NYSE:MAX MediaAlpha (MAX) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Top Project Outperforms BTC in 2023… (From Crypto 101 Media) (Ad) Free MAX Stock Alerts $20.37 +0.37 (+1.85%) (As of 03/28/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$20.01▼$21.0750-Day Range$10.85▼$21.7452-Week Range$5.08▼$22.81Volume724,132 shsAverage Volume268,040 shsMarket Capitalization$1.33 billionP/E RatioN/ADividend YieldN/APrice Target$18.20 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/Downside10.7% Downside$18.20 Price TargetShort InterestHealthy2.91% of Float Sold ShortDividend StrengthN/ASustainabilityN/ANews Sentiment0.78Based on 2 Articles This WeekInsider TradingSelling Shares$58.56 M Sold Last QuarterProj. Earnings GrowthGrowingFrom ($0.40) to ($0.21) 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.1.52 out of 5 starsBusiness Services Sector230th out of 308 stocksBusiness Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry72nd out of 88 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.Price Target Upside/DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $18.20, MediaAlpha has a forecasted downside of 10.7% from its current price of $20.37.Amount of Analyst CoverageMediaAlpha has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days. Previous Next 5.0 Short Interest Percentage of Shares Shorted2.91% of the float of MediaAlpha has been sold short.Short Interest Ratio / Days to CoverMediaAlpha has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 2.2, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.Change versus previous monthShort interest in MediaAlpha has recently decreased by 20.93%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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 0.78. 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 0.60 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for MediaAlpha this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.Search Interest3 people have searched for MAX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 200% compared to the previous 30 days.MarketBeat Follows4 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. Previous Next 2.5 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 InsidersOnly 9.64% of the stock of MediaAlpha is held by insiders.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. Previous Next 0.6 Earnings and Valuation Earnings GrowthEarnings for MediaAlpha are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.40) to ($0.21) per share.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of MediaAlpha is -22.89, 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 -22.89, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings. 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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 HeadlinesMarch 13, 2024 | insidertrades.comInsignia Capital Partners Gp, Sells 2,950,000 Shares of MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) StockMarch 22, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comMediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Receives Average Rating of "Moderate Buy" from AnalystsMarch 28, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Top Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…According to a recently published report… One DeFi protocol boasted gains over 100% during one of the biggest crashes the crypto market has ever seen. And now, this crypto coin is set to soar in the parabolic bull run projected in 2024.March 21, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comAnalyzing MediaAlpha (NYSE:MAX) and The9 (NASDAQ:NCTY)March 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 BMOMarch 28, 2024 | Crypto 101 Media (Ad)Top Project Outperforms BTC in 2023…According to a recently published report… One DeFi protocol boasted gains over 100% during one of the biggest crashes the crypto market has ever seen. And now, this crypto coin is set to soar in the parabolic bull run projected in 2024.February 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 TodayFebruary 21, 2024 | finanznachrichten.deMediaAlpha, Inc.: MediaAlpha Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial ResultsFebruary 21, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Q4 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptFebruary 20, 2024 | markets.businessinsider.comMediaAlpha Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial ResultsFebruary 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMediaAlpha Inc (MAX) Reports Mixed Financial Results for Q4 and Full Year 2023February 20, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) Reports Q4 Loss, Tops Revenue EstimatesFebruary 20, 2024 | globenewswire.comMediaAlpha Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial ResultsFebruary 19, 2024 | benzinga.comPreview: MediaAlpha's EarningsFebruary 15, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) Soars 5.4%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?January 31, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comMediaAlpha To Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results on February 20, 2024January 11, 2024 | msn.comTD Cowen Initiates Coverage of MediaAlpha (MAX) with Outperform RecommendationJanuary 10, 2024 | msn.comAllstate, Aon, WTW, three other insurers nab Outperform rates at TD CowenDecember 5, 2023 | seekingalpha.comMediaAlpha Is Optimistic On Insurance Carrier Spending ReturnNovember 2, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comMediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) Q3 2023 Earnings Call TranscriptSee 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 Earnings2/20/2024Today3/28/2024Next Earnings (Estimated)5/02/2024Fiscal 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$18.20 High Stock Price Target$28.00 Low Stock Price Target$8.00 Potential Upside/Downside-10.7%Consensus RatingModerate Buy Rating Score (0-4)2.67 Research Coverage6 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)($0.89) Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet Income$-40,420,000.00 Net Margins-10.41% Pretax Margin-14.69% Return on EquityN/A Return on Assets-27.85% Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current Ratio0.94 Quick Ratio0.94 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$388.15 million Price / Sales3.43 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book Value($1.44) per share Price / Book-14.15Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares65,430,000Free Float59,123,000Market Cap$1.33 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta1.36 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? You'd need to be out of the market, which isn’t viable. So where should investors put their money? Find out with this report.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Steven M. Yi (Age 54)Co-Founder, CEO, President & Director Comp: $579.08kMr. Eugene Nonko (Age 43)Co-Founder, CTO & Director Comp: $576.86kMr. Patrick R. Thompson (Age 44)CFO & Treasurer Comp: $460.25kMr. Jeffrey B. Coyne Esq. (Age 57)General Counsel & Secretary Comp: $396.12kMr. 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 CompetitorsHelbizNASDAQ:HLBZAdvantage SolutionsNASDAQ:ADVRepayNASDAQ:RPAYPaysafeNYSE:PSFEPayoneer GlobalNASDAQ:PAYOView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsNomura Holdings Inc.Bought 122,305 shares on 3/27/2024Ownership: 0.187%Insignia Capital Partners Gp,Sold 2,950,000 sharesTotal: $58.56 M ($19.85/share)Vanguard Group Inc.Bought 34,568 shares on 3/11/2024Ownership: 2.816%Goldman Sachs Group Inc.Sold 21,381 shares on 3/1/2024Ownership: 0.043%Price T Rowe Associates Inc. MDBought 715 shares on 2/16/2024Ownership: 0.020%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 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 equities research analysts have issued twelve-month target prices for MediaAlpha's stock. Their MAX share price targets range from $8.00 to $28.00. On average, they anticipate the company's stock price to reach $18.20 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 10.7%. 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 82.7% and is now trading at $20.37. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting MediaAlpha? MediaAlpha saw a drop in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 547,400 shares, a drop of 20.9% from the February 29th total of 692,300 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 244,100 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 2.2 days. Currently, 2.9% of the shares of the company 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 Thursday, May 2nd 2024. View our MAX earnings forecast. How were MediaAlpha's earnings last quarter? MediaAlpha, Inc. (NYSE:MAX) issued its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company reported ($0.05) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate 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 issued an update on its first quarter 2024 earnings guidance on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company provided earnings per share (EPS) 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 IPO 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? MediaAlpha's stock is owned by a variety of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Vanguard Group Inc. (2.83%), Vanguard Group Inc. (2.82%), Northern Trust Corp (0.30%), Nantahala Capital Management LLC (0.28%), Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. (0.26%) and Nuveen Asset Management LLC (0.26%). 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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