Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. Grows Position in Match Group Inc. $MTCH

Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Match Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH) by 537.9% during the first quarter, HoldingsChannel.com reports. The firm owned 152,450 shares of the technology company’s stock after acquiring an additional 128,550 shares during the period. Hillsdale Investment Management Inc.’s holdings in Match Group were worth $4,682,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Other large investors have also made changes to their positions in the company. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new stake in Match Group during the third quarter valued at about $28,000. Activest Wealth Management grew its holdings in shares of Match Group by 6,523.1% during the 4th quarter. Activest Wealth Management now owns 861 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 848 shares during the period. Whittier Trust Co. increased its position in Match Group by 91.3% during the 1st quarter. Whittier Trust Co. now owns 903 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $29,000 after purchasing an additional 431 shares in the last quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its holdings in Match Group by 53.0% in the fourth quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 1,028 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $33,000 after buying an additional 356 shares during the period. Finally, Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in Match Group during the fourth quarter worth approximately $38,000. 94.05% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Match Group News

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

• Neutral Sentiment: Match Group said it will report second-quarter 2026 results on August 4 after the close, with a conference call scheduled for 5:00 p.m. Investors may be watching for updates on user trends, monetization, and guidance. Match Group to Announce Second Quarter 2026 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage noted that Match Group is in or near a buy zone, suggesting some traders still see upside from the current technical setup despite recent volatility. Dow Jones leader Apple hits latest buy point; Datadog, Lincoln, Match in or near buy zones
• Negative Sentiment: A Yahoo Finance article said Match Group faces fresh growth questions because user engagement remains weak, which could fuel concerns about slower subscription growth and revenue momentum. Match Group (MTCH) Faces Fresh Growth Questions As User Engagement Stays Weak

Match Group Stock Down 0.5%

MTCH stock opened at $38.34 on Wednesday. The stock has a market cap of $8.94 billion, a PE ratio of 14.63, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.62 and a beta of 1.30. The firm’s 50-day simple moving average is $36.28 and its 200 day simple moving average is $33.56. Match Group Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $28.81 and a fifty-two week high of $39.78.

Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, May 5th. The technology company reported $0.68 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.61 by $0.07. Match Group had a net margin of 18.83% and a negative return on equity of 307.45%. The firm had revenue of $863.93 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $854.70 million. During the same period in the previous year, the business posted $0.44 EPS. Match Group’s revenue was up 3.9% on a year-over-year basis. Equities analysts forecast that Match Group Inc. will post 3.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Match Group Announces Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, July 21st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, July 7th will be issued a dividend of $0.20 per share. This represents a $0.80 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.1%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, July 7th. Match Group’s payout ratio is 30.53%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have commented on the company. Truist Financial set a $37.00 price objective on Match Group in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on Match Group from $38.00 to $41.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 7th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Match Group from $34.00 to $38.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Match Group from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 22nd. Finally, TD Cowen upped their price objective on shares of Match Group from $37.00 to $44.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Monday, May 4th. Six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and nine have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $41.29.

Insider Activity

In other news, Director Melissa Anne Brenner sold 5,141 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 8th. The stock was sold at an average price of $35.94, for a total transaction 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. The trade was a 24.07% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Corporate insiders own 0.71% of the company’s stock.

Match Group Profile

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.