Match Group (MTCH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Match Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MTCH) is a leading provider of online dating products and services. The company owns and operates a diverse portfolio of consumer brands that connect singles through digital platforms. Its flagship offerings include Match.com, Tinder, Hinge, OkCupid and PlentyOfFish, which together serve users looking for long-term relationships, casual encounters and social networking opportunities.

Originating with the launch of Match.com in 1995, Match Group has grown through a combination of organic development and strategic acquisitions. Key milestones include the introduction of Tinder in 2012, which popularized swipe-based matching, and the acquisition of Hinge in 2019 to focus on relationship-oriented dating. The company completed its spin-off from IAC in 2020, establishing itself as an independent public entity with sustained investment in product innovation and marketing.

With operations in more than 40 countries and localized offerings in over a dozen languages, Match Group caters to a global audience. It designs features such as smart ranking algorithms, in-app video dating and premium subscription tiers to enhance user engagement and safety. The company continually invests in technology platforms and moderation tools to ensure compliant, secure interactions across varied regulatory environments.

Match Group is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and led by Chief Executive Officer Bernard J. Kim, who joined the organization in 2020 after senior roles at Zynga and Electronic Arts. Under his leadership, the company has emphasized mobile-first experiences, data-driven product enhancements and cross-brand integration. The board of directors includes industry veterans and digital media specialists who guide Match Group’s strategy in the competitive online dating market.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $36.43 to $37.31
• 50-Day Range: $34.19 to $41.24
• 52-Week Range: $28.81 to $41.40
• Volume: 2.59 million shs
• Average Volume: 3.03 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.70 billion
• P/E Ratio: 13.17
• Dividend Yield: 2.15%
• Price Target: $41.54
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Match Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Match Group scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 10th out of 244 stocks in the communication services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Match Group has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on 1 strong buy rating, 6 buy ratings, 9 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside Potential

Match Group has a consensus price target of $41.54, representing about 11.4% upside from its current price of $37.28.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Match Group has been the subject of 6 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 21.75%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Match Group are expected to grow by 21.75% in the coming year, from $3.31 to $4.03 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Match Group is 13.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.58.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Match Group is 13.17, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Communication Services sector average P/E ratio of about 22.14.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Match Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.54. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.73% of the float of Match Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Match Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.8.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Match Group has recently decreased by 11.37%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Match Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.19%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Match Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Match Group is 28.27%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Match Group will have a dividend payout ratio of 19.85% next year. This indicates that Match Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.72

News Sentiment

Match Group has a news sentiment score of 0.72. 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 news sentiment score is similar to the average news sentiment of Communication Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 23 news articles for Match Group this week, compared to 9 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

8 people have searched for MTCH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Match Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Net Insider Buying

Over the last three months, insiders have purchased a net $109,890.00 in company stock, which represents 0.0013% of the company's market cap.

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Match Group insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $109,890.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

0.71% of the stock of Match Group is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

94.05% of the stock of Match Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 7/21 Dividend: 7/07/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 7/21 Dividend: 7/07/2026
• Dividend Payable: 7/21/2026
• Last Earnings: 8/04/2026
• Today: 8/14/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Communication Services
• Industry: Interactive Media & Services
• Sub-Industry: Interactive Media & Services
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MTCH
• CIK: 891103
• Web: www.mtch.com
• Phone: (214) 576-9352
• Fax: 212-314-7309
• Employees: 2,209
• Year Founded: 1995

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Match Group: $41.54
• High Price Target: $51.00
• Low Price Target: $31.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +11.4%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 16 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.83
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.17
• Forward P/E Ratio: 11.26
• P/E Growth: 0.54
• Net Income: $613.45 million
• Net Margins: 20.17%
• Pretax Margin: 24.61%
• Return on Equity: -324.82%
• Return on Assets: 17.36%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.72
• Quick Ratio: 1.72

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.49 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.49
• Cash Flow: $3.29 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 11.34
• Book Value: ($1.02) per share
• Price / Book: -36.55

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 233,270,000
• Free Float: 231,611,000
• Market Cap: $8.70 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.30