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Fluent (FLNT)

Connects advertisers with consumers through commerce media and owned digital properties.

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Fluent, Inc.FLNT
Communication Services

Provides performance-based customer acquisition through Commerce Media Solutions and owned-and-operated digital media properties. Advertising inventory, first-party data, and proprietary machine learning connect advertisers with consumers.

Runs customer-acquisition services through Commerce Media Solutions and owned-and-operated digital media properties. Advertising inventory, first-party data, and proprietary machine learning connect advertisers with consumers through its owned-and-operated properties and Commerce Media Solutions marketplace.

Commerce Media Solutions is a newer, evolving part of the business, extending the marketplace beyond owned properties. It reflects a repositioning from the legacy performance-marketing model and is described as a core growth engine.

Serves consumer brands, direct marketers, and agencies with performance-marketing and customer-acquisition services. Retaining and onboarding media partners, favorable economics under long-term agreements, and advertiser demand shape the newer marketplace.

Company facts

CEODonald Patrick
ListedApr 16, 2018
ExchangeNASDAQ
HeadquartersNew York, NY
CountryUnited States
Employees186
CIK0001460329
ISINUS34380C2017

Market cap$104.4M
EPS (ttm)−$0.7700
P/E (ttm)−4.55
ROE-151.7%
P/B12.88
P/S0.5162
Dividend yieldDiv yield
Beta0.62vs XLC 0.05

Price target$5.00+42.9%Average of 3 analysts
ConsensusHold2 of 3 analysts
Ratings

Target rangeAs of Sep 21, 2026

Latest analyst notes

DateFirmActionPriorCurrent
Aug 11, 2026Lake StreetReiterate
Rating: Target: $5
Rating: BuyTarget: $5.50
Aug 11, 2026Canaccord GenuityReiterate
Rating: Target: $3.50
Rating: HoldTarget: $4.50
Apr 23, 2026Lake StreetTarget
Target:
Target: $5

Next report
Nov 12, 26
in 51 days
EPS estimate
−$0.08
Revenue estimate
$50.1M
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY26

EPSReportedEstimate

Feb '25May '25Aug '25Nov '25Mar '26May '26Aug '26Nov '26
Reported−$0.18−$0.31−$0.24−$0.23−$0.09−$0.19−$0.13Pending
Estimate−$0.23−$0.30−$0.23−$0.14−$0.04−$0.21−$0.15−$0.08
Surprise+21.7%−5.1%−4.3%−64.3%−125.0%+9.5%+11.4%

RevenueReportedEstimate

Feb '25May '25Aug '25Nov '25Mar '26May '26Aug '26Nov '26
Reported$65.4M$55.2M$44.7M$47.0M$61.8M$44.9M$48.4MPending
Estimate$68.0M$57.6M$52.7M$52.9M$62.6M$48.8M$44.6M$50.1M
Surprise−3.9%−4.1%−15.2%−11.1%−1.2%−8.1%+8.5%
Estimate−$0.08
ReportedDue Nov 12, 2026
Estimate$50.1M
ReportedDue Nov 12, 2026
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Debt to equity426.90%
Current ratio88.20%

ProfitabilityRevenueNet incomeNet margin

Q3 FY24Q4 FY24Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Revenue$64.5M$65.4M$55.2M$44.7M$47.0M$61.8M$44.9M$48.4M
Net income−$7.9M−$3.4M−$8.3M−$7.2M−$7.3M−$4.3M−$5.4M−$6.2M
Net margin0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%

GrowthOperating income

Q3 FY24Q4 FY24Q1 FY25Q2 FY25Q3 FY25Q4 FY25Q1 FY26Q2 FY26
Operating income−$3.9M−$5.4M−$7.1M−$7.1M−$6.3M$937.0K−$6.2M−$5.0M
YoY growthLoss narrowedLoss widenedLoss widenedLoss narrowedLoss widenedTurned profitLoss narrowedLoss narrowed

Balance sheet, Jun 30, 2026Cash & short-term investments $6.9M · Total debt $34.6M · Total assets $75.1M · Shareholders' equity $8.1M

Revenue
$48.4M
Operating income
−$5.0M
Net income
−$6.2M
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No dividends on record.

Institutions19.12%5.70M shares
28 holders · as of Jun 30, 2026
Insiders69.30%20.66M shares
10 holders · as of Sep 16, 2026
Strategic holders10.86%3.24M shares
1 holder · as of Sep 16, 2026
Other0.72%212.8K shares
remainder

29.82M company shares as of Sep 22, 2026 · institutions as of Jun 30, 2026 · holders as of their latest filing

Top shareholders13F · 13D/G · Form 4

HolderStakeSharesDate
Ryan Schulke1,2Insiderdirector, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Strategy Officer
24.99%4.93Mfiled Sep 9, 2026
Phillip Md Et Al FrostInsider10 percent owner
21.19%6.32Mfiled Sep 12, 2025
Matthew Conlin3,4Insiderdirector, 10 percent owner, officer: Chief Customer Officer
18.71%3.80Mfiled Jun 25, 2026
Global Value Investment Corp.Strategic10 percent owner
10.86%3.24Mfiled Sep 16, 2026
JB Capital Partners, L.P.Institution
7.28%2.17Mfiled Feb 9, 2026
  1. Ryan Schulke's transaction reports restate only vehicles that traded; the 2025 ownership statement (4.93M) plus the 2.52M net shares acquired since is used instead.
  2. Ryan Schulke reports a block also reported by another filer; it is counted once, under that filer.
  3. Matthew Conlin's transaction reports restate only vehicles that traded; the 2025 ownership statement (3.80M) plus the 1.78M net shares acquired since is used instead.
  4. Matthew Conlin reports a block also reported by Global Value Investment Corp.; it is counted once, under Global Value Investment Corp.

Insider tradesForm 4

DateInsiderRoleSharesAvg price
Sep 14, 2026James Geygandirector, 10 percent owner: +12,376$3.38
Sep 1, 2026James Geygandirector, 10 percent owner: −148$3.23
Aug 28, 2026James Geygandirector, 10 percent owner: −665$3.58
Aug 25, 2026James Geygandirector, 10 percent owner: −2$4.15
Aug 17, 2026James Geygandirector, 10 percent owner: −500$4.05
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