Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH) announced third-quarter 2026 financial results and declared a quarterly cash dividend on November 2, 2026, covering the period ended September 30, 2026.

Key Highlights

  • Dividend declared: The Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per share of common stock, payable January 21, 2027, to shareholders of record as of January 6, 2027.
  • Tinder Daily Active Users: According to the filing, Tinder Daily Active Users returned to year-over-year growth in September 2026, the first time in three and a half years.
  • Diluted shares reduced: The company disclosed that its disciplined capital allocation approach reduced diluted shares outstanding by 4% year-over-year as of October 31, 2026, and by 10% since the beginning of 2025.
  • Hinge performance: The filing reported that Hinge delivered double-digit user, revenue, and payer growth year-over-year.
  • Tinder engagement metrics: Sparks and Sparks Coverage delivered their strongest quarterly year-over-year performance since the company began tracking them, according to CEO Spencer Rascoff.

Match Group Q3 2026: Tinder Trends, Hinge Growth, and Shareholder Returns

Match Group reported its third-quarter 2026 results on November 2, 2026, for the period ended September 30, 2026. CEO Spencer Rascoff stated in the filing that Tinder's Sparks and Sparks Coverage "delivered their strongest quarterly Y/Y performance since we began tracking them," and that Daily Active Users returned to year-over-year growth in September "for the first time in three and a half years." The company described early results from features called Events and Group Hangouts as positive, and cited a "Better with Friends" roadmap as a continued focus.

CFO Steve Bailey attributed share count reduction to the company's "disciplined approach to capital allocation," which, according to the filing, reduced diluted shares outstanding by 4% year-over-year as of October 31, 2026, and by 10% since the start of 2025. The filing noted that Hinge, described as "a leader in intentional dating," achieved double-digit growth across users, revenue, and payers year-over-year during the quarter.

The Board of Directors also declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per share, payable on January 21, 2027, to shareholders of record as of January 6, 2027. The company indicated that translating Tinder's improving user trends into sustainable revenue growth in 2027, while continuing to deliver free cash flow and shareholder returns, remains a forward priority. The filing noted that these statements are subject to the company's cautionary language under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

What Was Disclosed

Match Group disclosed Q3 2026 results showing Tinder Daily Active User year-over-year growth returning in September, Hinge double-digit growth across key metrics, a 4% reduction in diluted shares outstanding year-over-year, and a $0.20 per share cash dividend payable January 21, 2027.