Shares of online dating app Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL)
fell 17.7% in the morning session after the company reported a significant drop in paying users for its third quarter and issued weak guidance for the upcoming quarter. The online dating app's third-quarter sales fell 10% year on year to $246.2 million, meeting Wall Street's expectations. However, a key point of concern was the 16% drop in paying users, a loss of about 680,600 people from the same period in the previous year. Looking ahead, Bumble's revenue forecast for the next quarter was $220 million at the midpoint, which fell short of analyst estimates. The company also guided for lower-than-expected adjusted EBITDA, signaling further challenges.
Online dating app Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL) met Wall Streets revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, but sales fell by 10% year on year to $246.2 million. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $220 million was less impressive, coming in 5.6% below analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $0.33 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
Artificial Intelligence is profoundly transforming the landscape of dating applications, moving beyond the era of endless swiping and superficial connections to usher in a new paradigm of enhanced matchmaking and deeply personalized user experiences. This technological evolution, driven by sophisticated machine learning algorithms, promises to make the quest for connection more efficient, meaningful, and secure. [...]
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Although Bumble (currently trading at $5.28 per share) has gained 22.8% over the last six months, it has trailed the S&P 500’s 29.3% return during that period. This may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
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Shares of online dating app Bumble (NASDAQ:BMBL)
fell 2.4% in the afternoon session after Goldman Sachs downgraded the stock from Buy to Neutral and lowered its price target to $7 from $8.
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Match Group is betting on AI-driven product upgrades to win the dating wars against Bumble's splashy marketing. Hinge's momentum and Tinder's AI roadmap position Match as an innovation engine.
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