IAC's (IAC, $131.68) Dotdash to buy Meredith in $2.7 billion deal
IAC/InterActive's digital media unit, Dotdash will acquire Meredith Corp. in an all-cash transaction valued at $2.7 billion. The combined entity will be named Dotdash Meredith and will be led by Dotdash CEO Neil Vogel, according to the two companies’ statement.
Under the terms of the deal, Dotdash will pay $42.18 a share for Meredith.
Meredith is a publisher of magazines such as People, Better Homes & Gardens and Southern Living. Dotdash currently has about 100 million online monthly consumers and owns 14 media brands in health, finance and lifestyle.
The Meredith acquisition will be funded by IAC using cash on hand and newly incurred debt.
The acquisition is subject to some regulatory approvals.
“The transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both IAC and Meredith Corporation and is not conditioned on an IAC or Meredith Corporation shareholder vote,” the companies said in the statement.
IAC in upward trend: price rose above 50-day moving average on June 16, 2025
IAC moved above its 50-day moving average on June 16, 2025 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend. In of 40 similar past instances, the stock price increased further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Technical Analysis (Indicators)
Bullish Trend Analysis
The Momentum Indicator moved above the 0 level on June 27, 2025. You may want to consider a long position or call options on IAC as a result. In of 87 past instances where the momentum indicator moved above 0, the stock continued to climb. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) for IAC just turned positive on June 27, 2025. Looking at past instances where IAC's MACD turned positive, the stock continued to rise in of 51 cases over the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
Following a 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where IAC advanced for three days, in of 283 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are .
The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In of 180 cases where IAC Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are .
Bearish Trend Analysis
The 10-day RSI Indicator for IAC moved out of overbought territory on July 11, 2025. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 30 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In of the 30 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at .
The Stochastic Oscillator demonstrated that the ticker has stayed in the overbought zone for 8 days. The longer the ticker stays in the overbought zone, the sooner a price pull-back is expected.
Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where IAC declined for three days, the price rose further in of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are .
IAC broke above its upper Bollinger Band on July 10, 2025. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.
The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. IAC’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron Valuation Rating of (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is fair valued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: P/B Ratio (0.756) is normal, around the industry mean (11.909). P/E Ratio (17.990) is within average values for comparable stocks, (50.062). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.772) is also within normal values, averaging (3.572). Dividend Yield (0.000) settles around the average of (0.027) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (1.058) is also within normal values, averaging (20.696).
The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to worse than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.
The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating weak sales and an unprofitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.
The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. IAC’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 89, placing this stock worse than average.
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