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MTCH Stock Chart & Stats
$35.51
-$0.67(-2.07%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
$35.51
-$0.67(-2.07%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range$28.81 - $39.20
Previous CloseN/A
Volume723.24K
Average Volume (3M)3.28M
Market Cap
$8.67B
Enterprise Value$11.19B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$1.02B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$3.97B
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.5
Beta0.63
Next Earnings
Aug 04, 2026EPS Estimate
0.65Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.32%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.76
Shares Outstanding233,266,530
10 Day Avg. Volume3,274,027
30 Day Avg. Volume3,284,093
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.66
Price to Book (P/B)-30.91
Price to Sales (P/S)2.25
P/FCF Ratio7.66
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.29
Enterprise Value/Revenue3.18
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit4.31
Enterprise Value/Ebitda10.34
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$40.90Price Target Upside15.18% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering13
EPS Forecast (FY)2.65
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.48B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Robust Cash Generation & MarginsConsistently high gross (≈71–74%) and operating margins and strong free cash flow (~$0.83–$1.02B) give Match durable internal funding. Reliable FCF supports product investment, buybacks, dividends and debt servicing, providing resilience through cyclical downturns and strategic optionality.
Product-led Momentum (Hinge Scaling)Hinge’s strong payer growth, rising RPP and expanding international launches (Brazil, Mexico) demonstrate sustainable product-market fit and higher ARPU mix. This diversification and margin expansion reduce reliance on Tinder alone and create a durable revenue stream as international adoption scales.
Balance Of Capital Returns And Strategic InvestmentA strong cash balance plus active buybacks and dividends signal disciplined capital allocation while a $100M minority stake in Sniffies and targeted cost actions show management uses cash to buy growth optionality and improve efficiency, preserving long-term shareholder value.
Bears Say
Negative Equity & Sizable Debt LoadPersistent negative equity and ~ $3.8–$4.0B of long-term debt leave limited balance-sheet cushion. High structural leverage reduces financial flexibility for larger M&A, increases refinancing risk, and makes the company more vulnerable to operating volatility despite strong cash generation.
Muted Top-line Growth & Declining PayersA falling payer base and only low-single-digit revenue growth compress long-term growth potential. Even with healthy margins, sustained payer declines force heavier investment in user acquisition or product changes, pressuring long-term revenue scalability and the payoff on current profitability.
Operational & Regulatory Monetization Headwinds (Azar, UX/safety)App-store disruption for Azar and deliberate UX/safety changes create multi-quarter monetization pressure. These structural operational and regulatory frictions can persist, reducing direct-revenue conversion and forcing trade-offs between safety/regulatory compliance and near-term monetization.
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MTCH FAQ
What was Match Group, Inc.’s price range in the past 12 months?
Match Group, Inc. lowest stock price was $28.81 and its highest was $39.20 in the past 12 months.
What is Match Group, Inc.’s market cap?
Match Group, Inc.’s market cap is $8.67B.
When is Match Group, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date?
Match Group, Inc.’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 04, 2026 which is in 35 days.
How were Match Group, Inc.’s earnings last quarter?
Match Group, Inc. released its earnings results on May 05, 2026. The company reported $0.68 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.612 by $0.068.
Is Match Group, Inc. overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Match Group, Inc.’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Match Group, Inc. pay dividends?
Match Group, Inc. pays a Quarterly dividend of $0.2 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.32%. See more information on Match Group, Inc. dividends here
What is Match Group, Inc.’s EPS estimate?
Match Group, Inc.’s EPS estimate is 0.65.
How many shares outstanding does Match Group, Inc. have?
Match Group, Inc. has 233,266,530 shares outstanding.
What happened to Match Group, Inc.’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Match Group, Inc. reported an EPS of $0.68 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of $0.612. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 0.93%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Match Group, Inc.?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in MTCH
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Match Group Stock Smart Score
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Analyst Consensus
Moderate Buy
Average Price Target:
$40.90 (15.18% Upside)
$40.90 (15.18% Upside)
Blogger Sentiment
Bullish
MTCH Sentiment 70%
Sector Average 63%
Sector Average 63%
Hedge Fund Trend
Decreased
By 2.0M Shares
Last Quarter.
Last Quarter.
Insider Transactions
Sold Shares
Worth $184.7K over
the Last 3 Months
the Last 3 Months
Crowd Wisdom
Very Positive
Last 7 Days ▲ 0.8%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.4%
Last 30 Days ▲ 3.4%
News Sentiment
Neutral
Bullish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Bearish news 50%
Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
25.09%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-286.13%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
13.32%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Match Group, Inc.
Match Group, Inc. provides digital technologies in the United States and internationally. It operates through four segments: Tinder, Hinge, Evergreen and Emerging, and Match Group Asia. The company's portfolio of brands includes Tinder, Hinge, Match, Meetic, OkCupid, Pairs, Plenty Of Fish, Azar, BLK, and other brands, built to increase users' likelihood of connecting with others. It provides tailored services to meet the various preferences of its users. Match Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Dallas, Texas.
MTCH Company Deck
MTCH Earnings Call
Q1 2026
0:00 / 0:00
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call tilted positive: the company beat Q1 revenue and adjusted EBITDA expectations, demonstrated clear product-led momentum at Tinder with improving engagement metrics (Sparks, retention, registrations) and delivered strong growth and margins at Hinge. These operational gains, along with cost actions, cash generation, and strategic investments (Sniffies), outweigh near-term headwinds from Azar’s App Store disruption, payer declines, and short-term revenue impacts from UX tests and safety rollouts. Management reiterated a path to restore Tinder MAU and full-year targets while maintaining disciplined capital allocation.View all MTCH earnings summariesMTCH Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
$40.90
▲(15.18% Upside)
Technical Analysis
Ownership Overview
0.55% Insiders
24.88% Mutual Funds
30.45% Other Institutional Investors
16.85% Public Companies and
Individual Investors