Whitney Wolfe Herd, CEO of Bumble Inc., sold 1,365,116 shares of Class A Common Stock at $6.26 per share on August 13, 2025, for a total value of $8.55 million. The sale was for personal tax and estate planning purposes. Bumble, currently valued at $949 million, reported a second-quarter EPS of -$2.45, significantly below the forecasted $0.34, resulting in an EPS surprise of -822.5%. However, revenue of $248 million slightly exceeded expectations. Analysts responded with positive updates, including Susquehanna raising its price target to $7.00, citing cost-cutting measures such as a $40 million workforce reduction in June. Wolfe Research and Raymond James maintained their ratings, highlighting potential upside from in-app purchase fee savings.

Blackstone Inc. and related entities sold 16,663,274 shares of Bumble Inc. (BMBL) at $6.26 per share on August 13, 2025, totaling $104.4 million. The sale occurred alongside the conversion of Common Units of Buzz Holdings L.P. into 7,394,159 shares of Bumble’s Class A Common Stock. Bumble Inc. reported a second-quarter 2025 earnings miss with an EPS of -$2.45, significantly below the forecasted $0.34, representing an EPS surprise of -822.5%. Revenue of $248 million slightly exceeded expectations. Analysts responded with mixed views: Raymond James maintained a Market Perform rating, Wolfe Research upheld a Peerperform rating citing potential upside from in-app purchase fee savings, and Susquehanna raised its price target to $7.00 due to cost-saving measures, including a $40 million workforce reduction.

Several stocks experienced significant price movements in the pre-market session on August 14, 2025. Sonoma Pharmaceuticals, TeraWulf, BK Technologies, DLocal, CI&T, Gorilla Technology Group, Newegg Commerce, AIRO Group Holdings, Nuwellis, and Bullish saw positive moves, with Sonoma Pharmaceuticals rising over 103% and reaching $6.13. Conversely, Bolt Projects Holdings, Ibotta, 180 Life Sciences, Coherent Corp., Schrödinger, Bumble, MiNK Therapeutics, Aebi Schmidt Holding AG, Tapestry, and Intuitive Machines recorded declines, with Bolt Projects Holdings dropping over 42% to $8.17. The movements reflect increased market activity and potential investor sentiment shifts in various sectors.

The article examines the revenue, user demographics, and engagement patterns of leading dating apps including Tinder, Hinge, Bumble, and Grindr. It highlights that the global dating app market generated $6.18 billion in 2024 with 364 million users, with Match Group as the dominant player owning Tinder and Hinge. Tinder leads in market share at 31.4% and earns $1.94 billion, Bumble holds 14.0% market share and $866.3 million, Hinge earns $550 million with 8.9% share, and Grindr earns $345 million with 5.6% share. User data shows a gender imbalance, with men outnumbering women on most platforms, and high daily engagement times ranging from 28 to 90 minutes. The user base is predominantly young, with 75% under age 35, and penetration rates vary by country, with the U.S. leading at 17.7%.

On Thursday, Amazon saw a significant stock rise of 3.72%, while Alibaba experienced a decline of 3.33%. Other major players such as Netflix, Eli Lilly, and CoreWeave also saw notable movements. Several mid-cap and small-cap companies reported significant gains or losses, including Ikonics Corp, Dlocal, Dehaier Medical Systems, and Bumble, reflecting broader market volatility across sectors including e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, technology, and healthcare.