LendingTree jumps after Q4 profit beat, upbeat forecast

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