MTCHMatch Group, Inc
Options Analysis Report•SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC.
Market Cap $8.3B|NASDAQ
● 2026-04-17$35.51
NEUTRAL
Analysis: 2026-04-16 EOD data
1Y +22.1%YTD +11.9%7D +12.0%
Options Vol
358
30D
Implied Move
±14.8%
IV Rank
16%
MTCH Options Overview
Mixed signals. Conditions favor premium sellers.
REWARDS
RISK ANALYSIS
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Value
Is IV priced right?
6.0
ExpensiveCheap
Measures whether options are cheap, fair, or rich relative to historical and peer
IV
levels.Risk Checks4/9 checks passed
IV Rank
≤35%IV Rank 58.0% — elevated vs history
IV/HV Ratio
<1.05xIV/HV 1.20x — IV premium over HV
Sector Relative≤50%
Sector percentile 18% — below sector median
Term Structure
<1.1xFront/Back 1.35x — backwardation
Skew Normal
<1.25xPut/Call IV 1.16x — elevated
Absolute IV
<80%ATM IV 38.5% — normal range
Spread-Adjusted Value
<80%Effective IV 60.4% (ATM 38.5% + spread 10.9% + bias) — good value
Execution Efficiency
<3.0%Total drag 15.42% (spread 10.94% + slippage 4.48%) — high friction
Vega Efficiency
≥5.0Vega efficiency 0.60 (vega 0.660 / spread 10.94%) — spread drag
Sentiment
Bullish or bearish?
4.4
BearishBullish
Analyzes
put/call ratios
, open interest skew
, and flow direction to determine market bias.Risk ChecksNeutral - Moderate signal (Conviction: -0%, Raw: -7%)
Flow Direction
|net sentiment| ≥25%Conviction-weighted: -0% (neutral) — Raw: -7%
OI Skew Magnitude
≥15%|OI skew| 38.4% — call-heavy
Volume-OI Alignment
Same sign, |vol skew| ≥10%Vol skew -34.6%, OI skew +38.4% — divergent (opposite)
Conviction Quality
≥2/3 conditions0-DTE 2%, far-OTM 15%, avg DTE 30
OI Momentum
|change| ≥3%OI change +0.0% (5d) — stable
Smart Money Flow
|weighted flow| ≥20%ITM: +47%, ATM: +9%, OTM: -37% — strong bullish (ITM/ATM aligned)
Sector Relative≤40% or ≥60%
Sector P/C percentile 93% — very bearish vs sector
Activity
Unusual activity?
2.5
QuietActive
Detects volume surges,
block trades
, and unusual options activity that may signal moves.Risk Checks0/9 checks passed
Volume Surge
≥1.5xVolume 0.5x avg — normal
Turnover Rate
≥15%Vol/OI 0.7% — normal turnover
Strike Concentration
≥60%Top 3 strikes = 50% — dispersed
Multi-Day Persistence
≥2 days1 day(s) elevated — may be one-day event
OI Build
≥5%OI change +2.9% (5d) — building
Sector Relative≥60%
Sector activity percentile 2% — quiet vs sector
Trade Quality
≥30%Large trade volume 0% — mostly retail
Execution Urgency
≥60%Aggressive execution 52% — patient
Flow Conviction
≥30Conviction -0 (bearish) — mixed
Liquidity
Can I trade efficiently?
4.1
IlliquidLiquid
Evaluates
bid-ask spreads
, volume depth, and open interest for trade execution quality.Risk Checks3/8 checks passed
Tradeable Spread
≤5.0%Spread 10.9% — wide
Adequate OI
≥10,000OI 55,048 — deep
Active Volume
≥500Volume 358/day — thin
Reasonable Cost
≤$0.50$0.55 to cross — expensive
Strike Coverage
≥5 strikes0 liquid strikes — limited options
Sector Relative≤40%
Sector spread percentile 20% — much tighter than sector
Order Book Depth
≥100 contractsDepth 322.4 contracts (bid:138.6 ask:183.8) — adequate
Execution Quality
<1.0%Avg slippage 4.48% — poor
Timing
Is now a good time?
7.7
RiskyFavorable
Considers earnings proximity,
time decay
, and event calendar for optimal entry timing.Risk Checks6/9 checks passed
Term Structure Clarity
|slope| ≥5%Slope +35.4% — backwardation
IV Percentile Clarity
<30 or >70IV percentile 58% — neutral
Event Detection
≥10pts kinkIV kink 13.0pts — event priced
Theta/Vega Clarity
<0.5 or >2.0θ/ν ratio 6.49 — favors income trades
Expiration Distribution
≥3 expirations3 liquid expirations — flexible
Event Risk
≥60% (safe)safe window: Earnings in 27d (low risk)
Spread Momentum
<1.2 ratioSpread ratio 1.00x — stable
Flow Momentum
≥25% strength + ≥50% consistencyFlow -0% @ 50% consistency — unclear
Smart Money Timing
≥40 composite scoreScore 30 (ITM 20% + inst 0%) — retail dominated
Directional Strategy Fit
Option Buyers
Long Calls5.4
bullishIV fair, mixed flow
Long Puts5.8
bearishIV fair, mixed flow
Premium Sellers
Cash-Secured Put4.7
bullishIV fair, mixed flow
Covered Call5.1
bearishIV fair, mixed flow
For educational purposes only. Not investment advice.