---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001805651-26-000018"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKTW"
cik: "0001805651"
company_name: "MARKETWISE, INC."
filed_at: "2026-03-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T18:52:11.168079+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MarketWise Q4 Billings up 42% YoY to $78.9M; raises FY2026 guidance, increases dividend 25%

## Summary
- Q4 net revenue $83.4M, net income $14.0M; Billings $78.9M (+42% YoY).
- FY2025 Billings $271.2M vs $239.1M YoY; CFFO improved to $46.0M from -$22.2M.
- Regular dividend raised 25% to $0.25/quarter; FY2026 dividend target $1.80/share.
- FY2026 guidance raised: Billings $300M, CFFO $50M (prior $290M/$45M).
- Board to resume $50M buyback program after FY2025 annual report; M&C withdrew $17.25/share proposal.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001805651-26-000018
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKTW
- cik: 0001805651
- company_name: MARKETWISE, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-03-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805651/000180565126000018/0001805651-26-000018-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805651/000180565126000018/mktw-20260306.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001805651-26-000018.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  MARKETWISE, INC. updated its the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025 guidance (raised).
  - Period: the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025
  - Guidance: raised
  - Result: reported results
  source text: On March 6, 2026, MarketWise, Inc. (the “Company”) issued an earnings press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805651/000180565126000018/0001805651-26-000018-index.htm

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