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 year. 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 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for MediaAlpha's stock. Their MAX share price targets range from $8.00 to $28.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $18.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.9%. 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 start of the year. Since then, MAX stock has increased by 66.4% and is now trading at $18.55. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

Are investors shorting MediaAlpha?

MediaAlpha saw a decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 547,400 shares, a decline of 20.9% from the February 29th total of 692,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 244,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.2 days. Approximately 2.9% of the shares of the stock are short sold. 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, May 1st 2024. View our MAX earnings forecast .

How can I listen to MediaAlpha's earnings call?

MediaAlpha will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 1st at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link .

How were MediaAlpha's earnings last quarter?

MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.21) by $0.16. The company earned $117.17 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $111.36 million.

What guidance has MediaAlpha issued on next quarter's earnings?

MediaAlpha updated its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $105.0 million-$115.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $113.1 million.

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 $18.00-$20.00 per share. J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, RBC Capital Markets, Canaccord Genuity and William Blair served as the underwriters for the IPO and MUFG was co-manager.

Who are MediaAlpha's major shareholders?

MediaAlpha's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.04%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.01%). 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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Volume: 350,285 shs
Average Volume: 289,818 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.22 billion

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: N/A
Price Target: $18.20

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MediaAlpha MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy
2.67 Rating Score
Upside/Downside: 1.9% Downside
$18.20 Price Target
Short Interest: Healthy
2.77% of Float Sold Short
Dividend Strength: N/A
Sustainability: N/A
News Sentiment: N/A
Insider Trading: Selling Shares
$58.56 M Sold Last Quarter
Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing
From ($0.40) to ($0.21) Per Share

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 stars

Business Services Sector

233rd out of 293 stocks

Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

73rd out of 83 stocks

1.3

Analyst's Opinion

Consensus Rating
MediaAlpha 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 Coverage
MediaAlpha has only been the subject of 3 research reports in the past 90 days.

4.0

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted
2.77% of the float of MediaAlpha has been sold short.
Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover
MediaAlpha has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.
Change versus previous month
Short interest in MediaAlpha has recently decreased by 4.51%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

0.0

Dividend Strength

Dividend Yield
MediaAlpha does not currently pay a dividend.
Dividend Growth
MediaAlpha does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

N/A

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score
There is no current Upright™ data available for MAX.

3.2

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment
MediaAlpha has a news sentiment score of 0.76. 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 0.53 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.
News Coverage This Week
MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for MediaAlpha this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.
Search Interest
5 people have searched for MAX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 150% compared to the previous 30 days.
MarketBeat Follows
4 people have added MediaAlpha to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 33% compared to the previous 30 days.

3.3

Company Ownership

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling
In 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 Insiders
11.53% 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 Institutions
64.39% of the stock of MediaAlpha is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

0.6

Earnings and Valuation

Earnings Growth
Earnings for MediaAlpha are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.40) to ($0.21) per share.
Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market
The P/E ratio of MediaAlpha is -20.84, 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. Sector
The P/E ratio of MediaAlpha is -20.84, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

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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.

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MAX Stock News Headlines

April 16, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Given Consensus Rating of "Moderate Buy" by Analysts

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March 7, 2024 | globenewswire.com

MediaAlpha Announces Launch of Secondary Offering

February 26, 2024 | msn.com

BMO Capital Upgrades MediaAlpha (MAX)

February 26, 2024 | msn.com

MediaAlpha stock drives up after upgrade to Outperform at BMO

February 24, 2024 | msn.com

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MediaAlpha, Inc.: MediaAlpha Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Q4 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

February 20, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.com

MediaAlpha Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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MediaAlpha Inc (MAX) Reports Mixed Financial Results for Q4 and Full Year 2023

February 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

February 20, 2024 | globenewswire.com

MediaAlpha Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

February 19, 2024 | benzinga.com

Preview: MediaAlpha's Earnings

February 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) Soars 5.4%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?

January 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

MediaAlpha To Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results on February 20, 2024

January 11, 2024 | msn.com

TD Cowen Initiates Coverage of MediaAlpha (MAX) with Outperform Recommendation

January 10, 2024 | msn.com

Allstate, Aon, WTW, three other insurers nab Outperform rates at TD Cowen

December 5, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

MediaAlpha Is Optimistic On Insurance Carrier Spending Return

November 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Q3 2023 Earnings Call Transcript

November 1, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

MediaAlpha Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Company Calendar

Last Earnings: 2/20/2024
Today: 4/18/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed): 5/01/2024
Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Business Services
Industry: Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry: N/A
Current Symbol: NYSE:MAX
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 1818383
Web: www.mediaalpha.com
Phone: 213-316-6256
Fax: N/A
Employees: 137
Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

Average Stock Price Target: $18.20
High Stock Price Target: $28.00
Low Stock Price Target: $8.00
Potential Upside/Downside: -1.9%
Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
Rating Score (0-4): 2.67
Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.89)
Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
P/E Growth: N/A
Net Income: $-40,420,000.00
Net Margins: -10.41%
Pretax Margin: -14.69%
Return on Equity: N/A
Return on Assets: -27.85%

Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
Current Ratio: 0.94
Quick Ratio: 0.94

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales: $388.15 million
Price / Sales: 3.15
Cash Flow: N/A
Price / Cash Flow: N/A
Book Value: ($1.44) per share
Price / Book: -12.89

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 65,820,000
Free Float: 58,227,000
Market Cap: $1.22 billion
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 1.35

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Key Executives

Mr. Steven M. Yi (Age 54)
Co-Founder, CEO, President & Director
Comp: $574.5k
Mr. Eugene Nonko (Age 43)
Co-Founder, CTO & Director
Comp: $572.67k
Mr. Jeffrey B. Coyne Esq. (Age 57)
General Counsel & Secretary
Comp: $410.7k
Mr. Keith Cramer (Age 43)
Senior Vice President of Supply Partnerships
Comp: $545.78k
Ms. Amy Yeh (Age 46)
Senior Vice President of Technology
Comp: $490.03k
Jeff Sweetser
Senior VP of Supply Partnerships & Head of HLM

Key Competitors

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Insiders & Institutions

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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 year. 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 Wall Street analysts have issued 12-month price targets for MediaAlpha's stock. Their MAX share price targets range from $8.00 to $28.00. On average, they anticipate the company's share price to reach $18.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.9%.
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 start of the year. Since then, MAX stock has increased by 66.4% and is now trading at $18.55.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
Are investors shorting MediaAlpha?: MediaAlpha saw a decline in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 547,400 shares, a decline of 20.9% from the February 29th total of 692,300 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 244,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is presently 2.2 days. Approximately 2.9% of the shares of the stock are short sold.
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, May 1st 2024.
View our MAX earnings forecast.
How can I listen to MediaAlpha's earnings call?: MediaAlpha will be holding an earnings conference call on Wednesday, May 1st at 5:00 PM Eastern. Interested parties can register for or listen to the call using this link.

How were MediaAlpha's earnings last quarter?: MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.21) by $0.16. The company earned $117.17 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $111.36 million.
What guidance has MediaAlpha issued on next quarter's earnings?: MediaAlpha updated its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company provided earnings per share guidance of for the period. The company issued revenue guidance of $105.0 million-$115.0 million, compared to the consensus revenue estimate of $113.1 million.
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 $18.00-$20.00 per share. J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, Credit Suisse, RBC Capital Markets, Canaccord Genuity and William Blair served as the underwriters for the IPO and MUFG was co-manager.
Who are MediaAlpha's major shareholders?: MediaAlpha's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (0.04%) and Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.01%). 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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MediaAlpha (MAX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

MediaAlpha MarketRank™ Stock Analysis

Overall MarketRank™

Analyst's Opinion

Short Interest

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Change versus previous month

Dividend Strength

Sustainability and ESG

Overall ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Score

News and Social Media Coverage

News Sentiment

News Coverage This Week

Search Interest

MarketBeat Follows

Company Ownership

Earnings and Valuation

About MediaAlpha Stock (NYSE:MAX)

MAX Stock Price History

MAX Stock News Headlines

Company Calendar

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Price Target and Rating

Profitability

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Miscellaneous

Key Executives

Key Competitors

Insiders & Institutions

MAX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Overall MarketRank^™