{"ticker": {"uuid": "dac1db21-2860-4b6d-ae8f-c41ccf765d98", "symbol": "MED", "name": "MEDIFAST INC", "exchange": "NYSE", "country": "US", "sector": "Consumer Cyclical", "industry": "Personal Services"}, "articles": [{"title": "Medifast (NYSE:MED) Upgraded by Zacks Research to Strong-Buy Rating", "summary": "Zacks Research has upgraded Medifast (NYSE:MED) from a \"hold\" to a \"strong-buy\" rating. Despite this, the broader analyst consensus for Medifast remains a \"Hold\" with an average target price of $12.00, and the stock recently traded below its 50-day and 200-day moving averages. Th", "url": "https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/medifast-nysemed-upgraded-by-zacks-research-to-strong-buy-rating-2026-07-15/", "source_name": "MarketBeat", "published_at": "2026-07-15T10:41:19", "published_display": "15 Jul 2026 10:41", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "analyst", "event_label": "Analyst action", "event_confidence": 69, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "A Look Back at Personal Care Stocks\u2019 Q1 Earnings: Medifast (NYSE:MED) Vs The Rest Of The Pack", "summary": "", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQbG8tTDNCYVR0MzloQTRMaEdnNmMzYXU0Z28tNzA3OXByOGk1MEpNWXZ2VXl3NDBaSzl2NU15dXk3M1gxYzh6UEFlcEJ0OW00eUMyaXNWX3JRWENabl9zMjNzTDhZWWNUa3pUTmlUdXQ0RFZ3am9BOEQwMFNLNFNyd1R5SmVBQU5WbVBrZTVyU2NsNXhaTGlTMHF4Zw?oc=5", "source_name": "Market source", "published_at": "2026-07-14T17:59:11+00:00", "published_display": "14 Jul 2026 17:59", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Medifast Inc (NYSE: MED) director details indirect fund-held share ownership in Form 3/A", "summary": "", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxNVE5XMGxlRWtYdTdLYWcwcno2Qk9vN0dPTkd4TEtweDhMY2ZIV3ZHa0RlR1Q2akJYZXRwMXpKdU03SE12OEJkZTVmcDhPTmVONTh2Wko4ajZ2RGxjbGhVeTMzc28tYXJBU1YyY0Y2OC1nX1ZQQms1eldCRWIzSGs4N0N0YnU3dDVFNy04Z2hCNFFQZVRYZjZscmdjVmtMbl90WXdMZnluSFg5dzFRdVZUS1IxNHdXbTlrY3lJZ3EyTVk3SFUzWVdZcUV3?oc=5", "source_name": "Stock Titan", "published_at": "2026-07-10T10:47:45+00:00", "published_display": "10 Jul 2026 10:47", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Medifast Inc extends its weight-loss pivot as investors watch for the next strategic move", "summary": "Medifast Inc is adapting its weight-loss business to changing market demands by focusing on structured programs that combine nutrition, coaching, and digital tools. The company is refining its sales model by emphasizing direct sales and independent coaching networks, while mainta", "url": "https://www.ad-hoc-news.de/boerse/news/ueberblick/medifast-inc-extends-its-weight-loss-pivot-as-investors-watch-for-the-next/69725818", "source_name": "Ad-hoc-news.de", "published_at": "2026-07-08T19:50:00", "published_display": "08 Jul 2026 19:50", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 60, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Medifast Essential 4&2&1 Plan Kit from Medifast Inc. - structured weight-loss bundle for US dieters", "summary": "Medifast Inc. offers the Essential 4&2&1 Plan Kit, a structured weight-loss program for US consumers featuring portion-controlled meals. This kit supports the 4&2&1 plan, combining four meal replacements, two lean-and-green meals, and one snack daily, costing around $400\u2013$450 mon", "url": "https://www.ad-hoc-news.de/boerse/news/ueberblick/medifast-essential-4-and-2-and-1-plan-kit-from-medifast-inc-structured/69719139", "source_name": "AD HOC NEWS", "published_at": "2026-07-08T03:41:14", "published_display": "08 Jul 2026 03:41", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 69, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Enterprise value to EBIT forward of MEDIFAST INC \u2013 NYSE:MED", "summary": "The article focuses on the \"Enterprise value to EBIT forward\" metric for MEDIFAST INC (NYSE: MED). It presents this financial data point within the context of TradingView's platform, indicating that the information is related to the company's financial performance.", "url": "https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/NYSE-MED/financials-statistics-and-ratios/enterprise-value-ebit-fwd/", "source_name": "TradingView", "published_at": "2026-07-04T11:10:12", "published_display": "04 Jul 2026 11:10", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Medifast (MED) Short Interest & Short Float | Updated Jul 2026", "summary": "Medifast (MED) currently has a short interest of 2.16 million shares, representing 20.13% of its public float, as of June 15, 2026. This marks a slight decrease of 0.91% from the previous reporting period. The short interest ratio is 15.3 days to cover, indicating significant pes", "url": "https://www.marketbeat.com/stocks/NYSE/MED/short-interest/", "source_name": "MarketBeat", "published_at": "2026-07-02T17:12:29", "published_display": "02 Jul 2026 17:12", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Medifast Inc focus on weight-loss programs as industry shifts", "summary": "Medifast Inc is adapting its weight-loss and nutrition programs in response to changing consumer demands and the rise of pharmacological treatments for obesity. The company emphasizes structured meal plans, coaching, and long-term behavior change, balancing simplicity with flexib", "url": "https://www.ad-hoc-news.de/boerse/news/ueberblick/medifast-inc-focus-on-weight-loss-programs-as-industry-shifts/69674609", "source_name": "Ad-hoc-news.de", "published_at": "2026-07-02T15:39:08", "published_display": "02 Jul 2026 15:39", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Medifast, Inc.(NYSE: MED) dropped from Russell 3000E Index", "summary": "Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED) has been dropped from the Russell 3000E Index, following its earlier removal from several other Russell indices on June 29. The company also announced the resignation of Jason L. Groves as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary, effective May 29, 2", "url": "https://www.marketscreener.com/news/medifast-inc-nyse-med-dropped-from-russell-3000e-index-ce7f5fdedf80fe20", "source_name": "www.marketscreener.com", "published_at": "2026-06-30T19:41:57", "published_display": "30 Jun 2026 19:41", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 30, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Medifast, Inc.(NYSE: MED) dropped from Russell 2000 Value Benchmark", "summary": "Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED) has been removed from the Russell 2000 Value Benchmark. The company, a health and wellness firm known for its OPTAVIA brand, announced this development on June 29, 2026, and also recently appointed Nicholas Johnson as its new CEO. The article includes r", "url": "https://www.marketscreener.com/news/medifast-inc-nyse-med-dropped-from-russell-2000-value-benchmark-ce7f5fded089f526", "source_name": "marketscreener.com", "published_at": "2026-06-29T12:11:22", "published_display": "29 Jun 2026 12:11", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 34, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Price to sales forward of MEDIFAST INC \u2013 NYSE:MED", "summary": "This article provides a brief overview of the \"Price to sales forward\" metric for MEDIFAST INC (NYSE: MED) on TradingView. It indicates that the market is closed with no trades and lists the company's financial information, news, and other data available on the platform. 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It details the bar's design for fixed \"Fueling\" units, its role in a coach-supported system, and its impact on Medifas", "url": "https://www.ad-hoc-news.de/boerse/news/ueberblick/optavia-essential-1-bar-from-medifast-inc-portion-controlled-fuel-for/69643755", "source_name": "Ad-hoc-news.de", "published_at": "2026-06-28T03:39:58", "published_display": "28 Jun 2026 03:39", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 71, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Enterprise value to EBIT forward of Medifast, Inc. \u2013 BMV:MED", "summary": "This article focuses on the enterprise value to EBIT forward of Medifast, Inc. (BMV:MED). It is a financial snapshot provided by TradingView, detailing a specific financial metric for the company's stock performance. The content includes market data and references from FactSet an", "url": "https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/BMV-MED/financials-statistics-and-ratios/enterprise-value-ebit-fwd/", "source_name": "TradingView", "published_at": "2026-06-27T19:11:02", "published_display": "27 Jun 2026 19:11", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Medifast, Inc. Actuals & Estimates (BMV:MED)", "summary": "This article provides an overview of Medifast, Inc. (BMV:MED) stock, including its current price, market capitalization, and historical performance. 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The data is provided by FactSet Research Systems Inc.", "url": "https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/NYSE-MED/financials-statistics-and-ratios/enterprise-value-ebitda-fwd/", "source_name": "TradingView", "published_at": "2026-06-27T07:40:00", "published_display": "27 Jun 2026 07:40", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Medifast, Inc. Actuals & Estimates (BOATS:MED)", "summary": "This article provides an overview of Medifast, Inc. (BOATS:MED) stock, including financial actuals and analyst estimates. It covers details such as earnings, revenue, net income, EBITDA, employee count, historical stock prices, and future earnings report dates. 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It highlights that the market is currently closed with no trades, and offers a brief overview of the company's financials, news, community, and", "url": "https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/BIVA-MED/financials-statistics-and-ratios/price-book-fwd/", "source_name": "TradingView", "published_at": "2026-06-26T18:39:23", "published_display": "26 Jun 2026 18:39", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Medifast, Inc. Actuals & Estimates (NYSE:MED)", "summary": "This article provides an overview of Medifast, Inc. (NYSE: MED) stock, including its current price, historical performance, and analyst forecasts. It details financial actuals and estimates, discusses earnings reports, revenue, net income, market capitalization, volatility, and e", "url": "https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/NYSE-MED/forecast-actuals-and-estimates/", "source_name": "TradingView", "published_at": "2026-06-26T15:39:23", "published_display": "26 Jun 2026 15:39", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 30, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Price to sales forward of Medifast, Inc. \u2013 BIVA:MED", "summary": "This article provides access to the \"Price to sales forward\" financial data for Medifast, Inc. (MED) on the BIVA exchange through TradingView. It highlights the availability of financial metrics, news, community insights, and forecasts for the company. The content primarily acts ", "url": "https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/BIVA-MED/financials-statistics-and-ratios/price-sales-fwd/", "source_name": "TradingView", "published_at": "2026-06-26T11:11:44", "published_display": "26 Jun 2026 11:11", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "MED Forecast \u2014 Price Target \u2014 Prediction for 2027", "summary": "This article provides a forecast for Medifast, Inc. (MED) stock, including a price target of 210.34 MXN based on one analyst's opinion. It details the company's financial performance, such as recent earnings and revenue, and offers various stock metrics like market capitalization", "url": "https://www.tradingview.com/symbols/BMV-MED/forecast-price-target/", "source_name": "TradingView", "published_at": "2026-06-25T21:11:14", "published_display": "25 Jun 2026 21:11", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Medifast Inc (MED) Financial Health: Profitability & Balance Sheet Analysis", "summary": "Medifast Inc (MED) currently holds a financial score of 7.16, placing it 51st out of 94 companies in the Food & Tobacco industry, indicating robust financial health despite average operating efficiency. The company reported a significant year-over-year decrease in its latest quar", "url": "https://www.tradingkey.com/markets/stocks/nasdaq-med/financial-health", "source_name": "TradingKey", "published_at": "2026-06-25T00:11:14", "published_display": "25 Jun 2026 00:11", "sentiment": "negative", "sentiment_pct": 18, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Medifast (MED) Loses 18.9% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why a Trend Reversal May be Around the Corner", "summary": "", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxOakhvLUI3OTlfRU9LOWFHRTFmZ2toYmNDS21QcHg0ZDhEZVc5MVZybXFvTi1KQlUzSzJUcVUzUFd6UF9oRGpHd203VFVuc1R5dGlGc0VsQUxzYzJkZVBvUGNBQmV1aHBXT3cxNF94RFNOZXROZmxIbTlhcElHNTd0QkRKc3hjekhqQ0dSSkdiWm9qZw?oc=5", "source_name": "Market source", "published_at": "2026-06-24T07:00:00+00:00", "published_display": "24 Jun 2026 07:00", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Why the Essential 1 Month Kit from Medifast quietly fits busy routines", "summary": "The article highlights Medifast's Essential 1 Month Kit, designed to integrate seamlessly into busy routines by offering a structured, portion-controlled weight management plan. It emphasizes the convenience and predictability of the kit, which includes pre-measured meal replacem", "url": "https://www.ad-hoc-news.de/boerse/news/ueberblick/why-the-essential-1-month-kit-from-medifast-quietly-fits-busy-routines/69587040", "source_name": "AD HOC NEWS", "published_at": "2026-06-20T02:41:23", "published_display": "20 Jun 2026 02:41", "sentiment": "positive", "sentiment_pct": 65, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Medifast Stock - Analyst expectations and business outlook", "summary": "Medifast (MED) is under investor scrutiny as analysts reassess its performance against a changing weight-management market, especially with the rise of GLP-1 drugs. The company is transitioning from a coach-centric weight-loss model to a broader health and wellness strategy, a mo", "url": "https://www.ad-hoc-news.de/boerse/news/ueberblick/medifast-stock-analyst-expectations-and-business-outlook/69575512", "source_name": "AD HOC NEWS", "published_at": "2026-06-18T18:10:08", "published_display": "18 Jun 2026 18:10", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "guidance", "event_label": "Guidance", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Medifast Inc (MED) Shareholder Structure: Major Shareholders & Institutional Holdings", "summary": "This article details the shareholder structure of Medifast Inc (MED), highlighting its major institutional shareholders and a breakdown of shareholder types. It provides data on institutional shareholding trends over several quarters and lists recent shareholder activity by key f", "url": "https://www.tradingkey.com/markets/stocks/nasdaq-med/ownership", "source_name": "TradingKey", "published_at": "2026-06-18T09:10:08", "published_display": "18 Jun 2026 09:10", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Medifast Inc (MED) Revenue Breakdown: Business Segments, Regional Revenue & Profit Contribution", "summary": "The article provides a revenue breakdown for Medifast Inc (MED), noting that relevant data for FY2025, FY2025Q4, FY2025Q2, FY2025Q1, and FY2024 by business segment has not yet been disclosed by the company. It indicates that the United States contributed $385.79 million to Medifa", "url": "https://www.tradingkey.com/markets/stocks/nasdaq-med/revenue", "source_name": "TradingKey", "published_at": "2026-06-17T22:09:43", "published_display": "17 Jun 2026 22:09", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "earnings", "event_label": "Earnings", "event_confidence": 61, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Medifast Inc (MED) Risk Assessment: Volatility, Financial Risk & Investment Risk", "summary": "This article provides a risk assessment for Medifast Inc (MED), highlighting its current risk score and ranking within the Food & Tobacco industry. Key metrics such as beta value, VaR (Value at Risk), maximum drawdown, volatility, and liquidity are detailed. The report also notes", "url": "https://www.tradingkey.com/markets/stocks/nasdaq-med/risk-assesment", "source_name": "TradingKey", "published_at": "2026-06-16T20:41:38", "published_display": "16 Jun 2026 20:41", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "liquidity", "event_label": "Balance sheet", "event_confidence": 53, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Medifast Inc (MED) Institutional Confidence", "summary": "Medifast Inc's institutional confidence score is 7.00, placing it 24th out of 95 in the Food & Tobacco industry. The institutional shareholding proportion decreased by 2.48% quarter-over-quarter to 83.21%. James Simons is the largest institutional shareholder, holding 7.55% of sh", "url": "https://www.tradingkey.com/markets/stocks/nasdaq-med/sentiment", "source_name": "TradingKey", "published_at": "2026-06-16T20:41:38", "published_display": "16 Jun 2026 20:41", "sentiment": "neutral", "sentiment_pct": 50, "event_type": "general", "event_label": "Market update", "event_confidence": 35, "tier": "direct", "tier_label": "Direct company coverage"}, {"title": "Medifast Inc (MED) Technical Analysis: Support, Resistance, Indicators & Moving Averages", "summary": "This article provides a technical analysis of Medifast Inc (MED), highlighting its stock price momentum, support and resistance levels, and insights from various technical indicators and moving averages. 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