Match Group (MTCH) CLO awarded stock dividend equivalents

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Match Group, Inc. reported that Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Sean Edgett received additional stock-based compensation in the form of dividend equivalents on January 21, 2026. He was credited with 286 dividend equivalents tied to one set of restricted stock units and 138 dividend equivalents tied to another, both at a price of $0 per unit. These dividend equivalents convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and vest on the same schedule as the underlying restricted stock units, which vest in installments through October 2027 and March 2028, subject to continued service. Following these transactions, Edgett held 1,395 and 544 derivative securities, respectively, 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^*

Edgett Sean

(Last) (First) (Middle)

MATCH GROUP, INC.

8750 N. CENTRAL EXPESSWAY, 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 Legal Officer and Sec.

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		286		10/01/2025(2)	10/01/2027(2)	Common Stock, par value $0.001	286	$0	1,395	D
Dividend Equivalents	(1)	01/21/2026		A		138		03/01/2026(3)	03/01/2028(3)	Common Stock, par value $0.001	138	$0	544	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 in three equal installments on each of October 1, 2025, 2026 and 2027, 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 Sean Edgett	01/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Match Group (MTCH) report for Sean Edgett?

Match Group reported that Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Sean Edgett acquired additional dividend equivalents on January 21, 2026, which are derivative securities tied to his restricted stock units.

How many dividend equivalents did the Match Group CLO receive in this Form 4?

Sean Edgett received 286 dividend equivalents in one award and 138 dividend equivalents in another, both recorded at a price of $0 per unit.

How do the dividend equivalents reported by Match Group (MTCH) convert into stock?

The filing states that the dividend equivalents convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis, meaning each unit corresponds to one share of Match Group common stock when it vests.

What is the vesting schedule for the dividend equivalents reported by Match Group?

One set of dividend equivalents is tied to restricted stock units that vest in three equal installments on October 1, 2025, 2026, and 2027. The other is tied to restricted stock units that vest one-third on March 1, 2026 and one-twelfth every three months thereafter, in each case subject to continued service.

How many derivative securities does the Match Group CLO hold after these transactions?

After these transactions, Sean Edgett beneficially owned 1,395 derivative securities related to one award and 544 related to the other, all held directly.

Were the dividend equivalents in Match Group’s Form 4 a cash transaction?

No. The Form 4 shows the dividend equivalents were acquired at a price of $0 per unit and represent stock-based compensation rather than a cash purchase.