LOS ANGELES – November 02, 2026 -- Tinder's daily active users grew year over year in September for the first time in three and a half years, Match Group (NASDAQ: MTCH) reported in its third-quarter 2026 results for the period ended September 30.

Hinge posts double-digit growth in users, revenue and payers

Hinge delivered double-digit year-over-year growth in users, revenue and payers. CEO Spencer Rascoff described the brand as a leader in intentional dating and pointed to opportunities in both its core and expansion markets.

Tinder's engagement metrics hit their strongest year-over-year performance on record

Tinder's Sparks and Sparks Coverage posted their strongest quarterly year-over-year performance since Match Group began tracking them. Sparks counts users engaging in six-way conversations at a brand level in a given week. Sparks Coverage is the share of active users at a brand level who experience a Spark in a given period.

Early results from Tinder's Events and Group Hangouts features are encouraging, according to Rascoff. Match Group is expanding its "Better with Friends" roadmap to drive user reconsideration of the app.

Buybacks cut diluted share count 4% year over year

Diluted shares outstanding fell 4% year over year and 10% since the start of 2025, as of October 31, 2026. CFO Steve Bailey said Match Group met its financial expectations for the quarter. He added that the focus for 2027 is turning Tinder's improving user trends into sustainable revenue growth while sustaining strong free cash flow and shareholder returns.

Board declares $0.20 quarterly dividend payable January 21

The board declared a cash dividend of $0.20 per common share. It is payable on January 21, 2027, to shareholders of record as of January 6, 2027.

Management hosted a webcast of the results on November 2, 2026, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time.