The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company Takes Position in Match Group Inc. $MTCH

The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company purchased a new position in Match Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund purchased 68,186 shares of the technology company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,594,000.

Several other large investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Advisory Services Network LLC acquired a new position in Match Group in the 3rd quarter valued at $28,000. Whittier Trust Co. lifted its holdings in Match Group by 91.3% in the 1st quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 903 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $29,000 after purchasing an additional 431 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust boosted its stake in Match Group by 53.0% during the 4th quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 1,028 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $33,000 after purchasing an additional 356 shares during the last quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC boosted its stake in Match Group by 1,319.4% during the 2nd quarter. Elevation Wealth Partners LLC now owns 951 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $36,000 after purchasing an additional 884 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Root Financial Partners LLC grew its holdings in shares of Match Group by 63.9% during the fourth quarter. Root Financial Partners LLC now owns 1,254 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $40,000 after buying an additional 489 shares in the last quarter. 94.05% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Trending Headlines about Match Group

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

• Positive Sentiment: Solid earnings helped offset modest revenue weakness. Match Group’s second-quarter 2026 results reportedly showed a slight year-over-year revenue decline, but earnings remained resilient. The company’s most recent reported quarter also exceeded EPS expectations, with $0.70 per share versus the $0.65 consensus, reinforcing the view that cost control and profitability remain strengths. Match Group stock gains as Q2 2026 figures show modest revenue dip but solid earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Value appeal is attracting investor attention. Zacks identified Match Group as one of three value stocks to consider amid September market volatility. The stock’s valuation—approximately 15 times earnings and a PEG ratio below 1 based on the provided data—may be viewed as attractive if management can stabilize revenue and return the business to growth. 3 Value Stocks to Buy as September Market Volatility Picks Up
• Neutral Sentiment: Most other items are unrelated to Match Group. Articles about online dating techniques, international inflation, ETFs, sports platforms and other companies do not provide new company-specific information. They are therefore unlikely to be meaningful drivers of MTCH’s current move.
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue softness remains a risk. Match Group’s reported revenue decline and revenue coming in slightly below analyst expectations suggest that user monetization and growth remain areas investors will monitor closely. Continued top-line weakness could limit further upside even with strong earnings and an inexpensive valuation.

Insider Transactions at Match Group

In other news, Director Glenn Schiffman purchased 3,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, August 11th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $36.63 per share, for a total transaction of $109,890.00. Following the acquisition, the director directly owned 56,370 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,064,833.10. This represents a 5.62% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, Director Stephen Bailey sold 4,760 shares of Match Group stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, August 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $42.26, for a total transaction of $201,157.60. Following the sale, the director directly owned 11,742 shares in the company, valued at approximately $496,216.92. The trade was a 28.84% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.

Match Group Trading Up 1.3%

Shares of MTCH stock opened at $42.44 on Thursday. The company’s 50-day moving average price is $39.00 and its 200-day moving average price is $35.51. The stock has a market cap of $9.74 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 15.00, a PEG ratio of 0.61 and a beta of 1.32. Match Group Inc. has a twelve month low of $28.81 and a twelve month high of $42.69.

Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, August 4th. The technology company reported $0.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.65 by $0.05. Match Group had a net margin of 20.17% and a negative return on equity of 324.82%. The firm had revenue of $853.11 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $857.77 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm posted $0.49 earnings per share. Match Group’s quarterly revenue was down 1.2% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Match Group Inc. will post 3.31 EPS for the current year.

Match Group Announces Dividend

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, October 20th. Stockholders of record on Monday, October 5th will be paid a $0.20 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, October 5th. This represents a $0.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.9%. Match Group’s dividend payout ratio is 28.27%.

Analyst Ratings Changes

MTCH has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Match Group from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Wednesday, July 15th. TD Cowen lowered their price target on shares of Match Group from $46.00 to $45.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday, August 5th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Match Group from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 7th. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Match Group from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, August 8th. Finally, UBS Group raised their target price on shares of Match Group from $34.00 to $38.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have assigned a Buy rating and nine have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $42.46.

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.