MTCH CFO files Form 4 for dividend equivalents tied to RSUs

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Match Group (MTCH) reported an insider equity update. Chief Financial Officer Steven Richard Bailey Jr. filed a Form 4 disclosing acquisitions of dividend equivalents on 10/17/2025 tied to prior RSU grants.

The filing lists two derivative entries: 64 dividend equivalents and 329 dividend equivalents, each at $0, convertible into an equal number of common shares upon vesting. Following the transactions, the derivative positions show 262 and 1,017 units outstanding, respectively, held directly. The awards vest proportionately with the related RSUs, which follow schedules beginning on 03/01/2025 (through 03/01/2027) and on 03/01/2026 (through 03/01/2028).

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)
10/17/2025

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

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	(1)	10/17/2025		A		64		03/01/2025(2)	03/01/2027(2)	Common Stock, par value $0.001	64	$0	262	D
Dividend Equivalents	(1)	10/17/2025		A		329		03/01/2026(3)	03/01/2028(3)	Common Stock, par value $0.001	329	$0	1,017	D

Explanation of Responses:

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

2. 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.

3. The dividend equivalents accrued on restricted stock units that 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 Steven Richard Bailey Jr.	10/21/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did Match Group (MTCH) disclose in this Form 4?

The CFO reported acquisitions of 64 and 329 dividend equivalents on 10/17/2025, tied to existing RSUs and convertible one-for-one into common stock.

Who is the reporting person and their role at MTCH?

The reporting person is Steven Richard Bailey Jr., Chief Financial Officer of Match Group.

What is a dividend equivalent in this context?

Per the filing, dividend equivalents convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and vest proportionately with the related RSUs.

What are the vesting and expiration dates for the related RSUs?

One grant vests 1/3 on 03/01/2025 and 1/12 quarterly thereafter until 03/01/2027; another vests 1/3 on 03/01/2026 and 1/12 quarterly thereafter until 03/01/2028.

How many derivative securities are shown as beneficially owned after these transactions?

The filing shows 262 units for one entry and 1,017 units for the other, both held directly.

Was there any purchase price for the dividend equivalents?

No. Each dividend equivalent entry is listed at $0.

Who signed the Form 4 and on what date?

David Shipley, as attorney-in-fact for Steven Richard Bailey Jr., signed on 10/21/2025.