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Match Group (MTCH) director granted 361 share units as deferred pay

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Jones Laura Rachel reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Match Group, Inc. non-employee director Laura Rachel Jones received an award of 361 share units of common stock on June 30, 2026, valued at $38.05 per unit under the company’s 2020 Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

After this grant, she holds a total of 19,177 common stock-related interests, including 15,477 shares of common stock and 3,700 share units credited under the same deferred compensation plan.

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Insider Jones Laura Rachel
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock, par value $0.001 361 $38.05 $14K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $0.001 — 19,177 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Represents share units (rounded to the nearest whole number) credited to the reporting person pursuant to the 2020 Match Group, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. Includes (i) 15,477 shares of common stock and (ii) 3,700 share units (rounded to the nearest whole number) accrued under the 2020 Match Group, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors as of the date of this report.
Share units granted 361 share units Grant to Laura Rachel Jones on June 30, 2026
Grant value per unit $38.05 per unit Value of each share unit granted on June 30, 2026
Total holdings after transaction 19,177 shares/units Common stock-related interests following the award
Common stock held 15,477 shares Common stock position as of the report date
Accrued share units 3,700 share units Share units accrued under 2020 Deferred Compensation Plan
Deferred Compensation Plan financial
"credited to the reporting person pursuant to the 2020 Match Group, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors"
A deferred compensation plan is an arrangement where an employer agrees to pay part of an employee’s pay or bonus at a later date instead of immediately, often to reduce current tax bills or to tie rewards to long-term performance. For investors it matters because these promises create future cash obligations and influence executive incentives and retention; they can affect a company’s reported liabilities, cash flow planning and the risk profile if the business faces financial trouble.
share units financial
"Represents share units (rounded to the nearest whole number) credited to the reporting person"
non-employee directors financial
"Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors"
Non-employee directors are board members who do not work for the company as salaried employees and usually do not hold day-to-day management roles. They act like outside referees or independent coaches, providing oversight, asking tough questions, and protecting shareholders’ interests; investors care because these directors help ensure management is accountable, reduce conflicts of interest, and influence decisions that affect company strategy and long-term value.
Grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Jones Laura Rachel

(Last)(First)(Middle)
MATCH GROUP, INC.
8750 N. CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 1400

(Street)
DALLAS TEXAS 75231

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Match Group, Inc. [ MTCH ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/30/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock, par value $0.00106/30/2026A(1)361(1)A$38.0519,177(2)D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Represents share units (rounded to the nearest whole number) credited to the reporting person pursuant to the 2020 Match Group, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.
2. Includes (i) 15,477 shares of common stock and (ii) 3,700 share units (rounded to the nearest whole number) accrued under the 2020 Match Group, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors as of the date of this report.
Remarks:
David Shipley as Attorney-in-Fact for Laura Rachel Jones07/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did Match Group (MTCH) report for Laura Rachel Jones?

Match Group reported that non-employee director Laura Rachel Jones received 361 share units of common stock on June 30, 2026. The units were credited under the 2020 Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors at a value of $38.05 per unit.

Was the Match Group (MTCH) Form 4 transaction a market purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 shows a grant or award acquisition, not a market purchase. Laura Rachel Jones received 361 share units as deferred compensation under Match Group’s 2020 Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, coded as transaction type “A” for an award.

How many Match Group (MTCH) shares does Laura Rachel Jones hold after this transaction?

After the June 30, 2026 award, Laura Rachel Jones holds 19,177 common stock-related interests. This total includes 15,477 shares of Match Group common stock and 3,700 share units accrued under the 2020 Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

What is the value per share unit in Laura Rachel Jones’s Match Group (MTCH) award?

Each of the 361 share units awarded to Laura Rachel Jones is valued at $38.05 per unit. These units represent deferred compensation credited under Match Group’s 2020 Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors rather than cash salary or open-market transactions.

What is the 2020 Match Group Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors?

The 2020 Match Group Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors credits directors with share units instead of immediate cash. For Laura Rachel Jones, this plan accounts for the 361 new share units granted and 3,700 share units accrued as of the Form 4 reporting date.