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TD Cowen keeps Buy ratings on Verizon and Match Group

TD Cowen reiterated Buy ratings on Verizon, targeting $55, and on Match Group, targeting $52, according to analyst notes reported by TradingView.

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what happened

TD Cowen analysts maintained their Buy rating on Verizon Communications with a $55 price target. That level implies a gain of about 27.6% from the October 26 close of $43.10. The main argument in the note is strong subscriber growth: Verizon added 406,000 postpaid phone customers in the latest quarter, well above expectations. Management also raised several key financial targets, including free cash flow and adjusted earnings per share growth.

For Match Group, the owner of Tinder and Hinge, TD Cowen kept its Buy rating and set a $52 target. That points to roughly 15% upside from the October 26 close of $45.21. Analysts expect the Hinge segment to make up 31% of revenue by 2028. The company trades at 10x EV/EBITDA, and the 2027 estimates imply a 9% free cash flow yield. Analysts also cite expected earnings per share growth of roughly 13% a year over 2026 to 2031. The information comes from TradingView.

why it matters

Reiterated ratings usually move the market much less than estimate changes, so this story mostly reflects analyst sentiment. Still, Verizon's subscriber gains and raised guidance matter for telecom valuations, while Hinge's growth remains the key driver to watch at Match Group.

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  1. TD Cowen maintains Buy rating on Verizon Communications, $55 price target — TradingView, 27 October 2026 at 14:26 UTC
  2. TD Cowen maintains Buy rating on Match Group, $52 price target — TradingView, 27 October 2026 at 15:22 UTC

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