Form 8-K

8-K — LendingTree, Inc.

Accession: 0001628280-26-050633

Filed: 2026-07-29

Period: 2026-07-29

CIK: 0001434621

SIC: 6163 (LOAN BROKERS)

Item: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 29, 2026

LendingTree, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware 001-34063 26-2414818

(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer

of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

1415 Vantage Park Dr., Suite 700, Charlotte NC 28203

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 541-5351

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share TREE The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 29, 2026, LendingTree, Inc. (the “Registrant”) announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. A copy of the related press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in this Current Report shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Exhibit Description

99.1

Press Release, dated July 29, 2026, with respect to the Registrant’s financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

July 29, 2026

LENDINGTREE, INC.

By: /s/ Jason Bengel

Jason Bengel

Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit 99.1

LENDINGTREE REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2026 RESULTS

Revenue Grew 25% YoY Driven By Strong Insurance Segment Performance

•Consolidated revenue of $313.4 million

•GAAP net income of $9.6 million or $0.68 per diluted share

•Variable marketing margin of $87.3 million

•Adjusted EBITDA of $35.2 million

CHARLOTTE, NC - July 29, 2026 - LendingTree, Inc. (NASDAQ: TREE), operator of LendingTree.com, the nation's leading online financial services marketplace, today announced results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

The company has posted a letter to shareholders on the company's website at investors.lendingtree.com.

"We posted our eighth straight quarter of double-digit year-over-year adjusted EBITDA growth in Q2, powered by another solid quarter from our Insurance segment," said Scott Peyree, CEO. "We also accomplished a great deal on the product and AI front during the period. We launched several new consumer-facing AI capabilities such as our ChatGPT app, expanded our marketplace into six new verticals, and we are continuing to see strong results from our homepage redesign. We remain laser focused as a team on executing our strategy to become the Number One Destination to Shop For Financial Products."

Jason Bengel, CFO, commented, "Solid Insurance segment results were offset by weaker than expected Consumer performance in Q2. Last quarter we called out an expected sequential decline in Consumer, driven by suppressed borrower demand in our small business segment. This demand trend continued to deteriorate throughout the quarter. However, appetite from small business owners for new loans on our network has since stabilized, and we expect sequential revenue growth through the remainder of the year. SMB has been a great success story for our company, having grown segment revenue nearly 40% year-over-year on average dating back to the beginning of 2024. Lenders remain very active on our network, and we expect an increase in borrower demand will allow us to climb back to, and eventually surpass, the record SMB performance in Q1 of this year based on strong structural tailwinds in the segment."

Second Quarter 2026 Business Results

•Insurance segment revenue of $209.3 million increased 42% over second quarter 2025 and translated into segment profit of $50.0 million, up 25% over the same period.

•Consumer segment revenue of $60.3 million decreased 4% from the prior year period, while segment profit declined 14%.

•Home segment revenue of $43.9 million increased 9% over second quarter 2025 and produced segment profit of $11.3 million, a decline of 14% over the same period.

◦Within Home, revenue from Home Equity of $34.9 million increased 15% over prior year.

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LendingTree Summary Financial Metrics

(In millions, except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended

June 30, Y/Y Three Months Ended March 31, Q/Q

2026 2025 % Change 2026 % Change

Total revenue $ 313.4 $ 250.1 25 % $ 327.3 (4) %

Income before income taxes $ 14.1 $ 10.8 31 % $ 22.9 (38) %

Income tax expense $ (4.5) $ (1.9) 137 % $ (5.6) (20) %

Net income $ 9.6 $ 8.9 8 % $ 17.3 (45) %

Net income % of revenue 3 % 4 % 5 %

Income per share

Basic $ 0.69 $ 0.65 $ 1.25

Diluted $ 0.68 $ 0.65 $ 1.22

Variable marketing margin

Total revenue $ 313.4 $ 250.1 25 % $ 327.3 (4) %

Variable marketing expense (1) (2)

$ (226.1) $ (166.5) 36 % $ (227.8) (1) %

Variable marketing margin (2)

$ 87.3 $ 83.6 4 % $ 99.5 (12) %

Variable marketing margin % of revenue (2)

28 % 33 % 30 %

Adjusted EBITDA (2)

$ 35.2 $ 31.8 11 % $ 42.0 (16) %

Adjusted EBITDA % of variable marketing margin (2) 40 % 38 % 42 %

(1) Represents the portion of selling and marketing expense attributable to variable costs paid for advertising, direct marketing and related expenses. Excludes overhead, fixed costs and personnel-related expenses.

(2) Variable marketing expense, variable marketing margin, variable marketing margin % of revenue, adjusted EBITDA, and adjusted EBITDA % of variable marketing margin are non-GAAP measures. Please see "LendingTree's Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures to GAAP" and "LendingTree's Principles of Financial Reporting" below for more information.

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LendingTree Segment Results

(In millions)

Three Months Ended

June 30, Y/Y Three Months Ended March 31, Q/Q

2026 2025 % Change 2026 % Change

Home (1)

Revenue $ 43.9 $ 40.4 9 % $ 39.1 12 %

Segment profit $ 11.3 $ 13.1 (14) % $ 10.0 13 %

Segment profit % of revenue 26 % 32 % 26 %

Consumer (2)

Revenue $ 60.3 $ 62.5 (4) % $ 66.3 (9) %

Segment profit $ 27.6 $ 32.1 (14) % $ 32.9 (16) %

Segment profit % of revenue 46 % 51 % 50 %

Insurance (3)

Revenue $ 209.3 $ 147.2 42 % $ 221.9 (6) %

Segment profit $ 50.0 $ 40.0 25 % $ 57.9 (14) %

Segment profit % of revenue 24 % 27 % 26 %

Other (4)

Revenue $ — $ — — % $ — — %

(Loss) $ (0.1) $ — — % $ (0.1) — %

Total revenue $ 313.4 $ 250.1 25 % $ 327.3 (4) %

Total segment profit $ 88.8 $ 85.1 4 % $ 100.8 (12) %

Brand marketing expense (5)

$ (1.5) $ (1.5) — % $ (1.2) 25 %

Variable marketing margin $ 87.3 $ 83.6 4 % $ 99.5 (12) %

Variable marketing margin % of revenue 28 % 33 % 30 %

(1) The Home segment includes the following products: purchase mortgage, refinance mortgage, and home equity loans.

(2) The Consumer segment includes the following products: credit cards, personal loans, small business loans, auto loans, deposit accounts and debt settlement.

(3) The Insurance segment consists of insurance quote products and sales of insurance policies. We closed the insurance agency business and ceased the sale of insurance policies in the second quarter of 2025.

(4) The Other category primarily includes marketing revenue and related expenses not allocated to a specific segment.

(5) Brand marketing expense represents the portion of selling and marketing expense attributable to variable costs paid for advertising, direct marketing and related expenses that are not assignable to the segments' products. This measure excludes overhead, fixed costs and personnel-related expenses.

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Financial Outlook*

Today we update our full-year 2026 outlook and provide our outlook for Q3:

Full-year 2026:*

▪Revenue of $1.30 to $1.32 billion

▪Variable Marketing Margin of $364 - $374 million

▪Adjusted EBITDA of $145 - $152 million

Third-quarter 2026:*

▪Revenue: $325 - $335 million

▪Variable Marketing Margin: $88 - $93 million

▪Adjusted EBITDA: $34 - $36 million

*LendingTree is not able to provide a reconciliation of projected variable marketing margin or adjusted EBITDA to the most directly comparable expected GAAP results due to the unknown effect, timing and potential significance of the effects of legal matters and tax considerations. Expenses associated with legal matters and tax considerations have in the past, and may in the future, significantly affect GAAP results in a particular period.

Quarterly Conference Call

A conference call to discuss LendingTree's second quarter 2026 financial results will be webcast live today, July 29, 2026 at 4:30 PM Eastern Time (ET). The live webcast is open to the public and will be available on LendingTree's investor relations website at investors.lendingtree.com. Following completion of the call, a recorded replay of the webcast will be available on the website.

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LENDINGTREE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

June 30, Six Months Ended

June 30,

2026 2025 2026 2025

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Revenue $ 313,422 $ 250,116 $ 640,689 $ 489,844

Costs and expenses:

Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) (1)

11,269 10,029 22,965 19,937

Selling and marketing expense (1)

236,453 176,753 475,021 349,504

General and administrative expense (1)

25,710 25,034 53,700 55,694

Product development (1)

10,032 11,473 21,499 23,377

Depreciation 4,277 4,241 8,462 8,538

Amortization of intangibles 1,288 1,307 2,576 2,614

Restructuring and severance (1)

1,839 357 2,778 1,155

Litigation settlements and contingencies 756 (2) 776 15,210

Total costs and expenses 291,624 229,192 587,777 476,029

Operating income 21,798 20,924 52,912 13,815

Other income (expense), net:

Interest expense, net (8,483) (10,402) (17,049) (19,486)

Other income 832 248 1,201 1,636

Income (loss) before income taxes 14,147 10,770 37,064 (4,035)

Income tax (expense) benefit (4,573) (1,908) (10,224) 522

Net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) $ 9,574 $ 8,862 $ 26,840 $ (3,513)

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Basic 13,965 13,549 13,895 13,495

Diluted 14,054 13,650 14,156 13,495

Net income (loss) per share:

Basic $ 0.69 $ 0.65 $ 1.93 $ (0.26)

Diluted $ 0.68 $ 0.65 $ 1.90 $ (0.26)

(1) Amounts include non-cash compensation, as follows:

Cost of revenue $ 169 $ 58 $ 274 $ 28

Selling and marketing expense 925 678 1,526 1,335

General and administrative expense 3,282 3,492 6,003 11,863

Product development 828 739 1,461 1,608

Restructuring and severance 1,012 195 1,012 255

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LENDINGTREE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

June 30,

2026 December 31,

2025

(in thousands, except par value and share amounts)

ASSETS:

Cash and cash equivalents $ 110,766 $ 81,073

Accounts receivable, net 149,287 110,582

Prepaid and other current assets 39,751 38,053

Total current assets 299,804 229,708

Property and equipment, net 30,384 32,834

Operating lease right-of-use assets 29,973 31,655

Goodwill 381,539 381,539

Intangible assets, net 35,516 38,092

Deferred income tax assets 114,737 124,867

Other non-current assets 19,678 16,997

Total assets $ 911,631 $ 855,692

LIABILITIES:

Current portion of long-term debt $ 3,932 $ 3,926

Accounts payable, trade 47,351 6,735

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 111,086 126,803

Total current liabilities 162,369 137,464

Long-term debt 386,351 387,694

Operating lease liabilities 41,996 43,597

Other non-current liabilities 143 140

Total liabilities 590,859 568,895

Commitments and contingencies

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Preferred stock $0.01 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding

— —

Common stock $0.01 par value; 50,000,000 shares authorized; 17,389,706 and 17,124,837 shares issued, respectively, and 14,034,240 and 13,769,371 shares outstanding, respectively

174 171

Additional paid-in capital 1,288,035 1,280,903

Accumulated deficit (701,259) (728,099)

Treasury stock; 3,355,466 and 3,355,466 shares, respectively

(266,178) (266,178)

Total shareholders' equity 320,772 286,797

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 911,631 $ 855,692

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LENDINGTREE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2026 2025

(in thousands)

Net cash provided by operating activities 40,717 27,743

Cash flows from investing activities:

Capital expenditures (5,935) (6,158)

Other investing activities 52 —

Net cash used in investing activities (5,883) (6,158)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Proceeds from term loan — 50,000

Repayment of term loan (2,000) (6,563)

Payments related to net-share settlement of stock-based compensation, net of proceeds from exercise of stock options (3,141) (2,285)

Repurchase of 0.50% Convertible Senior Notes

— (19,700)

Payment of debt costs — (500)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (5,141) 20,952

Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents 29,693 42,537

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at beginning of period 81,073 106,594

Cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents at end of period $ 110,766 $ 149,131

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LENDINGTREE'S RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO GAAP

Variable Marketing Expense

Below is a reconciliation of selling and marketing expense, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to variable marketing expense. See "LendingTree's Principles of Financial Reporting" for further discussion of the Company's use of this non-GAAP measure.

Three Months Ended

June 30,

2026 March 31,

2026 June 30,

2025

(in thousands)

Selling and marketing expense $ 236,453 $ 238,568 $ 176,753

Non-variable selling and marketing expense (1)

(10,370) (10,848) (10,285)

Variable marketing expense $ 226,083 $ 227,720 $ 166,468

(1) Represents the portion of selling and marketing expense not attributable to variable costs paid for advertising, direct marketing and related expenses. Includes overhead, fixed costs and personnel-related expenses.

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LENDINGTREE'S RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO GAAP

Variable Marketing Margin

Below is a reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to variable marketing margin and net income % of revenue to variable marketing margin % of revenue. See "LendingTree's Principles of Financial Reporting" for further discussion of the Company's use of these non-GAAP measures.

Three Months Ended

June 30,

2026 March 31,

2026 June 30,

2025

(in thousands, except percentages)

Net income $ 9,574 $ 17,266 $ 8,862

Net income % of revenue 3% 5% 4%

Adjustments to reconcile to variable marketing margin:

Cost of revenue 11,269 11,696 10,029

Non-variable selling and marketing expense (1)

10,370 10,848 10,285

General and administrative expense 25,710 27,990 25,034

Product development 10,032 11,467 11,473

Depreciation 4,277 4,185 4,241

Amortization of intangibles 1,288 1,288 1,307

Restructuring and severance 1,839 939 357

Litigation settlements and contingencies 756 20 (2)

Interest expense, net 8,483 8,566 10,402

Other income (832) (369) (248)

Income tax expense 4,573 5,651 1,908

Variable marketing margin $ 87,339 $ 99,547 $ 83,648

Variable marketing margin % of revenue 28% 30% 33%

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LENDINGTREE'S RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES TO GAAP

Adjusted EBITDA

Below is a reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, to adjusted EBITDA and net income % of revenue to adjusted EBITDA % of revenue. See "LendingTree's Principles of Financial Reporting" for further discussion of the Company's use of these non-GAAP measures.

Three Months Ended

June 30,

2026 March 31,

2026 June 30,

2025

(in thousands, except percentages)

Net income $ 9,574 $ 17,266 $ 8,862

Net income % of revenue 3% 5% 4%

Adjustments to reconcile to adjusted EBITDA:

Amortization of intangibles 1,288 1,288 1,307

Depreciation 4,277 4,185 4,241

Restructuring and severance 1,839 939 357

Loss (gain) on impairments and disposal of assets — 3 —

Loss on investments — 359 1,225

Non-cash compensation 5,204 4,060 4,967

Contribution to LendingTree Foundation — 400 —

Litigation settlements and contingencies 756 20 (2)

Interest expense, net 8,483 8,566 10,402

Dividend income (832) (728) (1,474)

Income tax expense 4,573 5,651 1,908

Adjusted EBITDA $ 35,162 $ 42,009 $ 31,793

Adjusted EBITDA % of revenue 11% 13% 13%

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LENDINGTREE’S PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL REPORTING

LendingTree reports the following non-GAAP measures as supplemental to GAAP:

•Variable marketing expense

•Variable marketing margin

•Variable marketing margin % of revenue

•Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization, as adjusted for certain items discussed below ("Adjusted EBITDA")

•Adjusted EBITDA % of revenue

•Adjusted EBITDA % of variable marketing margin

Variable marketing expense, variable marketing margin and variable marketing margin % of revenue are related measures of the effectiveness of the Company's marketing efforts. Variable marketing expense represents the portion of selling and marketing expense attributable to variable costs paid for advertising, direct marketing, and related expenses, and excludes overhead, fixed costs, and personnel-related expenses. Variable marketing margin is a measure of the efficiency of the Company’s operating model, measuring revenue after subtracting variable marketing expense. The Company’s operating model is highly sensitive to the amount and efficiency of variable marketing expenditures, and the Company’s proprietary systems are able to make rapidly changing decisions concerning the deployment of variable marketing expenditures (primarily but not exclusively online and mobile advertising placement) based on proprietary and sophisticated analytics.

Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA % of revenue, and adjusted EBITDA % of variable marketing margin are primary metrics by which LendingTree evaluates the operating performance of its businesses, on which its marketing expenditures and internal budgets are based and, in the case of adjusted EBITDA, by which management and many employees are compensated in most years.

These non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, but should not be considered a substitute for or superior to GAAP results. LendingTree provides and encourages investors to examine the reconciling adjustments between the GAAP and non-GAAP measures set forth above.

Definition of LendingTree's Non-GAAP Measures

Variable marketing margin is defined as revenue less variable marketing expense. Variable marketing expense is defined as the expense attributable to variable costs paid for advertising, direct marketing and related expenses, and excluding overhead, fixed costs and personnel-related expenses. The majority of these variable advertising costs are expressly intended to drive traffic to our websites and these variable advertising costs are included in selling and marketing expense on the Company's consolidated statements of operations and consolidated income.

EBITDA is defined as net income excluding interest, income taxes, amortization of intangibles and depreciation.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA excluding (1) non-cash compensation expense, (2) non-cash impairment charges, (3) gain/loss on disposal of assets, (4) gain/loss on investments, (5) restructuring and severance expenses, (6) litigation settlements and contingencies, (7) acquisitions and dispositions income or expense (including with respect to changes in fair value of contingent consideration), (8) contributions to the LendingTree Foundation (9) dividend income, and (10) one-time items.

LendingTree endeavors to compensate for the limitations of these non-GAAP measures by also providing the comparable GAAP measures with equal or greater prominence and descriptions of the reconciling items, including quantifying such items, to derive the non-GAAP measures. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.

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One-Time Items

Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted net income are adjusted for one-time items, if applicable. Items are considered one-time in nature if they are non-recurring, infrequent or unusual, and have not occurred in the past two years or are not expected to recur in the next two years, in accordance with SEC rules. For the periods presented in this report, there are no adjustments for one-time items.

Non-Cash Expenses That Are Excluded From LendingTree's Adjusted EBITDA

Non-cash compensation expense consists principally of expense associated with the grants of restricted stock, restricted stock units and stock options. These expenses are not paid in cash and LendingTree includes the related shares in its calculations of fully diluted shares outstanding. Upon settlement of restricted stock units, exercise of certain stock options or vesting of restricted stock awards, the awards may be settled on a net basis, with LendingTree remitting the required tax withholding amounts from its current funds. Cash expenditures for employer payroll taxes on non-cash compensation are included within adjusted EBITDA.

Amortization of intangibles are non-cash expenses relating primarily to acquisitions. At the time of an acquisition, the intangible assets of the acquired company, such as purchase agreements, technology and customer relationships, are valued and amortized over their estimated lives.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995

The matters contained in the discussion above may be considered to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Those statements include statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations or anticipations of LendingTree and members of our management team. Factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include the following: adverse conditions in the primary and secondary mortgage markets and in the economy, particularly interest rates and inflation; default rates on loans, particularly unsecured loans; demand by investors for unsecured personal loans; the effect of such demand on interest rates for personal loans and consumer demand for personal loans; seasonality of results; potential liabilities to secondary market purchasers; changes in the Company's relationships with network partners, including dependence on certain key network partners; breaches of network security or the misappropriation or misuse of personal consumer information; failure to provide competitive service; our ability to compete effectively and adapt to competitive pressures in each of our businesses, including from disintermediation as well as technological change, digital disruption and other types of innovation such as artificial intelligence; failure to maintain brand recognition; ability to attract and retain consumers in a cost-effective manner; the effects of potential acquisitions of other businesses, including the ability to integrate them successfully with LendingTree’s existing operations; accounting rules related to excess tax benefits or expenses on stock-based compensation that could materially affect earnings in future periods; ability to develop new products and services and enhance existing ones; effects of changing laws, rules or regulations on our business model; allegations of failure to comply with existing or changing laws, rules or regulations, or to obtain and maintain required licenses; failure of network partners or other affiliated parties to comply with regulatory requirements; failure to maintain the integrity of systems and infrastructure; liabilities as a result of privacy regulations; failure to adequately protect intellectual property rights or allegations of infringement of intellectual property rights; and changes in management. These and additional factors to be considered are set forth under “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2025, in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2026, and in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. LendingTree undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results or expectations.

About LendingTree, Inc.

LendingTree, Inc. is the parent of LendingTree, LLC and several companies owned by LendingTree, LLC (collectively, "LendingTree" or the "Company").

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LendingTree is one of the nation's largest, most experienced online financial platforms, created to give consumers the power to win financially. LendingTree provides customers with access to the best offers on loans, credit cards, insurance and more through its network of approximately 770 financial partners. Since its founding, LendingTree has helped millions of customers obtain financing, save money, and improve their financial and credit health in their personal journeys. With a portfolio of innovative products and tools and personalized financial recommendations, LendingTree helps customers achieve everyday financial wins.

LendingTree, Inc. is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. For more information, please visit www.lendingtree.com.

Investor Relations Contact:

investors@lendingtree.com

Media Contact:

press@lendingtree.com

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Indicate if registrant meets the emerging growth company criteria.

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The exact name of the entity filing the report as specified in its charter, which is required by forms filed with the SEC.

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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.

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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.

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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.

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Boolean flag that is true when the Form 8-K filing is intended to satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant as written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.

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