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: $37.38 to $38.04
• 50-Day Range: $31.83 to $38.77
• 52-Week Range: $26.39 to $39.20
• Volume: 3.00 million shs
• Average Volume: 4.67 million shs
• Market Capitalization: $9.12 billion
• P/E Ratio: 18.67
• Dividend Yield: 2.01%
• Price Target: $35.44
• Consensus Rating: Hold

Match Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Match Group scored higher than 98% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 21st out of 646 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: 2.1 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Hold

Consensus Rating

Match Group has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating score is 2.25, and is based on 5 buy ratings, 15 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Downside Risk

Match Group has a consensus price target of $35.44, representing about 6.5% downside from its current price of $37.90.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Match Group has been the subject of 5 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 18.67, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 279.68.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Match Group is 18.67, 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 442.06.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Match Group has a PEG Ratio of 0.77. 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

5.13% 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 2.9, 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 10.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Yield

Match Group pays a meaningful dividend of 1.96%, 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 37.44%. 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

5.13% 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 2.9, 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 10.26%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.7 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.93

News Sentiment

Match Group has a news sentiment score of 0.93. 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 Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 36 news articles for Match Group this week, compared to 23 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 3 people have searched for MTCH on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -73% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Match Group to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% 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, Match Group insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $907,839.00 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 15.9% and is now trading at $37.90.

How were Match Group's earnings last quarter?

Match Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH) released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, February, 4th. The technology company reported $0.62 EPS for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $0.84 by $0.22. Match Group had a negative trailing twelve-month return on equity of 398.05% and a net margin of 15.59%.
Read the conference call transcript.

Is Match Group doing a stock buyback?

Match Group's Board of Directors initiated a stock buyback plan 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 reacquire up to 19% of its stock through open market purchases. Stock repurchase plans are typically an indication that the company's board of directors 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 more.

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 $12.00-$14.00 per share. J.P. Morgan, Allen & Company, BofA Merrill Lynch, Deutsche Bank Securities, BMO Capital Markets, Barclays and BNP PARIBAS served 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?

Match Group's top institutional investors include State Street Corp (6.71%), Ameriprise Financial Inc. (4.98%), Invesco Ltd. (3.81%) and Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership (2.91%). Insiders that own company stock include Spencer M Rascoff, Bernard Jin Kim, Jared F Sine, Philip D Eigenmann, 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 7/18 Dividend: 7/03/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 7/18 Dividend: 7/03/2025
• Dividend Payable: 7/18/2025
• Today: 9/10/2025
• Record date for 10/17 Dividend: 10/03/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/17 Dividend: 10/03/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/17/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 11/05/2025
• 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: $35.44
• High Price Target: $46.00
• Low Price Target: $29.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -6.8%
• Consensus Rating: Hold
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.25
• Research Coverage: 20 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $2.03
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 18.73
• Forward P/E Ratio: 15.58
• P/E Growth: 0.77
• Net Income: $551.28 million
• Net Margins: 15.59%
• Pretax Margin: 19.50%
• Return on Equity: -398.05%
• Return on Assets: 13.52%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 0.70
• Quick Ratio: 0.70

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.48 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.63
• Cash Flow: $3.01 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 12.64
• Book Value: ($0.25) per share
• Price / Book: -152.07

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 240,620,000
• Free Float: 239,082,000
• Market Cap: $9.15 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.36