Should You Invest in Match Group Inc (MTCH) Now?

Match Group Inc (NASDAQ: MTCH) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 14.90x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for MTCH is at 1.39. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 6 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 3 rating it as “overweight,” 15 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”

The public float for MTCH is 245.11M, and currently, shorts hold a 4.30% of that float. The average trading volume for MTCH on April 29, 2025 was 5.26M shares.

MTCH) stock’s latest price update

Match Group Inc (NASDAQ: MTCH)’s stock price has plunge by 0.33relation to previous closing price of 30.07. Nevertheless, the company has seen a 3.75% surge in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. fool.com reported 2025-04-27 that Earnings seasons are excellent opportunities to get updates on where companies are and where they could be headed. This earnings season carries extra importance as a lot has changed in the last three months that could throw a wrench into companies’ near-term guidance.

MTCH’s Market Performance

Match Group Inc (MTCH) has seen a 3.75% rise in stock performance for the week, with a -5.24% decline in the past month and a -13.78% plunge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.76%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.29% for MTCH. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 2.64% for MTCH’s stock, with a -10.48% simple moving average for the past 200 days.

Analysts’ Opinion of MTCH

Evercore ISI, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see MTCH reach a price target of $35, previously predicting the price at $35. The rating they have provided for MTCH stocks is “In-line” according to the report published on February 06th, 2025.

MTCH Trading at -2.34% from the 50-Day Moving Average

After a stumble in the market that brought MTCH to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -22.32% of loss for the given period.

Volatility was left at 4.29%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.76%, as shares sank -1.50% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -11.29% lower at present.

During the last 5 trading sessions, MTCH rose by +3.75%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -2.20% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $29.39. In addition, Match Group Inc saw -7.77% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.

Insider Trading

Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at MTCH starting from Swidler Gary, who sale 242,209 shares at the price of $32.86 back on Mar 07 ’25. After this action, Swidler Gary now owns 1,690 shares of Match Group Inc, valued at $7,960,086 using the latest closing price.

Gary Swidler, the Officer of Match Group Inc, proposed sale 215,731 shares at $31.33 during a trade that took place back on Mar 07 ’25, which means that Gary Swidler is holding shares at $6,758,852 based on the most recent closing price.

Stock Fundamentals for MTCH

Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:

  • 0.24 for the present operating margin
  • 0.7 for the gross margin

The net margin for Match Group Inc stands at 0.16. The total capital return value is set at 0.21.

Based on Match Group Inc (MTCH), the company’s capital structure generated 1.02 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.24. The debt to equity ratio resting at -60.46. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 6.83.

Currently, EBITDA for the company is 823.31 million with net debt to EBITDA at 3.38. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.97. The receivables turnover for the company is 10.71for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.78. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.54.

Conclusion

In conclusion, Match Group Inc (MTCH) has had a bad performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is bullish, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.

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