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Earnings analysis · 10-Q

TREE earnings analysis

Filed May 1, 2026 · Our reading of the company's report

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LendingTree reported Q1 2026 financial results characterized by a revenue increase of 37% to $327.3 million, driven notably by a 51% surge in the Insurance segment. EPS came in at $1.22, slightly below the expected…

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LendingTree reported Q1 2026 financial results characterized by a revenue increase of 37% to $327.3 million, driven notably by a 51% surge in the Insurance segment. EPS came in at $1.22, slightly below the expected $1.34, reflecting ongoing pressures in the Home segment, although management expressed optimism for the Insurance segment's continued strong performance.

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Gross and operating margin

How much of each revenue dollar the business keeps.

96% Gross margin Operating margin May 2024 Oct 2025

One point per quarterly or annual filing. Both margins are shares of that report's revenue.

Where revenue came from

The business segments reported by the company.

Insurance 67.8% Consumer 20.3% Home 11.9%

Shares of the segments disclosed in this filing, largest first.

How we read each report

Our analysis across the last few reports.

Read as bullish Read as bearish May 2024 May 2026

Our model's reading of each filing, not the share price or the market's reaction. Annual and quarterly reports each occupy one position.

Reported figures

Earnings per share
$1.22

What stood out

  • Strong Revenue Growth

    Total revenue rose 37% year-over-year to $327.3 million from $239.7 million.

  • Insurance Segment Booms

    Insurance segment revenue increased by 51% to $221.9 million, driven by a 28% rise in volume.

  • Operating Income Turns Positive

    Operating income shifted to $31.1 million from a loss of $7.1 million in the same quarter last year.

  • Improved Segment Profits

    Total segment profit increased 28% to $100.8 million from $79.0 million year-over-year.

  • Cash and Equivalents Strengthen

    Cash and cash equivalents grew to $85.5 million from $81.1 million at the end of the prior quarter.

  • Increased Marketing Investment

    Variable marketing expense rose 41% to $227.7 million, reflecting increased advertising efforts to drive growth.

What to watch

  • Challenging Home Segment

    The Home segment revenue grew only 6% to $39.1 million, hindered by reduced refinancing activity amid high mortgage rates.

  • Litigation Costs from Prior Settlements

    Prior quarter included $15.2 million in litigation settlements; potential for ongoing legal challenges remains.

  • Consumer Demand Pressures

    Rising geopolitical tensions and inflation are cited as influencing consumer demand negatively for loans.

Management's outlook

Full-year 2026 revenue guidance raised to $1.30B - $1.35B from $1.275B - $1.33B.

Earlier filings 4

10-Q · October 31, 2025

LendingTree reported a strong Q3 with revenue of $307,792,000 (up $47,003,000 or ~18.0% vs Q3 2024) and operating income of $28,766,000 (vs $9,920,000 a year ago), producing diluted EPS of $0.73 compared with a loss of…

10-Q · August 1, 2025

LendingTree reported solid quarter-to-quarter operating performance with revenue of $250.1M (up from $210.1M a year ago) and diluted EPS of $0.65 (vs. $0.58). Operating income improved to $20.9M (operating margin ~8.4%…

10-Q · May 5, 2025

LendingTree reported revenue of $239.7M for the quarter (up from $167.8M year-over-year) but recorded an operating loss of $7.109M and a net loss of $12.375M (EPS -$0.92) due largely to $15.212M of litigation…

10-K · March 7, 2025

LendingTree's 2024 results show a meaningful recovery from 2023 driven by a large increase in Insurance revenue; total consolidated revenue was $900,219,000 in 2024 versus $672,502,000 in 2023. The business emphasizes…

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