MTCH · 8-K · 20260804PR000128

Capital Return Program

Match Group, Inc. · 2026-08-04 · Importance 58 · Surprise 42 · In source text

During the first six months of 2026, Match Group repurchased 7.3 million shares for $245 million at an average price of $34 per share. The company paid $91 million in dividends and used $92 million to settle employee equity awards, with these actions representing 81% of year-to-date free cash flow. During the second quarter, Match Group repurchased 5.3 million shares for $185 million at an average price of $34.92. As of July 31, 2026, $697 million remained available under the share repurchase authorization, and diluted shares outstanding had declined 5% year over year to 237 million.

Key facts

• Repurchased 7.3 million shares at an average price of $34 per share for a total of $245 million year-to-date through June 30, 2026; paid $91 million in dividends; deployed $92 million toward net settlement of employee equity awards, equating to 81% of Free Cash Flow year-to-date through June 30, 2026. source
• As of July 31, 2026, $697 million in aggregate value of shares remains available under the share repurchase program. source
• During the quarter ended June 30, 2026, Match Group repurchased 5.3 million shares for $185 million at an average price of $34.92. source
• Diluted shares outstanding were 237 million as of July 31, 2026, a decrease of 12 million shares, or 5%, since July 31, 2025. source
• Between July 1 and July 31, 2026, Match Group repurchased an additional 0.4 million shares for $16 million at an average price of $38. source

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