Insider Trading January 22, 2026

MediaAlpha Director Yi Steven Disposes of Shares Worth Over $267K Amid Recent Corporate Developments

Yi Steven executes a Rule 10b5-1 plan to sell 24,000 MediaAlpha shares during a three-day period in January 2026

By Sofia Navarro MAX
MediaAlpha Director Yi Steven Disposes of Shares Worth Over $267K Amid Recent Corporate Developments
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MediaAlpha, Inc. director Yi Steven sold 24,000 shares over three days, accumulating proceeds close to $267,432. The sales coincided with the company’s strong financial performance in Q3 2025, prompting increased analyst price targets and corporate governance updates including board changes and bylaw amendments.

Key Points

  • Yi Steven, MediaAlpha director, sold 24,000 shares over three days for roughly $267,432 under a Rule 10b5-1 plan.
  • MediaAlpha exceeded Q3 2025 earnings and revenue estimates, prompting an upward revision of price targets by Goldman Sachs.
  • Corporate governance changes included bylaw updates and board composition adjustments to reflect the company's evolving governance post-2024 transition.

Yi Steven, who serves on the board of MediaAlpha, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAX), divested a total of 24,000 shares of Class A Common Stock during three separate trading sessions between January 20 and January 22, 2026. According to a recent Form 4 filing submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission, these transactions generated roughly $267,432 in proceeds.

On January 20, Mr. Steven disposed of 8,000 shares at an aggregate weighted average price of $11.2043 per share. These shares sold through multiple trades at prices fluctuating between $11.10 and $11.335. The following day, January 21, he executed a similar volume of 8,000 shares at a slightly lower weighted average price of $11.0227, with transaction prices ranging from $10.86 to $11.20. Concluding the sequence on January 22, another 8,000 shares were sold at a weighted average price of $11.202, trading in the span of $11.06 to $11.315 per share.

Post-sale, Yi Steven’s direct ownership in MediaAlpha stands at 2,759,330 shares. The reported sales were conducted pursuant to an established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Primarily, this plan aims to provide liquidity to cover tax liabilities arising from the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs), rather than signaling investment strategy changes.

In a related development, MediaAlpha disclosed its financial results for the third quarter of 2025, surpassing analyst expectations. Earnings per share reached $0.26, outperforming the anticipated $0.20. Additionally, the company's revenue came in at $306.5 million, exceeding the predicted $283.98 million. Reflecting this robust performance, Goldman Sachs elevated its price target for MediaAlpha from $12.00 to $13.50, emphasizing especially strong results in the property and casualty insurance segment. The firm's forward-looking guidance also exceeded both Goldman Sachs’ and consensus estimates.

Alongside financial achievements, MediaAlpha implemented important corporate governance changes effective December 10, 2025. Updates to the company’s bylaws addressed stockholder meeting procedures and director term lengths. Changes to the board included the resignation of Christopher Delehanty amidst a broader board restructuring, and the addition of Ramon Jones, previously Nationwide Insurance’s Chief Marketing Officer, whose marketing and leadership expertise brings notable experience to MediaAlpha’s board. These adjustments continue the company’s transition following its shift from controlled company status in 2024.

Risks

  • The disposition of shares by an insider, even under a predetermined plan, could raise questions about future insider confidence affecting investor perceptions.
  • Adjustments in board membership and bylaws may introduce transitional uncertainties regarding company governance and strategic direction.
  • Although financial results surpassed expectations, reliance on strong performance in the property and casualty segment may expose the company to sector-specific market fluctuations.

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