IAC Inc. (IAC)
NASDAQCommunication ServicesInternet Content & InformationSnapshot 2026-11-04
$38.28-2.20%
Close 2026-08-31 · 1-day change
NASDAQCommunication ServicesInternet Content & InformationSnapshot 2026-11-04
QuarterlyIQ Insights · IAC
What must go right, what could break, what the price assumes, and what evidence comes next.
The current health of the standing investment case.
Recent financial performance sits below its industry cohort — worth keeping an eye on, though it has not freshly broken.
One-year growth currently built into the price, compared with our model's estimate.
| Measure | Marker shape | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Growth built into the price | circle | 244.2% |
| Our one-year growth estimate | diamond | -16.4% |
For each item: what to watch, what would become a concern, and what would make it less concerning.
A reporting-risk estimate, not a forecast of the stock-price response.
Historical relationships that met the evidence threshold. They do not prove cause or forecast a move.
Usually moved in the same direction.
Price observations: 365 days
Most sensitive to the broad stock market.
Based on historical daily prices through 2026-11-04.
Past price behavior in dollars on a $10,000 position. This does not measure permanent business risk.
How much price usually moves either way.
Use the underlying financial and sector pages to investigate the cause.
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
Growth built into the price is above our model estimate.
The price assumes 260.6 percentage points more one-year growth.
The one-year revenue growth assumption on Valuation.
Elevated risk of a next-quarter earnings miss: this name has been missing across recent quarters and is on a run of consecutive earnings misses. A fundamental tilt, not a price call.
Model as of 2026-11-04 · Compared with 12 industry peers · Company calendar date is not available
IAC — Principal Accounting Officer transition
Dated 2026-06-22
Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer) — Michael H. Schwerdtman and Christopher Currier: Mr. Schwerdtman retired from his position as Chief Accounting Officer and was succeeded by Christopher Currier.
Why it matters: Print sales fell 16% in Q1. A faster drop would add pressure as the company shifts toward digital.
Worry ifPeople Inc. Print revenue falls more than 16% year over year in a reported quarter.
Less concerning ifPrint revenue falls less than 16% year over year, or returns to year-over-year growth.
Why it matters: The $48.30 cash offer is non-binding. A signed deal would move the proposed buyout forward.
Supportive ifPeople Inc. and MGM sign a binding agreement for the proposed $48.30-per-share cash deal.
Worry ifMGM rejects the offer, talks end, or People Inc. withdraws its proposal without a signed deal.
Why it matters: The offer needs funding and gaming approval. A failure in either could stop the deal even after talks progress.
Worry ifPeople Inc. discloses committed funding and required gaming approvals for the proposed MGM deal.
Less concerning ifPeople Inc. reports it cannot secure funding, or a required gaming regulator blocks the deal.
Why it matters: Core Sessions fell 17% as Google AI Overviews gained ground. Fewer visits can hurt ad sales.
Worry ifCore Sessions fall more than 17% from a year earlier. Open programmatic ad revenue also falls.
Less concerning ifCore Sessions decline less than 17% or grow, and open programmatic ad revenue stops falling.
A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days.
Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year.
| Measure | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Typical day | ±$139 on $10,000 · ±1.4% | How much price usually moves either way. |
| Bad day | $297 loss on $10,000 · 3.0% | A larger daily loss that occurred about once in every 20 trading days. |
| Largest peak-to-trough drop in the past year | $1,897 loss on $10,000 · 19.0% | Deepest peak-to-trough drop in the last year. |
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement; 1.20 means about 20% more.
Past year. 1.00 means similar movement to the sector. This is secondary context.
Latest 30 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
Latest 252 trading days, shown as an annual percentage.
20-trading-day average in US dollars.
Trading days used by the source risk snapshot.
Past results, not a forecast. Not investment advice.