Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH) Price Target Cut to $34.00 by Analysts at Truist Financial

Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH) had its target price cut by Truist Financial from $35.00 to $34.00 in a research note released on Wednesday, Marketbeat Ratings reports. They currently have a hold rating on the technology company’s stock.

Other research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Raymond James Financial reiterated a “market perform” rating on shares of Match Group in a report on Wednesday, December 10th. Royal Bank Of Canada reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and issued a $37.00 price target on shares of Match Group in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on shares of Match Group from $34.00 to $37.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, January 13th. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their price objective on shares of Match Group from $35.00 to $33.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, November 5th. Finally, Wolfe Research set a $43.00 target price on Match Group and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Four research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and thirteen have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $35.86.

Match Group Stock Up 5.9%

MTCH opened at $30.61 on Wednesday. The stock’s fifty day moving average is $32.35 and its two-hundred day moving average is $33.97. The company has a market capitalization 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 has a 52 week low of $26.39 and a 52 week high of $39.20.

Match Group Increases Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 7th will be issued a $0.20 dividend. This is an increase from Match Group’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.19. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, April 7th. Match Group’s dividend payout ratio is presently 35.51%.

Insider Activity at Match Group

In other Match Group news, CEO Spencer M. Rascoff acquired 14,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $31.84 per share, with a total value of $445,760.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 165,128 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,257,675.52. This trade represents a 9.26% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Corporate insiders own 0.64% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. State Street Corp grew its stake in shares of Match Group by 14.6% during the third quarter. State Street Corp now owns 19,275,943 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $680,826,000 after acquiring an additional 2,461,025 shares during the last quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its position in shares of Match Group by 1.3% in the 2nd quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 12,483,815 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $385,590,000 after purchasing an additional 162,330 shares during the last quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC boosted its stake in Match Group by 1,163.7% in the 3rd quarter. AQR Capital Management LLC now owns 6,137,898 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $216,791,000 after purchasing an additional 5,652,174 shares in the last quarter. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. grew its position in Match Group by 7.8% during the 2nd quarter. Edmond DE Rothschild Holding S.A. now owns 5,852,947 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $180,798,000 after purchasing an additional 424,232 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Neuberger Berman Group LLC grew its position in Match Group by 7.1% during the 2nd quarter. Neuberger Berman Group LLC now owns 5,287,202 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $163,322,000 after purchasing an additional 349,963 shares during the last quarter. 94.05% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Match Group

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

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.