New York State Common Retirement Fund Has $5.59 Million Stake in Match Group Inc. $MTCH

New York State Common Retirement Fund increased its stake in Match Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH) by 20.6% in the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The firm owned 158,385 shares of the technology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 27,000 shares during the quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund’s holdings in Match Group were worth $5,594,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other large investors have also recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Match Group by 8.2% during the second quarter. Smartleaf Asset Management LLC now owns 4,307 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $133,000 after buying an additional 326 shares during the period. Bollard Group LLC lifted its stake in Match Group by 0.7% in the 2nd quarter. Bollard Group LLC now owns 54,558 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $1,685,000 after acquiring an additional 356 shares in the last quarter. Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC boosted its position in Match Group by 2.8% during the 2nd quarter. Exencial Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 16,159 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $499,000 after acquiring an additional 439 shares during the last quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. grew its stake in shares of Match Group by 28.0% during the 2nd quarter. Harbour Investments Inc. now owns 2,039 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $63,000 after acquiring an additional 446 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Generali Investments Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych grew its stake in shares of Match Group by 8.7% during the 2nd quarter. Generali Investments Towarzystwo Funduszy Inwestycyjnych now owns 6,250 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $193,000 after acquiring an additional 500 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 94.05% of the company’s stock.

Match Group Price Performance

Match Group stock opened at $30.85 on Friday. The company’s 50-day moving average is $32.30 and its 200-day moving average is $33.94. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.28 billion, a PE ratio of 12.96, a P/E/G ratio of 0.57 and a beta of 1.32. Match Group Inc. has a fifty-two week low of $26.39 and a fifty-two week high of $39.20.

Match Group Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, April 21st. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, April 7th will be paid a $0.20 dividend. This is a positive change 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 is Tuesday, April 7th. Match Group’s dividend payout ratio is currently 31.93%.

Match Group News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 results beat expectations — revenue and EPS topped estimates, adjusted profits rose ~29% year-over-year, with Hinge growth helping offset declines in other products. Match Q4 beat
• Positive Sentiment: Company highlighted improving traction in its turnaround, strong cash flow and an upbeat revenue outlook on the earnings call — messaging that supports a recovery thesis if product initiatives continue to gain users/monetization. Earnings call highlights
• Positive Sentiment: Board increased the quarterly dividend to $0.20 (ex-dividend Apr 7), a ~5% raise that modestly boosts shareholder return and may attract income-focused investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Citi kept a Hold rating while noting early signs of a product-led turnaround and set a $33 price target — a cautious view that balances opportunity and execution risk. Citi note
• Neutral Sentiment: BTIG maintained a Hold rating, citing Hinge strength offset by Tinder weakness and fair valuation — another cautious analyst stance that may limit upside from multiple expansion. BTIG note
• Negative Sentiment: Truist trimmed its price target to $34 (from $35) and kept a Hold — a modest cut that signals limited near-term upside from current levels. Truist PT cut
• Negative Sentiment: JPMorgan lowered its target to $31 and moved to Neutral, further compressing analyst expectations and implying constrained upside relative to recent price action. JPMorgan PT cut
• Negative Sentiment: Independent coverage flagged user trends: reports that Tinder is losing users and that Hinge growth may be slowing — metrics that, if sustained, could undermine future monetization and revenue momentum. User trends article

Insider Activity

In other Match Group news, CEO Spencer M. Rascoff bought 14,000 shares of Match Group stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 20th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $31.84 per share, for a total transaction of $445,760.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 165,128 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,257,675.52. The trade was a 9.26% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. 0.64% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Analyst Ratings Changes

Several brokerages recently commented on MTCH. Wells Fargo & Company reduced their target price on shares of Match Group from $35.00 to $33.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, November 5th. TD Cowen cut their price target on shares of Match Group from $40.00 to $37.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Wednesday. UBS Group set a $34.00 price objective on Match Group in a report on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Match Group in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Finally, Royal Bank Of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $37.00 price target on shares of Match Group in a research report on Wednesday, December 10th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and eleven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus price target of $35.86.

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.