ARENArena Group Holdings, Inc.(AREN)Stock Analysis

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13F Pro Quality Score

41.0/100

Rank #2,081 of 2,962 stocks

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Revenue Growth

7.4/100

Profitability

47.2/100

Balance Sheet

80.6/100

Earnings Quality

72.8/100

Free Cash Flow

80.9/100

Institutional Flow

14.8/100

Revenue Scale

15.8/100

Dilution Risk

33.6/100
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AREN Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (AREN), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores AREN at 41.0/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,081 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. AREN scores in the top quartile across free cash flow (80.9), balance sheet strength (80.6). Areas of concern include revenue growth (7.4) and institutional flow (14.8), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 33.6/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Arena Group Holdings, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $22.2M, net income of $-176.0K. Top institutional holders of AREN by reported 13-F value include VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, BlackRock, MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT, based on the most recent SEC filings. AREN trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 894871. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate AREN daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Arena Group Holdings, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Arena Group Holdings, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 11 and 70 since 2024, currently 41.0 — an improving long-term trajectory across 55 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about Arena Group Holdings, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind AREN — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. digital media company · listed on NYSE American · operates a portfolio of sports and entertainment content brands · small-cap.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of roughly $200 million, yet the company has wrestled with net losses — growth-mode digital media is rarely a profit machine out of the gate.
  • 3
    The History
    The company grew aggressively through acquisitions, snapping up legacy sports and pop-culture media brands and attempting to fuse print heritage with digital-first monetization.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its business model leans heavily on programmatic advertising and licensing deals, stitching together a patchwork of enthusiast audiences rather than building one flagship destination.
  • 5
    The Lore
    It became the publisher behind iconic titles like The Sporting News and Men's Journal, giving a second life to storied print brands that bigger players had abandoned.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Ticker AREN, home of Sports Illustrated (at least for a while) — a media holding company that tried to build a digital sports empire one dusty magazine masthead at a time.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$22.2M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$-176.0K

ROIC

Q2 2026

10.1%

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+698.2% YoY
$134.8MFY 2025
FY22 $13.3MFY23 $143.6MFY24 $16.9MFY25 $134.8M

Net Income

+224.0% YoY
$124.9MFY 2025
FY22 $-70.9MFY23 $-55.6MFY24 $-100.7MFY25 $124.9M

Operating Income

+418.4% YoY
$40.8MFY 2025
FY22 $-55.9MFY23 $-17.5MFY24 $7.9MFY25 $40.8M

EPS (Diluted)

+191.9% YoY
$2.62FY 2025
FY22 $-4.02FY23 $-2.49FY24 $-2.85FY25 $2.62

Total Assets

-3.2% YoY
$112.6MFY 2025
FY22 $203.7MFY23 $188.9MFY24 $116.4MFY25 $112.6M

Total Debt

-11.6% YoY
$97.6MFY 2025
FY22 $131.4MFY23 $306.9MFY24 $110.4MFY25 $97.6M

Op. Cash Flow

+344.1% YoY
$39.2MFY 2025
FY22 $-11.3MFY23 $-24.8MFY24 $-16.1MFY25 $39.2M

Free Cash Flow

+343.3% YoY
$39.2MFY 2025
FY22 $-11.8MFY23 FY24 $-16.1MFY25 $39.2M

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (AREN) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Communication Services sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for AREN are available on the AREN stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. AREN is classified as a small company.

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