Grindr (GRND) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Grindr is a leading social networking and location-based dating application designed primarily for the LGBTQ+ community. The company offers a mobile platform that enables users to connect, chat, share photos and videos, and arrange in-person meetups. Revenue is generated through a combination of advertising, premium subscription tiers—Grindr XTRA and Grindr Unlimited—and in-app purchases that unlock advanced features such as unlimited profile views, enhanced filters, and priority messaging.

Founded in 2009 by entrepreneur Joel Simkhai, Grindr quickly grew from a niche meetup app into a global social network. Headquartered in West Hollywood, California, the platform expanded its reach through strategic feature enhancements, API integrations, and community-focused initiatives. In 2016, Grindr was acquired by Beijing Kunlun Tech, marking a key milestone in its corporate history. Following a mandated divestiture in 2020, Grindr returned to U.S. ownership and went public on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol GRND in 2022.

Grindr’s suite of products includes the free ad-supported app and two paid tiers. Grindr XTRA removes advertisements and offers additional privacy controls, expanded search filters and unlimited blocks, while Grindr Unlimited provides full access to all features, including global profile browsing, enhanced messaging and priority customer support. The platform also hosts digital content and news focusing on LGBTQ+ issues, events and culture, further engaging its community beyond dating and social discovery.

Serving more than 11 million monthly active users in over 190 countries, Grindr maintains a robust international presence. Its executive leadership team combines expertise in technology, media and digital marketing to drive product development and user growth. As a publicly traded company, Grindr continues to invest in safety features, community partnerships and monetization strategies to strengthen its position as the foremost social networking service for the LGBTQ+ market.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $19.91 to $20.44
• 50-Day Range: $19.93 to $24.73
• 52-Week Range: $10.26 to $25.13
• Volume: 1.99 million shs
• Average Volume: 1.23 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $3.91 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $24.60
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Grindr Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Grindr scored higher than 37% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 467th out of 664 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Grindr has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 5 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Grindr has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 44.83%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Grindr are expected to grow by 44.83% in the coming year, from $0.29 to $0.42 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Grindr is 66.37, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 26.54.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Grindr is 66.37, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 33.59.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.73% of the float of Grindr has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Grindr has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Grindr has recently increased by 50.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Grindr does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Grindr does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

13.73% of the float of Grindr has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Grindr has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Grindr has recently increased by 50.35%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.10

News Sentiment

Grindr has a news sentiment score of 0.10. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.63 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Grindr this week, compared to 5 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 2 people have searched for GRND on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Grindr to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Grindr insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $110,548,184.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

67.70% of the stock of Grindr is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 7.22% of the stock of Grindr is held by institutions.

GRND Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have GRND shares performed this year?

Grindr's stock was trading at $17.84 at the start of the year. Since then, GRND shares have increased by 11.8% and is now trading at $19.95.

How were Grindr's earnings last quarter?

Grindr Inc. (NYSE:GRND) announced its earnings results on Thursday, May, 8th. The company reported $0.09 EPS for the quarter, hitting the consensus estimate of $0.09. Grindr had a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 219.47% and a negative net margin of 26.04%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Grindr's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Grindr include M & L Capital Management Ltd (0.01%), Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. (0.01%) and USA Financial Formulas. Insiders that own company stock include James Fu Bin Lu, George Raymond Zage III, J Michael Gearon Jr, George Arison, Vandana Mehta-Krantz, Zachary Katz, Kye Chen, Daniel Brooks Baer and Nathan Richardson.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Grindr?

Shares of GRND stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Grindr own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Grindr investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Tesla (TSLA), Netflix (NFLX), Alphabet (GOOG), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/08/2025
• Today: 7/19/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NYSE:GRND
• CIK: 1820144
• Web: www.grindr.com
• Phone: 310-776-6680
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 112
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Grindr: $24.60
• High Price Target: $27.00
• Low Price Target: $17.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +23.3%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.65)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 68.79
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$131 million
• Net Margins: -26.04%
• Pretax Margin: -22.02%
• Return on Equity: 219.47%
• Return on Assets: 14.25%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.85
• Current Ratio: 4.22
• Quick Ratio: 4.22

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $344.64 million
• Price / Sales: 11.34
• Cash Flow: $0.18 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 109.16
• Book Value: ($0.74) per share
• Price / Book: -26.96

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 195,880,000
• Free Float: 63,271,000
• Market Cap: $3.91 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.28