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MAX · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed May 6, 2026

Mediaalpha Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
May 6, 2026
Period
May 5, 2026
Ticker
MAX
Accession
0001818383-26-000125
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Arasu and Vrabeck elected to the board; PwC ratified as independent auditor for 2026 at the annual meeting.

About Mediaalpha Inc
Market cap
$554M
1Y TSR
−18.6%
3Y TSR
−2.5%
Board grade
C-
Sector
Communication Services
CEO
Steven Yi
Last annual meeting: May 5, 2026 · View full Mediaalpha Inc profile →
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
_____________________________
FORM 8-K
_____________________________
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2026
_____________________________
MediaAlpha, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
_____________________________
Delaware001-3967185-1854133
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
700 South Flower Street, Suite 640
Los Angeles, California
90017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)
(213) 316-6256
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Not Applicable)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, $0.01 par valueMAXNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company     o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.    o



Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of MediaAlpha, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 5, 2026. Of the 55,169,591 shares of the Company’s Class A common stock and 8,288,267 shares of the Company’s Class B common stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote at the meeting, there were present at the meeting, in person or by proxy, the holders of a total of 54,039,026 shares of common stock, representing approximately 85.2% of the total number of shares entitled to vote at the meeting. The following proposals were presented and voted on at the meeting:
Proposal 1
To elect two nominees, Venmal (Raji) Arasu and Kathy Vrabeck, as Class III directors, to serve for a three-year term expiring at the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders in 2029. The two nominees were elected by more than a majority of the votes cast by the holders of our Class A and Class B common stock present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote on the proposal, voting together as one class. The voting results were:
Nominee
For
Against
Withhold/Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
Venmal (Raji) Arasu
47,039,7783,992,93818,4202,987,890
Kathy Vrabeck
42,090,8658,942,24518,0262,987,890
Proposal 2
To ratify the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. Such proposal was approved by more than a majority of the votes cast by the holders of our Class A and Class B common stock present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote on the proposal, voting together as one class. The voting results were:
For
Against
Withhold/Abstain
Broker Non-Votes
53,982,47151,0045,551



SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MediaAlpha, Inc.
Date: May 6, 2026
By:/s/ Jeffrey B. Coyne
Name:Jeffrey B. Coyne
Title:General Counsel & Secretary

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When did Mediaalpha Inc file this 8-K?
Mediaalpha Inc (MAX) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on May 6, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001818383-26-000125.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Arasu and Vrabeck elected to the board; PwC ratified as independent auditor for 2026 at the annual meeting. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
Where can I find Mediaalpha Inc's prior current reports on EDGAR?
The SEC EDGAR browser lists every 8-K Mediaalpha Inc has filed under CIK 1818383, sortable by date. Use the "View on SEC EDGAR" link in the page header, or browse directly via https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar.
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