MarketWise Yields Over 5%. Its 129% Payout Ratio Is a Warning Sign - 24/7 Wall St. MarketWise Yields Over 5%. Its 129% Payout Ratio Is a Warning Sign That cash shows up in the statements. Operating cash flow of $45.96 million in 2025 against capex of $391,000 left free cash flow of roughly $45.6 million. Through the first nine months of 2026, free cash flow totaled about $27.3 million. Q3 EPS of $0.53 beat the $0.32 consensus. Balance Sheet Is Where the Strain Shows MarketWise pays out more than it earns, y ...