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Match Group (MTCH, $144.59) get rating upgrade from BTIG analyst

Match Group (MTCH, $144.59) get rating upgrade from BTIG analyst

Online dating services company Match Group’s  shares got a rating boost from BTIG, citing valuation. Match is the owner of popular dating sites like Tinder, Match.com, and OkCupid.

BTIG analyst Jake Fuller raised his rating on Match to buy from neutral. Fuller has a price target of $175. 

Fuller  wrote that the year-to-date pullback is the immediate factor behind the rating upgrade. He also sees upside to second-half 2021 and 2022-2025 numbers due to re-opening tailwinds, new products, the Hyperconnect acquisition and emerging brand/live streaming opportunities.

"The pandemic depressed Tinder ARPU [average revenue per user]," but a rebounding economy will help, the analyst added. "While we don't see another Tinder, we do see a $1 billion-plus opportunity across MTCH's emerging brand portfolio and Hyperconnect should add several hundred million more to that."

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Momentum Indicator for MTCH turns positive, indicating new upward trend

MTCH saw its Momentum Indicator move above the 0 level on October 07, 2026. This is an indication that the stock could be shifting in to a new upward move. Traders may want to consider buying the stock or buying call options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 87 similar instances where the indicator turned positive. In 57 of the 87 cases, the stock moved higher in the following days. The odds of a move higher are at 66%.

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Technical Analysis (Indicators)

Bullish Trend Analysis

The Stochastic Oscillator suggests the stock price trend may be in a reversal from a downward trend to an upward trend. 38 of 59 cases where MTCH's Stochastic Oscillator exited the oversold zone resulted in an increase in price. Tickeron's analysis proposes that the odds of a continued upward trend are 64%.

MTCH moved above its 50-day moving average on October 05, 2026 date and that indicates a change from a downward trend to an upward trend.

Following a +1.31% 3-day Advance, the price is estimated to grow further. Considering data from situations where MTCH advanced for three days, in 178 of 274 cases, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued upward trend are 65%.

The Aroon Indicator entered an Uptrend today. In 113 of 174 cases where MTCH Aroon's Indicator entered an Uptrend, the price rose further within the following month. The odds of a continued Uptrend are 65%.

Bearish Trend Analysis

The 10-day RSI Indicator for MTCH moved out of overbought territory on September 16, 2026. This could be a bearish sign for the stock. Traders may want to consider selling the stock or buying put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 22 similar instances where the indicator moved out of overbought territory. In 18 of the 22 cases, the stock moved lower in the following days. This puts the odds of a move lower at 82%.

The Moving Average Convergence Divergence Histogram (MACD) for MTCH turned negative on September 22, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to turn lower in the coming weeks. Traders may want to sell the stock or buy put options. Tickeron's A.I.dvisor looked at 56 similar instances when the indicator turned negative. In 39 of the 56 cases the stock turned lower in the days that followed. This puts the odds of success at 70%.

The 10-day moving average for MTCH crossed bearishly below the 50-day moving average on October 05, 2026. This indicates that the trend has shifted lower and could be considered a sell signal. In 9 of 13 past instances when the 10-day crossed below the 50-day, the stock continued to move higher over the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 69%.

Following a 3-day decline, the stock is projected to fall further. Considering past instances where MTCH declined for three days, the price rose further in 50 of 62 cases within the following month. The odds of a continued downward trend are 77%.

MTCH broke above its upper Bollinger Band on September 14, 2026. This could be a sign that the stock is set to drop as the stock moves back below the upper band and toward the middle band. You may want to consider selling the stock or exploring put options.

Fundamental Analysis (Ratings)

The Tickeron Valuation Rating of 6 (best 1 - 100 worst) indicates that the company is seriously undervalued in the industry. This rating compares market capitalization estimated by our proprietary formula with the current market capitalization. This rating is based on the following metrics, as compared to industry averages: MTCH's P/B Ratio (-306.733) is very low in comparison to the industry average of (1.332). P/E Ratio (14.011) is within average values for comparable stocks, (412.981). Projected Growth (PEG Ratio) (0.329) is also within normal values, averaging (17.274). Dividend Yield (0.020) settles around the average of (0.015) among similar stocks. P/S Ratio (3.148) is also within normal values, averaging (71.888).

The Tickeron SMR rating for this company is 15 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating very strong sales and a profitable business model. SMR (Sales, Margin, Return on Equity) rating is based on comparative analysis of weighted Sales, Income Margin and Return on Equity values compared against S&P 500 index constituents. The weighted SMR value is a proprietary formula developed by Tickeron and represents an overall profitability measure for a stock.

The Tickeron Price Growth Rating for this company is 43 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating steady price growth. MTCH’s price grows at a higher rate over the last 12 months as compared to S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron PE Growth Rating for this company is 67 (best 1 - 100 worst), pointing to slightly better than average earnings growth. The PE Growth rating is based on a comparative analysis of stock PE ratio increase over the last 12 months compared against S&P 500 index constituents.

The Tickeron Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for this company is 100 (best 1 - 100 worst), indicating that the returns do not compensate for the risks. MTCH’s unstable profits reported over time resulted in significant Drawdowns within these last five years. A stable profit reduces stock drawdown and volatility. The average Profit vs. Risk Rating rating for the industry is 94, placing this stock worse than average.

Notable companies

The most notable companies in this group are Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT), Nebius Group N.V. (NASDAQ:NBIS), Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU), Tencent Music Entertainment Group (NYSE:TME), Pinterest (NYSE:PINS), Snap (NYSE:SNAP), Bilibili (NASDAQ:BILI).

Industry description

Companies in this industry typically license software on a subscription basis and it is centrally hosted. Such products usually go by the names web-based software, on-demand software and hosted software. Cloud computing has emerged as a major force in this space, making it possible to save files to a remote database (without requiring them to be saved on local storage device); as long as a device has access to the web, it can access the data and the software programs to run it. This has in many cases facilitated cost efficiency, speed and security of data for businesses and consumers. Alphabet Inc., Facebook, Inc. and Yahoo! Inc. are some well-known names in the internet software/services industry.

Market Cap

The average market capitalization across the Internet Software/Services Industry is 150.27B. The market cap for tickers in the group ranges from 107 to 4.19T. GOOG holds the highest valuation in this group at 4.19T. The lowest valued company is STBXF at 107.

High and low price notable news

The average weekly price growth across all stocks in the Internet Software/Services Industry was -1%. For the same Industry, the average monthly price growth was -7%, and the average quarterly price growth was -4%. GIBO experienced the highest price growth at 83%, while LCFY experienced the biggest fall at -31%.

Volume

The average weekly volume growth across all stocks in the Internet Software/Services Industry was -28%. For the same stocks of the Industry, the average monthly volume growth was 6% and the average quarterly volume growth was -35%

Fundamental Analysis Ratings

The average fundamental analysis ratings, where 1 is best and 100 is worst, are as follows

Valuation Rating: 45
P/E Growth Rating: 73
Price Growth Rating: 64
SMR Rating: 76
Profit Risk Rating: 94
Seasonality Score: -1 (-100 ... +100)
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