MTCH · 10-Q · 2026Q3 · Full report

Capital Return Program

Match Group, Inc. · 2026-11-03 · Importance 56 · Surprise 24 · Contradicted

The December 2024 share repurchase authorization permits up to $1.5 billion of purchases, with $579 million remaining available as of October 31, 2026. Match Group repurchased 9.6 million shares for $335.5 million under the program in the first nine months of 2026. It repurchased a further 1.1 million shares for $44.2 million between October 1 and October 31, 2026. The company paid $136.9 million of dividends in the first nine months of 2026.

Key facts

• Match Group’s board authorized a share repurchase program of up to $1.5 billion on December 10, 2024; $579 million remained available for repurchase as of October 31, 2026. source
• Match Group used $1.017 billion of cash in financing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2026, primarily for repayment of $423.9 million of Exchangeable Notes, $335.5 million of treasury-stock purchases, $136.9 million of dividends, and $118.1 million of employee withholding taxes. source
• During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, Match Group repurchased 9.6 million shares for $335.5 million under its Share Repurchase Program. source
• Between October 1 and October 31, 2026, Match Group repurchased 1.1 million shares for $44.2 million under its Share Repurchase Program. source
• Assuming all stock awards outstanding on October 31, 2026 were net settled at that date’s closing price, Match Group would issue 7.5 million shares and, at a 50% withholding rate, remit $312.5 million in cash for withholding taxes. source

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