LendingTree jumps after Q4 profit beat, upbeat forecast

LendingTree

03/03/2026 19:09

** Online lending marketplace LendingTree's TREE.O shares jump 21.1% to $45.71

** TREE late Monday reported Q4 profit above Wall Street estimates for the second straight quarter, while 2026 forecasts were also above expectations

** Truist Securities raises PT to $76 from $72, a 101.4% upside to stock's last close

** Says TREE's scale, well-diversified revenue base and valuation provide an attractive play on the ongoing recovery in insurance and over time in the home and consumer segments as rates normalize

** All six brokerages covering the rate stock "buy" or higher; median PT $73 - data compiled by LSEG

** As of last close, TREE stock was down 28.9% YTD

 (Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru)

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