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GRND Stock Forecast: Grindr, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Oct 2026
$15
−2.65% on the day

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Grindr, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $21 — +39.4% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 87 of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$2.7B
Ticker Nerd rank
87 / 100
Median analyst target
$21
Analysts covering
5
Revenue$138.1M+32.5% y/y
Operating income$32.5M
Net income$17.7M
Free cash flow$38.0M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+5.0%
1M
−4.3%
YTD
+11.2%
1Y
+18.2%
From 52W high
−16.1%
From 52W low
+52.9%
$10
$18
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

GRND stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Grindr, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 14 Oct 2026
87 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Quality
97
Growth
91
Accruals
81
Volatility
80
Value
72
Revisions
63
Momentum
50
Issuance
42
Size
31

Quality (97): The business earns solid, repeatable profits on what it owns.

Issuance (42): The company has been issuing shares or taking on financing, diluting existing holders.

Size (31): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

GRND stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on GRND, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$12$14$16$18$20$22Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26GRNDHigh $22Median $21Low $19

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

What Wall Street says5 analysts
5 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $19Median $21High $22

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +39.4% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
1 July 2026Morgan StanleyUpgradeOverweight$15 → $18
2 Mar 2026Goldman SachsMaintainsBuy—
24 Feb 2026Morgan StanleyInitiatesEqual-Weight—
24 Feb 2026TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
10 Nov 2025CitizensMaintainsMarket Outperform—
11 Aug 2025JMP SecuritiesMaintainsMarket Outperform—
8 Aug 2025Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform—
30 June 2025JMP SecuritiesMaintainsMarket Outperform—
12 May 2025Goldman SachsMaintainsBuy—
9 May 2025Raymond JamesReiteratesOutperform—
21 Apr 2025JMP SecuritiesReiteratesMarket Outperform—
5 Mar 2025Citizens Capital MarketsReiteratesMarket Outperform—
6 Feb 2025JMP SecuritiesReiteratesMarket Outperform—
24 Jan 2025Raymond JamesReiteratesOutperform—
16 Dec 2024Goldman SachsInitiatesBuy—
16 Dec 2024JMP SecuritiesReiteratesMarket Outperform—
8 Nov 2024Raymond JamesMaintainsOutperform—
6 Nov 2024TD CowenMaintainsBuy—
15 July 2024JMP SecuritiesReiteratesMarket Outperform—
27 June 2024JMP SecuritiesMaintainsMarket Outperform—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. GRND appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

GRND vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 14 Oct 2026, Grindr, Inc. returned +18.2% against +17.5% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

GRND vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
8090100110120130140Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26GRNDS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

GRND analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
0.0%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Grindr, Inc. (GRND) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
32.9×

Cheaper than 23% of US stocks

Price / sales
5.3×

Cheaper than 23% of US stocks

Price / book
−233.0×

Cheaper than 99% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
19.4×

Cheaper than 16% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
32.5%

Higher than 79% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
6.6%

Higher than 43% of US stocks

Gross margin
75.0%

Higher than 87% of US stocks

Operating margin
23.5%

Higher than 83% of US stocks

Net margin
18.7%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
108.7%

Higher than 97% of US stocks

Return on assets
19.5%

Higher than 98% of US stocks

Dividend yield
1.7%

Higher than 76% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Grindr, Inc. (GRND) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Grindr, Inc. has a market value of $2.7B and an enterprise value of $3.1B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $509.8M. The latest quarter grew 32.5% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $95.6M, a 18.7% net margin.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $142.9M, after $11.1M of capital spending.

  • Grindr, Inc. spent $159.8M on share buybacks in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 173.8M.

  • Trailing P/E: 32.9×; forward P/E: 20.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 1.65%, paying out 0% of earnings.

  • Grindr, Inc. employs 172 people — $3.0M of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 14 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

GRND vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSoftware - Application
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
GRNDGrindr, Inc.$2.7B
87
VIAVia Transportation, Inc.$2.6B
29
PLUSePlus, Inc.$2.5B
80
ALRMAlarm.com Holdings, Inc.$2.8B
95
ADEAAdeia, Inc.$2.4B
89
AGYSAgilysys, Inc.$3.0B
86
ASANAsana, Inc.$2.3B
83

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Grindr, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest GRND news & analysis

Grindr Buys PurposeMed for $250M, Launching Push Into PrEP Telehealth

MarketBeat · 4 Oct 2026neutral

Grindr (NYSE: GRND) announced it has agreed to acquire PurposeMed Inc., the parent company of Freddie, a Canadian telehealth provider of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) that is expanding in the United States, for $250 million.

Why it matters — This acquisition signals Grindr's entry into the PrEP telehealth space, a move that could expand its health-related services beyond its core social networking platform.

Grindr is spending $250M to signal that it's getting serious about LGBTQ healthcare

Fast Company · 1 Oct 2026positive

Grindr is making its first major acquisition, paying $250 million for health startup Freddie, an HIV-prevention telehealth and pharmacy provider. The company plans to fully integrate Freddie's capabilities into a broader Grindr Health offering.

Why it matters — This move signals Grindr's expansion beyond dating into LGBTQ-focused healthcare, a significant strategic shift that could broaden its business model.

Grindr Inc. (GRND) M&A Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 1 Oct 2026neutral

Grindr, Inc. (GRND) held an M&A-focused call, and Seeking Alpha published the transcript of that discussion. The transcript covers the company's merger-and-acquisition-related remarks.

Why it matters — A GRND watcher would care because the transcript provides insight into the company's M&A activities and positioning.

Grindr expands beyond dating with $250 million telehealth acquisition of PurposeMed

CNBC · 30 Sept 2026neutral

Grindr announced it is acquiring PurposeMed, the parent company of HIV prevention telehealth provider Freddie, in a deal valued at $250 million. The acquisition is expected to close in the fourth quarter, marking Grindr's expansion beyond dating.

Why it matters — GRND watchers would care because this represents Grindr's strategic move to diversify its business into the telehealth space beyond its core dating app.

Grindr to Acquire Freddie, Expanding Access to HIV Prevention for Millions of Users

Business Wire · 30 Sept 2026positive

Grindr announced it has agreed to acquire PurposeMed Inc., the parent of telehealth provider Freddie, for $250 million in cash and stock, with up to an additional $70 million in cash contingent on performance targets. The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2026, subject to closing conditions.

Why it matters — The acquisition expands access to HIV prevention services for Grindr's user base, broadening the company's health-services offering and potential revenue streams.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about GRND stock

What is the GRND stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 5 Wall Street analysts covering Grindr, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $21, with estimates ranging from $19 to $22. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is GRND stock a buy right now?

Of the 5 analysts covering Grindr, Inc., 5 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Grindr, Inc. 87 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 14 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank GRND?

As at 14 Oct 2026, Grindr, Inc. ranks 87 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Quality (97 of 100).

Will GRND stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 5 analysts implies +39.4% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Grindr, Inc. 87 out of 100 as at 14 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the GRND stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Grindr, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for GRND are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $19 to $22 over the next 12 months.

How has GRND stock performed over the past year?

Grindr, Inc. returned +18.2% over the 12 months to 14 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Grindr, Inc. do?

Grindr Inc. is a social networking and dating platform focused on LGBTQ adults worldwide.

What is the latest news on GRND?

The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 4 Oct 2026): "Grindr Buys PurposeMed for $250M, Launching Push Into PrEP Telehealth". Grindr (NYSE: GRND) announced it has agreed to acquire PurposeMed Inc., the parent company of Freddie, a Canadian telehealth provider of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) that is expanding in the United States, for $250 million.

Company

About Grindr, Inc.

Grindr Inc. is a social networking and dating platform focused on LGBTQ adults worldwide. Grindr connects users through location-based features, profile tools, messaging, and discovery functions that support social interaction, dating, friendships, community building, and local exploration. The platform offers both free, ad-supported access and premium subscription services with additional features and controls. Grindr also supports trust and safety tools designed to improve user experience across the app. Headquartered in West Hollywood, California, Grindr serves users in over 190 countries and territories, making it an important digital platform in LGBTQ-focused social media and online dating. The company’s business today centers on its core app, subscription offerings, and advertising-supported services, with a product ecosystem built around communication, identity expression, and community connection.

CEO Mr. George Arison · 172 employees · United States · https://www.grindr.com