MarketWise Q1 preliminary billings up 15% YoY to ~$81M; paid subscribers return to growth

MARKETWISE, INC.

2026-Q1 EPS reported -$0.23 revenue$77,029,000

Paid subscribers 381K at March 31, 2026 (up from 374K at Dec 31, 2025), first growth after stabilization.
Billings ~$81M, +15% YoY and highest quarterly billings since 2023.
Affirmed FY 2026 guidance: billings $300M, cash from ops $50M, dividend target $1.80/share.
Cash and equivalents $53M at March 31, 2026; Q1 historically highest cash-use quarter.
Dividends paid to Class A shareholders $0.45 per share in Q1; full-year target unchanged.

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MARKETWISE, INC. updated its first quarter 2026 guidance (reaffirmed).

Period: first quarter 2026
Guidance: reaffirmed
Result: preliminary results

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On April 13, 2026, MarketWise, Inc. issued a press release announcing preliminary selected unaudited financial and operational updates results for first quarter 2026.

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