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Match Group Inc (NASDAQ:MTCH)'s Tinder is showing tentative signs of improving user trends, but Jefferies said it remains too early to call a turnaround. The brokerage said Match Group's most recent quarter showed early signs of improvement in new user registrations and monthly active user (MAU) declines, a trend that appears to have held up based on third-party MAU and download data.
LOS ANGELES, July 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) will release financial results for the second quarter 2026 on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 after-market close. The company will host its quarterly conference call to discuss these results at 5:00 p.m.
Match Group remains a Buy, with valuation still implying a significant discount even after a 20% rally. MTCH posted strong Q1 results: 4% revenue growth, a 42% net income increase, and a 25% higher Adj. EBITDA, despite a 5% decline in payers. Tinder's user decline is offset by price hikes, but Hinge's 15% YoY growth and international expansion are key future drivers while they work on their pillar's turnaround.
Match Group (MTCH) was a big mover last session on higher-than-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions might not help the stock continue moving higher in the near term.
Match Group has a long history in the dating app space, being the parent company behind popular apps like Tinder and Hinge as well as legacy sites like Match.com. The stock has been hammered over the past five years as the market seems to rerate dating app stocks. But now I think MTCH provides value in two ways. Match is a cash-generating slow-grower, with underrated network effects giving it pricing power. And with new CEO Spencer Rascoff at the helm, the Tinder turnaround effort provides potential for upside.
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On June 17, 2026, Match Group Inc (MTCH) shares fell 3.4% to $35.30, continuing a mixed performance over the past month. The stock has traded in a 52-week range
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