Grindr (GRND) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Grindr, trading on the NYSE under the ticker symbol GRND, operates a global social networking and dating platform designed primarily for gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (GBTQ) individuals. The company’s core offering is a location-based mobile application that enables users to connect, chat and share content with others in their vicinity. Through its free tier and premium subscription services—known as Grindr XTRA and Grindr Unlimited—Grindr provides enhanced features such as ad-free browsing, advanced filters and unlimited profile views, catering to a broad spectrum of user needs.

Originally launched in 2009 by entrepreneur Joel Simkhai, Grindr was one of the first mobile apps to leverage geolocation technology for social networking. Over time, the platform has expanded to include in-app news, editorial content and community initiatives focused on health, wellness and LGBTQ advocacy. Grindr’s advertising solutions also allow brands and organizations to reach a diverse and engaged audience across its digital properties.

Headquartered in West Hollywood, California, Grindr serves users in more than 190 countries and supports a variety of languages to accommodate its international membership base. The company’s mobile applications are available on both iOS and Android operating systems, and it periodically introduces new community-driven features aimed at enhancing user safety and fostering positive interactions.

Since completing its merger with a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in November 2022, Grindr has operated as a publicly traded entity, governed by a management team with experience in digital media, technology development and consumer marketing. The company continues to explore strategic partnerships and product enhancements to solidify its position as a leading platform for LGBTQ social networking and digital community building.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $15.11 to $15.42
• 50-Day Range: $15.28 to $22.70
• 52-Week Range: $11.47 to $25.13
• Volume: 846,750 shs
• Average Volume: 1.81 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.90 billion
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $22.60
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Grindr Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Grindr scored higher than 77% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 220th out of 650 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: 3.5 / 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 3 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 -34.40, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Grindr is -34.40, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Grindr has a P/B Ratio of 15.42. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

4.66% of the outstanding shares of Grindr have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Grindr has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Grindr has recently decreased by 8.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving 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

4.66% of the outstanding shares of Grindr have been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Grindr has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 4.6.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Grindr has recently decreased by 8.87%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.9 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.18

News Sentiment

Grindr has a news sentiment score of 1.18. 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 0.88 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Grindr this week, compared to 6 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

6 people have searched for GRND on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase 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 0% 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 $4,050,973.00 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 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, GRND stock has decreased by 15.3% and is now trading at $15.1150.

How were Grindr's earnings last quarter?

Grindr Inc. (NYSE:GRND) posted its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 7th. The company reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.10 by $0.02. The company's revenue was up 26.6% on a year-over-year basis.
Read the conference call transcript.

Who are Grindr's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Grindr include Bank of America Corp DE (0.64%), Federated Hermes Inc. (0.50%), BNP Paribas Financial Markets (0.44%) and Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (0.43%). 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: 8/07/2025
• Today: 9/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/06/2025
• 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: $22.60
• High Price Target: $27.00
• Low Price Target: $17.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +48.1%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 5 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($0.44)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 52.64
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: -$131 million
• Net Margins: -14.41%
• Pretax Margin: -10.71%
• Return on Equity: 84.93%
• Return on Assets: 14.24%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.43
• Current Ratio: 2.48
• Quick Ratio: 2.48

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $344.64 million
• Price / Sales: 8.50
• Cash Flow: $0.18 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 85.62
• Book Value: $0.98 per share
• Price / Book: 15.58

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 191,980,000
• Free Float: 62,009,000
• Market Cap: $2.93 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.24