Match Group CFO converts 13,403 RSUs to shares
Match Group’s CFO converted equity awards into common stock, with a portion of shares withheld at $40.65 for exercise price or tax obligations.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Match Group, Inc. (MTCH) reported that Chief Financial Officer Steven Richard Bailey Jr. exercised restricted stock units and related dividend equivalents into 13,403 shares of common stock on September 1, 2026. Of these, 5,276 shares were delivered or withheld at $40.65 per share for payment of exercise price or tax liability, with the remaining shares increasing his direct common stock holdings. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported.
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Insider Trade Summary
13,403 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
15 txns
Insider
Bailey Steven Richard Jr.
Role
Chief Financial Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F1, F3 | 1,791 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Dividend Equivalents F2, F4 | 72 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F1, F5 | 4,612 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Dividend Equivalents F2, F6 | 165 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F1, F7 | 6,692 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Dividend Equivalents F2, F8 | 71 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $0.001 F1 | 1,791 | -- | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $0.001 F2 | 72 | -- | -- |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock, par value $0.001 | 734 | $40.65 | $30K |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $0.001 F1 | 4,612 | -- | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $0.001 F2 | 165 | -- | -- |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock, par value $0.001 | 1,880 | $40.65 | $76K |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $0.001 F1 | 6,692 | -- | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $0.001 F2 | 71 | -- | -- |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock, par value $0.001 | 2,662 | $40.65 | $108K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 98,174 contracts (Direct);
Dividend Equivalents — 1,862 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock, par value $0.001 — 44,416 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (8)
- F1. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
- F2. Dividend equivalents convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
- F3. 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.
- F4. 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.
- F5. 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.
- F6. 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.
- F7. Represents restricted stock units that vested/vest as to 1/12 every three months starting on June 1, 2026, subject to continued service.
- F8. The dividend equivalents accrued on restricted stock units that vested/vest as to 1/12 every three months starting on June 1, 2026, subject to continued service. The dividend equivalents vest proportionately with the restricted stock units.
Key Figures
RSUs and dividend equivalents converted: 13,403 shares
Shares delivered or withheld for obligations: 5,276 shares
Per-share value for withheld shares: $40.65 per share
3 metrics
RSUs and dividend equivalents converted
13,403 shares
Equity awards converted into Match Group common stock on September 1, 2026
Shares delivered or withheld for obligations
5,276 shares
Shares used for payment of exercise price or tax liability on September 1, 2026
Per-share value for withheld shares
$40.65 per share
Price applied to shares delivered or withheld for exercise price or tax liability
Key Terms
Restricted stock units, Dividend equivalents, One-for-one basis
3 terms
Restricted stock units financial
"Represents restricted stock units that vested/vest as to 1/3 on March 1, 2025"
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
Dividend equivalents financial
"The dividend equivalents accrued on restricted stock units that vested/vest as to 1/3"
Payments tied to employee or contractor equity awards that mirror the cash dividends paid on the company’s stock; they give the holder the same economic benefit as owning the shares without transferring actual shares—often paid in cash or additional award units when the award becomes payable. Investors care because these payments affect a company’s compensation costs, cash flow and potential share dilution, and they signal how management is being rewarded and aligned with shareholders.
One-for-one basis financial
"Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis"
FAQ
What equity award activity did MTCH’s CFO report on September 1, 2026?
Match Group’s Chief Financial Officer Steven Richard Bailey Jr. converted 13,403 shares worth of restricted stock units and dividend equivalents into common stock on September 1, 2026, increasing his direct ownership while also having some shares withheld for obligations.
Did the MTCH CFO’s transaction involve a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan?
No. The disclosure indicates that no Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for the transactions by Match Group’s Chief Financial Officer on September 1, 2026.
What instruments did the MTCH CFO convert into common stock?
The Chief Financial Officer converted restricted stock units and related dividend equivalents, which each convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis, into Match Group common stock.
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