Lendingtree Inc Stock Price, News & Analysis

LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ: TREE) announced the pricing of a public offering of 2,955,984 shares of common stock by Ventures Holdco II, LLC at $295.00 per share, set to close on November 18, 2020. Additionally, a Concurrent Private Placement will involve 488,005 shares purchased by Royal Bank of Canada, contingent upon the public offering's completion. Post-offering, GCI Liberty will no longer own any shares, leading to the termination of its Spinco Agreement and the resignation of director Courtnee Chun. LendingTree will not receive any proceeds from these transactions.

LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ: TREE) announced a public offering of 2,955,984 shares of common stock by Ventures Holdco II, LLC, a subsidiary of GCI Liberty. Additionally, 488,005 shares will be offered in a concurrent private placement to Royal Bank of Canada. The public offering is independent of the private placement, although the latter depends on the former's completion. Post-offering, GCI Liberty will no longer hold shares in LendingTree, resulting in the termination of its board nomination rights. LendingTree will not receive proceeds from either offering.

LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ: TREE), the leading online financial services marketplace, announced its participation in two upcoming investor conferences on November 18, 2020. CFO J.D. Moriarty and VP Trent Ziegler will present at the Stephens Annual Investment Conference at 10:00 a.m. ET, followed by CEO Doug Lebda at the RBC Capital Markets Virtual Conference at 4:00 p.m. ET. Both discussions will be live-streamed and archived on the company's website. LendingTree aims to simplify financial decisions by connecting consumers with diverse financial options.

A recent survey by ValuePenguin.com revealed significant gaps in Americans' understanding of health insurance. 50% of respondents could not answer basic insurance questions, and 72% found purchasing health insurance confusing. Key findings include that 55% do not know what a premium is, while 37% worry about affording coverage. Furthermore, 57% of insured individuals have avoided medical care due to uncertainty about coverage. The survey, conducted in October 2020, highlights critical knowledge deficits that could have serious financial implications.

LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ: TREE) announced third quarter results for 2020, reporting total revenue of $220.3 million, a decline of 29% year-over-year. Despite challenges from the pandemic, the company saw growth in the Insurance segment, with revenue rising 24% to $92.5 million, while the Home segment revenue increased by 2%. However, the Consumer segment faced a significant revenue drop of 68%. The company recorded a net loss of $24.8 million. For Q4 2020, LendingTree expects revenue between $200 to $215 million.

According to a LendingTree survey, nearly 71% of parents with children under 18 plan to increase their Halloween spending this year, aiming to compensate for lost celebrations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over half of Americans, 54%, have previously overspent on Halloween, primarily for decoration competition. Additionally, 34% of consumers subscribed to new streaming services for Halloween content, and 38% purchased Halloween items for social media purposes. These findings highlight the significant emotional and financial impact of 2020 on holiday spending habits.