassdoor.com. Daniel Chard has an approval rating of 93% among the company's employees. This puts Daniel Chard in the top 30% of approval ratings compared to other CEOs of publicly-traded companies. How do I buy shares of Medifast? Shares of MED 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. What other stocks do shareholders of Medifast own? 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