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MediaAlpha stock

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MediaAlpha, Inc., Communication ServicesISIN US58450V1044

$14.81▼ $0.16 (−1.1%)Closing price of 12 Nov 2026

64Score 64 out of 100, Neutral

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Price and trend

84 / 100

Price history

+12% in one year

The chart shows daily closes over 6 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.

Long-term trend

Above the 200-day line: the price is 37% above it.

Trend change

Since July 2026 the 50-day line has been above the 200-day line; the trend has turned up.

Momentum

Overheated: the price has risen very quickly lately (RSI 76).

Distance to the high

The price is 2.2% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 6 years: 92% (March 2021 to May 2023).

Chart figures for advanced users
SMA 50$11.63
Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
SMA 200$10.80
Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
RSI (14)76
Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
MACDabove the signal line
Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
Support$7.17
The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
Resistance$15.15
The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Market cap
$762.03M
Div. yield
no dividend
8.7
11.8
on earnings for the next twelve months ($1.27 per share)
Fair value
$26.61

Snapshot

Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI

  • MediaAlpha, Inc. belongs to the Internet Content & Information industry (United States) and, with a market value of $753.89M, is number 40 of 46 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
  • In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $1.11B (up 28.8% year on year) and earnings of $25.62M (up 54.1%).
  • For fiscal 2026, analysts expect on average revenue of $1.37B (up 22.7%) and adjusted earnings per share of $1.56 (up 44.1%).
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  • MEQIRI Score 64 out of 100 (Neutral): rank 78 of 232 in Communication Services, median 58.
  • The P/E is 8.6 (Internet Content & Information median 15.8, own median of recent years 32.3).
  • Our model puts fair value at $26.61, with the price 44% below it.

In plain words

The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI

Strengths

  • High return on capitalReturn on invested capital 81.3% in fiscal 2025, Internet Content & Information median 5.6%.Profitability 69
  • Modestly valuedP/E 8.6, Internet Content & Information median 15.8, own median 32.3.Valuation 79

Weaknesses

  • High debtDebt 8.85 times equity (latest quarter), Internet Content & Information median 0.21.Stability 24
  • DilutionShare count up 75% since 2020.Capital allocation 45
  • Volatile share priceVolatility 57% a year over the last 12 months.Stability 24
64/ 100
MEQIRI Score
Neutral

Its standout strengths are momentum and technical analysis, while capital allocation and stability hold the score back.

Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026

How the score is calculated

Score overview

The fundamentals are in the middle range.

Profit consistency63% of years
Cash conversion (free cash flow to earnings, 12 months)50%
ROIC (12 months)141.4%
Positive free cash flow100% of years
How this category is measured

Score history

The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.

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Crash risk medium

How well MEQIRI warns

In the middle among smaller stocks.

From 2016 to 2025, 20 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.

What drives the risk

  • high price swings

What lowers it

  • price near its 52-week high

Valuation

Valuation signal

Possible value trap
Price
$14.97
Fair value
$26.61
Gap to fair value
−44%

Closing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.

In our model the price counts as cheap below $19.01 and expensive above $44.35 (uncertainty high, based on the price swings of the past year).

The two parts of the fair value come to $25.98 (cash-flow model) and $27.24 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is. The price is below both.

Calculated with a cost of equity of 10%. At 11% the fair value would be $24.73, at 9% it would be $29.23.

Possible value trap: looks cheap, but high risk.

Valuation metrics

no data
51.1
Fair value (model)
$26.61
Earnings part $27.24 (earnings per share $1.72 × 15.8)

Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (15.8).

Calculate with your own assumptions

Company performance

This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.

Revenue

8 years

In the twelve months to 30 Sep 2026, revenue rose 15.2% on the twelve months before. Revenue has grown strongly since 2018, at around 21% per year.

Margins

8 years
  • Gross margin
  • Operating margin
  • Net margin

In fiscal 2025: gross 15%, operating 7%, net 2%. Last 12 months: net 8%.

Debt & balance sheet

latest quarter
8.85
−8.9x
1.32
Cash & equivalents
$18.68M

Debt is elevated. Keep an eye on the interest burden and refinancing.

Earnings

Next earnings
22 Feb 2027in 102 days
Last reported
28 Oct 2026EPS reported $0.46 (expected $0.28)above expectations

Analyst estimates

Analysts have raised their 2026 earnings estimate by 11.4% since 15 Oct 2026.

Fiscal 20265 analysts
Earnings per share
$1.56+11.4%
Revenue
$1.37B+4.5%
Fiscal 20275 analysts
Earnings per share
$1.22+4.8%
Revenue
$1.52B+6.5%

MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.

Company outlook raised

Share price after the results: +20.1%

MediaAlpha raised its outlook: for the fourth quarter it expects revenue growth of about 25% and adjusted EBITDA growth of about 22% year over year, after third quarter results already exceeded its own guidance. MediaAlpha also expects double digit growth across all key metrics in 2027 and beyond.

Supporting passage from the call, verbatim
“For the fourth quarter, we expect revenue of $355 million to $375 million, up approximately 25% year over year at the midpoint, contribution of $54 million to $57 million, up approximately 18% year over year at the midpoint, and adjusted EBITDA of $36 million to $39 million, up approximately 22% year over year at the …”

The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.

From the earnings call on 28 Oct 2026 (fiscal Q3 2026), read by AI.

Insiders

Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders

All insider purchases

No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 6 insiders sold, $107.37M in total.

Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.

  • White Mountains Insurance Group LtdSale

    4 Nov 2026, Major holder

    Shares
    5,500,391
    Price
    $13.90
    Value
    $76.46M
  • Yi StevenSale

    4 Nov 2026, See Remarks

    Shares
    151,129
    Price
    $15.50
    Value
    $2.34M
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    4 Nov 2026, Board

    Shares
    98,946
    Price
    $15.36
    Value
    $1.52M
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  • Yi StevenSale

    3 Nov 2026, See Remarks

    Shares
    130,065
    Price
    $15.05
    Value
    $1.96M
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    3 Nov 2026, Board

    Shares
    175,207
    Price
    $15.03
    Value
    $2.63M
  • Yi StevenSale

    2 Nov 2026, See Remarks

    Shares
    138,806
    Price
    $14.78
    Value
    $2.05M
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    2 Nov 2026, Board

    Shares
    187,410
    Price
    $14.76
    Value
    $2.77M
  • Yeh Kuanling AmySale

    2 Nov 2026, Chief Technology Officer

    Shares
    25,000
    Price
    $14.91
    Value
    $372,708
  • Yeh Kuanling AmySale

    30 Oct 2026, Chief Technology Officer

    Shares
    25,000
    Price
    $14.47
    Value
    $361,810
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    28 Oct 2026, Board

    Shares
    9,213
    Price
    $11.63
    Value
    $107,121
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    27 Oct 2026, Board

    Shares
    11,677
    Price
    $11.87
    Value
    $138,605
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    26 Oct 2026, Board

    Shares
    9,213
    Price
    $11.83
    Value
    $108,989
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    21 Oct 2026, Board

    Shares
    9,213
    Price
    $11.63
    Value
    $107,135
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    20 Oct 2026, Board

    Shares
    9,213
    Price
    $11.70
    Value
    $107,806
  • Cramer KeithSale

    19 Oct 2026, Chief Revenue Officer

    Shares
    12,000
    Price
    $11.39
    Value
    $136,645
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    19 Oct 2026, Board

    Shares
    9,213
    Price
    $11.39
    Value
    $104,917
  • Yeh Kuanling AmySale

    16 Oct 2026, Chief Technology Officer

    Shares
    3,000
    Price
    $11.77
    Value
    $35,310
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    14 Oct 2026, Board

    Shares
    7,734
    Price
    $10.38
    Value
    $80,263
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    13 Oct 2026, Board

    Shares
    7,734
    Price
    $10.11
    Value
    $78,220
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    12 Oct 2026, Board

    Shares
    7,734
    Price
    $10.15
    Value
    $78,491
  • Yi StevenSale

    9 Oct 2026, See Remarks

    Shares
    2,033
    Price
    $11.01
    Value
    $22,377
  • Yi StevenSale

    8 Oct 2026, See Remarks

    Shares
    24,000
    Price
    $10.04
    Value
    $240,943
  • Yeh Kuanling AmySale

    25 Sept 2026, Chief Technology Officer

    Shares
    3,000
    Price
    $9.40
    Value
    $28,200
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    22 Sept 2026, Board

    Shares
    7,734
    Price
    $10.78
    Value
    $83,364
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    21 Sept 2026, Board

    Shares
    7,734
    Price
    $10.53
    Value
    $81,458
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    16 Sept 2026, Board

    Shares
    9,213
    Price
    $11.24
    Value
    $103,560
  • Cramer KeithSale

    15 Sept 2026, Chief Revenue Officer

    Shares
    13,000
    Price
    $11.49
    Value
    $149,422
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    15 Sept 2026, Board

    Shares
    9,213
    Price
    $11.48
    Value
    $105,810
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    14 Sept 2026, Board

    Shares
    10,445
    Price
    $11.98
    Value
    $125,100
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    10 Sept 2026, Board

    Shares
    9,213
    Price
    $11.60
    Value
    $106,851
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    9 Sept 2026, Board

    Shares
    9,213
    Price
    $11.46
    Value
    $105,556
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    8 Sept 2026, Board

    Shares
    9,213
    Price
    $11.70
    Value
    $107,804
  • Yeh Kuanling AmySale

    4 Sept 2026, Chief Technology Officer

    Shares
    3,000
    Price
    $12.00
    Value
    $36,000
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    2 Sept 2026, Board

    Shares
    10,445
    Price
    $12.24
    Value
    $127,822
  • Yi StevenSale

    1 Sept 2026, See Remarks

    Shares
    48,000
    Price
    $12.38
    Value
    $594,365
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    1 Sept 2026, Board

    Shares
    10,445
    Price
    $12.41
    Value
    $129,609
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    31 Aug 2026, Board

    Shares
    10,445
    Price
    $12.60
    Value
    $131,627
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    26 Aug 2026, Board

    Shares
    10,445
    Price
    $12.55
    Value
    $131,129
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    25 Aug 2026, Board

    Shares
    11,487
    Price
    $12.87
    Value
    $147,890
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    24 Aug 2026, Board

    Shares
    11,487
    Price
    $12.99
    Value
    $149,209
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    19 Aug 2026, Board

    Shares
    11,487
    Price
    $13.22
    Value
    $151,845
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    18 Aug 2026, Board

    Shares
    11,487
    Price
    $12.89
    Value
    $148,050
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    17 Aug 2026, Board

    Shares
    11,487
    Price
    $12.79
    Value
    $146,935
  • Cramer KeithSale

    17 Aug 2026, Chief Revenue Officer

    Shares
    13,000
    Price
    $12.76
    Value
    $165,924
  • Yeh Kuanling AmySale

    14 Aug 2026, Chief Technology Officer

    Shares
    12,000
    Price
    $13.55
    Value
    $162,617
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    12 Aug 2026, Board

    Shares
    11,487
    Price
    $12.81
    Value
    $147,155
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    11 Aug 2026, Board

    Shares
    11,487
    Price
    $13.27
    Value
    $152,445
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    10 Aug 2026, Board

    Shares
    11,487
    Price
    $13.49
    Value
    $154,996
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    5 Aug 2026, Board

    Shares
    10,445
    Price
    $12.30
    Value
    $128,494
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    4 Aug 2026, Board

    Shares
    10,445
    Price
    $12.46
    Value
    $130,165
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    3 Aug 2026, Board

    Shares
    11,487
    Price
    $12.50
    Value
    $143,580
  • Yi StevenSale

    3 Aug 2026, See Remarks

    Shares
    72,000
    Price
    $12.64
    Value
    $909,994
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    29 Jul 2026, Board

    Shares
    14,476
    Price
    $14.05
    Value
    $203,351
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    28 Jul 2026, Board

    Shares
    17,465
    Price
    $13.81
    Value
    $241,151
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    27 Jul 2026, Board

    Shares
    11,487
    Price
    $13.28
    Value
    $152,505
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    22 Jul 2026, Board

    Shares
    14,476
    Price
    $13.75
    Value
    $198,998
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    21 Jul 2026, Board

    Shares
    14,476
    Price
    $14.33
    Value
    $207,446
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    20 Jul 2026, Board

    Shares
    14,476
    Price
    $13.84
    Value
    $200,343
  • Yi StevenSale

    17 Jul 2026, See Remarks

    Shares
    12,333
    Price
    $14.20
    Value
    $175,095
  • Yeh Kuanling AmySale

    17 Jul 2026, Chief Technology Officer

    Shares
    3,000
    Price
    $13.95
    Value
    $41,850
  • Yi StevenSale

    16 Jul 2026, See Remarks

    Shares
    82,457
    Price
    $14.39
    Value
    $1.19M
  • Yeh Kuanling AmySale

    16 Jul 2026, Chief Technology Officer

    Shares
    10,000
    Price
    $14.51
    Value
    $145,080
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    15 Jul 2026, Board

    Shares
    14,476
    Price
    $14.10
    Value
    $204,131
  • Yi StevenSale

    15 Jul 2026, See Remarks

    Shares
    114,292
    Price
    $14.17
    Value
    $1.62M
  • Cramer KeithSale

    15 Jul 2026, Chief Revenue Officer

    Shares
    13,000
    Price
    $14.19
    Value
    $184,495
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    14 Jul 2026, Board

    Shares
    14,476
    Price
    $13.89
    Value
    $201,009
  • Yi StevenSale

    14 Jul 2026, See Remarks

    Shares
    37,701
    Price
    $14.06
    Value
    $530,004
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    13 Jul 2026, Board

    Shares
    17,465
    Price
    $13.78
    Value
    $240,636
  • Yi StevenSale

    13 Jul 2026, See Remarks

    Shares
    9,496
    Price
    $14.05
    Value
    $133,397
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    8 Jul 2026, Board

    Shares
    11,487
    Price
    $13.66
    Value
    $156,891
  • Yi StevenSale

    7 Jul 2026, See Remarks

    Shares
    26,467
    Price
    $14.07
    Value
    $372,452
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    7 Jul 2026, Board

    Shares
    14,476
    Price
    $14.07
    Value
    $203,642
  • Yi StevenSale

    6 Jul 2026, See Remarks

    Shares
    17,254
    Price
    $14.01
    Value
    $241,782
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    6 Jul 2026, Board

    Shares
    50,344
    Price
    $13.89
    Value
    $699,128
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    1 Jul 2026, Board

    Shares
    13,571
    Price
    $12.79
    Value
    $173,610
  • Yi StevenSale

    1 Jul 2026, See Remarks

    Shares
    96,000
    Price
    $12.90
    Value
    $1.24M
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    30 Jun 2026, Board

    Shares
    10,445
    Price
    $12.43
    Value
    $129,884
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    29 Jun 2026, Board

    Shares
    10,445
    Price
    $11.90
    Value
    $124,322
  • Yeh Kuanling AmySale

    26 Jun 2026, Chief Technology Officer

    Shares
    3,000
    Price
    $11.16
    Value
    $33,480
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    24 Jun 2026, Board

    Shares
    7,734
    Price
    $10.46
    Value
    $80,931
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    23 Jun 2026, Board

    Shares
    7,734
    Price
    $10.16
    Value
    $78,599
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    22 Jun 2026, Board

    Shares
    7,734
    Price
    $10.13
    Value
    $78,333
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    17 Jun 2026, Board

    Shares
    7,734
    Price
    $10.01
    Value
    $77,388
  • Yi StevenSale

    16 Jun 2026, See Remarks

    Shares
    24,000
    Price
    $10.01
    Value
    $240,175
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    16 Jun 2026, Board

    Shares
    15,468
    Price
    $10.00
    Value
    $154,698
  • Cramer KeithSale

    15 Jun 2026, Chief Revenue Officer

    Shares
    13,000
    Price
    $9.47
    Value
    $123,110
  • Nonko EugeneSale

    10 Jun 2026, Board

    Shares
    23,202
    Price
    $10.00
    Value
    $232,048
  • Yeh Kuanling AmySale

    5 Jun 2026, Chief Technology Officer

    Shares
    3,000
    Price
    $8.89
    Value
    $26,669
  • Cramer KeithSale

    15 May 2026, Chief Revenue Officer

    Shares
    13,000
    Price
    $8.05
    Value
    $104,686
  • Yeh Kuanling AmySale

    15 May 2026, Chief Technology Officer

    Shares
    12,000
    Price
    $8.05
    Value
    $96,640
  • Coyne Jeffrey BSale

    15 May 2026, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY

    Shares
    5,000
    Price
    $8.10
    Value
    $40,477

Partial trades from one filing are shown in one row, with the average price.

Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.

What happened at MediaAlpha

The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.

Sector comparison

232 rated companies in Communication Services

Rank 78 of 232
78/ 232
This company
64
Sector median
58

Categories against the sector median

ProfitabilityMedian of 232 companies69 (median 53)16 above the median
GrowthMedian of 232 companies62 (median 54)8 above the median
FundamentalsMedian of 232 companies68 (median 70)2 below the median
ValuationMedian of 222 companies with a value79 (median 75)4 above the median
StabilityMedian of 232 companies24 (median 56)32 below the median
Capital allocationMedian of 232 companies45 (median 52)7 below the median
Technical analysisMedian of 232 companies84 (median 63)21 above the median
MomentumMedian of 232 companies85 (median 58)27 above the median

The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.

Competitors in Internet Content & Information

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ETFs that hold MediaAlpha

Held by 10 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.

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Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).

Data status and sources

Score
Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
Price
Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
Latest annual report
Fiscal year 2025, period end 31 Dec 2025
Source
Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.

Mandatory disclosures for this rating

  • ; time horizon around 12 months
  • Rated Neutral, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 22 Nov 2024)
  • Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
  • End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
  • Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
  • Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
  • Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.

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