---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-053922"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKTW"
cik: "0001805651"
company_name: "MARKETWISE, INC."
filed_at: "2026-08-06T12:32:12+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-06T12:35:09.862923+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MarketWise Q2 billings surge 57% YoY to $91.2M; raises FY billings target 10% to $330M

## Summary
- Q2 2026 billings $91.2M (+57% YoY); net revenue $75.8M; net loss $2.6M vs net income $15.3M in Q2 2025.
- CFFO $22.4M (+25.7% YoY); paid subscribers 400K as of June 30, up 4.8% from March 31.
- FY 2026 billings guidance raised 10% to $330M (21.7% YoY growth); affirms $1.80/share dividend target.
- Cash $33M at June 30; $12.2M legal settlement disbursement in April 2026 reduced cash and repurchased 3% of shares.
- Management expects margins to expand in H2 2026 as marketing investment moderates.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-053922
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKTW
- cik: 0001805651
- company_name: MARKETWISE, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-08-06T12:32:12+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805651/000162828026053922/0001628280-26-053922-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805651/000162828026053922/mktw-20260806.htm

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