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MAX today

$14.81-$0.16 (-1.07%)close Nov 12, 2026

Trend

DailyUptrend (confirmed)

4 hourLeaning Bullish

1 hourBullish

15 minStrong Bullish

5 minStrong Bearish

Daily trend turns down below $11.47

Key levels

Resistance$17.40

Resistance$15.99

Support$14.66

Support$13.68

Latest news & SEC filings

SEC FilingMediaAlpha, Inc. filed an insider trading report (Form 4)

DealMediaAlpha to Buy Back $16 Million of Its Shares Privately

DealMediaAlpha buys back 1.13M Class A shares for about $16M

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About MediaAlpha

MediaAlpha operates a technology platform that connects insurance carriers and distributors with consumers shopping for insurance online. Buyers on the platform, mainly insurance carriers and distributors, pay for consumer referrals such as clicks, calls, and leads, while sellers include carriers seeking to monetize non-converting consumers and insurance-focused websites. The company focuses on property and casualty, health, and life insurance verticals, primarily in the United States.

Based on the company's 10-K filed Feb 23, 2026.

NYSE · Industrials

MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX)

$14.81-0.16 (-1.07%)
WATCHLISTGrade: BRisk: LOW
1D5D1M1Y5YMaxSign up for all timeframes
10.7311.8312.9414.0414.81Oct 12Oct 20Oct 28Nov 5
High15.33
Low14.70
Open15.02
Volume594K
Avg Vol1.11M
VWAP14.94
30d High15.15
30d Low9.62
30d Chg+53.95%

What Is the Price Target for MAX?

SEPT Low Target

$11.90

SEPT Mid Target

$14.00

SEPT High Target

$16.10

Analyst Consensus

$14.00

Current: $14.70Upside: -4.8%Confidence: 85%Method: Analyst Consensus

Is MAX a Buy or Sell Right Now?

64
Investability Score
WATCHLIST12-18 months

Thesis

  • •Revenue growing 28.8% YoY with ACCELERATING trend — accelerating momentum.

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Is MAX Overvalued or Undervalued?

Valuation Verdict

UNDERVALUED

Methods Used

P/E Forward, P/B, PEG, Analyst Consensus

Fair Value

$15.90

40

Moat Score

NARROW

5/9

Piotroski Score

2.6

Altman Z-Score

What Is Smart Money Doing with MAX?

Insider Signal

SELLING

0 buys / 20 sells (90d)

Congress Signal

NEUTRAL

0 buys / 0 sells (90d)

Institutional

DISTRIBUTING

Short Squeeze Risk

MEDIUM

Signal: NEUTRAL

Recent Insider Activity

NameTitleTypeSharesValueDate
Yi Stevendirector officerSale151,129$2.3MNov 4, 2026
Nonko EugenedirectorSale5,667$86KNov 4, 2026
Nonko EugenedirectorSale93,279$1.4MNov 4, 2026
WHITE MOUNTAINS INSURANCE GROUP LTD10% ownerSale5,500,391$76.5MNov 4, 2026
Yi Stevendirector officerSale130,065$2.0MNov 3, 2026
Nonko EugenedirectorSale15,022$224KNov 3, 2026
Nonko EugenedirectorSale160,185$2.4MNov 3, 2026
Yeh Kuanling AmyofficerSale25,000$373KNov 2, 2026
Yi Stevendirector officerSale138,806$2.1MNov 2, 2026
Nonko EugenedirectorSale109,401$1.6MNov 2, 2026

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MAX Growth Story

Revenue YoY

28.8%

3yr Revenue CAGR

34.4%

EPS Growth YoY

25.81%

FCF Growth YoY

43.0%

Revenue Trend

ACCELERATING

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TimePriceSizeValueSide
22:24:27$14.8146,499$$689KBUY
21:00:35$14.812,791$$41KBUY
21:00:35$14.812,147$$32KBUY
21:00:02$14.811,450$$21KBUY
19:05:04$14.881,338$$20KSELL

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MAX — frequently asked questions

What is MAX stock price today?

MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) is at $14.81, down 1.07% (-$0.16) at the Nov 12, 2026 close.

Why is MAX stock moving today?

Latest MAX news — Nov 12, 2026: MediaAlpha, Inc. filed an insider trading report (Form 4) · Nov 12, 2026: MediaAlpha to Buy Back $16 Million of Its Shares Privately

What is the MAX price target?

The average analyst price target for MAX is $14.00, ranging from $11 to $18, based on 6 analysts. Latest: RBC Capital maintains on Oct 29, 2026.

What do analysts rate MAX?

Analyst ratings for MAX: 0 Buy, 9 Hold, 0 Sell — consensus Hold.

Did MAX beat earnings?

MAX last reported on Oct 28, 2026: EPS $0.46 vs $0.28 expected — a beat of 63.2%.

What is MAX's P/E ratio?

MAX trades at a P/E of 7.8 vs a Industrials average of 25.7.

Does MAX pay a dividend?

MAX does not currently pay a dividend.

How much debt does MAX have?

MediaAlpha, Inc. reported $175M of debt and $19M of cash (Sep 30, 2026).

What are MAX support and resistance levels?

Support: $14.66, $13.68, $12.47. Resistance: $15.99, $17.40, $18.71.

What are insiders doing with MAX?

Insider activity: SELLING, 0 buys and 20 sells in the last 90 days.

What is the latest news on MAX?

Nov 12, 2026: MediaAlpha, Inc. filed an insider trading report (Form 4) · Nov 12, 2026: MediaAlpha to Buy Back $16 Million of Its Shares Privately · Nov 12, 2026: MediaAlpha buys back 1.13M Class A shares for about $16M