MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) Q3 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates

Core Insights - MediaAlpha, Inc. reported quarterly earnings of $0.26 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.21 per share, and showing an increase from $0.17 per share a year ago, resulting in an earnings surprise of +23.81% [1] - The company achieved revenues of $306.51 million for the quarter ended September 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.80% and increasing from $259.13 million year-over-year [2] - MediaAlpha has outperformed consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters [2] Earnings Performance - The company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times in the last four quarters [2] - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.19 on revenues of $276.31 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $0.11 on revenues of $1.08 billion [7] Market Position - MediaAlpha shares have declined approximately 0.1% since the beginning of the year, contrasting with the S&P 500's gain of 17.2% [3] - The Zacks Rank for MediaAlpha is currently 2 (Buy), indicating expectations for the stock to outperform the market in the near future [6] Industry Outlook - The Technology Services industry, to which MediaAlpha belongs, is currently ranked in the top 36% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook [8] - Empirical research indicates a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions, which can be tracked by investors [5]