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Fly News Breaks for October 10, 2019
FB, IAC, MTCH
Oct 10, 2019 | 07:34 EDT
As previously reported, Oppenheimer analyst Jason Helfstein upgraded Match Group (MTCH) to Outperform from Perform, with a price target of $89. The analyst notes that the stock is down 27% from its highs on an overall correction in momentum names, confusion surrounding a likely debt transfer as part ofthe spinoff from IAC (IAC) and concerns over the FTC lawsuit. Helfstein is now less concerned about competition from Facebook (FB) Dating, and highlights that 3P download data shows an acceleration in Tinder and localized offerings. Lastly, his survey work indicates that only 44% of U.S. singles are currently using an online dating product, suggesting material growth in overall usage.