Match Group (MTCH) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 9.86% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 9.86%.
MTCH
TTM buyback yield
9.86%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
9.86%
5Y share count change
2.5%
TTM buyback spend
$735.09M
SBC coverage (TTM)
4.03x
YoY change in spend
+4.8%
5Y CAGR of spend
+42.8%
Peak year (2005)
$2.52B
Cumulative spend
$11.09B
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Match Group (MTCH) repurchased about $735.09M of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is up 2.5% over the last ~5 fiscal years — equity issuance and stock-based compensation are outpacing repurchases.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 4.03× — repurchases more than cover SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +42.8% per year over the latest 5-year window.
- TTM repurchases used about 88% of free cash flow remaining after dividends.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $788.81M | $258.20M | $530.61M | 0.26B | -5.9% | 10.40% |
| 2024 | $752.67M | $267.38M | $485.29M | 0.28B | -4.8% | 9.14% |
| 2023 | $546.20M | $232.10M | $314.10M | 0.29B | -0.7% | 5.53% |
| 2022 | $482.05M | $203.88M | $278.17M | 0.30B | -3.2% | 4.16% |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $146.82M | −$146.82M | 0.30B | 19.1% | — |
| 2020 | $132.87M | $102.27M | $30.60M | 0.26B | 23.8% | 0.33% |
| 2019 | $216.35M | $240.79M | −$24.43M | 0.21B | 0.7% | 1.45% |
| 2018 | $133.46M | $238.42M | −$104.97M | 0.21B | 11.5% | 1.73% |
| 2017 | $56.42M | $264.62M | −$208.19M | 0.18B | 6.6% | 1.02% |
| 2016 | $309.84M | $104.82M | $205.02M | 0.17B | -9.3% | 10.61% |
| 2015 | $265.74M | $105.45M | $160.29M | 0.19B | -0.3% | 10.95% |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $59.63M | −$59.63M | 0.19B | 2.1% | — |
| 2013 | $269.29M | $53.01M | $216.29M | 0.19B | -6.8% | 7.67% |
| 2012 | $691.83M | $85.63M | $606.21M | 0.20B | -1.3% | 27.10% |
| 2011 | $507.76M | $88.59M | $419.18M | 0.20B | -11.7% | 23.21% |
| 2010 | $539.60M | $84.28M | $455.32M | 0.23B | -22.9% | 29.56% |
| 2009 | $545.49M | $69.89M | $475.60M | 0.30B | -3.7% | 31.88% |
| 2008 | $156.15M | $86.54M | $69.61M | 0.31B | 0.8% | 11.57% |
| 2007 | $607.14M | $105.61M | $501.53M | 0.31B | -9.9% | 30.08% |
| 2006 | $983.21M | $92.34M | $890.86M | 0.34B | -10.2% | 32.82% |
| 2005 | $2.52B | $137.54M | $2.39B | 0.38B | -3.3% | 102.33% |
| 2004 | $430.30M | $241.73M | $188.57M | 0.39B | 5.2% | 15.14% |
| 2003 | $0.00 | $128.19M | −$128.19M | 0.37B | 65.9% | — |
| 2002 | $6.28M | $15.90M | −$9.62M | 0.23B | -3.2% | 0.38% |
| 2001 | $1.93M | $7.80M | −$5.87M | 0.23B | 28.3% | 0.13% |
| 2000 | $129.91M | $0.00 | $129.91M | 0.18B | -42.6% | — |
| 1999 | $8.90M | $0.00 | $8.90M | 0.32B | 58.1% | — |
| 1998 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.20B | 66.0% | — |
| 1997 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.12B | 489.0% | — |
| 1996 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 0.02B | — | — |
| 1995 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $100.00K | $0.00 | $100.00K | — | — | — |
| 1993 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Match Group (MTCH) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Match Group (MTCH)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Match Group (MTCH)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $788.81M | +4.8% | +$36.14M | ||
| 2024 | $752.67M | +37.8% | +$206.48M | ||
| 2023 | $546.20M | +13.3% | +$64.15M | ||
| 2022 | $482.05M | — | +$482.05M | ||
| 2021 | $0 | -100.0% | -$132.87M | ||
| 2020 | $132.87M | -38.6% | -$83.48M | ||
| 2019 | $216.35M | +62.1% | +$82.90M | ||
| 2018 | $133.46M | +136.5% | +$77.03M | ||
| 2017 | $56.42M | -81.8% | -$253.42M | ||
| 2016 | $309.84M | +16.6% | +$44.10M | ||
| 2015 | $265.74M | — | +$265.74M | ||
| 2014 | $0 | -100.0% | -$269.29M | ||
| 2013 | $269.29M | -61.1% | -$422.54M | ||
| 2012 | $691.83M | +36.3% | +$184.06M | ||
| 2011 | $507.76M | -5.9% | -$31.83M | ||
| 2010 | $539.60M | -1.1% | -$5.89M | ||
| 2009 | $545.49M | +249.3% | +$389.33M | ||
| 2008 | $156.15M | -74.3% | -$450.99M | ||
| 2007 | $607.14M | -38.2% | -$376.07M | ||
| 2006 | $983.21M | -61.0% | -$1.54B | ||
| 2005 | $2.52B | +486.5% | +$2.09B | ||
| 2004 | $430.30M | — | +$430.30M | ||
| 2003 | $0 | -100.0% | -$6.28M | ||
| 2002 | $6.28M | +225.6% | +$4.35M | ||
| 2001 | $1.93M | -98.5% | -$127.98M | ||
| 2000 | $129.91M | +1359.6% | +$121.01M | ||
| 1999 | $8.90M | — | +$8.90M | ||
| 1998 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1997 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1996 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 1995 | $0 | -100.0% | -$100,000 | ||
| 1994 | $100,000 | — | +$100,000 | ||
| 1993 | $0 | — | — |
As of the 2025 fiscal year, Match Group (MTCH) reported buyback spend of $788.81M – edged up 4.8% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Match Group buyback spend expanded at a +42.8% compound annual rate, sustaining 4 straight years of year-over-year growth.
Match Group buyback spend plunged from $2.52B in 2005 to $788.81M in 2025, a 68.7% drawdown.
$2.52B stands as the all-time-high annual buyback spend, posted in 2005, against a low of $0 during 1993.
Among 8 Communication Services peers, Match Group (MTCH) ranks 7th; the peer median for buyback spend is $6.81B.
Match Group Buyback Spend 2025: $788.81M
Match Group buyback spend in 2025 was $788.81M, edged up 4.8% from 2024.
Match Group Buyback Spend 2024: $752.67M
Match Group buyback spend in 2024 was $752.67M, surged 37.8% from 2023.
Match Group Buyback Spend 2023: $546.20M
Match Group buyback spend in 2023 was $546.20M, grew 13.3% from 2022.
Match Group Buyback Spend 2022: $482.05M
Match Group buyback spend in 2022 was $482.05M.
Match Group Buyback Spend 2021: $0
Match Group buyback spend in 2021 was $0.
See more financial history for Match Group (MTCH).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Match Group, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet (GOOGL) | $45.71B | Communication Services |
| Meta (META) | $26.25B | Communication Services |
| T-Mobile US (TMUS) | $9.97B | Communication Services |
| Netflix (NFLX) | $9.13B | Communication Services |
| AT&T (T) | $4.50B | Communication Services |
| Walt Disney (DIS) | $3.50B | Communication Services |
| Spotify (SPOT) | $439.00M | Communication Services |
| Verizon (VZ) | $0 | Communication Services |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 4.03×.
Capital allocation mix
How Match Group splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $837.25M (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Match Group's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Match Group buy back its own stock?
Yes, Match Group (MTCH) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Match Group spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $735.09M (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Match Group's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 9.86% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Match Group's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 9.86% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Match Group diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Match Group's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about 2.5% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Match Group's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Match Group (MTCH) is $735.09M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Match Group buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Match Group (MTCH) buyback spend changed +4.8% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Match Group buyback spend?
Match Group (MTCH) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +42.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Match Group buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Match Group buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $2.52B in 2005.
What was Match Group buyback spend in 2024?
Match Group (MTCH) buyback spend in 2024 was $752.67M.
What was Match Group buyback spend in 2025?
Match Group (MTCH) buyback spend in 2025 was $788.81M.
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