The Arena Group Holdings Inc. (AREN)
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AREN Stock Chart & Stats
$4.34
-$0.09(-6.62%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$4.34
-$0.09(-6.62%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$1.36 - $7.85
Previous CloseN/A
Volume39.54K
Average Volume (3M)101.71K
Market Cap
$69.50M
Enterprise Value$155.38M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$11.23M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$99.97M
Price to Earnings (P/E)0.6
Beta-0.19
Next Earnings
Aug 19, 2026EPS Estimate
0.12Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.48
Shares Outstanding47,602,790
10 Day Avg. Volume126,817
30 Day Avg. Volume101,713
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio>-0.01
Price to Book (P/B)-39.35
Price to Sales (P/S)1.41
P/FCF Ratio6.40
Enterprise Value/Market Cap2.24
Enterprise Value/Revenue1.26
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.64
Enterprise Value/Ebitda3.97
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$6.00Price Target Upside38.25% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.59
Revenue Forecast (FY)$120.00M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Free Cash Flow And Operating Cash GenerationThe company converted to sustainably positive operating and free cash flow in 2025/TTM, demonstrating that its digital content model can generate internal funding. Durable cash generation supports working capital, reduces immediate refinancing pressure, and enables disciplined M&A or product investment without relying solely on equity raises.
Improved Gross And Operating MarginsMaterial margin expansion to ~48% gross and ~27% EBIT indicates structural operating leverage in the media portfolio and scalable cost base. Higher margins increase long-term cash conversion potential and provide buffer versus ad-revenue cyclicality, making profitability less dependent on transient traffic spikes.
Product And Ad-mix Initiatives (Encore AI, Playwire)Deploying proprietary AI to scale editorial and a Playwire direct-sales tie to capture premium ad demand are structural steps to raise yield per impression. These initiatives, if sustained, can materially change monetization mix from low-yield programmatic to higher-value direct sales, improving long-term revenue quality.
Bears Say
Weak Balance Sheet: Negative Equity, ~$100M DebtA negative equity position combined with roughly $100M of debt materially constrains financial flexibility over the medium term. It elevates refinancing and covenant risk, increases cost of capital, and limits the company's ability to pursue opportunistic M&A or absorb ad-market downturns without dilutive or costly financing.
Choppy, Declining Revenue TrendSustained top-line weakness and large quarter-to-quarter drops signal structural audience or referral mix issues that undermine advertiser demand. Persistent revenue declines reduce operating leverage benefits, make margin gains harder to sustain, and heighten sensitivity to platform and search algorithm shifts over the coming months.
Earnings-quality And One-time Items RiskSharp swings from losses to outsized margins and documented one-time charges raise the risk that reported profitability includes nonrecurring items. This undermines the persistence of current margins, complicates forecasting and could lead to earnings reversals if structural revenue or yield improvements lag expectations.
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AREN FAQ
What was The Arena Group Holdings Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
The Arena Group Holdings Inc. lowest stock price was $1.35 and its highest was $7.85 in the past 12 months.
What is The Arena Group Holdings Inc.’s market cap?
The Arena Group Holdings Inc.’s market cap is $69.50M.
When is The Arena Group Holdings Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
The Arena Group Holdings Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 19, 2026 which is in 75 days.
How were The Arena Group Holdings Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
The Arena Group Holdings Inc. released its earnings results on May 11, 2026. The company reported -$0.06 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.1 by -$0.16.
Is The Arena Group Holdings Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts The Arena Group Holdings Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does The Arena Group Holdings Inc. pay dividends?
The Arena Group Holdings Inc. does not currently pay dividends.
What is The Arena Group Holdings Inc.’s EPS estimate?
The Arena Group Holdings Inc.’s EPS estimate is 0.12.
How many shares outstanding does The Arena Group Holdings Inc. have?
The Arena Group Holdings Inc. has 47,602,790 shares outstanding.
What happened to The Arena Group Holdings Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
The Arena Group Holdings Inc. reported an EPS of -$0.06 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of $0.1. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -29.278%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of The Arena Group Holdings Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AREN
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The Arena Group Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$6.00 (38.25% Upside)
$6.00 (38.25% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
AREN Sentiment 100%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Crowd Wisdom
Very Negative
Last 7 Days ▼ 1.3%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.6%
Last 30 Days ▼ 1.6%
Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-71.90%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-1182.92%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-5.58%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
The Arena Group Holdings Inc.
The Arena Group Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates digital media platform the United States and internationally. The company offers the Platform, a proprietary online publishing platform comprising publishing tools, video platforms, social distribution channels, newsletter technology, machine learning content recommendations, notifications, and other technology. The company was formerly known as TheMaven, Inc. and changed its name to The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. in February 2022. The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1990 and is based in New York, New York.
AREN Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Negative
The call presented a mixed picture: meaningful operational and product progress (AI deployment, Playwire partnership, strong commerce/licensing growth and sequential monetization recovery) but material near-term financial deterioration (≈36% revenue decline, ≈82.5% adjusted EBITDA drop and a swing to a $2.7M net loss). Management attributes much of the weakness to deliberate testing and investments expected to drive improvements later in 2026, and cash generation remained positive. However, the magnitude of the top-line and EBITDA declines outweigh near-term operational positives, keeping the tone cautious.View all AREN earnings summariesAREN Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$6.00
▲(38.25% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.01% Insiders
3.54% Mutual Funds
0.25% Other Institutional Investors
92.38% Public Companies and
Individual Investors
Options Prices
Currently, No data available
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