Match Group (MTCH) CFO awarded 80,308 RSUs and covers tax

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.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Bailey Steven Richard Jr.

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Financial 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $0.001	03/01/2026		M		384	A	(1)	15,086	D
Common Stock, par value $0.001	03/01/2026		F		152	D	$31.6	14,934	D
Common Stock, par value $0.001	03/01/2026		M		1,373	A	(1)	16,307	D
Common Stock, par value $0.001	03/01/2026		F		541	D	$31.6	15,766	D
Common Stock, par value $0.001	03/01/2026		M		1,791	A	(1)	17,557	D
Common Stock, par value $0.001	03/01/2026		M		54	A	(2)	17,611	D
Common Stock, par value $0.001	03/01/2026		F		727	D	$31.6	16,884	D
Common Stock, par value $0.001	03/01/2026		M		18,467	A	(1)	35,351	D
Common Stock, par value $0.001	03/01/2026		M		452	A	(2)	35,803	D
Common Stock, par value $0.001	03/01/2026		F		7,601	D	$31.6	28,202	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
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/01/2026		M			384	03/01/2023(3)	03/01/2026(3)	Common Stock, par value $0.001	384	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/01/2026		M			1,373	03/01/2024(4)	03/01/2026(4)	Common Stock, par value $0.001	1,373	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/01/2026		M			1,791	03/01/2025(5)	03/01/2027(5)	Common Stock, par value $0.001	1,791	$0	7,164	D
Dividend Equivalents	(2)	03/01/2026		M			54	03/01/2025(6)	03/01/2027(6)	Common Stock, par value $0.001	54	$0	221	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/01/2026		M			18,467	03/01/2026(7)	03/01/2028(7)	Common Stock, par value $0.001	18,467	$0	36,891	D
Dividend Equivalents	(2)	03/01/2026		M			452	03/01/2026(8)	03/01/2028(8)	Common Stock, par value $0.001	452	$0	910	D
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	03/01/2026		A		80,308		06/01/2026(9)	03/01/2029(9)	Common Stock, par value $0.001	80,308	$0	80,308	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 as to 1/4 on March 1, 2023 and as to 1/16 every three months thereafter.

4. Represents restricted stock units that vested as to 1/3 on March 1, 2024 and as to 1/12 every three months thereafter.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Represents restricted stock units that vest as to 1/12 every three months starting on June 1, 2026, subject to continued service.

Remarks:

	David Shipley as Attorney-in-Fact for Steven Richard Bailey Jr.	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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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.

Were the Match Group (MTCH) CFO’s share disposals open-market sales?

The reported disposals are coded "F," meaning shares were delivered to pay exercise price or tax liabilities. This indicates the transactions were tax-withholding or exercise-related dispositions, rather than discretionary open-market sales of Match Group common stock by the CFO.

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.