Match Group (MTCH) director credited stock and dividend units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Match Group, Inc. director Laura Rachel Jones reported routine stock-related awards tied to a cash dividend. On January 21, 2026, she acquired 17 shares of common stock at $31.015 per share through the 2020 Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors, bringing her directly held common stock to 9,905 shares.

She also received 52 dividend equivalent units at a price of $0, increasing her directly held dividend equivalents to 148 units. According to the plan, dividend equivalents convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and accrue on restricted stock units that vest on the earlier of June 18, 2026 or the next Annual Stockholder Meeting, subject to continued service.

Insider Trade Summary

2 transactions reported

Mixed 2 txns

Insider Jones Laura Rachel

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Dividend Equivalents	52	$0.00	--
Grant/Award	Common Stock, par value $0.001	17	$31.015	$527.26

Holdings After Transaction: Dividend Equivalents — 148 shares (Direct); Common Stock, par value $0.001 — 9,905 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 in connection with the cash dividend that was paid by Match Group, Inc. on shares of Match Group, Inc. common stock on January 21, 2026. Includes (i) 7,033 shares of common stock and (ii) 2,872 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. Dividend equivalents convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. The dividend equivalents accrued on restricted stock units that vest on the earlier of (i) June 18, 2026 and (ii) the date of the next Annual Stockholder Meeting of Match Group, Inc. following the grant date, subject to continued service.

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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).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Jones Laura Rachel

(Last) (First) (Middle)

MATCH GROUP, INC.

8750 N. CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, SUITE 1400

(Street)

DALLAS TX 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)

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

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/21/2026

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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $0.001	01/21/2026		A(1)		17(1)	A	$31.015	9,905(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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Dividend Equivalents	(3)	01/21/2026		A		52		(4)	(4)	Common Stock, par value $0.001	52	$0	148	D

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 in connection with the cash dividend that was paid by Match Group, Inc. on shares of Match Group, Inc. common stock on January 21, 2026.

2. Includes (i) 7,033 shares of common stock and (ii) 2,872 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.

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

4. The dividend equivalents accrued on restricted stock units that vest on the earlier of (i) June 18, 2026 and (ii) the date of the next Annual Stockholder Meeting of Match Group, Inc. following the grant date, subject to continued service.

Remarks:

	David Shipley as Attorney-in-Fact for Laura Rachel Jones	01/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

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

She reported routine awards linked to a cash dividend, including 17 shares of Match Group common stock acquired at $31.015 per share and 52 dividend equivalent units credited under the 2020 Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.

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

After the transaction on January 21, 2026, she beneficially owns 9,905 shares of Match Group common stock directly.

What are the dividend equivalents reported by the Match Group (MTCH) director?

The filing shows 52 dividend equivalents acquired at $0, bringing her total to 148 dividend equivalent units. The footnotes state that these dividend equivalents convert into Match Group common stock on a one-for-one basis.

How are the share units and dividend equivalents for Match Group (MTCH) director calculated?

The footnotes explain that the share units and dividend equivalents are credited under the 2020 Match Group, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors in connection with a cash dividend paid on Match Group common stock on January 21, 2026.

What is the vesting condition for the Match Group (MTCH) dividend equivalents on restricted stock units?

The dividend equivalents accrued on restricted stock units that vest on the earlier of June 18, 2026 or the date of the next Annual Stockholder Meeting of Match Group, Inc. following the grant date, subject to the director’s continued service.

Does this Match Group (MTCH) Form 4 indicate any sale of shares by the director?

No. The reported transactions are coded as "A" (acquisitions), reflecting additional common stock and dividend equivalent units credited to the director, with no dispositions reported in this filing.