LendingTree Inc. (TREE) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$28.03 +5.69% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

LendingTree Inc. (TREE) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $393.5M
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.2% Base Target
$72 Bull$29 Base$22 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for TREE)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.8%
RSI-14 MOMENTUMBULLISH MOMENTUM
60.830 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)
6 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE10% OF RANGE
L: $24$28.03H: $69
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: D-RQD 7 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: C+RQD 27 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: BRQD 29 / 40
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BEARISH (35)

8.6% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 18.58% FCF yield.

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NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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BULLISH (72)

27/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 16/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like TREE
  • ✓Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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TREE // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -43.48%▲ RESISTANCE BREAKOUT
2026-10-30O $27.98H $28.20L $27.51C $28.03VOL 289.7K
RES: $24.45SUP: $19.83SMA50: $26.50SMA200: $38.09
$56.00$47.19$38.38$29.57$20.77RES $24.45SUP $19.83$28.032026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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TREE Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
5.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +24.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Financials Rank #399 of 1096 ⚔️ BRBI vs TREE Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Financials Peer Comparison (TREE vs. BRBI, GEMI, BETR, CCAP)

Industry: Finance: Consumer Services (156 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1096 tracked Financials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, LendingTree Inc. (TREE) ranks #399 by composite RQD confidence (63/100, grade C) and #753 by equity capitalization ($393.5M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, CCAP leads on earnings valuation at 9.9x trailing P/E, while TREE leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 8.6% ROIC and — gross margin. CCAP currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 65/100 (C) compared with TREE at 63/100 (C).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
TREE ACTIVE
LendingTree Inc.
C 63/100 — — 8.6% +5.69% $393.5M Benchmark Subject
BRBI
BRBI BR Partners S.A. ADSs
D 49/100 — — — -3.27% $400.1M /brbi-vs-tree →
GEMI
Gemini Space Station Inc. (Class A)
D- 39/100 — — -35.0% -1.60% $403.6M /gemi-vs-tree →
BETR
Better Home & Finance Holding Company (Class A)
D 44/100 — — -35.0% +6.55% $436.0M /betr-vs-tree →
CCAP
Crescent Capital BDC Inc.
C 65/100 9.9x — -11.1% +3.22% $342.7M /ccap-vs-tree →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001434621

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), LendingTree Inc. (TREE) reported GAAP revenue of $1.12B (+24.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $900.2M , and +66.1% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $151.0M, operating cash flow of $73.1M, and free cash flow of $73.1M (+17.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, TREE closed FY2025 with $855.7M in total assets against $387.7M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $1.12B $151.0M $73.1M $73.1M $855.7M $387.7M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $900.2M -$42.0M $62.3M $62.3M $767.7M $344.1M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $672.5M -$122.0M $67.6M $67.6M — —

3. TREE Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is TREE stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, LendingTree Inc. (NASDAQ: TREE) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $28.03 (+5.69% 1D, market cap $393.5M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 7/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 14/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 16/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 1096 tracked Financials issuers, TREE ranks #399 in composite RQD confidence.

How does TREE compare to BRBI and GEMI in the Financials sector?

Within the Financials sector (Finance: Consumer Services), TREE carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 8.6%. By comparison, BRBI (BRBI BR Partners S.A. ADSs) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $400.1M) and GEMI (Gemini Space Station Inc. (Class A)) posts a D- grade (39/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $403.6M). Among the 5-stock peer group, CCAP leads on earnings multiple (9.9x) while TREE leads on capital efficiency (8.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for TREE?

Per TREE's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001434621), LendingTree Inc. generated $1.12B in revenue (+24.1% YoY), $151.0M in net income, and $73.1M in free cash flow against $855.7M in total assets and $387.7M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Financials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is TREE trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

TREE last traded at $28.03 (+5.69% on volume of 336,869 shares), positioning the stock +5.77% above its 50-day simple moving average ($26.50) and -26.41% below its 200-day simple moving average ($38.09). Across its 52-week range of $23.50 to $68.93, TREE sits at the 10.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 60.8 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.8% ($25.56 to $30.50).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell TREE stock right now?

LendingTree Inc. (TREE) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C (Hold — HOLD) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. Solid steady margins (9% return on capital), mixed timing at current multiples—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is TREE's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

TREE's 12-month base price target is $28.66 (range $22.35 to $72.38), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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