IAC (NASDAQ:IAC – Get Free Report) issued its quarterly earnings results on Monday. The company reported ($0.94) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.34) by ($0.60), FiscalAI reports. The business had revenue of $422.89 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $520.45 million. IAC had a negative net margin of 4.35% and a negative return on equity of 2.43%.
IAC Price Performance
Shares of NASDAQ:IAC traded up $0.20 during trading hours on Monday, hitting $45.17. 1,763,192 shares of the company’s stock traded hands, compared to its average volume of 1,088,834. IAC has a 52 week low of $29.56 and a 52 week high of $45.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.29, a quick ratio of 2.75 and a current ratio of 2.75. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $40.01 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $37.62. The company has a market cap of $3.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -33.96 and a beta of 1.03.
Hedge Funds Weigh In On IAC
Several large investors have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Guggenheim Capital LLC boosted its stake in shares of IAC by 96.1% during the 4th quarter. Guggenheim Capital LLC now owns 12,309 shares of the company’s stock worth $481,000 after acquiring an additional 6,032 shares in the last quarter. Creative Planning boosted its stake in shares of IAC by 8.8% during the 2nd quarter. Creative Planning now owns 11,619 shares of the company’s stock worth $434,000 after acquiring an additional 944 shares in the last quarter. FORA Capital LLC bought a new stake in shares of IAC during the 4th quarter worth $399,000. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC boosted its stake in shares of IAC by 2,215.9% during the 2nd quarter. Tower Research Capital LLC TRC now owns 8,453 shares of the company’s stock worth $316,000 after acquiring an additional 8,088 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Oxford Asset Management LLP bought a new stake in shares of IAC during the 2nd quarter worth $301,000. Institutional investors own 88.90% of the company’s stock.
More IAC News
- Positive Sentiment: Solid cash position and improved operating cash flow provide liquidity that cushions the business through the downturn; cash and equivalents were reported near $960M at quarter-end. IAC Inc. (IAC) Stock Falls on Q1 2026 Earnings
- Positive Sentiment: Several sell?side firms still have buy ratings and above?current price targets (median ~ $51, with top targets in the $56–$66 range), which could support the stock if growth stabilizes. IAC Inc. (IAC) Stock Falls on Q1 2026 Earnings
- Neutral Sentiment: IAC posted its earnings release and hosted a conference call/slide deck (company materials available on IR), providing management’s updated commentary and Q&A for investors to assess. IAC Earnings Release Available on Company’s Website
- Neutral Sentiment: IAC has retired legacy search product Ask.com; the move is more symbolic/operational and unlikely to materially change near-term financials. Ask.com officially closes after 30 years
- Negative Sentiment: Q1 miss: reported revenue $422.9M (?26% YoY decline) vs. consensus near $502–520M, and EPS -$0.94 vs. estimate ~ -$0.34 — a sizeable shortfall that pressured the stock. IAC Q1 Results (press release / slides)
- Negative Sentiment: Profitability and margin squeeze: operating loss widened (~-$40M) and net loss increased; gross profit down ~28% YoY and net margin negative — signals of continuing pressure on core media businesses. IAC Inc. (IAC) Stock Falls on Q1 2026 Earnings
- Negative Sentiment: Management cut 2026 outlook after People’s print business weakness (People revenues down, print drag), which increases near?term execution risk for the company’s top line. IAC Revenue Slides as People’s Print Business Weighs on Results, 2026 Outlook Cut
Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth
IAC has been the subject of a number of recent analyst reports. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on shares of IAC from $46.00 to $52.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday. Needham & Company LLC set a $57.00 target price on shares of IAC in a research report on Tuesday, March 3rd. KeyCorp increased their target price on shares of IAC from $41.00 to $51.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 23rd. Wall Street Zen upgraded shares of IAC from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, February 28th. Finally, Zacks Research raised IAC from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Wednesday, March 11th. Ten analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating, four have given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $51.00.
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IAC Company Profile
IAC (NASDAQ: IAC) is a publicly traded holding company headquartered in New York City that builds and invests in consumer-focused internet businesses. Through its portfolio of digital media brands, online marketplaces and subscription services, IAC delivers content and connections across a range of verticals, including lifestyle, finance, home services and personal care. The company’s operations span North America and parts of Europe, where its brands reach millions of visitors each month.
In the digital publishing space, IAC’s Dotdash Meredith division develops original content and data?driven journalism across more than a dozen specialty sites.
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