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NYSE:MAX

MediaAlpha (MAX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$18.55
+0.44 (+2.43%)
(As of 04/18/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$17.86
$18.93
50-Day Range
$14.19
$21.74
52-Week Range
$5.08
$22.81
Volume
350,285 shs
Average Volume
343,082 shs
Market Capitalization
$1.22 billion
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A
Price Target
$18.20

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.

1.22 out of 5 stars

Business Services Sector

244th out of 307 stocks

Business Services, Not Elsewhere Classified Industry

76th out of 88 stocks

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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.

MAX Stock Price History

MAX Stock News Headlines

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The “Perfect Storm” for Gold
Gold has already reached all-time highs, and experts believe it's not slowing down any time soon. In fact, some analysts predict a $7,000 price tag by 2025.
MAX Apr 2024 22.500 call
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Why MediaAlpha Stock Is Soaring Today
MediaAlpha Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results
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Company Calendar

Last Earnings
2/20/2024
Today
4/19/2024
Next Earnings (Confirmed)
5/01/2024
Fiscal Year End
12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Business services, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry
N/A
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

Net Income
$-40,420,000.00
Pretax Margin
-14.69%

Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$388.15 million
Book Value
($1.44) per share

Miscellaneous

Free Float
58,227,000
Market Cap
$1.22 billion
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
1.35
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MAX Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

Should I buy or sell MediaAlpha stock right now?

6 Wall Street equities 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 equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" MAX shares.
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What is MediaAlpha's stock price target for 2024?

6 Wall Street analysts have issued 1 year price targets for MediaAlpha's stock. Their MAX share price targets range from $8.00 to $28.00. On average, they expect 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%.
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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 66.4% and is now trading at $18.55.
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Are investors shorting MediaAlpha?

MediaAlpha saw a decrease in short interest in the month of March. As of March 15th, there was short interest totaling 547,400 shares, a decrease of 20.9% from the February 29th total of 692,300 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 244,100 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 2.2 days. Approximately 2.9% of the company's shares are short sold.
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.

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 results on Tuesday, February, 20th. The company reported ($0.05) EPS for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.21) by $0.16. The firm had revenue of $117.17 million for 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 initial public offering (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 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 Azzad Asset Management Inc. ADV (0.09%), 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.
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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.
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This page (NYSE:MAX) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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