Match Group (MTCH) Lags Q2 Earnings Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Match Group reported quarterly earnings of $0.72 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.81 per share, but showing an increase from $0.48 per share a year ago, indicating a -11.11% earnings surprise [1][2] Financial Performance - The company posted revenues of $863.74 million for the quarter ended June 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.24%, but slightly down from $864.07 million year-over-year [2] - Over the last four quarters, Match Group has exceeded consensus revenue estimates three times [2] Stock Performance - Match Group shares have increased approximately 3.6% since the beginning of the year, compared to a 7.6% gain in the S&P 500 [3] - The stock currently holds a Zacks Rank 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The current consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is $0.92 on revenues of $892.26 million, and for the current fiscal year, it is $3.39 on revenues of $3.45 billion [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for Match Group was mixed ahead of the earnings release, which may change following the recent report [6] Industry Context - The Internet - Software industry, to which Match Group belongs, is currently ranked in the top 32% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting a favorable outlook compared to lower-ranked industries [8]