MCINERNEY THOMAS 4

What Happened

• Thomas McInerney, a director of Match Group, received an award of 52 derivative shares on 2026-01-21. The Form 4 reports the transaction as an acquisition (A) of 52 shares at $0.00 (derivative).
• These shares represent dividend equivalents that will convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis (see footnote). The filing shows no cash paid for this accrued award.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-01-21; Filing date (Form 4): 2026-01-23 (filed timely).
• Transaction type/code: Award/Grant (A); 52 shares @ $0.00 (derivative).
• Shares owned after transaction: not specified in the provided excerpt of the filing.
• Footnotes: F1—dividend equivalents convert into common stock 1:1; F2—these dividend equivalents accrued on restricted stock units that vest on the earlier of (i) June 18, 2026 or (ii) the date of the next Annual Stockholder Meeting following the grant, subject to continued service.
• No 10b5-1 plan, tax withholding, cashless exercise, or late-filing flags are indicated in the provided details.

Context

• This was an award of dividend-equivalent shares tied to restricted stock units, not an open-market purchase or sale. Such dividend-equivalent accruals are non-cash and reflect compensation or dividend policy mechanics rather than a direct insider market view.
• For retail investors, awards like this are routine compensation-related transactions and should be interpreted differently than outright purchases (which may signal direct bullish intent) or sales.