Match Group (MTCH) CFO awarded 80,308 RSUs and covers tax
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Match Group, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Steven Richard Bailey Jr. reported multiple equity-related transactions on March 1, 2026. He acquired common shares through the conversion of restricted stock units and dividend equivalents, which, according to the footnotes, each convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
The filing also shows a new grant of 80,308 restricted stock units, which vest in installments of 1/12 every three months starting on June 1, 2026, subject to continued service. In several transactions coded "F," a total of common shares was disposed of at $31.60 per share to satisfy exercise price or tax withholding obligations, rather than as open-market sales. After these transactions, Bailey continued to hold a meaningful number of Match Group common shares directly.
Positive
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Negative
- None.
Insider Trade Summary
22,521 shares exercised/converted
Mixed
17 txns
Insider
Bailey Steven Richard Jr.
Role
Chief Financial Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 384 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,373 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 1,791 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Dividend Equivalents | 54 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 18,467 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Dividend Equivalents | 452 | $0.00 | -- |
| Grant/Award | Restricted Stock Units | 80,308 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $0.001 | 384 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock, par value $0.001 | 152 | $31.60 | $5K |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $0.001 | 1,373 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock, par value $0.001 | 541 | $31.60 | $17K |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $0.001 | 1,791 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $0.001 | 54 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock, par value $0.001 | 727 | $31.60 | $23K |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $0.001 | 18,467 | $0.00 | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $0.001 | 452 | $0.00 | -- |
| Tax Withholding | Common Stock, par value $0.001 | 7,601 | $31.60 | $240K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct);
Dividend Equivalents — 221 shares (Direct);
Common Stock, par value $0.001 — 15,086 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 as to 1/4 on March 1, 2023 and as to 1/16 every three months thereafter. Represents restricted stock units that vested as to 1/3 on March 1, 2024 and as to 1/12 every three months thereafter. Represents restricted stock units that vested/vest as to 1/3 on March 1, 2025 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, 2025 and as to 1/12 every three months thereafter, 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. Represents restricted stock units that vest as to 1/12 every three months starting on June 1, 2026, subject to continued service.
FAQ
What did Match Group (MTCH) disclose about its CFO’s recent equity transactions?
Match Group’s CFO Steven Richard Bailey Jr. reported several equity transactions on March 1, 2026, including exercises of restricted stock units into common stock, related dividend equivalent conversions, a large new RSU grant, and share dispositions to cover exercise price or tax withholding obligations.
How many restricted stock units did the Match Group (MTCH) CFO receive?
The CFO received a grant of 80,308 restricted stock units. According to the disclosure, these RSUs vest in equal 1/12 installments every three months starting June 1, 2026, subject to his continued service with Match Group through each vesting date.
How do the Match Group (MTCH) CFO’s restricted stock units and dividend equivalents convert?
The filing states that restricted stock units convert into Match Group common stock on a one-for-one basis. Dividend equivalents also convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and vest proportionately with the underlying restricted stock units as they vest over time.
What vesting schedules apply to the Match Group (MTCH) CFO’s existing RSU awards?
The filing describes several RSU awards that vest on mixed schedules, including tranches vesting one-third on March 1 of specified years and the remainder in 1/12 or 1/16 installments every three months thereafter, all subject to the CFO’s continued service with Match Group.
What role does Steven Richard Bailey Jr. hold at Match Group (MTCH)?
Steven Richard Bailey Jr. is identified as the Chief Financial Officer of Match Group, Inc. His Form 4 filing reports equity-based compensation activity, including restricted stock unit grants, vesting-related conversions into common stock, and shares withheld to satisfy tax or exercise obligations.