LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ:TREE) Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Brokerages

Shares of LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ:TREE) have been assigned an average rating of “Moderate Buy” from the eight brokerages that are covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, five have issued a buy recommendation and one has given a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year price objective among brokerages that have issued a report on the stock in the last year is $72.50.

TREE has been the subject of several research analyst reports. Wall Street Zen downgraded LendingTree from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, November 10th. Zacks Research downgraded LendingTree from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Tuesday, December 30th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c-)” rating on shares of LendingTree in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Needham & Company LLC decreased their price target on shares of LendingTree from $85.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On LendingTree

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of the stock. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. increased its stake in shares of LendingTree by 5.5% in the first quarter. MIRAE ASSET GLOBAL ETFS HOLDINGS Ltd. now owns 23,598 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $1,188,000 after acquiring an additional 1,222 shares during the last quarter. AlphaQuest LLC grew its stake in LendingTree by 11.4% in the second quarter. AlphaQuest LLC now owns 2,212 shares of the financial services provider’s stock valued at $82,000 after purchasing an additional 227 shares in the last quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC increased its position in LendingTree by 53.4% in the 2nd quarter. Acadian Asset Management LLC now owns 224,169 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $8,305,000 after purchasing an additional 78,012 shares during the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC increased its position in LendingTree by 7.3% in the 2nd quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 267,264 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $9,909,000 after purchasing an additional 18,207 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Cetera Investment Advisers raised its stake in shares of LendingTree by 43.6% during the 2nd quarter. Cetera Investment Advisers now owns 16,039 shares of the financial services provider’s stock worth $595,000 after purchasing an additional 4,871 shares in the last quarter. 68.26% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

LendingTree Price Performance

NASDAQ TREE opened at $46.75 on Wednesday. The company has a current ratio of 1.43, a quick ratio of 1.43 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.93. LendingTree has a 1 year low of $32.65 and a 1 year high of $77.35. The company has a market cap of $639.07 million, a PE ratio of 4.36 and a beta of 2.21. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $51.20 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $57.52.

LendingTree (NASDAQ:TREE) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, March 2nd. The financial services provider reported ($0.39) earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.90 by ($1.29). LendingTree had a net margin of 13.55% and a return on equity of 16.88%. The firm had revenue of $310.92 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $286.56 million. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 22.3% compared to the same quarter last year. On average, analysts predict that LendingTree will post 0.48 EPS for the current year.

More LendingTree News

Here are the key news stories impacting LendingTree this week:

• Positive Sentiment: LendingTree reported record annual revenue (about $1.12B) and Q4 revenue beat street estimates, driven in part by AI-enhanced marketing and product improvements that the company says are boosting lead generation and conversion. LendingTree hits record $1.12 billion in revenue as AI tools fuel growth
• Positive Sentiment: The company raised revenue outlook: FY2026 revenue guidance was increased to about $1.3B (vs. ~ $1.2B consensus) and Q1 revenue guidance of $317M–$325M tops consensus, signaling management expects demand to remain strong into 2026. LendingTree Shares Surge After 4Q Revenue, Outlook Beat Expectations
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and media flagged that AI investments are beginning to scale, cited in multiple pieces as a catalyst for sustained revenue growth and efficiency improvements—a narrative supporting the stock rally. LendingTree leans into AI as the Charlotte fintech tops $1B in annual revenue
• Neutral Sentiment: Company released detailed earnings materials and call transcripts; they show strong revenue growth (+22% YoY) and higher VMM/adjusted EBITDA metrics, useful for modeling but not a clear immediate catalyst by themselves. LendingTree Inc (TREE) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights
• Negative Sentiment: On the flip side, LendingTree posted an adjusted net loss per share of $(0.39), missing consensus (+$0.90), which highlights ongoing profitability pressure in the core marketplace business despite revenue gains. Tree.com (TREE) Reports Q4 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: GAAP reporting shows a large one-time tax benefit that produced material GAAP net income; investors may discount this as non-recurring, so earnings quality and path to sustained profitability remain watch points. LENDINGTREE REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER 2025 RESULTS

About LendingTree

LendingTree, Inc operates an online marketplace that connects consumers with a network of lenders and financial service providers. Through its platform, borrowers can compare loan offers for mortgages, home equity loans, personal loans, student loans, auto loans and small business financing. The company also offers tools for comparing credit cards and deposit accounts, allowing users to research rates and terms from a range of providers in one place.

Founded in 1996 by Doug Lebda, LendingTree pioneered the comparison-shopping model for consumer credit products.