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Match Group (MTCH) CFO awarded 698 dividend equivalents tied to RSU vesting

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Match Group, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Steven Richard Bailey Jr. reported compensation-related acquisitions of derivative awards tied to company dividends rather than open-market trades. On April 21, 2026, he received three grants totaling 698 dividend equivalents, each convertible into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

The awards cover 447, 210, and 41 dividend equivalents, all with a $0.0000 exercise price and referencing Match Group common stock with par value $0.001. The dividend equivalents accrue and vest in step with underlying restricted stock units that vest on schedules beginning March 1, 2025, March 1, 2026, and June 1, 2026, subject to continued service.

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Insider Bailey Steven Richard Jr.
Role Chief Financial Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Dividend Equivalents 41 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Dividend Equivalents 210 $0.00 --
Grant/Award Dividend Equivalents 447 $0.00 --
Holdings After Transaction: Dividend Equivalents — 262 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Dividend equivalents convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. 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. 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. The dividend equivalents accrued on restricted stock units that 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.
Dividend equivalents grant 1 447 dividend equivalents Granted April 21, 2026; convert 1:1 into common stock
Dividend equivalents grant 2 210 dividend equivalents Granted April 21, 2026; total holdings after this grant 1120
Dividend equivalents grant 3 41 dividend equivalents Granted April 21, 2026; total holdings after this grant 262
Exercise price $0.0000 per equivalent Conversion or exercise price for all three derivative awards
Underlying shares 698 common shares Total underlying Match Group common stock at one-for-one conversion
Expiration dates 2027-03-01 to 2029-03-01 Derivative awards expire between March 1, 2027 and March 1, 2029
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.
restricted stock units financial
"The dividend equivalents accrued on 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.
vest proportionately financial
"The dividend equivalents vest proportionately with the restricted stock units."
continued service financial
"every three months thereafter, subject to continued service."
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED 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
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
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 TEXAS 75231
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Match Group, Inc. [ MTCH ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/21/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

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)
CodeVAmount(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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Dividend Equivalents(1)04/21/2026A4103/01/2025(2)03/01/2027(2)Common Stock, par value $0.00141$0262D
Dividend Equivalents(1)04/21/2026A21003/01/2026(3)03/01/2028(3)Common Stock, par value $0.001210$01,120D
Dividend Equivalents(1)04/21/2026A44706/01/2026(4)03/01/2029(4)Common Stock, par value $0.001447$0447D
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 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.
4. The dividend equivalents accrued on restricted stock units that 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.
Remarks:
David Shipley as Attorney-in-Fact for Steven Richard Bailey Jr.04/23/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

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

Match Group’s CFO Steven Richard Bailey Jr. received grants of dividend equivalents, not open-market trades. On April 21, 2026, he acquired three awards that track company dividends and convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis as they vest with related RSUs.

How many dividend equivalents did the Match Group (MTCH) CFO acquire?

He acquired a total of 698 dividend equivalents across three grants. The individual awards covered 447, 210, and 41 dividend equivalents, each representing the right to receive the same number of Match Group common shares as underlying restricted stock units vest.

Do the Match Group (MTCH) dividend equivalents have an exercise price?

The dividend equivalents reported for Match Group’s CFO carry a stated exercise or conversion price of $0.0000 per unit. They are structured as compensation-linked derivatives that convert into common stock one-for-one, aligning with the vesting of the associated restricted stock units over time.

How do the Match Group (MTCH) dividend equivalents vest for the CFO?

The dividend equivalents vest proportionately with restricted stock units on specified schedules. Some RSUs vested or vest one-third on March 1, 2025 or March 1, 2026, then 1/12 quarterly, while another grant vests 1/12 every three months starting June 1, 2026, all subject to continued service.

What does one-for-one conversion mean for Match Group (MTCH) dividend equivalents?

One-for-one conversion means each dividend equivalent can convert into one share of Match Group common stock. This linkage mirrors the underlying restricted stock units, so as those units and attached dividend equivalents vest, the holder becomes entitled to receive equivalent shares of common stock.