---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001805651-26-000044"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKTW"
cik: "0001805651"
company_name: "MARKETWISE, INC."
filed_at: "2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T21:58:06.935132+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MarketWise Q1 net revenue $77M, net loss $0.6M; Billings up 15% YoY; board authorizes $50M buyback

## Summary
- Net revenue $77.0M; net loss $0.6M vs net income $16.8M in Q1 2025.
- Billings $81.4M, up 15% YoY and highest since 2023; paid subscribers 381k vs 374k Q4 2025.
- Board authorized new $50M share repurchase program; regular + special dividend $0.45/share.
- FY 2026 guidance affirmed: Billings ~$300M, CFFO ~$50M, dividend target $1.80/share.
- Cash $52.7M at March 31; April share repurchase of $12.2M representing >3% of shares.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001805651-26-000044
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKTW
- cik: 0001805651
- company_name: MARKETWISE, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-05-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805651/000180565126000044/0001805651-26-000044-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805651/000180565126000044/mktw-20260507.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001805651-26-000044.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  MARKETWISE, INC. updated its first quarter ended March 31, 2026 guidance (reaffirmed).
  - Period: first quarter ended March 31, 2026
  - Guidance: reaffirmed
  - Result: reported results
  source text: On May 7, 2026, MarketWise, Inc. (the “Company”) issued an earnings press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805651/000180565126000044/0001805651-26-000044-index.htm

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