MediaAlpha (MAX) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Core Insights - MediaAlpha, Inc. reported a revenue of $306.51 million for the quarter ended September 2025, reflecting an 18.3% increase year-over-year and a surprise of +7.8% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $284.34 million [1] - The company's EPS for the quarter was $0.26, up from $0.17 in the same quarter last year, resulting in an EPS surprise of +23.81% compared to the consensus estimate of $0.21 [1] Financial Performance - Transaction Value in Property & Casualty insurance reached $548.23 million, exceeding the average estimate of $523.06 million from two analysts [4] - Health insurance Transaction Value was reported at $33.48 million, surpassing the average estimate of $31.42 million [4] - Overall Transaction Value totaled $589.3 million, above the average estimate of $561.48 million [4] - Transaction Value for Other insurance was $0.28 million, below the average estimate of $1.2 million [4] - Life insurance Transaction Value was $7.32 million, exceeding the average estimate of $6.11 million [4] Market Performance - MediaAlpha's shares have returned -0.9% over the past month, while the Zacks S&P 500 composite has increased by +3.8% [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 2 (Buy), indicating potential for outperformance in the near term [3]