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$MED

Medifast, Inc.

XNYS

$12.27-0.08%$0.0100Prev $12.28LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is MED down today? It is at $12.27 (-0.08%), and our scanner flagged it 9 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment MED spikes, and full due diligence on MED — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$12.27
Change today
-0.08%
Previous close
$12.28
52-week range
$9.22 – $14.67
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$137M
Dividend yield
53.75% ($6.60)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
11.2M
SEC · as of 2026-07-27 · 10d
Insider ownership
3.7%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-06
Institutional own.
85.46%
Total held
89.1%
Tradeable float
1.2M
11% of shares · after 4% insiders + 85% institutions
Short interest
1.6M
▲ +5% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
Days to cover
9.4d
Avg daily volume
221K
Classification
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
2.5x
15m
1.0x
1h
1.0x
1D
0.5x

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Why is $MED moving today?

Here is the latest on MED from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for MED today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

Likely catalystQuarterly report (10-Q), from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $MED moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low float · 1.2M shShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusHold1 analyst
Avg target $12.00(-2% downside)
Range $12 – $12
0 buy1 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying2 open-market buys7 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (11/9 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Geary Elizabeth A.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+12K
0.1% of company
added 60%31Kn/aMay 26, 26
Schlackman Scott
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+12K
0.1% of company
added 38%42Kn/aMay 26, 26
Thomas Andrea B
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+12K
0.1% of company
added 49%36Kn/aMay 26, 26
Kiai Parsa
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+19K
0.2% of company
n/a19Kn/aMay 26, 26
Rose Jeffrey Matthew
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+18K
0.2% of company
n/a18Kn/aMay 26, 26
Schlackman Scott
Director
Bought (open market)+3K
0.02% of company
added 8.9%31K$31K
at $12.53
May 11, 26
Schlackman Scott
Director
Bought (open market)+3K
0.02% of company
added 9.8%28K$32K
at $12.65
May 8, 26
Chard Daniel R
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-20K
0.2% of company
sold 12%146K$193K
at $9.59
Mar 25, 26
Chard Daniel R
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+42K
0.4% of company
added 29%188Kn/aMar 25, 26
Maloney James P.
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-3K
0.03% of company
sold 7.9%38K$31K
at $9.59
Mar 25, 26
Maloney James P.
Officer
Acquired (grant/award)+35K
0.3% of company
added 94%73Kn/aMar 25, 26
Mackenzie Jonathan Barrett
Officer
Sold (automatic/other)-862sold 7.9%10K$8K
at $9.59
Mar 25, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$MED Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish78Bullish
📰 News: 4 bull · 0 bearToday: -0.1%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$MED Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 1d ago 9.0× RVOL
MED hit 8.995x RVOL at 12:12 PM ET
at $12.82
Alert· 1d ago +11.7% vs EMA
MED 200EMA (5m) Trending · 81 bars · L3 · +11.71% above EMA · slope +3.09%
at $13.08
Alert· 1d ago +2.2% vs EMA
MED 200EMA (1m) Trending · 223 bars · L5 · +2.20% above EMA · slope +0.95%
at $13.08
Alert· 1d ago +1.16%
$MED moved +1.16% in 1 min (Level 1) at 1:15 PM ET
at $13.08
Alert· 1d ago 13.9× RVOL
MED hit 13.889x RVOL at 1:15 PM ET
at $13.10
Alert· 2d ago 9.2× RVOL
MED hit 9.193x RVOL at 11:46 AM ET
at $13.06
News· SEC EDGAR· 2d ago
MEDIFAST INC filed a Quarterly report (10-Q)
Alert· 2d ago +7.14%
$MED moved +7.14% in 1 min (Level 5) at 4:23 PM ET
at $11.25
News· SEC EDGAR· 2d ago
MEDIFAST INC filed an 8-K: Results of Operations
Alert· 2d ago +0.5% vs EMA
$MED near 200 EMA: +0.55% from 200 EMA at 2:26 PM ET
at $9.91
Alert· 2d ago 8.4× RVOL
MED hit 8.440x RVOL at 2:26 PM ET
at $9.91
Alert· 3d ago +1.0% vs EMA
$MED near 200 EMA: +0.97% from 200 EMA at 11:56 AM ET
at $9.92
Alert· 3d ago -1.01%
$MED moved -1.01% in 1 min (Level 1) at 11:56 AM ET
at $9.89
Alert· 3d ago 11.7× RVOL
MED hit 11.695x RVOL at 11:56 AM ET
at $9.92
Alert· 12d ago 14.0× RVOL
MED hit 13.970x RVOL at 1:59 PM ET
at $9.57
News· SEC EDGAR· 20d ago
MEDIFAST INC filed an 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure
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MED stock FAQ

Why is $MED moving today?

Here is the latest on MED from our scanner (live price and day move above). We have not detected an unusual-volume catalyst for MED today, so it is trading in line with its recent range. The moment our scanner flags unusual activity, the reason will appear here.

What is the MED stock price today?

MED last traded at $12.27, down 0.08% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does MED pay a dividend?

Yes. MED currently has a dividend yield of about 53.75% ($6.60 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live MED alerts?

The MED Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged MED 9 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is MED on?

MED (Medifast, Inc.) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $137M.

Is MED good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge MED for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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