Key Highlights

  • Newsmax climbed 34.85% to USD 9.83 in Friday trading on November 13, 2026, per market data, with the implied prior close at roughly USD 7.29 (calculated); the third quarter release came on November 12.
  • Third quarter Revenue hit USD 69.0 million, a 52.5% gain, and that total contained a USD 14.0 million termination fee tied to service revenue. Without the fee, revenue came to USD 55.0 million, up 21.6%.
  • Net income reached USD 15.2 million, or USD 0.12 a share, versus a USD 4.1 million loss, or USD 0.03 a share, the year before. Adjusted EBITDA came in at USD 19.0 million.
  • Cash and short-term investments stood at USD 137.6 million, and the company states it has no debt. Underlying full-year revenue guidance was held at USD 212 million to USD 216 million.

Third Quarter Profit Includes a One-Time Payment

Newsmax (NYSE:NMAX) rose 34.85% to USD 9.83 on Friday, November 13, 2026, following third quarter results issued on November 12. Sales rose from USD 45.3 million a year before to USD 69.0 million, which is a 52.5% increase. The one-time service revenue termination fee contributed USD 14.0 million, roughly a fifth of the total (calculated). Without the fee, the figure drops to USD 55.0 million, a 21.6% rise. Net Income of USD 15.2 million, or USD 0.12 a share, replaced a year-earlier loss of USD 4.1 million. The material reviewed did not name the party that paid the fee, and that single item accounts for much of the swing.

Affiliate Income and Viewership Growth Behind the Quarter

Adjusted EBITDA hit USD 19.0 million, although excluding the fee it was USD 5.0 million, compared with a USD 0.9 million loss the prior year. Affiliate fee income climbed 77.4% to USD 14.3 million, helped by fresh carriage agreements with independent cable operators and the AFN Now launch. For Newsmax (NYSE:NMAX), audience figures reached 22.5 million total viewers, while the social following reached 26.8 million, up 13%. Newsmax Ukraine launched on November 1, 2026, and licensing income from abroad is projected at roughly USD 16 million for 2026, a 344% increase. The streaming service Newsmax+ carries over 700 licensed and original documentaries and specials, and the company's release attributes part of the growth to international licensing.

Balance Sheet, Guidance and Items That Will Not Repeat

Cash and equivalents stood at USD 26.7 million and investments at USD 110.8 million, which together make USD 137.6 million, and the chief financial officer stated there is no debt. Underlying guidance for full-year 2026 revenue was left unchanged at USD 212 million to USD 216 million without the fee, and at USD 226 million to USD 230 million including it. Published market data put the stock near USD 7.80 on October 26, 2026, and its 52-week span ran from USD 5.11 to USD 12.11. With the fee non-recurring, comparisons will probably focus on underlying figures, and Advertising tied to news cycles can be uneven. Newsmax (NYSE:NMAX) did not give a fourth-quarter target in the material reviewed.

Where Things Stand

Strong November 12, 2026 results most likely account for the 34.85% advance, though no single Factor has been confirmed. Newsmax (NYSE:NMAX) reported USD 15.2 million of profit, yet the USD 14.0 million fee inflates that figure, and adjusted EBITDA excluding the fee was only USD 5.0 million. Guidance held on an underlying basis, affiliate revenue is growing, and USD 137.6 million of cash provides a cushion. The next checkpoints are the fourth-quarter report and whether carriage gains hold up.