Match Group (MTCH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Match Group, Inc. is a leading global provider of digital matchmaking products and services, operating a diversified portfolio of consumer-facing brands that includes Tinder, Match®, OkCupid, PlentyOfFish, Hinge, and other niche properties. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the company leverages proprietary algorithms, data analytics, and user experience design to facilitate meaningful connections across a broad spectrum of demographics and relationship preferences. Its platforms combine freemium subscription models with in-app purchases and advertising to generate recurring revenue streams.

Founded in 1995 with the launch of Match.com and later consolidated under IAC, Match Group became an independent public company in 2020 following a spin-off transaction. Over the years, the business has expanded organically and through strategic acquisitions, including the purchase of Tinder in 2017 and the Hinge app in 2019. These integrations have broadened the company’s reach, enabled cross-brand technology sharing, and enhanced its ability to serve both casual daters and those seeking long-term commitments.

Match Group serves users in more than 190 countries, with the highest concentration in North America, Europe, Latin America, and parts of Asia. Localization efforts—such as language support, region-specific marketing campaigns, and payment options—ensure that each platform resonates with local cultures and user expectations. The company continues to explore emerging markets and invest in product innovation to capture growth opportunities in regions with rising internet penetration and smartphone adoption.

Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Bernard Kim and his executive team, Match Group has focused on safety, transparency, and user satisfaction. Initiatives include in-app verification tools, photo verification processes, and partnerships with external safety organizations. As the online dating industry evolves, Match Group aims to maintain its position at the forefront of digital social discovery by advancing matchmaking technology and fostering inclusive, engaging user experiences worldwide.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $32.68 to $33.31
• 50-Day Range: $27.18 to $33.61
• 52-Week Range: $26.39 to $38.84
• Volume: 1.67 million shs
• Average Volume: 4.79 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $8.17 billion
• P/E Ratio: 16.20
• Dividend Yield: 2.33%
• Price Target: $35.96
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Match Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Match Group scored higher than 99% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 12th out of 657 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: 2.2 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Match Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.33, and is based on 9 buy ratings, 14 hold ratings, and 1 sell rating.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Match Group has been the subject of 9 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 4.4 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 15.57%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Match Group are expected to grow by 15.57% in the coming year, from $2.44 to $2.82 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Match Group is 16.22, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.86.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Match Group is 16.22, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Computer and Technology sector average P/E ratio of about 36.97.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Match Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.73. PEG Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.50% 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 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Match Group has recently decreased by 4.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Match Group pays a meaningful dividend of 2.31%, 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 37.62%. 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 26.95% next year. This indicates that Match Group will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 4.5 / 5
• Environmental Score: -0.15

Percentage of Shares Shorted

5.50% 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 3, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Match Group has recently decreased by 4.08%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.10

News Sentiment

Match Group has a news sentiment score of 1.10. 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 higher news sentiment than the 0.66 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 12 news articles for Match Group this week, compared to 21 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for MTCH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -92% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

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 $1,988,324.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.64% 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.

MTCH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MTCH shares performed this year?

Match Group's stock was trading at $32.71 at the start of the year. Since then, MTCH stock has increased by 0.1% and is now trading at $32.7550.

How were Match Group's earnings last quarter?

Match Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH) posted its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 4th. The technology company reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.84 by $0.22. Match Group had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 483.83% and a net margin of 15.81%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Match Group doing a stock buyback?

Match Group's Board of Directors initiated a share buyback program on Wednesday, December 11th 2024, which allows the company to buy back $1,500,000,000 in shares, according to EventVestor. This means that the company could purchase up to 19% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically a sign that the company's board believes its stock is undervalued.

Does Match Group have any subsidiaries?

Match Group subsidiaries include harmonica, Hinge, Affinity Apps LLC, Connect LLC, DatingDirect.com Limited, Delightful.com LLC, Eureka Inc., and others.

When did Match Group IPO?

Match Group (MTCH) raised $433 million in an IPO on Thursday, November 19th 2015. The company issued 33,300,000 shares at a price of $12.00-$14.00 per share. J.P. Morgan, Allen & Company, BofA Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank Securities, BMO Capital Markets, Barclays and BNP PARIBAS acted as the underwriters for the IPO and Cowen and Company, Oppenheimer, PNC Capital Markets, SOCIETE GENERALE and Fifth Third Securities were co-managers.

Who are Match Group's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Match Group include Pacific Capital Partners Ltd (0.05%), Czech National Bank (0.02%), Diversified Trust Co (0.01%) and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC (0.01%). Insiders that own company stock include Spencer M Rascoff, Bernard Jin Kim, Jared F Sine, Glenn Schiffman, Ann Mcdaniel, Stephen Bailey, Wendi Murdoch and Gary Swidler.
View institutional ownership trends.

How do I buy shares of Match Group?

Shares of MTCH 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 Match Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Match Group investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Meta Platforms (META), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Netflix (NFLX), Broadcom (AVGO), Tesla (TSLA) and Salesforce (CRM).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 2/04/2025
• Record date for 4/17 Dividend: 4/03/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/17 Dividend: 4/03/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/17/2025
• Record date for 7/18 Dividend: 7/03/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/18 Dividend: 7/03/2025
• Today: 7/11/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/18/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/29/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: INTERNET SOFTWARE
• Sub-Industry: Computer Software
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:MTCH
• CIK: 891103
• Web: www.mtch.com
• Phone: (214) 576-9352
• Fax: 212-314-7309
• Employees: 2,510
• Year Founded: 1995

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Match Group: $35.96
• High Price Target: $46.00
• Low Price Target: $28.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +7.0%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.33
• Research Coverage: 24 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.02
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 16.64
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.77
• P/E Growth: 0.73
• Net Income: $551.28 million
• Net Margins: 15.81%
• Pretax Margin: 20.00%
• Return on Equity: -483.83%
• Return on Assets: 13.12%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 1.62
• Quick Ratio: 1.62

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.48 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.42
• Cash Flow: $3.14 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.71
• Book Value: ($0.25) per share
• Price / Book: -134.44

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 250,430,000
• Free Float: 248,826,000
• Market Cap: $8.42 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.34