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Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) director receives 448 deferred share units

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Match Group, Inc. director Laura Rachel Jones reported receiving an award of 448 share units of common stock on March 31, 2026 under the 2020 Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors at a reference price of $30.71 per share unit. Following this grant, her direct holdings total 10,353 shares and share units, including 7,033 shares of common stock and 3,320 share units accrued under the same plan. This filing reflects a routine compensation-related acquisition rather than an open-market purchase or sale.

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Insider Jones Laura Rachel
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock, par value $0.001 448 $30.71 $14K
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock, par value $0.001 — 10,353 shares (Direct)
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) 7,033 shares of common stock and (ii) 3,320 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 448 share units Compensation award on March 31, 2026
Reference price per unit $30.71 per share unit Grant of share units under deferred compensation plan
Total direct holdings after transaction 10,353 shares and share units Common stock plus share units as of report date
Common stock held 7,033 shares Part of total holdings as of report date
Share units held 3,320 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"
grant, award, or other acquisition financial
"transaction_code_description": "Grant, award, or other acquisition""
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)
03/31/2026
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 $0.00103/31/2026A(1)448(1)A$30.7110,353(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) 7,033 shares of common stock and (ii) 3,320 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 Jones04/02/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Match Group (MTCH) director Laura Rachel Jones report in this Form 4?

Director Laura Rachel Jones reported receiving 448 share units of Match Group common stock as a compensation award. The units were credited under the 2020 Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors at a reference price of $30.71 per unit.

Is the Laura Rachel Jones Form 4 for MTCH an open-market stock purchase or sale?

No, the Form 4 shows a compensation-related award, not an open-market trade. Jones received 448 share units under Match Group’s 2020 Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, classified as a grant or other acquisition, rather than a discretionary buy or sell.

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

After the award, Laura Rachel Jones directly holds a total of 10,353 Match Group equity interests. This includes 7,033 shares of common stock and 3,320 share units accrued under the 2020 Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors as of the report date.

What is the value reference for the 448 Match Group share units granted to Laura Rachel Jones?

The 448 share units were credited using a reference price of $30.71 per unit. This price is used to determine the number of units under the deferred compensation plan and does not represent an open-market purchase price or sale proceeds.

What plan governs the share units reported by Laura Rachel Jones for Match Group (MTCH)?

The share units are credited under the 2020 Match Group, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. This plan allows non-employee directors to accrue share units as part of their compensation instead of receiving all compensation in cash.

Does the Form 4 for MTCH indicate any remaining derivative securities for Laura Rachel Jones?

The filing indicates no outstanding derivative securities for Laura Rachel Jones in the derivative holdings section. The reported position consists of common stock and share units credited under the 2020 deferred compensation plan as of the report date.