v3.26.1
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Deficit (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
Total
Common Stock - Class A
Common Stock - Class B
Total Stockholders’ Deficit Attributable to MarketWise, Inc.
Total Stockholders’ Deficit Attributable to MarketWise, Inc.
Common Stock - Class A
Total Stockholders’ Deficit Attributable to MarketWise, Inc.
Common Stock - Class B
Common Stock
Common Stock - Class A
Common Stock
Common Stock - Class B
Additional paid-in capital
Additional paid-in capital
Common Stock - Class A
Additional paid-in capital
Common Stock - Class B
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
Accumulated deficit
Noncontrolling Interest
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2024             1,978,013 13,994,498            
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2024 $ (217,924)     $ (12,536)     $ 0 $ 1 $ 106,691     $ 56 $ (119,284) $ (205,388)
Stockholders' Deficit                            
Equity-based compensation 6,410     6,410         6,410          
Issuance of common stock (in shares)             15,249              
Issuance of common stock 283     283         283          
Vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)             138,647              
Restricted stock units withheld to pay taxes (in shares)             (38,965)              
Restricted stock units withheld to pay taxes (583)     (583)         (583)          
Repurchase of Class A and Class B shares (in shares)   (117,673)         (117,673)              
Repurchase of Class A and Class B shares   $ (1,851)     $ (1,851)         $ (1,851)        
Cash dividends declared to Class A shareholders   $ (2,915)     (2,915)         (2,915)        
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (42,869)                         (42,869)
Issuance per redemption of Class B shares for Class A (in shares)             (381,857) (381,857)            
Issuance per redemption of Class B shares for Class A 0     (7,034)         (7,034)         7,034
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0     0               0    
Remeasurement of deferred taxes due to change in noncontrolling interest 280     280         280          
Net income 32,151     2,187                 2,187 29,964
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2025             2,357,128 13,612,641            
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2025 (227,018)     (15,759)     $ 0 $ 1 101,281     56 (117,097) (211,259)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2025             2,320,003 13,732,864            
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2025 (217,731)     (15,806)     $ 0 $ 1 102,531     56 (118,394) (201,925)
Stockholders' Deficit                            
Equity-based compensation 3,068     3,068         3,068          
Issuance of common stock (in shares)             15,249              
Issuance of common stock 283     283         283          
Vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)             19,333              
Restricted stock units withheld to pay taxes (in shares)             (7)              
Repurchase of Class A and Class B shares (in shares)   (117,673)         (117,673)              
Repurchase of Class A and Class B shares   $ (1,851)     (1,851)         (1,851)        
Cash dividends declared to Class A shareholders   $ (960)     (960)         (960)        
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (25,229)                         (25,229)
Issuance per redemption of Class B shares for Class A (in shares)             (120,223) (120,223)            
Issuance per redemption of Class B shares for Class A 0     (1,882)         (1,882)         1,882
Foreign currency translation adjustments 0                          
Remeasurement of deferred taxes due to change in noncontrolling interest 92     92         92          
Net income 15,310     1,297                 1,297 14,013
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2025             2,357,128 13,612,641            
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2025 (227,018)     (15,759)     $ 0 $ 1 101,281     56 (117,097) (211,259)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2025   2,445,010 13,612,641       2,445,010 13,612,641            
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2025 (213,625)     (11,682)     $ 0 $ 1 101,945     36 (113,664) (201,943)
Stockholders' Deficit                            
Equity-based compensation 4,601     4,601         4,601          
Issuance of common stock (in shares)             11,189              
Issuance of common stock 143     143         143          
Vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)             177,150              
Restricted stock units withheld to pay taxes (in shares)             (50,130)              
Restricted stock units withheld to pay taxes (859)     (859)         (859)          
Repurchase of Class A and Class B shares (in shares)   (21,311)         (21,311) (520,867)            
Repurchase of Class A and Class B shares   $ (370) $ (11,342)   (370) $ (11,342)       (370) $ (11,342)      
Cash dividends declared to Class A shareholders   $ (2,805)     (2,805)         (2,805)        
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (40,362)                         (40,362)
Issuance per redemption of Class B shares for Class A (in shares)             (105,000) (105,000)            
Issuance per redemption of Class B shares for Class A 0     (1,754)         (1,754)         1,754
Foreign currency translation adjustments (16)     (16)               (16)    
Remeasurement of deferred taxes due to change in noncontrolling interest 547     547         547          
Net income (3,182)     (1,202)                 (1,202) (1,980)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2026   2,666,908 12,986,774       2,666,908 12,986,774            
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2026 (267,270)     (33,450)     $ 0 $ 1 81,395     20 (114,866) (233,820)
Beginning balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2026             2,533,780 13,612,641            
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2026 (226,894)     (12,241)     $ 0 $ 1 101,968     27 (114,237) (214,653)
Stockholders' Deficit                            
Equity-based compensation 2,262     2,262         2,262          
Issuance of common stock (in shares)             11,189              
Issuance of common stock 143     143         143          
Vesting of restricted stock units (in shares)             35,016              
Restricted stock units withheld to pay taxes (in shares)             (23)              
Repurchase of Class A and Class B shares (in shares)   (18,054)         (18,054) (520,867)            
Repurchase of Class A and Class B shares   $ (313) $ (11,342)   (313) $ (11,342)       (313) $ (11,342)      
Change in noncontrolling interest 0     (8,711)         (8,711)         8,711
Cash dividends declared to Class A shareholders   $ (1,424)     $ (1,424)         $ (1,424)        
Distributions to noncontrolling interests (27,633)                         (27,633)
Issuance per redemption of Class B shares for Class A (in shares)             (105,000) (105,000)            
Issuance per redemption of Class B shares for Class A 0     (1,754)         (1,754)         1,754
Foreign currency translation adjustments (7)     (7)                    
Remeasurement of deferred taxes due to change in noncontrolling interest 566     566         566          
Net income (2,628)     (629)                 (629) (1,999)
Ending balance (in shares) at Jun. 30, 2026   2,666,908 12,986,774       2,666,908 12,986,774            
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2026 $ (267,270)     $ (33,450)     $ 0 $ 1 $ 81,395     $ 20 $ (114,866) $ (233,820)