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MediaAlphaA
NYSE / Media & Entertainment
Last Price
At close
2026-07-17
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Current thesis
The primary-source case is that P&C demand is still strong, Open Marketplace mix is favorable, and capital allocation has turned more shareholder-friendly through refinancing, buybacks, and the discounted TRA liability purchase [#SEC-8K-2026-04-29] [#8-K-2026-06-29].
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Momentum
What changed
Momentum remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +3.1.
What can break
Gross margin fell to 15.1% from 15.8% and contribution margin fell to 15.7% from 16.6% in Q1, so strong revenue growth is not yet translating into cleaner unit economics [#SEC-8K-2026-04-29].
Momentum
97
Value
58
Sentiment
36
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $13.50 · Bull $15.00 · Bear $9.00
Data freshness
Prices
As of 2026-07-17
Fundamentals
As of 2026-07-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-07-17 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-06-30 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-07-17
Supporting evidence
What
Grade A · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $14.00
Why
Momentum97 · Δ7d +3.1
Value58 · Δ7d -0.8
Sentiment36 · Δ7d -8.6
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.
Lead driver: Momentum · See technicals
Momentum
97
26% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+3.1
Δ21d
+7.3
Value
58
39% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
-0.8
Δ21d
-2.9
Sentiment
36
34% active weight
Current posture
7d trendSoftening
Δ7d
-8.6
Δ21d
-20.3
Why this grade

Composite grade A. Momentum 97.0 / Value 58.5 / Sentiment 35.9

Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-07-17
Market Cap
$880.39M
Beta
1.30
Shares Out
54.06M
P/E (TTM) · Derived
35.7
P/S (TTM)
0.69
P/FCF (TTM)
8.85
Rev YoY
+17.3%
EPS YoY
-686.6%
Gross Margin
+14.7%
Op Margin
+1.6%
Net Debt
$107.91M
Current Ratio
1.46
As of 2026-07-17 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethodology