Match Group (MTCH) CFO granted new dividend equivalent awards

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Match Group, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Steven Richard Bailey Jr. reported two awards of dividend equivalent derivative securities on January 21, 2026. He received 56 dividend equivalents at a price of $0, bringing his total holdings of that derivative security to 275, and a separate grant of 345 dividend equivalents, increasing holdings of that class to 1,362, all held directly.

The filing explains that these dividend equivalents convert into Match Group common stock on a one-for-one basis. They accrue on restricted stock units that vest as to 1/3 on March 1, 2025 or March 1, 2026, and as to 1/12 every three months thereafter, subject to continued service, with the dividend equivalents vesting proportionately with the underlying restricted stock units.

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)
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

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)	01/21/2026		A		56		03/01/2025(2)	03/01/2027(2)	Common Stock, par value $0.001	56	$0	275	D
Dividend Equivalents	(1)	01/21/2026		A		345		03/01/2026(3)	03/01/2028(3)	Common Stock, par value $0.001	345	$0	1,362	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.	01/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Match Group (MTCH) disclose for its CFO?

Match Group disclosed that Chief Financial Officer Steven Richard Bailey Jr. received two grants of dividend equivalent derivative securities on January 21, 2026, totaling 56 units in one grant and 345 units in another, both at a price of $0 per unit.

How many dividend equivalents does the Match Group CFO hold after the January 21, 2026 grants?

After the reported transactions, the CFO beneficially owns 275 dividend equivalent derivative securities from one award and 1,362 from another, all held directly, according to the filing.

What are dividend equivalents in the Match Group (MTCH) Form 4 filing?

The filing states that the dividend equivalents convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. They are derivative securities that mirror dividends on underlying restricted stock units and eventually settle in Match Group common shares.

How do the Match Group CFO’s dividend equivalents vest?

The dividend equivalents accrue on restricted stock units that vest as to 1/3 on March 1, 2025 or March 1, 2026 and as to 1/12 every three months thereafter. The dividend equivalents vest proportionately with those restricted stock units, subject to continued service.

Does the Match Group Form 4 indicate whether the CFO’s holdings are direct or indirect?

Yes. The Form 4 indicates that the reported dividend equivalent derivative securities are held directly (D) by the CFO, with no nature of indirect beneficial ownership listed.

What role does the reporting person hold at Match Group (MTCH)?

The reporting person, Steven Richard Bailey Jr., is identified as an officer of Match Group, serving as the company’s Chief Financial Officer.