MAX· Communication Services› Internet Content & Information

MediaAlpha, Inc. Class A

Stage 3 · Topping · week 5

As of Oct 22, 2026, MediaAlpha is in Stage 3, the topping phase, now in week 5 (since Sep 23, 2026). It closed at $12.41, 13.0% below its 52-week high and above its 200-day average, which is falling.

MediaAlpha, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates an insurance customer acquisition platform in the United States. More about the company

$12.41

+7.73% today

$657M · Small cap

Market Neutral — Building

Pro read

Pro

Our read

Topping: the uptrend is tiring

Setup score

—

Momentum

Accelerating ⇈

Edge

—

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22

S2 23w

S4 28w

S2 19w

2023-08-162026-10-22

S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)

S1 2w → S4 9w → S1 6w → S2 23w → S3 11w → S4 4w → S1 2w → S2 8w → S4 28w → S1 12w → S4 2w → S3 1w → S2 19w → S3 3w → S4 10w → S1 3w → S4 5w → S1 4w → S2 9w → S3 4w current

Total tracked: 165 weeks across 20 stage runs.

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…13	MAXMediaAlpha, Inc. Class A	Stage 3 · wk 5	64	+32.2%

vs 52W High

-13.0%

$7.17 lo$14.27 hi

13.0% below 52W high, weakening from peak

The stock is rolling over from its 52-week high. In Stage 3 distribution, new long positions carry high risk.

Stage Maturity

Week 5

1w13w26w

Week 5, early distribution

How long this stock has been in Stage 3 distribution. Longer tops often precede deeper Stage 4 declines.

vs 200 DMA

17.1%

200 DMA: $10.60 · sloping down

Stock is losing its 200 DMA. Once lost, it confirms Stage 4 risk. This is a major red flag for existing holders.

Rel Volume

1.07x

vs 50-day avg

Volume spikes on down days during Stage 3 signal distribution, with institutions exiting. Stage analysis reads that as a warning against new long positions.

Trend Health

↗ ⇈

Short-term trend rising gently, and accelerating

Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.

+32.2%

-5.5%

+30.8%

YTD

+3.8%

+11.9%

Scan Membership

Breakout Watch

Latest: 2024-09-20

4 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2022-12-16.

A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.

Recent Stage Timeline

2026-10-22S3

Wk 5 · Vol 1.07x

2026-10-21S3

Wk 5 · Vol 0.67x

2026-10-20S3

Wk 4 · Vol 1.01x

2026-10-19S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.80x

2026-10-16S3

Wk 4 · Vol 0.99x

2026-10-15S3

Wk 4 · Vol 1.86x

2026-10-14S3

Wk 4 · Vol 1.05x

2026-10-13S3

Wk 3 · Vol 1.03x

2026-10-12S3

Wk 3 · Vol 0.84x

2026-10-09S3

Wk 3 · Vol 1.25x

2026-10-08S3

Wk 3 · Vol 2.61x

2026-10-07S3

Wk 3 · Vol 1.65x

Moving averages & range

50 DMA

$11.33

200 DMA

$10.60

52W High

$14.27

52W Low

$7.17

5D Low

$11.30

Resistance levels (recent highs)

20d High

$12.41

60d High

$13.54

120d High

$14.27

250d High

$14.27

Next resistance

+9.1%

to 60d High

P/E (TTM)

7.7

Forward 7.4

Dividend Yield

0.00%

P/B 23.2

MediaAlpha: quick answers

What stage is MediaAlpha in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, MediaAlpha (MAX) is in Stage 3, the topping phase. It entered Stage 3 on Sep 23, 2026 and is in week 5. What the four stages mean

Is MediaAlpha in an uptrend?

Its uptrend has stalled. MediaAlpha is in Stage 3, the topping phase that follows an advance. It trades 17.1% above its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is MediaAlpha from its 52-week high?

MediaAlpha closed at $12.41 on Oct 22, 2026, 13.0% below its 52-week high of $14.27. Its 52-week low is $7.17.

How has MediaAlpha performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, MediaAlpha is up 11.9% over the past year and up 3.8% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is MediaAlpha in?

MediaAlpha is in the Internet Content & Information industry, part of the Communication Services sector.

About this companyCommunication Services· Internet Content & Information

MediaAlpha, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates an insurance customer acquisition platform in the United States. Its technology platform offers end customer acquisition for insurance carriers, agents, distributors, and other clients in a range of verticals, including property and casualty insurance, health insurance, and life insurance. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

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All analytics based on EOD data. Data as of 2026-10-22. Past data patterns are not indicative of future results. This page is a data analytics tool only.