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Match Group (IAC) Stock Forecast, Price Target & Predictions

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IAC Stock Forecast

Match Group stock forecast is as follows: an average price target of $68.00 (represents a 60.79% upside from IAC’s last price of $42.29) and a rating consensus of 'Buy', based on 12 wall street analysts offering a 1-year stock forecast.

IAC Price Target

The average price target for Match Group (IAC) is $68.00 based on 1-year price targets from 12 Wall Street analysts in the past 3 months, with a price target range of $80.00 to $60.00. This represents a potential 60.79% upside from IAC's last price of $42.29.

IAC Analyst Ratings

Buy

According to 12 Wall Street analysts, Match Group's rating consensus is 'Buy'. The analyst rating breakdown for IAC stock is 0 'Strong Buy' (0.00%), 11 'Buy' (91.67%), 1 'Hold' (8.33%), 0 'Sell' (0.00%), and 0 'Strong Sell' (0.00%).

Match Group Price Target by Analyst

DateAnalystCompanyPrice TargetPrice when PublishedPrice Target/Price when PublishedPrice Target/Last Closing Price
Nov 13, 2024Youssef SqualiTruist Financial$80.00$49.5961.32%89.17%
Nov 13, 2024James HeaneyJefferies$60.00$49.5920.99%41.88%
Oct 29, 2024Youssef SqualiTruist Financial$88.00$51.5970.58%108.09%
Aug 16, 2024Justin PattersonKeyBanc$66.00$51.1928.93%56.07%
Aug 08, 2024Ygal ArounianCitigroup$66.00$48.5735.89%56.07%
May 14, 2024Brian FitzgeraldWells Fargo$84.00$56.3149.17%98.63%
May 13, 2024Justin PattersonKeyBanc$67.00$56.2219.17%58.43%
May 10, 2024Youssef SqualiTruist Financial$87.00$55.0658.01%105.72%
May 09, 2024Jason HelfsteinOppenheimer$75.00$55.0736.19%77.35%
May 03, 2024Justin PattersonKeyBanc$64.00$54.8416.70%51.34%
Dec 13, 2022Citigroup$60.00$48.4123.94%41.88%
Dec 02, 2022UBS$46.00$51.09-9.97%8.77%
Nov 10, 2022Goldman Sachs$87.00$47.6182.73%105.72%
Aug 11, 2022Credit Suisse$121.00$76.6557.86%186.12%
Aug 11, 2022Cowen & Co.$124.00$79.2956.39%193.21%
Aug 11, 2022Barclays$125.00$78.4859.28%195.58%
Aug 11, 2022Goldman Sachs$115.00$73.6156.23%171.93%
Aug 11, 2022Piper Sandler$100.00$73.6135.85%136.46%
Jun 14, 2022Cowen & Co.$130.00$76.8469.18%207.40%
Jun 10, 2022Goldman Sachs$133.00$85.0056.47%214.50%
May 18, 2022Wells Fargo$135.00$81.1566.36%219.22%
May 12, 2022BMO Capital$94.71$50.9685.85%123.95%
Nov 08, 2021Ygal ArounianWedbush$181.00$143.9125.77%328.00%
Nov 04, 2021Justin PattersonKeyBanc$185.00$149.9923.34%337.46%
Sep 28, 2021Nicholas Jones CFACitigroup$175.00$133.2931.29%313.81%
Sep 27, 2021Daniel KurnosBenchmark Co.$200.00$135.2247.91%372.93%
May 25, 2021Jason HelfsteinOppenheimer$185.00$158.7416.54%337.46%

The latest Match Group stock forecast, released on Nov 13, 2024 by Youssef Squali from Truist Financial, set a price target of $80.00, which represents a 61.32% increase from the stock price at the time of the forecast ($49.59), and a 89.17% increase from IAC last price ($42.29).

Match Group Price Target by Period

1M3M12M
# Anlaysts-310
Avg Price Target-$76.00$73.70
Last Closing Price$42.29$42.29$42.29
Upside/Downside-100.00%79.71%74.27%

In the current month, the average price target of Match Group stock is -, according to 0 Wall Street analyst offering twelve months forecast. The average price target represents a -100.00% decrease as opposed to Match Group's last price of $42.29. This month's average price target is down -100.00% compared to last quarter, and down -100.00% compared to last year.

Analyst Ratings Upgrades/Downgrades

DateCompanyPrevious RatingNew RatingRating Change
Nov 13, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
Oct 30, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
Aug 16, 2024JMP SecuritiesMarket OutperformMarket OutperformHold
Aug 16, 2024CitigroupUnderperformUnderperformHold
Aug 16, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 08, 2024CitigroupBuyBuyHold
Jul 09, 2024JMP SecuritiesOutperformInitialise
Jun 07, 2024Cowen & Co.BuyBuyHold
May 14, 2024Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
May 09, 2024OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
May 09, 2024BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
May 03, 2024KeyBancOverweightOverweightHold
Feb 16, 2024Telsey AdvisoryOverweightOverweightHold
Feb 15, 2023BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Feb 15, 2023UBSSellNeutralUpgrade
Dec 13, 2022CitigroupBuyInitialise
Dec 02, 2022UBSSellInitialise
Aug 11, 2022Credit SuisseOutperformOutperformHold
Aug 11, 2022Cowen & Co.OutperformOutperformHold
Aug 11, 2022BarclaysOverweightOverweightHold
Aug 11, 2022Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
Aug 11, 2022Piper SandlerOverweightOverweightHold
Jun 14, 2022Cowen & Co.OutperformOutperformHold
Jun 10, 2022Goldman SachsBuyBuyHold
May 18, 2022Wells FargoOverweightOverweightHold
May 12, 2022BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
May 11, 2022OppenheimerOutperformOutperformHold
May 11, 2022Credit SuisseOutperformOutperformHold
Feb 22, 2022BMO CapitalOutperformOutperformHold
Nov 25, 2021Credit SuisseOutperformOutperformHold

Match Group's last stock rating was published by Cowen & Co. on Nov 13, 2024. The company gave IAC a "Buy" rating, the same as its previous rate.

Match Group Financial Forecast

Match Group Revenue Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Mar 19Mar 18
Revenue------------$1.06B$1.11B$1.11B$1.08B$1.25B$1.30B$1.36B$1.33B$1.16B$924.07M$829.55M$875.99M$848.82M$788.38M$726.36M$684.12M$641.22M$995.10M
Avg Forecast$998.85M$983.99M$938.69M$858.89M$943.49M$935.27M$914.31M$859.97M$934.82M$922.62M$942.77M$933.55M$1.06B$1.11B$1.12B$1.06B$1.26B$1.32B$1.38B$1.31B$925.46M$920.69M$853.13M$851.71M$813.69M$769.30M$1.22B$44.41M$522.56M$1.14B
High Forecast$1.03B$1.02B$969.08M$886.69M$974.02M$965.54M$943.90M$893.48M$945.57M$927.46M$942.77M$933.55M$1.08B$1.13B$1.16B$1.10B$1.30B$1.32B$1.38B$1.31B$925.46M$920.69M$853.13M$851.71M$813.69M$769.30M$1.22B$53.30M$627.07M$1.36B
Low Forecast$977.45M$962.91M$918.58M$840.48M$923.27M$915.23M$894.72M$840.20M$928.67M$917.78M$942.77M$933.55M$1.03B$1.08B$1.10B$1.04B$1.23B$1.32B$1.38B$1.31B$925.46M$920.69M$853.13M$851.71M$813.69M$769.30M$1.22B$35.53M$418.04M$908.20M
# Analysts334545278444512995555689151016817911
Surprise %------------1.00%1.00%0.99%1.02%0.99%0.99%0.99%1.01%1.25%1.00%0.97%1.03%1.04%1.02%0.60%15.40%1.23%0.88%

Match Group's average Quarter revenue forecast for Mar 24 based on 4 analysts is $933.55M, with a low forecast of $933.55M, and a high forecast of $933.55M. IAC's average Quarter revenue forecast represents a -11.77% decrease compared to the company's last Quarter revenue of $1.06B (Dec 23).

Match Group EBITDA Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Mar 19Mar 18
# Analysts334545278444512995555689151016817911
EBITDA------------$127.72M$-32.74M$-55.47M$3.93M$-86.07M$43.34M$-32.82M$-14.69M$67.94M$108.49M$317.14M$422.62M$591.52M$240.12M$-87.73M$-306.16M$-6.69M$107.91M
Avg Forecast$107.86M$106.26M$101.37M$92.75M$101.89M$101.00M$98.73M$92.87M$100.95M$99.63M$101.81M$100.81M$114.73M$119.54M$121.36M$114.54M$43.09M$61.06M$63.90M$60.88M$42.89M$42.67M$39.53M$39.47M$37.71M$35.65M$56.56M$-8.17B$-5.17M$121.23M
High Forecast$111.36M$109.70M$104.65M$95.75M$105.18M$104.27M$101.93M$96.49M$102.11M$100.15M$101.81M$100.81M$116.90M$121.55M$125.29M$118.25M$51.70M$61.06M$63.90M$60.88M$42.89M$42.67M$39.53M$39.47M$37.71M$35.65M$56.56M$-6.54B$-4.14M$145.47M
Low Forecast$105.55M$103.98M$99.20M$90.76M$99.70M$98.83M$96.62M$90.73M$100.29M$99.11M$101.81M$100.81M$111.49M$116.47M$118.76M$112.09M$34.47M$61.06M$63.90M$60.88M$42.89M$42.67M$39.53M$39.47M$37.71M$35.65M$56.56M$-9.81B$-6.21M$96.98M
Surprise %------------1.11%-0.27%-0.46%0.03%-2.00%0.71%-0.51%-0.24%1.58%2.54%8.02%10.71%15.69%6.74%-1.55%0.04%1.29%0.89%

4 analysts predict IAC's average Quarter EBITDA for Mar 24 to be $100.81M, with a high of $100.81M and a low of $100.81M. This is -21.06% lower than Match Group's previous annual EBITDA (Dec 23) of $127.72M.

Match Group Net Income Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Mar 19Mar 18
# Analysts334545278444512995555689151016817911
Net Income------------$327.75M$-390.54M$-89.05M$417.77M$-13.01M$-65.85M$-875.40M$-240.89M$7.50M$60.69M$194.76M$329.13M$509.13M$184.92M$-96.12M$-328.20M$-14.25M$71.10M
Avg Forecast$97.98M$45.51M$36.42M$-23.91M$38.38M$-4.32M$-24.10M$-52.85M$13.30M$-23.45M$-36.77M$1.79B$-15.19M$-54.16M$-67.03M$1.92B$10.69M$-46.18M$-54.42M$2.05B$-30.80M$-39.02M$-36.36M$2.19B$-21.32M$-23.02M$-2.92M$-8.76B$-11.01M$79.88M
High Forecast$102.10M$47.43M$37.96M$-23.24M$40.00M$-4.20M$-23.43M$-32.92M$20.68M$-22.80M$-35.75M$2.15B$12.91M$-33.33M$-65.16M$2.30B$12.82M$-46.18M$-54.42M$2.46B$-30.80M$-39.02M$-36.36M$2.63B$-21.32M$-23.02M$-2.92M$-7.01B$-8.81M$95.85M
Low Forecast$95.25M$44.25M$35.41M$-24.92M$37.31M$-4.50M$-25.11M$-64.98M$7.39M$-24.44M$-38.32M$1.43B$-39.48M$-87.49M$-69.85M$1.53B$8.55M$-46.18M$-54.42M$1.64B$-30.80M$-39.02M$-36.36M$1.76B$-21.32M$-23.02M$-2.92M$-10.52B$-13.21M$63.90M
Surprise %-------------21.58%7.21%1.33%0.22%-1.22%1.43%16.09%-0.12%-0.24%-1.56%-5.36%0.15%-23.88%-8.03%32.94%0.04%1.29%0.89%

Match Group's average Quarter net income forecast for Mar 24 is $1.79B, with a range of $1.43B to $2.15B. IAC's average Quarter net income forecast represents a 447.14% increase compared to the company's last Quarter net income of $327.75M (Dec 23).

Match Group SG&A Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Mar 19Mar 18
# Analysts334545278444512995555689151016817911
SG&A------------$541.83M$617.86M$632.12M$673.67M$661.33M$749.65M$763.20M$728.84M$636.82M$531.49M$515.75M$521.70M$521.01M$509.41M$549.55M$481.95M$457.65M$587.00M
Avg Forecast$583.78M$575.09M$548.62M$501.97M$551.42M$546.62M$534.36M$502.61M$546.35M$539.22M$551.00M$545.61M$620.95M$646.95M$656.82M$619.93M$358.88M$770.16M$805.96M$767.91M$540.95M$538.16M$498.67M$497.84M$475.62M$449.67M$713.43M$25.96M$353.72M$659.47M
High Forecast$602.67M$593.70M$566.37M$518.22M$569.26M$564.31M$551.66M$522.19M$552.63M$542.05M$551.00M$545.61M$632.66M$657.83M$678.08M$640.00M$430.66M$770.16M$805.96M$767.91M$540.95M$538.16M$498.67M$497.84M$475.62M$449.67M$713.43M$31.15M$424.47M$791.36M
Low Forecast$571.27M$562.77M$536.86M$491.22M$539.60M$534.90M$522.91M$491.05M$542.76M$536.39M$551.00M$545.61M$603.37M$630.34M$642.74M$606.65M$287.11M$770.16M$805.96M$767.91M$540.95M$538.16M$498.67M$497.84M$475.62M$449.67M$713.43M$20.77M$282.98M$527.58M
Surprise %------------0.87%0.96%0.96%1.09%1.84%0.97%0.95%0.95%1.18%0.99%1.03%1.05%1.10%1.13%0.77%18.56%1.29%0.89%

Match Group's average Quarter SG&A projection for Mar 24 is $545.61M, based on 4 Wall Street analysts, with a range of $545.61M to $545.61M. The forecast indicates a 0.70% rise compared to IAC last annual SG&A of $541.83M (Dec 23).

Match Group EPS Forecast

Dec 26Sep 26Jun 26Mar 26Dec 25Sep 25Jun 25Mar 25Dec 24Sep 24Jun 24Mar 24Dec 23Sep 23Jun 23Mar 23Dec 22Sep 22Jun 22Mar 22Dec 21Sep 21Jun 21Mar 21Dec 20Sep 20Jun 20Mar 20Mar 19Mar 18
# Analysts334545278444512995555689151016817911
EPS------------$3.70$-4.72$-1.07$4.72$-0.18$-0.77$-10.09$-2.78$0.08$0.68$2.18$3.69$5.96$2.17$-1.13$-3.86$-0.17$0.80
Avg Forecast$1.18$0.55$0.44$-0.29$0.46$-0.05$-0.29$-0.64$0.16$-0.28$-0.44$-1.32$-0.18$-0.65$-0.81$-1.03$-0.55$-0.56$-0.65$-0.60$-0.37$-0.47$-0.44$-0.43$-0.26$-0.28$-0.04$2.40$0.32$0.91
High Forecast$1.23$0.57$0.46$-0.28$0.48$-0.05$-0.28$-0.40$0.25$-0.27$-0.43$-1.28$0.16$-0.40$-0.78$-1.00$-0.53$-0.56$-0.65$-0.60$-0.37$-0.47$-0.44$-0.43$-0.26$-0.28$-0.04$2.88$0.38$1.09
Low Forecast$1.15$0.53$0.43$-0.30$0.45$-0.05$-0.30$-0.78$0.09$-0.29$-0.46$-1.37$-0.48$-1.05$-0.84$-1.07$-0.57$-0.56$-0.65$-0.60$-0.37$-0.47$-0.44$-0.43$-0.26$-0.28$-0.04$1.92$0.25$0.73
Surprise %-------------20.25%7.24%1.33%-4.59%0.33%1.39%15.41%4.61%-0.23%-1.45%-4.98%-8.54%-23.23%-7.83%32.15%-1.61%-0.52%0.88%

According to 4 Wall Street analysts, Match Group's projected average Quarter EPS for Mar 24 is $-1.32, with a low estimate of $-1.37 and a high estimate of $-1.28. This represents a -135.59% decrease compared to IAC previous annual EPS of $3.70 (Dec 23).

Match Group Peer Comparison by Price Target

TickerCompanyLast Closing PriceAvg Price TargetUpside/DownsideAvg Rating
GRPNGroupon$11.48$25.25119.95%Buy
EVEREverQuote$17.35$33.6393.83%Buy
ANGIAngi$1.73$3.2587.86%Buy
MAXMediaAlpha$11.55$20.0073.16%Buy
SEATVivid Seats$3.58$6.0067.60%Buy
THRYThryv$15.04$25.0066.22%Buy
IACMatch Group$44.11$68.0054.16%Buy
PINSPinterest$31.00$43.7741.19%Buy
TBLATaboola$3.95$5.5540.51%Buy
KINDNextdoor$2.42$3.2534.30%Hold
TMETencent Music Entertainment Group$11.78$13.6716.04%Buy
ATHMAutohome$26.96$30.5013.13%Hold
FVRRFiverr$33.57$32.00-4.68%Buy
SPOTSpotify$474.37$429.86-9.38%Buy
TWLOTwilio$109.76$97.38-11.28%Buy
OBOutbrain$7.58$6.60-12.93%Buy
DOYUDouYu$11.78$10.25-12.99%Sell
YELPYelp$39.68$34.00-14.31%Buy
WBWeibo$10.46$8.90-14.91%Buy
MOMOHello Group$7.56$6.00-20.63%Hold

IAC Forecast FAQ

Is Match Group a good buy?

Yes, according to 12 Wall Street analysts, Match Group (IAC) is considered a 'Buy'. The rating consensus is based on 0 'Strong Buy' and 11 'Buy' recommendations, accounting for 91.67% of IAC's total ratings.

What is IAC's price target?

Match Group (IAC) average price target is $68 with a range of $60 to $80, implying a 60.79% from its last price of $42.29. The data is based on 12 Wall Street analysts who provided a twelve-month price target estimate in the last three months.

Will Match Group stock go up soon?

According to Wall Street analysts' prediction for IAC stock, the company can go up by 60.79% (from the last price of $42.29 to the average price target of $68), up by 89.17% based on the highest stock price target, and up by 41.88% based on the lowest stock price target.

Can Match Group stock reach $60?

IAC's average twelve months analyst stock price target of $68 supports the claim that Match Group can reach $60 in the near future.

What are Match Group's analysts' financial forecasts?

Match Group's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2025) are as follows: average revenue is $3.65B (high $3.78B, low $3.57B), average EBITDA is $394.49M (high $407.87M, low $385.89M), average net income is $-42.89M (high $-20.556M, low $-57.285M), average SG&A $2.14B (high $2.21B, low $2.09B), and average EPS is $-0.516 (high $-0.247, low $-0.689). IAC's analysts financial forecasts for the fiscal year (Dec 2026) are as follows: average revenue is $3.78B (high $3.9B, low $3.7B), average EBITDA is $408.24M (high $421.45M, low $399.49M), average net income is $156.01M (high $164.24M, low $149.99M), average SG&A $2.21B (high $2.28B, low $2.16B), and average EPS is $1.88 (high $1.98, low $1.8).

Did the IAC's actual financial results beat the analysts' financial forecasts?

Based on Match Group's last annual report (Dec 2023), the company's revenue was $4.37B, beating the average analysts forecast of $4.35B by 0.26%. Apple's EBITDA was $219.3M, missing the average prediction of $470.18M by -53.36%. The company's net income was $265.94M, missing the average estimation of $1.78B by -85.07%. Apple's SG&A was $2.47B, missing the average forecast of $2.54B by -3.00%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $3.07, missing the average prediction of $-2.669 by -215.01%. In terms of the last quarterly report (Dec 2023), Match Group's revenue was $1.06B, missing the average analysts' forecast of $1.06B by -0.42%. The company's EBITDA was $127.72M, beating the average prediction of $114.73M by 11.32%. Match Group's net income was $327.75M, missing the average estimation of $-15.186M by -2258.28%. The company's SG&A was $541.83M, missing the average forecast of $620.95M by -12.74%. Lastly, the company's EPS was $3.7, missing the average prediction of $-0.183 by -2124.73%