What is MAX's market cap?

$855.49M, based on the Nov 5 close of $14.45.

What is MAX's P/E ratio?

7.9× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $108.06M.

Does MediaAlpha pay a dividend?

No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.

How much of MAX is sold short?

3.2M shares, 10.5% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.

What sector is MAX in?

Industrials, in the Business Services industry.

NYSE · MAXIndustrialsBusiness Services

MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX)

$14.45−3.99%

Close Nov 5, 2026 · split-adjusted

Nov 5, 2026$14.58▲ 9.21% in range

Nov 4, 2025Low $7.17 · High $15.15Nov 5, 2026

What changed · written from our data

As of Nov 5, 2026

MediaAlpha closed at $14.45 on Nov 5, down 3.99%, 4.6% below its 52-week closing high. Volume of 1.5M shares was 1.20× its 20-day average (close to normal).

Split-adjusted performance: +49.4% over one month, +55.7% over six months, +8.2% over one year.

In the quarter ended Sep 30, 2026, revenue was $375.95M, up 22.7% from a year earlier, with a net margin of 6.9%.

Short interest was 3.2M shares at the Oct 15 settlement, up 13.7% from the prior report (10.5% of float, 2.8 days to cover).

Market cap$855.5M59.2M shares

Revenue · quarter$375.9M+22.7% YoY

Diluted EPS$0.46+76.9% YoY

P/E · TTM7.9×P/S 0.7×

Net margin6.9%Gross 14.7%

Dividend yieldNone$5.7 last paid

52-week range7.17 – 15.15−4.6% from high

Volume1.5M1.20× 20-day avg

Volatility · 60d64.1%Annualised

Short % of float10.5%2.8 days to cover

Net cash-$156.2MCash $18.7M

Next earnings—Not scheduled

Split-adjusted performance

1W +2.3%1M +49.4%3M +7.8%6M +55.7%YTD +11.6%1Y +8.2%3Y +40.6%5Y −16.2%

Earnings reactions

History →

No reported quarters with price history yet.

Rank within Business Services

Percentile among 75 companies (100 = best)

6-month momentum94

Revenue growth79

Net margin55

Value (low P/E)90

Size41

Industry medians: 6-month return +11.5%, revenue growth +9.4%, net margin 5.6%, P/E 25.8×.

Short interest

Details →

Shares short3.2M+13.7% vs prior

Days to cover2.8Settled Oct 15

% of float10.5%

Short vol. 10d32.4%of daily volume

Closest peers by size in Business Services

Company	Price	Today	6M	Rev. growth	Net margin	P/E	Mkt cap
MAXMediaAlpha	$14.45	−3.99%	+55.7%	+22.7%	6.9%	7.9	$855.5M
PAYSPaysign	$14.32	−6.41%	+113.4%	+48.1%	23.9%	51.3	$808.5M	Compare
PHRPhreesia	$12.71	−3.57%	+29.3%	+10.4%	1.5%	75.5	$788.9M	Compare
CASSCass Information Systems	$54.31	−1.31%	+14.0%	+1.5%	36.6%	18.9	$695.5M	Compare
PRTHPriority Technology Holdings	$7.87	−0.63%	+42.8%	+9.4%	3.8%	11.6	$649.1M	Compare
QNSTQuinStreet	$20.32	+5.50%	+52.1%	+42.7%	5.1%	14.3	$1.16B	Compare
ANDGAndersen Group	$66.27	−1.76%	+84.2%	—	−0.5%	—	$1.23B	Compare
NUTXNutex Health	$193.64	−5.64%	+43.9%	−13.6%	31.2%	7.4	$1.33B	Compare
LQDTLiquidity Services	$44.72	−4.36%	+23.4%	+8.1%	8.0%	42.1	$1.40B	Compare

News about MediaAlpha

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MediaAlpha Q3 Earnings Call Highlights Broadening Insurance DemandZacks Investment Research · 1d ago▲ Positive What Makes MediaAlpha (MAX) a New Buy StockZacks Investment Research · 6d ago▲ Positive MediaAlpha (MAX) Reports Q3 Earnings: What Key Metrics Have to SayZacks Investment Research · Oct 28, 2026▲ Positive MAX Gears Up to Report Q3 Earnings: What Is in the Cards?Zacks Investment Research · Oct 26, 2026▲ Positive MediaAlpha Announces Chief Financial Officer TransitionGlobeNewswire Inc. · Sep 3, 2026▲ Positive

Quick answers

What does MediaAlpha do?: MediaAlpha Inc provides a platform that enables insurance carriers and distributors to target and acquire customers. The company's technology platform brings insurance carriers and consumers together through a real-time, transparent, and results-driven ecosystem.
What is MAX's market cap?: $855.49M, based on the Nov 5 close of $14.45.
What is MAX's P/E ratio?: 7.9× trailing-twelve-month earnings of $108.06M.
Does MediaAlpha pay a dividend?: No regular cash dividend has been paid in the last year.
How much of MAX is sold short?: 3.2M shares, 10.5% of float, as of Oct 15, 2026.
What sector is MAX in?: Industrials, in the Business Services industry.

About MediaAlpha

MediaAlpha Inc provides a platform that enables insurance carriers and distributors to target and acquire customers. The company's technology platform brings insurance carriers and consumers together through a real-time, transparent, and results-driven ecosystem. It serves as a customer acquisition channel in property and casualty insurance, health insurance, and life insurance. The company operates in the United States and generates revenue by earning a fee for each consumer referral sold on its platform.

HQ: Los Angeles, CA147 employeesListed Oct 28, 2020mediaalpha.com

Sources: Massive / Polygon daily aggregates (split-adjusted) · SEC filings via Massive · FINRA settlements via Massive · Financial Modeling Prep. Figures are dated where shown; research is informational, not investment advice. Methodology