Insider buying last 90 days
No open-market insider purchases were filed for NMAX in the last 90 days.
From Form 4 filings, dated to when each was filed.
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NYSE: NMAX
Newsmax (NMAX) Stock Analysis & Forecast
Oct 12 close
$10.36+0.02 (+0.2%)
Gekko Brief
Oct 12 closeNewsmax closed at $10.36 on 12 October 2026, +0.2% on the day. The price sits above both the 50-day ($10.30) and 200-day ($7.97) moving averages, inside a 52-week range of $5.11 to $12.11. The GekkoIndex reads 58.9, in the Neutral zone, down 4.8 points over five sessions. Gekko Fair Value is $13.38, so the price is 22.6% below it.
The next earnings report is due on 12 November 2026, 31 days away. Over the last 4 reports the company beat the earnings estimate 2 times, with an average move of 9.4% across the report.
2 firms rate the stock: 2 buy, 0 hold and 0 sell, with a consensus target of $18.50. A typical daily move is about 4.5%, and a typical 20-day move about 13.8%. On the swing-trade checklist, 3 items read supportive and 0 read as a headwind.
A plain summary of the figures as of the Oct 12, 2026 close.
Newsmax price vs fair value
Close $10.36200-day averageGekko Fair Value $13.38
Newsmax quick facts
- Market cap
- $931.6M
- P/E ratio
- 518
- Forward P/E
- 36.4
- EPS, TTM
- $0.02
- Revenue, TTM
- $203.3M
- Profit margin
- -3.1%
- Dividend yield
- —
- Beta
- —
- Volume
- 578,640 avg 1.05M
- 1-year return
- −13.5%
- Typical daily move
- ±4.5%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±13.8%
- 50-day average
- $10.30
- 200-day average
- $7.97
- Next earnings
- Nov 12
- Shares outstanding
- 89.92M
Newsmax swing-trade checklist
Newsmax scores 3 supportive, 1 mixed and 0 headwinds across the 4 checklist items with data.
Six things swing traders check before a 20-day hold, read from the latest data.
3 supportive1 mixed0 headwinds
- Trendsupportive
Above 50 and 200-day
Close $10.36 is above the 50-day ($10.30) and 200-day ($7.97) averages, and the 50-day is above the 200-day.
See the chart - GekkoIndexmixed
58.9, Neutral
Reading 58.9 is in the Neutral zone.
See the GekkoIndex - Fair valuesupportive
22.6% below
Price is 22.6% below Gekko Fair Value (more than 5% below).
See fair value - Smart moneyno data
No data
No insider, Congress or unusual options activity in the window.
See smart money - Earnings risksupportive
Reports in 31 days
Next report Nov 12, 2026, 31 days away — outside a typical 20-trading-day hold.
See earnings - Seasonalityno data
No data
Not enough years of history for a seasonal read.
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Newsmax stock chart and price history
Newsmax closed at $10.36 on Oct 12, 2026, −13.5% over the past year, inside a 52-week range of $5.11 to $12.11.
Close50-day average200-day averageVolume
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Performance Breakdown
- 1 month
- −9.0%
- 3 months
- +24.7%
- 6 months
- +63.9%
- 1 year
- −13.5%
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About Newsmax
Newsmax produces news and editorial content across television and digital outlets, reaching audiences through TV news channels along with digital and print publications. It is best known for its television programming covering news, business and lifestyle topics.
The company operates as a holding company through two main segments. Its Broadcasting segment creates and licenses news, business and lifestyle content that reaches viewers through pay-TV providers and free streaming platforms. Its Digital segment centers on Newsmax.com and related websites, extending the company's content beyond broadcast into online audiences.
Newsmax was established by Christopher Ruddy in 1998 and operates out of Boca Raton, Florida. Its shares are listed on the NYSE under the ticker NMAX.
- Listed
- NYSE
- Sector
- Consumer services
- Industry
- Broadcasting
- Website
- newsmax.com
Newsmax GekkoIndex: the smart money zone
Newsmax’s GekkoIndex — Gekko’s 0 to 100 smart money score — reads 58.9, in the Neutral zone, down 4.8 points over five sessions.
58.9Neutral
Down 4.8 points over five sessions, from the Accumulation zone.
Reading for Oct 12, 2026
What followed past readings in each zone
| Zone | Readings | 5 days | 20 days | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buying | 51 | −2.7% | +6.4% | ||
| Accumulation | 184 | −1.5% | −7.2% | ||
| Neutral (current zone) | 132 | −0.9% | −1.5% | ||
| Distribution | 13 | −6.7% | −12.5% | ||
| Selling | 0 | Not available | |||
Average NMAX share-price change over the trading days after each daily reading in its GekkoIndex history. Across every stock Gekko tracks, Neutral readings averaged +1.1% over 20 days. Past behaviour doesn’t guarantee future results.
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Is Newsmax stock overvalued? Gekko Fair Value
Newsmax trades 22.6% below Gekko Fair Value of $13.38, so the shares are undervalued on Gekko’s estimate.
Gekko’s own estimate of what Newsmax shares are worth, recalculated every trading day.
$13.38
Gekko Fair Value, Oct 10, 2026
22.6% Undervalued
At the end of Aug 2026 the price was 28.8% below the estimate.
Gekko Fair ValueShare price, month end
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Newsmax insider and Congress trading
No open-market insider purchases were filed for Newsmax, and no Congress trades were disclosed, in the last 90 days.
Plus buybacks, unusual options and fund positions, each dated to when it became public.
Congress trades last 90 days
No trades in NMAX were disclosed by members of Congress in the last 90 days.
From congressional disclosures, which report amounts as ranges.
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Hedge funds and billionaires quarter ended Mar 31
0of the funds Gekko tracks hold NMAX.
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Newsmax earnings: next date and track record
Newsmax reports on Nov 12, 2026 (31 days away), and beat the EPS estimate in 2 of its last 4 reports.
Next earnings report
Nov 12, 2026
31 days away
- EPS estimate
- −$0.02
- Revenue estimate
- $48.60M
2 of 4reports beat the EPS estimate
±9.4%average move across the report
3 of 5reports followed by a gain
Share-price move across each report
Last earnings call, Aug 13, 2026 AI summary
- What they said
- Newsmax reported record Q2 2026 revenue of $54.1 million, up 16.5% year-over-year, achieving first-ever quarterly profitability with net income of $2.9 million and adjusted EBITDA of $5.7 million. Broadcast revenue grew 20.5% to $45.8 million driven by affiliate fees and licensing. Total viewership reached 26.9 million, up 4% YoY. International licensing fees are projected to reach $16 million in 2026, a 344% increase. A multiyear AI content partnership with Meta was announced.
- Guidance
- Management reiterated full year 2026 revenue guidance of $212 million to $216 million, representing approximately 13% growth at the midpoint. Growth is characterized as structural rather than cyclical, led by affiliate fees and international expansion.
| Reported | EPS | Revenue | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | −$0.59 est −$0.03 | $54.12M est $48.60M | +22.7% |
| May 14, 2026 | −$0.02 est −$0.04 | $51.66M est $48.93M | +5.7% |
| Nov 13, 2025 | −$0.04 est −$0.12 | $45.27M est $43.99M | −9.9% |
| Aug 19, 2025 | −$0.59 est −$0.02 | $46.44M est $44.90M | −6.8% |
| May 15, 2025 | −$0.53 | $45.30M est $44.90M | +1.9% |
“Move” is the close of the first session after the report compared with the close of the last session before it, so it reads the same whether the company reported before the open or after the close.
Newsmax stock forecast and analyst price targets
Analysts’ average 12-month price target for Newsmax is $18.50, +78.6% from the last close, from 2 firms rating the stock in the last 90 days.
$18.50consensus 12-month target, +78.6% from the last close
Now $10.36Avg $18.50
Low $17High $20
Each firm’s latest rating in the last 90 days: 2 firms.
Latest analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Target | vs price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24 | Noble Financial | $17 | +64.1% |
| Aug 19 | Maxim Group | $20 | +93.1% |
| Aug 14 | Noble Financial | $17 | +64.1% |
−1.5%average 20-day move after past Neutral readings
±4.5%typical daily move, from the 14-day average range
Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions. These are analyst targets and historical base rates, which don’t guarantee future results.
Newsmax market cap and key statistics
Newsmax’s market cap is $931.6M, with a P/E ratio of 518 and revenue of $203.3M over the last twelve months.
Valuation
- Market cap
- $931.6M
- P/E ratio
- 518
- Forward P/E
- 36.4
- EPS, TTM
- $0.02
- Gekko Fair Value
- $13.38
Trading
- Volume
- 578,640
- Avg volume, 20 days
- 1.05M
- 52-week high
- $12.11
- 52-week low
- $5.11
- Shares outstanding
- 89.92M
Financials
- Revenue, TTM
- $203.3M
- Profit margin
- -3.1%
- Return on equity
- -5.8%
- Quarterly earnings growth, YoY
- 0.0%
Risk and income
- Typical daily move
- ±4.5%
- Typical 20-day move
- ±13.8%
Newsmax peers
Newsmax’s 6 largest industry peers by market value, with today’s move, GekkoIndex zone and gap to Gekko Fair Value.
| Stock | GekkoIndex zone | vs Fair Value |
|---|---|---|
| FOXAFox | Accumulation | 22.3% below |
| FOXFox | Accumulation | 26.4% below |
| SIRISiriusXM | Accumulation | 8.2% below |
| NXSTNexstar Media | Accumulation | 45.1% below |
| SBGISinclair | Accumulation | 41.5% below |
| EVCEntravision Communications | Buying | 0.3% above |
A peer links to its own page where one exists.
Newsmax stock FAQ
What is Newsmax’s market cap?
Newsmax’s market cap is $931.6M at the Oct 12, 2026 close of $10.36, with 89.92M shares outstanding. The shares trade on a P/E ratio of 518.
What is the Newsmax stock forecast?
The consensus analyst 12-month price target for Newsmax is $18.50, +78.6% from the last close. Of the 2 firms that rated the stock in the last 90 days, 2 rate it a buy, 0 a hold and 0 a sell. Gekko doesn’t publish price predictions of its own.
Is Newsmax stock overvalued or undervalued?
On Gekko’s estimate Newsmax is undervalued: the Oct 12, 2026 close of $10.36 is 22.6% below Gekko Fair Value of $13.38. Gekko Fair Value is recalculated every trading day, and a gap inside 5% either way counts as about fair value.
When does Newsmax report earnings next?
Newsmax is expected to report on Nov 12, 2026 (31 days away). Analysts expect earnings of −$0.02 per share on revenue of $48.60M. Newsmax beat the earnings estimate in 2 of its last 4 reports, moving 9.4% on average across the report.
What is Newsmax’s 52-week high and low?
Newsmax’s 52-week high is $12.11 and its 52-week low is $5.11; it closed at $10.36 on Oct 12, 2026, −13.5% over the past year. Over the last five years the shares peaked at $265.00 on Apr 1, 2025.
Is Newsmax stock a buy right now?
Gekko describes the data; it does not make buy or sell recommendations. On the swing-trade checklist, 3 of the 4 items with data read as supportive (trend, fair value and earnings risk), 1 as mixed (gekkoindex). The checklist is a description of current data, not a recommendation.
How this page works
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