Machina Capital S.A.S. Makes New $1.67 Million Investment in Match Group Inc. $MTCH

Machina Capital S.A.S. bought a new stake in Match Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH) during the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 47,373 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $1,673,000.

A number of other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also made changes to their positions in MTCH. Woodline Partners LP purchased a new stake in shares of Match Group during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $662,000. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. increased its stake in Match Group by 3.7% during the second quarter. Mirae Asset Global Investments Co. Ltd. now owns 34,345 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,061,000 after acquiring an additional 1,213 shares during the last quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS increased its stake in Match Group by 5.6% during the second quarter. KLP Kapitalforvaltning AS now owns 48,700 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $1,504,000 after acquiring an additional 2,600 shares during the last quarter. Callan Family Office LLC purchased a new stake in Match Group in the second quarter valued at $229,000. Finally, Blue Trust Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Match Group by 16.9% in the 2nd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 8,632 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $267,000 after purchasing an additional 1,250 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.05% of the company’s stock.

Match Group Stock Up 5.9%

Shares of MTCH opened at $30.61 on Thursday. Match Group Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $26.39 and a fifty-two week high of $39.20. The firm’s 50 day moving average price is $32.35 and its 200 day moving average price is $33.97. The company has a market cap of $7.23 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.86, a PEG ratio of 0.54 and a beta of 1.32.

Match Group Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, April 7th will be given a dividend of $0.20 per share. This is an increase from Match Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.19. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 7th. Match Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 35.51%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts recently issued reports on the stock. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $37.00 price objective on shares of Match Group in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. UBS Group set a $34.00 price target on shares of Match Group in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Match Group in a report on Thursday, January 22nd. TD Cowen set a $37.00 target price on shares of Match Group in a report on Wednesday. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price target on Match Group from $35.00 to $33.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Four equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, Match Group presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $35.86.

Match Group News Summary

Here are the key news stories impacting Match Group this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results largely beat expectations — revenue roughly in line and adjusted profitability strong; several outlets highlight profit growth and year-over-year improvement that underpin the rally. Match Group Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates
• Positive Sentiment: Hinge and product signals improving — Hinge delivered strong direct revenue growth and engagement improvements were highlighted on the call, helping offset weakness at Tinder and supporting upside to long-term monetization. Match Group Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results
• Positive Sentiment: Board returned capital — company raised the quarterly dividend (small but notable hike and ~2.6% yield), signaling confidence in cash generation and supporting investor sentiment. Match Group Highlights 2025 Results and Raises Dividend
• Neutral Sentiment: Cash flow and balance-sheet metrics look healthy (operating cash up, >$1B cash), which gives flexibility for product investment even as spending rises. QuiverQuant Q4 Financial Highlights
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts largely kept Hold/Neutral stances — some reiterated caution while acknowledging early turnaround signs, so analyst sentiment remains balanced rather than uniformly bullish. Match Group: Early Signs of Product-Led Turnaround
• Negative Sentiment: Management issued softer near-term guidance driven by increased product and AI investment (management said it will spend to test new products, ~ $60M+ allocated), which could pressure margins before benefits materialize. Match beats estimates, but issues weak guidance due to AI investments
• Negative Sentiment: User trends mixed — coverage flags Tinder user softness and some slowing in Hinge growth in parts of the business, highlighting execution risk for the turnaround. Match Group: Tinder Is Bleeding Users, And Hinge Growth Slows
• Negative Sentiment: Some price-target trims from banks (JPMorgan, Truist) reflect the tradeoff between growth investments and near-term profitability, which could cap upside until product initiatives show sustained user improvements. Price-target update coverage Truist lowers target

Insider Activity

In related news, CEO Spencer M. Rascoff acquired 14,000 shares of Match Group stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $31.84 per share, for a total transaction of $445,760.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 165,128 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,257,675.52. The trade was a 9.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Insiders own 0.64% of the company’s stock.

About Match Group

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.