Match Group CEO acquires 31,471 shares from awards
Match Group’s CEO converted vested equity awards into common stock, with a portion of shares withheld at $40.65 to cover exercise price or tax obligations.
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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Match Group, Inc. (MTCH) reported that Chief Executive Officer and director Spencer M. Rascoff exercised restricted stock units and related dividend equivalents on September 1, 2026, receiving an aggregate 31,471 shares of common stock that had accrued from prior equity awards. As part of these exercises, 9,406 shares and 6,608 shares of common stock were delivered or withheld at $40.65 per share to cover the exercise price or tax obligations. No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan is reported for these transactions.
Insider Trade Summary
31,471 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
10 txns
Insider
Rascoff Spencer M
Role
Chief Executive Officer
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F1, F4 | 17,850 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Dividend Equivalents F3, F5 | 635 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F1, F6 | 12,849 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Dividend Equivalents F3, F7 | 137 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $0.001 F1, F2 | 17,850 | -- | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $0.001 F3 | 635 | -- | -- |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock, par value $0.001 | 9,406 | $40.65 | $382K |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $0.001 F1 | 12,849 | -- | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock, par value $0.001 F3 | 137 | -- | -- |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock, par value $0.001 | 6,608 | $40.65 | $269K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 235,594 contracts (Direct);
Dividend Equivalents — 5,203 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock, par value $0.001 — 234,359 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (7)
- F1. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
- F2. Includes 400 shares acquired under the Match Group, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan on May 15, 2026.
- F3. Dividend equivalents convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.
- F4. 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.
- F5. 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.
- F6. Represents restricted stock units that vested/vest as to 1/12 every three months starting on June 1, 2026, subject to continued service.
- F7. 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
Shares acquired from RSU and dividend equivalent exercises: 31,471 shares
Shares delivered or withheld for exercise price or taxes: 16,014 shares
First block of shares delivered or withheld: 9,406 shares
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7 metrics
Shares acquired from RSU and dividend equivalent exercises
31,471 shares
Aggregate underlying shares from equity award exercises on September 1, 2026
Shares delivered or withheld for exercise price or taxes
16,014 shares
Common shares used to pay exercise price or tax liabilities on September 1, 2026
First block of shares delivered or withheld
9,406 shares
Common stock used for exercise price or tax obligations at $40.65 per share
Second block of shares delivered or withheld
6,608 shares
Common stock used for exercise price or tax obligations at $40.65 per share
Per-share value for withheld or delivered shares
$40.65 per share
Value applied to common stock delivered or withheld for exercise price or tax liabilities
RSU tranche exercised
17,850 units
Restricted stock units converting to common stock on a one-for-one basis
Additional RSU tranche exercised
12,849 units
Restricted stock units with quarterly vesting starting June 1, 2026
Key Terms
Restricted stock units, Dividend equivalents, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
3 terms
Restricted stock units financial
"Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis."
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
"Dividend equivalents convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis."
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.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Includes 400 shares acquired under the Match Group, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan on May 15, 2026."
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
FAQ
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What equity transactions did MTCH’s CEO report on September 1, 2026?
On September 1, 2026, Match Group’s CEO Spencer M. Rascoff exercised 31,471 vested restricted stock units and related dividend equivalents into shares of common stock, and a portion of those shares was delivered or withheld to cover the exercise price or tax obligations.
Were Match Group (MTCH) CEO transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?
No. The filing indicates that the checkbox for Rule 10b5-1 trading plans is not marked, so these reported transactions by Match Group’s CEO were not affirmed as being executed under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
What are the terms of the MTCH restricted stock units that were exercised?
Footnotes state that the restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. Some units vest as to 1/3 on March 1, 2026 and 1/12 every three months thereafter, while others vest 1/12 every three months starting on June 1, 2026, subject to continued service.
What Match Group (MTCH) dividend equivalents were involved in the CEO’s transactions?
Dividend equivalents associated with the CEO’s restricted stock units converted on a one-for-one basis into common stock. They accrued and vested proportionately with the underlying restricted stock units according to the vesting schedules described in the footnotes.
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