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MediaAlpha (MAX): analyst forecast and price target
Analyst consensus
Strong Buy5 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Ratings of 6 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only12-month forecast
Based on 6 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is $15.10, the highest $19.00, the lowest $10.50. The average is +31.3% from the last price of $11.50.
| Analyst | Firm | Price target | Rating | Upside | Action | Date | Move vs SPY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI OpenAI Internet Content and InformationOpenAI 5.2 | TipRanks - OpenAI | $12.50 → $12.00−4.0% | Hold | +4.3% | Reiterated | 17.10.26on TipRanks 15:05 | — | |
| AI xAi Internet Content and InformationxAI Grok-3 | TipRanks - xAI | $12.00 → $13.00+8.3% | Buy | +13.0% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI DeepSeek Internet Content and InformationDeepSeek V3.2-Speciale | TipRanks - DeepSeek | $11.50 → $12.50+8.7% | Hold | +8.7% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI Anthropic Internet Content and InformationAnthropic Opus-4.5 | TipRanks - Anthropic | $11.00 → $12.00+9.1% | Hold | +4.3% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI Google Internet Content and InformationGemini 3-pro | TipRanks - Google | $12.50 → $13.50+8.0% | Buy | +17.4% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| AI PerPlexity Internet Content and InformationPerPlexity SonarPro | TipRanks - PerPlexity | $12.00 → $13.00+8.3% | Buy | +13.0% | Reiterated | 16.10.26on TipRanks 10:05 | — | |
| Eric Sheridan★★★★★★★★★★#1212 · hits 55% · avg +8.3% | Goldman Sachs | $14.00 → $10.50−25.0% | Hold | −8.7% | Reiterated | 14.10.26on TipRanks 06:25 | +2.7%next day +9.5% | ↗ |
| Thomas McJoynt Griffith★★★★★★★★★★#1658 · hits 63% · avg +11.0% | KBW | $17.00 → $14.00−17.6% | Buy | +21.7% | Reiterated | 12.10.26on TipRanks 05:15 | −0.2%next day +4.1% | ↗ |
| Bryan Smilek★★★★★★★★★★#11852 · hits 39% · avg −12.4% | J.P. Morgan | $15.00 | Hold | +30.4% | Initiated | 24.08.26on TipRanks 06:00 | −0.8%next day +0.1% · 5 days −1.9% | ↗ |
| Maria Ripps★★★★★★★★★★#497 · hits 48% · avg +18.0% | Canaccord Genuity | $17.00 | Buy | +47.8% | Reiterated | 11.08.26on TipRanks Aug 12 07:20 | −2.9%next day −2.3% · 5 days +1.0% | ↗ |
| Ben Hendrix★★★★★★★★★★#1571 · hits 53% · avg +7.2% | RBC Capital | $11.00 → $15.00+36.4% | Buy | +30.4% | Reiterated | 04.08.26on TipRanks Aug 5 07:41 | −4.7%next day −0.2% · 5 days +6.0% | ↗ |
| Michael Zaremski★★★★★★★★★★#1261 · hits 66% · avg +9.4% | BMO Capital | $19.00 | Buy | +65.2% | Assigned | 04.08.26on TipRanks Aug 5 07:30 | −4.7%next day −0.2% · 5 days +6.0% | ↗ |
| Adam Klauber★★★★★★★★★★#2360 · hits 55% · avg +6.6% | William Blair | — | Buy | — | Reiterated | 30.07.26on TipRanks 13:35 | −3.6%next day −9.3% · 5 days −12.5% | ↗ |
| Andrew Kligerman★★★★★★★★★★#731 · hits 68% · avg +11.3% | TD Cowen | $13.00 → $11.00−15.4% | Hold | −4.3% | Reiterated | 23.06.26on TipRanks 07:45 | +3.1%next day +4.0% · 5 days +19.7% | ↗ |
| Randy Binner★★★★★★★★★★#375 · hits 63% · avg +15.5% | Texas Capital Securities | $11.00 | Buy | −4.3% | Initiated | 11.06.26on TipRanks Jun 9 16:25 | +4.6%next day −4.2% · 5 days +2.3% | ↗ |
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The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included
Best analysts covering MediaAlpha
TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.
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How the average price target moved
The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $16.17 at a price of $9.57 (+68.9%); now: $15.08 at $11.50 (+31.2%).
PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target
Recommendation trend · top analysts
Strong BuyBuyHoldSell
| Rating | 05.26 | 06.26 | 07.26 | 08.26 | 09.26 | 10.26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Buy | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Buy | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 4 |
| Hold | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Sell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Earnings and sales forecast
Next report: 28.10.26 (Q3 2026, date not confirmed)
Earnings per share
Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $0.27 (from $0.23 to $0.32). Last quarter: $0.65.
Sales
Next quarter’s sales estimate — $348M (from $343M to $355M). Last quarter: $317M.
Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Communicationservices
About MediaAlpha
- CEO: Steven Yi
- Employees: 147
- 700 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA, 90017, US
- www.mediaalpha.com
MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) runs a dedicated platform in the United States designed to enhance customer acquisition within the insurance sector. It specializes in streamlining the process of attracting new clients across various insurance segments, including property and casualty, health, and life coverage. The company was established in 2014, is based in Los Angeles, California, and functions as a subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group, Ltd.
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