Insider Buying Update for Monday, November 24: QDEL, MTCH
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Nov 24 2025
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Source: NASDAQ.COM
QuidelOrtho Insider Purchase: CEO Brian J. Blaser bought 23,500 shares of QDEL for $501,577, with a current gain of about 21.0% as the stock trades at $25.83, up 6.1% on the day.
Match Group Insider Purchase: CEO Spencer M. Rascoff purchased 14,000 shares of MTCH for $445,691, marking his fourth buy in the past year, with a current gain of about 3.2% as the stock trades at $32.85, up 1.8% on the day.
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Analyst Views on MTCH
Wall Street analysts forecast MTCH stock price to rise over the next 12 months. According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for MTCH is 37.17 USD with a low forecast of 33.00 USD and a high forecast of 49.00 USD. However, analyst price targets are subjective and often lag stock prices, so investors should focus on the objective reasons behind analyst rating changes, which better reflect the company's fundamentals.
12 Analyst Rating
4 Buy
8 Hold
0 Sell
Moderate Buy
Current: 31.365
Low
33.00
Averages
37.17
High
49.00
Current: 31.365
Low
33.00
Averages
37.17
High
49.00
About MTCH
Match Group, Inc., through its portfolio companies, is a provider of digital technologies designed to help people make connections. The Company’s global portfolio of brands includes Tinder, Hinge, Match, Meetic, OkCupid, Pairs, Plenty Of Fish, Azar, BLK, and more, each built to increase its users' likelihood of connecting with others. Its segments include Tinder, Hinge, Evergreen & Emerging, and MG Asia. Tinder is an online dating platform with swipe technology. It offers Tinder Plus, Tinder Gold, or Tinder Platinum subscriptions. Hinge is an application focused on millennial and younger generations in English-speaking countries and several other European markets. It offers two premium subscriptions: Hinge+ and HingeX. MG Asia brands primarily focus on serving various Asian and Middle Eastern markets. MG Asia's brands are Azar and The Pairs. Match is an online dating application, and Meetic, a European online dating brand, are included in the Evergreen & Emerging segment.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
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