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MediaAlpha (MAX) Stock Price & Analysis

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MAX Stock Chart & Stats

$14.45-$0.60(-3.99%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$10$12.5$15Aug 10Aug 24Sep 8Sep 21Oct 5Oct 19Nov 2
Day’s Range
$14.24 - $15.68
52-Week Range
$7.09 - $15.99
Previous Close
$15.05
Volume
N/A
Average Volume (3M)
1.16M
Market Cap
$890.84M
Enterprise Value
$725.96M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
$18.68M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
$174.92M
Price to Earnings (P/E)
7.3
Beta
0.82
Next Earnings
Feb 25, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
0.31
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Broad-based Growth And Diversification

Strong growth is expanding beyond the historical auto base, with home, renters, and agent channels adding meaningful scale. Broader carrier demand and customer mix reduce reliance on one vertical and support a more durable platform for revenue growth over the next several quarters.

Platform Scale And Optimization Advantage

Large transaction volume and demonstrated conversion improvement reinforce MediaAlpha’s data and analytics advantage. Better matching, routing, and measurement can increase advertiser returns while supporting durable marketplace relevance, stronger relationships, and potentially better unit economics as activity scales.

Strong Cash Generation Outlook

Free cash flow closely tracks net income, indicating that reported earnings are substantially supported by cash generation rather than only accounting gains. Continued positive cash flow gives MediaAlpha resources to invest in growth, reduce obligations, and retain flexibility despite its leveraged structure.

Bears Say

Stretched Leverage And Weak Equity History

A highly levered capital structure leaves less financial flexibility and makes results more sensitive to operating volatility. The history of negative or very small equity increases balance-sheet risk, potentially constraining investment, debt reduction, and the company’s ability to absorb weaker earnings.

Low And Historically Volatile Operating Margins

Although profitability has improved, the low EBITDA margin leaves limited room for execution mistakes, pricing pressure, or changes in transaction mix. Prior periods of negative operating earnings also show that the business’s earnings conversion has not yet demonstrated consistent durability across cycles.

Under-65 Health Decline And Mix Variability

The expected Under-65 Health contribution decline creates a near-term drag on earnings and highlights uneven performance across verticals. Product, partnership, and seasonal mix changes can also make contribution less predictable, complicating margin planning even while the core business grows.

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MAX FAQ

What was MediaAlpha’s price range in the past 12 months?
MediaAlpha lowest stock price was $7.09 and its highest was $15.99 in the past 12 months.
What is MediaAlpha’s market cap?
MediaAlpha’s market cap is $890.84M.
When is MediaAlpha’s upcoming earnings report date?
MediaAlpha’s next earnings report is estimated for Feb 25, 2027 (not yet confirmed), which is in 111 days.
How were MediaAlpha’s earnings last quarter?
MediaAlpha released its earnings results on Oct 28, 2026. The company reported $0.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.282 by $0.178.
Is MediaAlpha overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts MediaAlpha’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does MediaAlpha pay dividends?
MediaAlpha does not currently pay dividends.
What is MediaAlpha’s EPS estimate?
MediaAlpha’s EPS estimate is 0.31.
How many shares outstanding does MediaAlpha have?
MediaAlpha has 50,903,805 shares outstanding.
What happened to MediaAlpha’s price movement after its last earnings report?
MediaAlpha reported an EPS of $0.46 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.282. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 20.563%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of MediaAlpha?
Hedge funds hold MediaAlpha shares: the largest hedge-fund position in MediaAlpha is 71,887,930 shares, and hedge funds decreased their holdings by 100.2K shares last quarter.
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology