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IAC Inc. (IAC) Stock Analysis

Breakout setup

SellVALUE-TRAP 2/5Moderate Confidence

Communication Services · Internet Content & Information

Sell if holding. At $42.24, A.R:R 1.0:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 7.5%; Concentration risk — Counterparty: Google Services Agreement.

IAC is a diversified internet holding company whose principal businesses are People Inc. (digital and print publishing with 40+ brands) and Care.com (online caregiver marketplace), plus strategic stakes in MGM Resorts and Turo. Revenue comes from digital advertising, print... Read more

$42.24+7.5% A.UpsideScore 5.0/10#21 of 27 Internet Content & Information
QualityF-score8 / 9FCF yield1.17%
Stop $39.28Target $45.40(analyst − 13%)A.R:R 1.0:1
Analyst target$52.18+23.5%11 analysts
$45.40our TP
$42.24price
$52.18mean
$66

Sell if holding. At $42.24, A.R:R 1.0:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 7.5%; Concentration risk — Counterparty: Google Services Agreement. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 57, MACD bullish. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 6/8 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity no date, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and 8k serious 2.05. Suitability: aggressive.

news + 30-day 8-K events · 5-min refresh

Recent developments

updated 2026-06-12

Thesis

Rewards
No bull case signals
Risks
Concentration risk — Counterparty: Google Services Agreement
Thin upside margin: 7.5%
Earnings estimates trending DOWN

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)25.9
P/E (Fwd)16.3
Mkt Cap$3.1B
EV/EBITDA21.6
Profit Mgn1.8%
ROE3.0%
Rev Growth-12.2%
Beta1.05
DividendNone
Rating analysts16

Quality Signals

Piotroski F8/9

Options Flow

P/C6.89bearish
IV73%elevated

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHcounterpartyGoogle Services Agreement
    10-K Item 1A: 'on December 10, 2025, we received a notice of non-renewal from Google that eliminated the one-year automatic extension of the Services Agreement, which will expire on March 31, 2026'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-28Item 2.05MEDIUM
    IAC initiated a restructuring plan to consolidate corporate functions with People Inc. through workforce reductions and technology integrations, expected to generate approximately $40M annual run-rate cost savings. Plan to be completed over coming quarters.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

2 floor-breakers

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
0.4
Quality Rank
2.5
Value Rank
5.3

No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static

Erm
3.5
Low model confidence on this dimension (25%).
GatesA.R:R 1.0 < 1.5@spot8K SERIOUS 2.05Momentum 5.6>=5.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY NO DATESEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARMATERIALS CYCLE PEAK CLEARBreakoutSuitability: Aggressive
RSI
57 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $39.42Resistance $46.33

Price Targets

$39
$45
A.Upside+7.5%
A.R:R1.0:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! asymmetry at 1.0 (below the engine's 1.5 threshold)@spot
! 8K_SERIOUS:2.05

Earnings

We could not retrieve earnings history for IAC.
The company may be recently listed, pre-revenue, or its beat/miss record wasn't available from our source this run. Earnings signals feed the Growth and Catalyst score dimensions — absence here doesn't affect other dimensions.

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is IAC stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. At $42.24, A.R:R 1.0:1 is below the 1.5:1 minimum. Reward from here is too thin for a buy — the engine flags exit. Additional concerns: Thin upside margin: 7.5%; Concentration risk — Counterparty: Google Services Agreement. Chart setup: Golden cross, above all MAs, RSI 57, MACD bullish. Prior stop was $39.28. Score 5.0/10, moderate confidence.

What is the IAC stock price target?

Take-profit target: $45.40 (+7.5% upside). Prior stop was $39.28. Stop-loss: $39.28.

What are the risks of investing in IAC?

Concentration risk — Counterparty: Google Services Agreement; Thin upside margin: 7.5%; Earnings estimates trending DOWN.

Is IAC overvalued or undervalued?

IAC Inc. trades at a P/E of 25.9 (forward 16.3). TrendMatrix value score: 6.6/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about IAC?

16 analysts cover IAC with a consensus score of 3.8/5. Average price target: $52.

What does IAC Inc. do?IAC is a diversified internet holding company whose principal businesses are People Inc. (digital and print publishing...

IAC is a diversified internet holding company whose principal businesses are People Inc. (digital and print publishing with 40+ brands) and Care.com (online caregiver marketplace), plus strategic stakes in MGM Resorts and Turo. Revenue comes from digital advertising, print subscriptions, and caregiver subscriptions, with a material portion from the Google Services Agreement for its Search segment.

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