Guggenheim sees no evidence of Facebook Dating hurting Match's Tinder - InvestingChannel

Guggenheim sees no evidence of Facebook Dating hurting Match’s Tinder

Facebook (FB) Dating is now live in 20 countries and Guggenheim analyst Jake Fuller, in a research note earlier to investors, said he cannot find an example where Match Group’s Tinder “took a hit.” Further, the analyst points out that Facebook Dating has been live in Canada since November 2018 and that his firm’s data shows Tinder daily active users up 45% and downloads up 51% since the launch. Strong” Tinder downloads yield the potential for upside to consensus estimates when Match reports Q3 results, the analyst writes. Despite the launch of Facebook Dating in the U.S., the analyst says his perspective on Match is improving. Nonetheless, Fuller kept a Neutral rating on shares of Match Group, whose stock is down 10c to $77.86 in morning trading.