Dating Apps

Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ:BMBL) is officially ditching its iconic swiping mechanism in an upcoming app reset, aiming to combat digital dating burnout and foster deeper, more intentional real-world connections. Saying Goodbye To The Swipe After years of the swipe dominating digital romance, Bumble CEO...

On Monday, Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH) placed a major strategic bet on the future of niche dating platforms with a $100 million investment in Sniffies, aiming to expand its reach in the rapidly growing LGBTQ+ online dating market. Match Group Expands Beyond Tinder With Sniffies Stake The parent...

Bumble Inc‘s (NASDAQ:BMBL) splashy marketing might grab headlines, but Match Group Inc (NASDAQ:MTCH) is betting that smarter algorithms — not louder ads — will win the dating wars. With Tinder and Hinge leaning hard into AI-driven product upgrades, Match is positioning itself as the quiet...

When the world's well-heeled want love, they call Jennifer Donnelly. The founder of The Ultimate Matchmaker understands what truly drives high-net-worth individuals in love and why it’s a serious investment in happiness. So serious that clients have paid Donnelly over $500,000 to help them...

In the brutal world of online dating, getting ghosted is bad. Getting "waitlisted" by Raya—the ultra-exclusive dating app favored by celebrities and creators—might sting worse, but at least it comes with polish. With a reported 2.5 million people stuck in the queue, Raya has managed to turn...

Dating app company Match Group Inc (NASDAQ:MTCH) reported second-quarter financial results after market close Tuesday. MTCH stock is up after-hours. Track it now here. Here are the key highlights What Happens: Match Group reported second-quarter revenue of $864 million, flat year-over-year. The...

Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ:BMBL) shares traded higher Wednesday, and JPMorgan weighed in on the stock. What To Know: In the note, the analyst was surprised by Bumble's 30% workforce reduction and even more so by the company's upward revision to its second-quarter revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance....

Dating app giant Tinder, Hinge, and Match.com’s parent company, Match Group Inc. (NASDAQ:MTCH), missed estimates but announced restructuring plans spearheaded by new CEO Spencer Rascoff during its first quarter earnings call. What Happened: Rascoff unveiled a strategy focused on unifying the...

Bumble Inc (NASDAQ:BMBL) will be reporting its fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday. Wall Street expects 19 cents in EPS and $260.47 million in revenues as the company reports after market hours. The stock is down 36.30% over the past year, up 6.15% YTD. Bumble’s Leadership Shakeup Bumble's...

Online dating apps have struggled amid lulls in growth and user frustration with the services. Amid a change in leadership at Match Group Inc (NASDAQ:MTCH), two analysts have mixed feelings about the Dallas-based company’s prospects in 2025. The Match Group Analysts: On Wednesday, the...

Match Group Inc (NASDAQ:MTCH) shares are facing selling pressure in extended trading Tuesday after the company reported fourth-quarter financial results and announced a CEO transition. Q4 Revenue: $860 million, versus estimates of $858.84 million Q4 EPS: 59 cents, versus estimates of 55 cents...

The online dating industry may have hit its roughest patch yet. With global online dating spend flatlining at a projected 0% growth in 2025, JPMorgan analyst Cory Carpenter sees stagnation stemming from a lack of innovation and waning interest among younger users. While AI promises a future of...

Shares of Bumble Inc. (NASDAQ:BMBL) fell over 2% on Thursday and slipped further during pre-market trading on Friday as Wolfe Research analyst Shweta Khajuria downgraded the stock to “peer perform” from “outperform.” What Happened: Wolfe Research cited several risk factors...

JPMorgan analyst Cory Carpenter downgraded Match Group (NASDAQ:MTCH) from Overweight to Neutral and lowered the price target from $40 to $33. Match is the leading online dating platform with an estimated ~50% share of global dating users across its portfolio of brands. Tinder is the largest and...

Trying to find love in an increasingly digital world has led many to experiment with online dating, but endless scrolling of profiles and pictures can leave some feeling hopeless. One woman decided to post an ad on Craigslist offering to pay someone to pretend to...