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MediaAlpha CEO Steven Yi sells $263,320 in company shares

On October 8 and 9, 2026, MediaAlpha CEO Steven Yi sold a combined $263,320 worth of the company's Class A Common Stock shares. The transactions were carried out under a pre-planned Rule 10b5-1 trading strategy, which was primarily aimed at managing tax obligations from the vesting of restricted stock units. On October 8, Yi sold 24,000 shares at an average price of $10.0393 per share, with individual sale prices fluctuating between $10.00 and $10.045.

The following day, Yi sold an additional 2,033 shares at an average price of $11.0068 per share, with prices per share varying between $11.00 and $11.02.

Currently, the company's stock is trading at $10.09, marking a 22% decrease year-to-date, although InvestingPro analysis indicates the shares may be undervalued at the present price. Management has been actively purchasing back shares, a move that generally reflects confidence in the company's future prospects. As of the latest data, Yi directly owns 2,313,707 shares of MediaAlpha Class A Common Stock.

Recently, MediaAlpha Inc. reported a record second-quarter revenue of $317 million, exceeding Wall Street's forecast of $300.87 million and representing a 26% increase compared to the previous year. This growth was attributed to heightened spending by insurance carriers in the company's marketplace. In response, Canaccord raised its price target for MediaAlpha stock from $15 to $17 and maintained a Buy rating, emphasizing the company's strong results, which surpassed both Canaccord's estimates and the consensus expectations.

Conversely, JPMorgan initiated coverage on MediaAlpha with a Neutral rating and set a price target of $15.

These developments illustrate the company's recent financial performance and the diverse views expressed by financial analysts. This report was produced with the assistance of AI and reviewed by an editor.

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