Weekly Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Match Group (MTCH)

Several analysts have recently updated their ratings and price targets for Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH):

• 5/6/2026 – Match Group was given a new $37.00 price target by Truist Financial Corporation.
• 5/6/2026 – Match Group had its price target raised by Royal Bank Of Canada from $37.00 to $42.00. They now have an “outperform” rating on the stock.
• 5/6/2026 – Match Group had its “buy” rating reaffirmed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.. They now have a $43.00 price target on the stock.
• 5/6/2026 – Match Group had its price target raised by Morgan Stanley from $35.00 to $38.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 5/6/2026 – Match Group had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $34.00 to $38.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 5/6/2026 – Match Group was given a new $51.00 price target by Piper Sandler.
• 5/6/2026 – Match Group had its price target raised by Barclays PLC from $49.00 to $51.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 5/6/2026 – Match Group had its price target raised by Citigroup Inc. from $33.00 to $39.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 5/6/2026 – Match Group had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $30.00 to $38.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 5/4/2026 – Match Group had its price target raised by TD Cowen from $37.00 to $44.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 4/26/2026 – Match Group was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 4/22/2026 – Match Group was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c-)” to “hold (c)”.
• 4/18/2026 – Match Group was downgraded by Wall Street Zen from “buy” to “hold”.
• 4/7/2026 – Match Group is now covered by Wells Fargo & Company. They set an “equal weight” rating and a $30.00 price target on the stock.
• 4/6/2026 – Match Group was upgraded by Wells Fargo & Company to “hold”.

Match Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Investors of record on Tuesday, July 7th will be paid a $0.20 dividend. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, July 7th. Match Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 30.53%.

Insider Activity at Match Group

In related news, Director Melissa Anne Brenner sold 5,141 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.94, for a total value of $184,767.54. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 16,218 shares in the company, valued at approximately $582,874.92. This represents a 24.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.64% of the company’s stock.

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.