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MTCH

Match GroupB
Nasdaq / Media & Entertainment
Last Price
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Current thesis
The company filing supports a constructive turnaround case: Tinder engagement trends are improving, Hinge is expanding internationally with strong growth, and high free-cash-flow conversion enables buybacks and dividends. [#SEC-8K-2026-08-04]
Posture
Constructive
Lead driver
Sentiment
What changed
Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +8.3.
What can break
Hinge international expansion and new product features may not translate into sustained payer and revenue growth.
Momentum
73
Value
63
Sentiment
63
Setup hits (3d)
0 · Net Neutral
AI TargetsBase $42.00 · Bull $49.00 · Bear $32.50Analysis 2026-08-17; returns require an exact persisted reference.
Data freshness
Prices
Unavailable: Price unavailable
Fundamentals
As of 2026-08-17 • Vendor: Data Vendor v1
Scores
As of 2026-09-09 • Model: HYBRID_IC_RP
AI Memo
As of 2026-08-17 • Model: RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Investment thesis
As of 2026-09-09

Grade is the composite factor band; factor scores use a 0–100 scale. Confidence describes evidence quality, not a probability of return. Score date: 2026-09-09. Definitions

Supporting evidence
What
Grade B · Constructive
Confidence Medium · Net Neutral
Target $41.88
Why
Momentum73 · Δ7d +11.7
Value63 · Δ7d +0.0
Sentiment63 · Δ7d +8.3
So what
Strength-led posture (Net Neutral). Favor watchlist adds and disciplined entries.

Confirming evidence

  • • Sentiment remains the lead driver in the composite, 7D delta +8.3.

Contradictions & invalidation

  • • Hinge international expansion and new product features may not translate into sustained payer and revenue growth.
  • • Peer candidates are mostly loose sector or adjacent comparisons rather than tightly matched operating peers.
  • • User monetization remains fragile: Q2 payers fell 6% and revenue declined 1%.

Catalyst clock

2026-11-15

Tinder stabilization and Hinge expansion

Lead driver: Sentiment · See AI snapshot
Momentum
73
9% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+11.7
Δ21d
+26.1
Value
63
28% active weight
Current posture
7d trendFlat
Δ7d
+0.0
Δ21d
+1.7
Sentiment
63
62% active weight
Current posture
7d trendImproving
Δ7d
+8.3
Δ21d
-6.2
Why this grade

Composite grade B. Momentum 73.0 / Value 62.7 / Sentiment 63.4

Scenario snapshot

Scenario probability is memo-authored likelihood, not forecast certainty. Targets belong to the analysis dated 2026-08-17. Scenario method

B+
Bull case
25%
Probability
Target price
$49.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-17 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Most likely
B
Base case
50%
Probability
Target price
$42.00
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-17 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
B-
Bear case
25%
Probability
Target price
$32.50
Analysis reference price unavailable
Analysis 2026-08-17 · RankAlpha Sentiment Codex
Fundamentals (TTM)
As of 2026-08-17
Market Cap
$8.54B
Beta
1.33
Shares Out
229.55M
P/E (TTM)
15.1
P/S (TTM)
2.21
P/FCF (TTM)
9.32
Rev YoY
-1.2%
EPS YoY
+43.5%
Gross Margin
+71.5%
Op Margin
+28.2%
Net Debt
$3.06B
Current Ratio
1.72
As of 2026-09-09 • Updated nightlySource: Internal modelMethods & Data