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Yi Steven sold $1.4M of MAX

Yi Steven (See Remarks) sold 94,790 shares of MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) at an average of $14.36 ($14.20–$14.39, $1.36M total) across 2 trades over 2026-07-16 to 2026-07-17 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Yi Steven
Published Jul 18, 2026, 12:45 AM UTC
Analysis
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Primary signal
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Mentioned
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Relevance
5/10
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

Insider selling can be sentiment-relevant, but 10b5-1 plans are designed to reduce timing-based inference; no new operating or financial information is provided.

02

Market read

Traders may note the insider sale for sentiment monitoring, but there is no new catalyst to drive a fundamental repricing.

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What to watch

The filing does not state any change in business outlook, and the share count sold is small relative to typical company float, limiting signal strength.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed after-hours on 2026-07-17, covering sales on 2026-07-16 to 2026-07-17

Background

The article is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

MediaAlpha (MAX) disclosed an officer/director open-market sale of 94,790 shares for about $1.36M under a 10b5-1 plan.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of a sustained price move; any reaction is likely limited to short-term sentiment around insider selling.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a routine Form 4 for an open-market sale executed under a pre-arranged 10b5-1 plan, with no accompanying guidance, deal, or operational change disclosed.

Market effects

Minimal, as the disclosure is company-specific and does not indicate sector-wide regulatory or demand changes.

None indicated; this is a US insider transaction filing.

None indicated; no cross-border deal, financing, or regulatory action is mentioned.

Counterpoint

Because the trades were executed under a 10b5-1 plan, the sale may reflect scheduled liquidity needs rather than bearish expectations.

Key entities

  • MediaAlpha, Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider transaction disclosure.

  • Yi Steven

    Officer and director who sold shares under a 10b5-1 plan.

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MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX): Results of Operations and Financial Condition

MediaAlpha, Inc. (MAX) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.1 2 maxq22026-earningsreleasex.htm EX-99.1 Document Exhibit 99.1 MEDIAALPHA ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2026 FINANCIAL RESULTS Second Quarter Revenue Growth of 26%; Record Revenue of $316.9 million Second Quarter Net Income of $41.8 million; Adjusted EBITDA (1) of $29.3 millio