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Medifast Q3 revenue falls 19%, board changes expected but core business remains weak amid market disruption

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28 Oct 2026, 10:05 WIB
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Medifast Q3 revenue falls 19%, board changes expected but core business remains weak amid market disruption

Medifast reported a 19.4% year-over-year revenue decline to $72 million in Q3 2026, with a significant drop in active earning coaches by 47%, despite higher revenue per coach. The company maintains a strong, cash-heavy balance sheet trading near liquidation value, but its business model faces challenges from GLP-1 market disruption and lacks product differentiation. Management changes and activist investor involvement suggest upcoming board-level shifts, though the core multi-level marketing approach remains unchanged. The stock is rated Hold due to downside protection from tangible assets but limited growth potential.

Medifast's recent performance provides context for the Consumer Staples sector, where 15 of 63 stocks rose and 48 fell as of Oct 28, 2026, 13:11 WIB. Among notable movers, XXII surged 27.20% to USD 0.13 with balanced Pluang order activity, while OTLY declined 4.28% to USD 12.19 amid 100% sell orders. STZ traded at USD 130.63, down 3.68%, with a notably short typical hold time of 3 days on Pluang.

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