Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.71
Match Group, Inc. (MTCH) Dividend History
Income profile from 2018 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
2.2%
Payout Ratio
30.4%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
1 years
3-Second Income Check
Safety
30.4% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
1 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 0.5% and trend is unknown.
Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield2.2%
Trailing DPS$0.71
FrequencySemi-Annual
Payments / 12M5
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout30.4%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout18.2%
FCF SafetyWell Covered
Piotroski F-Score7/9
Growth
Growth Streak1 years
3Y CAGRN/A
5Y CAGRN/A
Yield on Cost (5Y)0.5%
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield10.6%
Total Shareholder Yield12.8%
1Y Total Return2.0%
5Y Total Return-79.2%
Div Contribution (5Y)0.6%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$2,08010Y ago$31,72720Y ago$47,393
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). Different time windows can produce different outcomes depending on market regime and entry point.
Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (3 years of payments)
Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Match Group, Inc. distributes 30.4% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 18.2%, rated "Well Covered".
Piotroski F-Score: 7/9 — strong financial health.
Growth Track Record
MTCH has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive year.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, MTCH returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 2.2% dividend yield, 10.6% buyback yield, 12.8% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 0.5% and is currently unknown. The 5-year total return is -79.2%, with dividends contributing 0.6% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $31,727 today.
Recent Dividend Payments
Last 7 payments · Semi-Annual
TTM Total$3.15
Avg/Payment$0.4500
Latest Change+5.3%
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026Latest | $0.2000 | ↑ +5.3% | 2.44% | Apr 21, 2026 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | $0.1900 | — | 2.32% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | $0.1900 | — | 2.21% | Oct 17, 2025 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | $0.1900 | — | 1.75% | Jul 18, 2025 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | $0.1900 | — | 1.26% | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | $0.1900 | ↓ -90.5% | 56.92% | Jan 21, 2025 |
| Dec 4, 2018 | $2.0000 | — | 5.21% | Dec 19, 2018 |
Annual Dividend History
34 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.39 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 0.3% |
| 2025 | $0.76 | — | 4 | $2.38 | 31.9% | 3.13x | 0.5% |
| 2024 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $2.02 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $2.26 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.24 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.93 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.66 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | -100.0% | 0 | $1.90 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $2.00 | — | 1 | $3.05 | 65.6% | 1.52x | 1.3% |
| 2017 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $1.47 | — | — | — |
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How much dividend does MTCH pay per share?
Match Group, Inc. (MTCH) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.71 per share, with a current dividend yield of +2.2%. Payments are made Semi-Annual.
When is MTCH's next ex-dividend date?
MTCH's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. MTCH typically pays dividends Semi-Annual.
Is MTCH's dividend safe?
MTCH's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +30.4% and FCF payout ratio of +18.2%. The 1-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has MTCH increased its dividend?
MTCH has 1 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A.
How often does MTCH pay dividends?
Match Group, Inc. pays dividends Semi-Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $0.71 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 8+ years from 2018 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in MTCH grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in MTCH five years ago would be worth approximately $2,080 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is MTCH's yield on cost for long-term holders?
MTCH's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +0.5% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +2.2% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.