NYSE:MAX MediaAlpha (MAX) Stock Price, News & Analysis $19.60 +0.16 (+0.82%) (As of 10/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends About MediaAlpha Stock (NYSE:MAX) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get MediaAlpha alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$19.54▼$19.8850-Day Range$16.78▼$19.6052-Week Range$8.55▼$25.78Volume437,852 shsAverage Volume549,335 shsMarket Capitalization$1.29 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$24.29Consensus RatingModerate Buy Company OverviewMediaAlpha, 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… Election warning coming true… (Ad)If you missed it, my emergency election broadcast is now available - watch it before it's too late.Click here to watch it now. MediaAlpha Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks34th Percentile Overall ScoreMAX MarketRank™: MediaAlpha scored higher than 34% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 252nd out of 343 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion2.4 / 5Analyst RatingModerate Buy Consensus RatingMediaAlpha has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.86, and is based on 6 buy ratings, 1 hold rating, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageMediaAlpha has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.Read more about MediaAlpha's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation1.9 / 5Proj. Earnings Growth71.43% Earnings GrowthEarnings for MediaAlpha are expected to grow by 71.43% in the coming year, from $0.35 to $0.60 per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of MediaAlpha is -67.59, 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 -67.59, 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. Short Interest1.0 / 5Short Interest LevelBearish Percentage of Shares Shorted8.25% of the float of MediaAlpha has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMediaAlpha has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in MediaAlpha has recently increased by 4.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. Dividend0.0 / 5Dividend StrengthN/A Dividend YieldMediaAlpha does not currently pay a dividend.Dividend GrowthMediaAlpha does not have a long track record of dividend growth. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Percentage of Shares Shorted8.25% of the float of MediaAlpha has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMediaAlpha has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.4.Change versus previous monthShort interest in MediaAlpha has recently increased by 4.03%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing. News and Social Media0.6 / 5News SentimentN/A News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for MediaAlpha this week, compared to 2 articles on an average week.Search Interest4 people have searched for MAX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 100% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat FollowsOnly 1 people have added MediaAlpha to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days. Company Ownership2.5 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, MediaAlpha insiders have not sold or bought any 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. 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 MAX Stock News HeadlinesMediaAlpha (MAX) Set to Announce Earnings on WednesdayOctober 23, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comCritical Comparison: ITEX (OTCMKTS:ITEX) & MediaAlpha (NYSE:MAX)October 20, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comTim Sykes’ Urgent Trade Alert: “Make this move now”WARNING: 80 Wall Street banks are gearing up for MASSIVE D.C. shock This $2 trillion D.C. shock is NOT about Trump or Biden dropping out of the race…October 29, 2024 | Timothy Sykes (Ad)Goldman Sachs adjusts ratings on digital advertisers ahead of earningsOctober 14, 2024 | msn.comMediaAlpha To Report Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results on October 30, 2024October 10, 2024 | globenewswire.comMediaAlpha (NYSE:MAX) Stock Quotes, Forecast and News SummaryOctober 4, 2024 | benzinga.comAnalysts Are Bullish on These Communication Services Stocks: MediaAlpha (MAX), Fiverr International (FVRR)October 1, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comShould You Maintain Your MediaAlpha (MAX) Holdings?September 17, 2024 | insidermonkey.comSee More Headlines MAX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have MAX shares performed this year? MediaAlpha's stock was trading at $11.15 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MAX shares have increased by 75.8% and is now trading at $19.60. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were MediaAlpha's earnings last quarter? MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, July, 31st. The company reported $0.07 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $0.02 by $0.05. The company's revenue for the quarter was up 110.3% compared to the same quarter last year. When did MediaAlpha IPO? MediaAlpha (MAX) raised $177 million in an initial public offering on Wednesday, October 28th 2020. The company issued 9,300,000 shares at a price of $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? Top institutional investors of MediaAlpha include OmniStar Financial Group Inc. (0.04%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.04%), SG Americas Securities LLC (0.03%) and US Bancorp DE (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Mountains Insurance Grou White, Steven Yi, Patrick Ryan Thompson, Insignia Capital Partners Gp, and Serge Topjian. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of MediaAlpha own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that MediaAlpha investors own include American Water Works (AWK), Humana (HUM), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), AUO (AUOTY), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH). Company Calendar Last Earnings7/31/2024Today10/28/2024Next Earnings (Confirmed)10/30/2024Fiscal Year End12/31/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorBusiness Services Industry Business services, not elsewhere classified Sub-IndustryBusiness Services Current SymbolNYSE:MAX CUSIPN/A CIK1818383 Webwww.mediaalpha.com Phone213-316-6256FaxN/AEmployees160Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price Target$24.29 High Stock Price Target$30.00 Low Stock Price Target$13.00 Potential Upside/Downside+23.9%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.86 Research Coverage7 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.68) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E Ratio56.00 P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-40,420,000.00 Net Margins-2.69% Pretax Margin-3.95% Return on EquityN/A Return on Assets-8.37% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio1.10 Quick Ratio1.10 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$496.67 million Price / Sales2.60 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value($1.44) per share Price / Book-13.61Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares65,843,000Free Float58,658,000Market Cap$1.29 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.22 These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report This page (NYSE:MAX) was last updated on 10/29/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our Partnerstop AI stock (it’s not MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN or AAPL)AI was by far the biggest tech investing trend right now. 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