When is Match Group, Inc. (MTCH) next ex-dividend date?
Match Group, Inc.'s next ex-dividend date is confirmed for October 5, 2026 ($0.20 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on October 20, 2026.
MTCH dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.20 per share, July 7, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.80 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 5.3%, from $0.19 to $0.20 |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 62 days before the ex-date, across 8 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 14 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 8 payments since December 2018 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Match Group, Inc. has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for MTCH, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 5, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $0.20 | Aug 3, 2026 |
Match Group, Inc.'s dividend schedule
Match Group, Inc. has paid quarterly across the 7 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on July 7, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Across the 8 announcements we have on file, MTCH declares a dividend a median of 62 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice MTCH gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 14 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 5.3%, from $0.19 to $0.20, effective with the April 2026 ex-date.
MTCH dividend history
The last 8 payments on record.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jul 7, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Apr 7, 2026 | $0.20 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | $0.19 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | $0.19 |
| Apr 3, 2025 | $0.19 |
| Jan 6, 2025 | $0.19 |
| Dec 4, 2018 | $7.004 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Special dividends
Payments well outside MTCH's regular rate. These are one-offs — they are excluded from the growth figures above, and they are not assumed to recur, so they do not feed the predicted dates.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2018 | $7.004 |
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of MTCH's October 5 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is MTCH's next ex-dividend date?
- Match Group, Inc. goes ex-dividend on October 5, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own MTCH before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does MTCH pay a dividend?
- Match Group, Inc. has historically paid quarterly, across 8 payments since December 2018.
- How much does MTCH pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.20 per share, with an ex-date of July 7, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.80 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does MTCH announce its dividend?
- A median of 62 days before the ex-date, across the 8 declarations we hold.