Were the Match Group MTCH share dispositions open-market sales by the COO?

The reported share dispositions were coded “F,” meaning shares were delivered to pay exercise price or tax liabilities. This indicates the shares were withheld for tax-withholding purposes related to equity vesting, not discretionary open-market sales initiated to reduce holdings.

Match Group (MTCH) COO converts RSUs and withholds shares for taxes

Filing Impact

(Very High)

Filing Sentiment

(Neutral)

Form Type

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Match Group, Inc. Chief Operating Officer Hesam Hosseini reported multiple equity transactions dated March 1, 2026. He acquired shares of common stock through exercises and conversions of restricted stock units and related dividend equivalents on a one-for-one basis, and disposed of shares solely to cover tax withholding at a reported price of $31.60 per share.

Insider Trade Summary

89,647 shares exercised/converted

Mixed 13 txns

Insider Hosseini Hesam

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	27,468	$0.00	--
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	25,083	$0.00	--
Exercise	Dividend Equivalents	768	$0.00	--
Exercise	Restricted Stock Units	35,457	$0.00	--
Exercise	Dividend Equivalents	871	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock, par value $0.001	27,468	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock, par value $0.001	10,809	$31.60	$342K
Exercise	Common Stock, par value $0.001	25,083	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock, par value $0.001	768	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock, par value $0.001	10,173	$31.60	$321K
Exercise	Common Stock, par value $0.001	35,457	$0.00	--
Exercise	Common Stock, par value $0.001	871	$0.00	--
Tax Withholding	Common Stock, par value $0.001	9,652	$31.60	$305K

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct); Dividend Equivalents — 764 shares (Direct); Common Stock, par value $0.001 — 27,468 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. Dividend equivalents convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. Represents restricted stock units that vested in 3 equal installments on March 1, 2024, 2025 and 2026. Represents restricted stock units that vested/vest in 3 equal installments on each of March 1, 2025, 2026 and 2027, subject to continued service. The dividend equivalents accrued on restricted stock units that vested/vest in 3 equal installments on each of March 1, 2025, 2026 and 2027, subject to continued service. The dividend equivalents vest proportionately with the restricted stock units. Represents restricted stock units that vested/vest as to 1/3 on March 1, 2026 and as to 1/12 every three months thereafter, subject to continued service. The dividend equivalents accrued on restricted stock units that vested/vest as to 1/3 on March 1, 2026 and as to 1/12 every three months thereafter, subject to continued service. The dividend equivalents vest proportionately with the restricted stock units.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

03/03/2026 - 05:34 PM

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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^*

Hosseini Hesam

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

MATCH GROUP, INC.

8750 N. CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 1400

(Street)

DALLAS

75231

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Match Group, Inc. [ MTCH ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Operating Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/01/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock, par value $0.001	03/01/2026		M		27,468	A	⁽¹⁾	27,468	D
Common Stock, par value $0.001	03/01/2026		F		10,809	D	$31.6	16,659	D
Common Stock, par value $0.001	03/01/2026		M		25,083	A	⁽¹⁾	41,742	D
Common Stock, par value $0.001	03/01/2026		M		768	A	⁽²⁾	42,510	D
Common Stock, par value $0.001	03/01/2026		F		10,173	D	$31.6	32,337	D
Common Stock, par value $0.001	03/01/2026		M		35,457	A	⁽¹⁾	67,794	D
Common Stock, par value $0.001	03/01/2026		M		871	A	⁽²⁾	68,665	D
Common Stock, par value $0.001	03/01/2026		F		9,652	D	$31.6	59,013	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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	03/01/2026		M			27,468	03/01/2024⁽³⁾	03/01/2026⁽³⁾	Common Stock, par value $0.001	27,468	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	03/01/2026		M			25,083	03/01/2025⁽⁴⁾	03/01/2027⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock, par value $0.001	25,083	$0	25,082	D
Dividend Equivalents	⁽²⁾	03/01/2026		M			768	03/01/2025⁽⁵⁾	03/01/2027⁽⁵⁾	Common Stock, par value $0.001	768	$0	764	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁾	03/01/2026		M			35,457	03/01/2026⁽⁶⁾	03/01/2028⁽⁶⁾	Common Stock, par value $0.001	35,457	$0	70,831	D
Dividend Equivalents	⁽²⁾	03/01/2026		M			871	03/01/2026⁽⁷⁾	03/01/2028⁽⁷⁾	Common Stock, par value $0.001	871	$0	1,744	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

2. Dividend equivalents convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

3. Represents restricted stock units that vested in 3 equal installments on March 1, 2024, 2025 and 2026.

4. Represents restricted stock units that vested/vest in 3 equal installments on each of March 1, 2025, 2026 and 2027, subject to continued service.

5. The dividend equivalents accrued on restricted stock units that vested/vest in 3 equal installments on each of March 1, 2025, 2026 and 2027, subject to continued service. The dividend equivalents vest proportionately with the restricted stock units.

6. Represents restricted stock units that vested/vest as to 1/3 on March 1, 2026 and as to 1/12 every three months thereafter, subject to continued service.

7. The dividend equivalents accrued on restricted stock units that vested/vest as to 1/3 on March 1, 2026 and as to 1/12 every three months thereafter, subject to continued service. The dividend equivalents vest proportionately with the restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	David Shipley as Attorney-in-Fact for Hesam Hosseini	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did MTCH COO Hesam Hosseini report on March 1, 2026?

Hesam Hosseini reported exercising and converting restricted stock units and dividend equivalents into Match Group common stock. He also reported share dispositions coded “F,” which were shares delivered to satisfy tax liabilities associated with these equity awards, rather than open-market sales.

How were Match Group (MTCH) restricted stock units converted in this Form 4?

The restricted stock units converted into Match Group common stock on a one-for-one basis. This means each vested unit automatically became one share of common stock as part of Hosseini’s equity compensation, reflecting previously granted awards reaching their scheduled vesting dates.

What are the dividend equivalents mentioned in the Match Group MTCH Form 4?

Dividend equivalents are rights that mirror dividends on underlying restricted stock units and convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. They accrued on specific RSU awards and vest proportionately with those units, increasing Hosseini’s share-based compensation when the RSUs vest.

What vesting schedules apply to the MTCH restricted stock units in this filing?

One RSU grant vested in three equal installments on March 1, 2024, 2025, and 2026. Other RSU grants vest in three equal installments on March 1 of 2025, 2026, and 2027, or one-third on March 1, 2026 and one-twelfth every three months thereafter, all subject to continued service.

How do dividend equivalents vest on Match Group MTCH equity awards in this report?

Dividend equivalents vest in step with their underlying restricted stock units. For the grants described, they vest either in three equal installments on March 1 of 2025, 2026, and 2027, or one-third on March 1, 2026 and one-twelfth quarterly thereafter, contingent on continued service.