MTCH · Earnings call · 2026Q2T · Full report

Capital Return Program

Match Group, Inc. · 2026-08-04 · Importance 52 · Surprise 42 · In source text

Match Group repurchased 7.3 million shares for $245 million at an average price of $34 per share through Q2 2026. The company also paid $91 million in dividends and used $92 million for net settlement of employee equity awards, deploying 81% of year-to-date free cash flow across those activities. From July 1 through July 31, Match Group repurchased another 430,000 shares for $16 million at an average price of $38 per share. Diluted shares outstanding were down 5% year over year as of July 31, and management intends to return 100% of free cash flow through buybacks and dividends.

Key facts

• As of July 31, 2026, reduced diluted shares outstanding by 5% year over year
• Repurchased 7.3 million shares at an average price of $34 per share for a total of $245 million year to date through Q2
• Paid $91 million in dividends year to date through Q2
• Between July 1 and July 31, 2026, repurchased 430 thousand shares at an average price of $38 per share for a total of $16 million

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