Match Group Reports 4% Revenue Growth as Tinder Expands AI Features
Match Group (MTCH) is trying to turn Tinder's user fatigue problem into a fresh growth story, as the company pushes live events, AI-powered features and a broad
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Match Group, Inc.: Tinder Showed Improvement, But It Is Not Enough
Match Group remains a Hold as Tinder's improvements are not yet translating into growth. Q1 2026 showed better-than-expected results: revenue up 4% y/y, adj. EBITDA margin expanded to 40%. Tinder's user engagement metrics are stabilizing, but MAUs and payers still decline; Hinge's growth is strong but not yet scale-defining.
Match Group, Inc. (MTCH) Presents at J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference Transcript
Match Group, Inc. (MTCH) Presents at J.P. Morgan 54th Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference Transcript
Match Group seeing improving Tinder engagement, slower payer declines: UBS
Match Group Inc (NASDAQ:MTCH) investor meetings with management have reinforced growing confidence that Tinder's product improvements are beginning to translate into financial stabilization, even as 2026 is expected to remain a rebuilding year for the app, according to UBS analysts. Following a fireside chat with CFO Steven Bailey, UBS said the key takeaway was that early gains in Tinder engagement and retention are increasingly showing up in monetization metrics.
Match Group to Present at TD Cowen's Technology, Media & Telecom Conference
LOS ANGELES, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) announced today that Steven Bailey, Chief Financial Officer of Match Group, will participate in a fireside chat at the TD Cowen Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on Wednesday, May 27 at 9:05 a.m. Eastern Time (ET).
A Look at Match Group Inc (MTCH) After 3.2% Decline -- GF Value $37.89 vs Price $35.77
On May 12, 2026, Match Group Inc (MTCH) shares fell 3.2% to a current price of $35.77. This decline comes amid a 52-week range of $26.80 to $39.20, highlighting
Match Group Posts $864 Million Revenue Beat As Tinder Decline Slows
Match Group (MTCH) gave investors a first-quarter report that looked stronger than Wall Street expected, as revenue rose 4% from a year earlier to $864 million,
Match Group to Present at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference
LOS ANGELES, May 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) announced today that Steven Bailey, Chief Financial Officer of Match Group, will participate in a fireside chat at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media, and Communications Conference on Tuesday, May 19 at 3:35 p.m.
Match Group CEO: “Gen Z is the loneliest generation”
"Gen Z is the loneliest generation. They desperately want to connect.
Match Group earnings top estimates on Tinder recovery, Jefferies analysts remain cautious
Match Group Inc (NASDAQ:MTCH) shares edged higher on Wednesday after the online dating company reported first quarter results that modestly exceeded Wall Street expectations, supported by growth in Hinge and early signs of stabilization at Tinder. The company posted adjusted earnings of $0.95 per share for Q1 2026, ahead of analyst estimates of $0.92.
TD Cowen Raises Match Group Price Target: Is the Tinder Turnaround Finally Real?
Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH | MTCH Price Prediction) stock got a double dose of positive analyst attention on May 6.
Tinder owner Match Group is slowing hiring to pay for its increased use of AI tools
You might think the big story out of Match Group's first-quarter earnings is Tinder's turnaround. The dating app's revenue is slightly up again after quarter-after-quarter of declines.
MTCH Q1 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Revenues Nearly Flat Y/Y
MTCH beat Q1 estimates as Hinge revenues jump 28.3%, offsetting payer declines and flat FX-neutral revenue growth.
Match Group: Impressive Profit Growth, But What Matters Is Payer Expansion
Match Group faces persistent payer declines despite a recent ~20% stock rally and hopes for a Tinder revival. Q1 results showed double-digit adjusted EBITDA growth, driven by reduced opex spending amid weak demand, but core revenue drivers remain under pressure. MTCH's 2026 product update cycle, including a Tinder relaunch with AI features and new investments like Sniffies, introduces execution and capital allocation risk.
Match Group earnings top estimates on Tinder recovery, Jefferies analysts remain cautious
Match Group Inc (NASDAQ:MTCH) shares edged higher on Wednesday after the online dating company reported first quarter results that modestly exceeded Wall...
Match Group's CEO explains why dating apps intimidate Gen Z
The CEO of Hinge and Tinder said traditional dating apps intimidate Gen Zers. He said they are "highly structured," and Gen Z don't want dating to "feel like a job interview.
Match Group, Inc. (MTCH) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Match Group, Inc. (MTCH) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Here's What Key Metrics Tell Us About Match Group (MTCH) Q1 Earnings
The headline numbers for Match Group (MTCH) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended March 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.
Match Group (MTCH) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Match Group (MTCH) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.95 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.92 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.67 per share a year ago.
Match Group Profit, Revenue Rise as Tinder Turnaround Continues
Match said product changes at Tinder are resonating with Gen Z, helping the app's revenue tick up 2% after several quarters of declines.
Price Targets
Match Group price target raised to $37 from $34 at Truist
$37.00
(was $38.34)
Truist Financial
Match Group price target raised to $42 from $37 at RBC Capital
$42.00
(was $36.90)
Brad Erickson
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RBC Capital
Match Group price target raised to $43 from $38 at Goldman Sachs
$43.00
(was $37.65)
Eric Sheridan
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Goldman Sachs
Match Group price target raised to $38 from $35 at Morgan Stanley
$38.00
(was $37.65)
Nathan Feather
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Morgan Stanley
Match Group price target raised to $38 from $34 at UBS
$38.00
(was $37.65)
UBS
Match Group price target raised to $51 from $49 at Barclays
$51.00
(was $37.65)
Ross Sandler
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Piper Sandler
Match Group price target lowered to $37 from $40 at TD Cowen
$37.00
(was $30.61)
Cowen & Co.
Match Group price target lowered to $34 from $35 at Truist
$34.00
(was $30.47)
Truist Financial
Match Group price target lowered to $34 from $36 at UBS
$34.00
(was $30.23)
UBS
Match Group price target lowered to $35 from $37 at Morgan Stanley
$35.00
(was $28.90)
Morgan Stanley
Match Group price target raised to $37 from $34 at Morgan Stanley
$37.00
(was $32.00)
UBS
Match Group price target raised to $43 from $42 at Wolfe Research
$43.00
(was $32.46)
Wolfe Research
RBC Capital Reiterates Outperform Rating on Match Group (MTCH)
$37.00
(was $33.94)
Brad Erickson
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RBC Capital
Match Group price target lowered to $35 from $37 at Truist
$35.00
(was $33.20)
Truist Financial
Match Group price target lowered to $33 from $35 at Wells Fargo
$33.00
(was $31.55)
Wells Fargo
Match Group (MTCH) PT Lowered to $35 at Evercore ISI
$35.00
(was $31.55)
Mark Mahaney
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Evercore ISI
Match Group price target lowered to $34 from $35 at Morgan Stanley
$34.00
(was $32.50)
Nathan Feather
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Morgan Stanley
Evercore remains cautious on Match Group shares after CEO meeting
$32.00
(was $29.34)
Robert Coolbrith
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Evercore ISI
Match Group (MTCH) PT Lowered to $43 at KeyBanc
$43.00
(was $36.87)
Justin Patterson
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KeyBanc
Match Group (MTCH) PT Lowered to $53 at Barclays
$53.00
(was $30.70)
Ross Sandler
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Barclays