# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001434621
**File Stem:** 0001683168-25-007921
**Filing Date:** 2025-11
**Character Count:** 39209
**Document Hash:** 426b90142f3cf68b004a36f23fd183a2
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001683168-25-007921.hdr.sgml**: 20251103

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001683168-25-007921

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: S-8

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 19

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251103

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251103

**EFFECTIVENESS DATE**: 20251103

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** LendingTree, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001434621
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** LOAN BROKERS [6163]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 262414818
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** S-8
- **SEC ACT:** 1933 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 333-291234
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251445138

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1415 VANTAGE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 700
- **CITY:** CHARLOTTE
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 28203
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 704-541-5351

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1415 VANTAGE PARK DRIVE, SUITE 700
- **CITY:** CHARLOTTE
- **STATE:** NC
- **ZIP:** 28203

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Tree.com, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20080507

**As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2025**

**Registration No. 333-** 

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM S-8**

**REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933**

![](image_001.jpg)

**LendingTree, Inc.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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|:---|:---|
| **Delaware** | **26-2414818** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of<br> incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer<br> Identification No.) |
| **1415 Vantage Park Dr., Suite 700, Charlotte, North Carolina** | <br> **28203** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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**LendingTree, Inc. 2023 Stock Plan**

(Full title of the plan)

**Heather Novitsky, Esq.**

**General Counsel**

**LendingTree, Inc.**

**1415 Vantage Park Dr., Suite 700**

**Charlotte, North Carolina 28203**

(Name and address of agent for service)

**(704) 541-5351**

(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

**With a copy to:**

**John D. Tishler, Esq.**

**Lindsay H. Ferguson, Esq.**

**Nazia J. Khan, Esq.**

**Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP**

**12275 El Camino Real, Suite 100**

**San Diego, CA 92130**

**Phone: (858) 720-8900**

**Fax: (858) 509-3691**

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☐ Accelerated filer ☒ Non-accelerated filer ☐ <br> Smaller reporting company ☐ Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐

**EXPLANATORY NOTE**

This Registration Statement on Form S-8 is filed by LendingTree, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), relating to 1,500,000 shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per share, issuable to officers, employees, non-employee directors and consultants of the Company and the Company's subsidiaries and affiliates under the LendingTree, Inc. 2023 Stock Plan (the "2023 Plan").

**PART I**

**INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS**

**ITEM 1. PLAN INFORMATION.**

The Company will provide each recipient (each, a "Recipient" and collectively, the "Recipients") of a grant under the 2023 Plan with documents that contain information related to the 2023 Plan and other information including, but not limited to, the disclosure required by Item 1 of Form S-8, which information is not required to be and is not being filed as a part of this Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the "Registration Statement") or as prospectuses or prospectus supplements pursuant to Rule 424 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The foregoing information and the documents incorporated by reference in response to Item 3 of Part II of this Registration Statement, taken together, constitute a prospectus that meets the requirements of Section 10(a) of the Securities Act. A Section 10(a) prospectus will be given to each Recipient who receives common stock covered by this Registration Statement, in accordance with Rule 428(b)(1) under the Securities Act.

**ITEM 2. REGISTRANT INFORMATION AND EMPLOYEE PLAN ANNUAL INFORMATION.**

We will provide to each Recipient a written statement advising of the availability of documents incorporated by reference in Item 3 of Part II of this Registration Statement (which documents are incorporated by reference in the Section 10(a) prospectus) and of documents required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 428(b) under the Securities Act without charge and upon written or oral request by contacting:

Heather Novitsky, Esq.

General Counsel

LendingTree, Inc.

1415 Vantage Park Dr., Suite 700

Charlotte, North Carolina 28203

Phone: (704) 541-5351

**PART II**

**INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT**

**ITEM 3. INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE.**

The following documents filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") pursuant to the Securities Act and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), are incorporated herein by reference:

· The Company's Annual Report on [Form 10-K](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434621/000143462123000003/tree-20221231.htm) for the year ended December 31, 2024 filed with the SEC on March 7, 2025;

· The Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters
 ended March 31, 2025, June 30, 2025 and September 30, 2025 filed with the SEC on [May 5, 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434621/000143462123000007/tree-20230331.htm) , [August 1, 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434621/000143462123000007/tree-20230331.htm) and [October 31, 2025](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434621/000162828025047863/tree-20250930.htm) , respectively;

· The Company's Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on [January 13, 2025](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434621/000168316825000295/lendingtree_8k.htm) , [March 4, 2025](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434621/000168316825001336/lendingtree_8k.htm) , [June 13, 2025](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434621/000168316825004484/lending_8k.htm) , [August 21, 2025](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434621/000168316825006382/lendingtree_8k.htm) and [October 16, 2025](https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1434621/000168316825007605/lending_8k.htm) (except for any portions of such Current Reports on Form 8-K
 furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and/or Item 7.01 thereof and any corresponding exhibits thereto not filed with the SEC);

· The Company's definitive proxy statement on [Schedule 14A](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434621/000114036123022080/ny20007139x1_def14a.htm) for the Company's 2025 annual meeting of stockholders filed with the SEC on April 25, 2025;

· The description of the Company's common stock contained in its Registration Statement on [Form 8-A](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434621/000110465908049869/a08-20880_38a12b.htm) filed with the Commission on August 5, 2008, including any amendments or reports filed with the SEC for the purposes of updating such description; and

· All other reports and documents filed by the Company pursuant to Section 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act (other than Current Reports furnished under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and exhibits furnished on such form that relate to such items) subsequent to the date of this Registration Statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement that indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or that deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into this Registration Statement and to be a part hereof from the date of filing such reports and documents. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement herein or in any subsequently filed document that also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not constitute a part of this Registration Statement, except as so modified or superseded.

**ITEM 4. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES.**

Not applicable.

**ITEM 5. INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL.**

Not applicable.

**ITEM 6. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.**

<br> The following provisions of Delaware law and our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation ("Certificate of Incorporation") and Fourth Amended and Restated By-Laws ("Bylaws") govern the indemnification of our directors and officers.

Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporation Law ("DGCL") provides that a corporation may indemnify directors and officers as well as other employees and individuals against expenses (including attorneys' fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement in connection with any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, in which such person is made a party by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation (other than an action by or in the right of the corporation – a "derivative action"), if such person acted in good faith and in a manner such person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such person's conduct was unlawful. A similar standard is applicable in the case of derivative actions, except that indemnification only extends to expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred in connection with the defense or settlement of such action, and the statute requires court approval before there can be any indemnification where the person seeking indemnification has been found liable to the corporation. The statute provides that it is not exclusive of other indemnification that may be granted by a corporation's by-laws, disinterested director vote, stockholder vote, agreement or otherwise.

Our Certificate of Incorporation provides that no director shall be liable to us or our stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except for liability for:

· any breach of the director's duty of loyalty to us or our stockholders;

· acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;

· unlawful payments of dividends or unlawful stock purchases or redemptions as provided in Section 174 of the DGCL; or

· any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

Our Bylaws provide that, to the fullest extent authorized by the DGCL, as now in effect or as amended, we will indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to or is otherwise involved in any action, suit or proceeding whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative by reason of the fact that such person, or a person of whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was a director or officer of our Company, or by reason of the fact that such person, or a person of whom he or she is the legal representative, is or was serving, at our request, as a director, officer or trustee of another corporation or of a partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to employee benefit plans maintained or sponsored by us. To the extent authorized by the DGCL, we will indemnify such persons against all expenses, liability and loss (including attorneys' fees, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes or penalties and amounts paid or to be paid in settlement) reasonably incurred or suffered by such persons in connection with such service. Any amendment of these provisions will not reduce our indemnification obligations relating to actions taken before such amendment.

We maintain a directors' and officers' liability insurance policy insuring our directors and officers against certain liabilities and expenses incurred by them in their capacities as such and insuring us, under certain circumstances, in the event that indemnification payments are made by us to such directors and officers.

**ITEM 7. EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION CLAIMED.**

Not applicable.

**ITEM 8. EXHIBITS.**

See the attached Exhibit Index on the page immediately following the signature pages hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference.

**ITEM 9. UNDERTAKINGS.**

A. The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1. To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the Registration Statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the Registration Statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than a 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective Registration Statement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the Registration Statement or any material change to such information in the Registration Statement;

 

*Provided, however,* that paragraphs (A)(1)(i) and (A)(1)(ii) do not apply if the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the Registrant pursuant to section 13 or section 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2. That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered herein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3. To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

B. The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the Registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan's annual report pursuant to section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered herein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

C. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Charlotte, North Carolina, on the 3rd day of November 2025.

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|:---|:---|
| <br> **LENDINGTREE, INC.** | <br> **LENDINGTREE, INC.** |
| By: | /s/ Scott Peyree |
|  | Scott Peyree |
|  | Chief Executive Officer and President |

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**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Jason Bengel and Heather Novitsky as his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in their name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments), and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **Signature** | **Title** | **Date** |
| /s/ Scott Peyree | Chief Executive Officer, President and Director | November 3, 2025 |
| Scott Peyree | (Principal Executive Officer) |  |
| /s/ Jason Bengel | Chief Financial Officer | November 3, 2025 |
| Jason Bengel | (Principal Financial Officer) |  |
| /s/ Carla Shumate | Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer | November 3, 2025 |
| Carla Shumate | (Principal Accounting Officer) |  |
| /s/ Gabriel Dalporto | Director | November 3, 2025 |
| Gabriel Dalporto |  |  |
| /s/ Thomas Davidson | Director | November 3, 2025 |
| Thomas Davidson |  |  |
| /s/ Mark Ernst | Director | November 3, 2025 |
| Mark Ernst |  |  |
| /s/ Robin Henderson | Director | November 3, 2025 |
| Robin Henderson |  |  |
| /s/ Steven Ozonian | Chairman | November 3, 2025 |
| Steven Ozonian |  |  |
| /s/ Diego Rodriguez | Director | November 3, 2025 |
| Diego Rodriguez |  |  |
| /s/ Saras Sarasvathy | Director | November 3, 2025 |
| Saras Sarasvathy |  |  |
| /s/ G. Kennedy Thompson | Director | November 3, 2025 |
| G. Kennedy Thompson |  |  |

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**EXHIBIT INDEX**

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|:---|:---|
| **Exhibit**<br> **Number** | **Description** |
| 4.1\* | [Specimen Stock Certificate evidencing the shares of common stock](lending_ex0401.htm) |
| 5.1\* | [Opinion of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP](lending_ex0501.htm) |
| 10.1 | [LendingTree, Inc. 2023 Stock Plan](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434621/000114036123022080/ny20007139x1_def14a.htm) (Incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on May 1, 2023) |
| 10.2 | [Form of Restricted Stock Unit Award pursuant to the 2023 Stock Plan](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434621/000168316823005177/lendingtree_s8.htm)<u> </u>(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-273547) , filed July 31, 2023) |
| 10.3 | [Form of Stock Option Award pursuant to the 2023 Stock Plan](http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1434621/000168316823005177/lendingtree_ex1004.htm)<u> </u>(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 (No. 333-273547) , filed July 31, 2023) |
| 23.1\* | [Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP](lending_ex2301.htm) |
| 23.2\* | Consent of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP (included in [Exhibit 5.1](lending_ex0501.htm)) |
| 24.1\* | [Power of Attorney](#poa) (included on signature page) |
| 107\* | [Filing Fee Table](lending_ex107.htm) |

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\* Filed herewith.

## Exhibit 4.1

**Exhibit 4.1**

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The IRS requires that we report the cost basis of certain shares acquired after January 1, 2011. If your shares were covered by the legislation and you have sold or transferred the shares and requested a specific cost basis calculation method, we have processed as requested. If you did not specify a cost basis calculation method, we have defaulted to the first in, first out (FIFO) method. Please visit our website or consult your tax advisor if you need additional information about cost basis. If you do not keep in contact with us or do not have any activity in your account for the time periods specified by state law, your property could become subject to state unclaimed property laws and transferred to the appropriate state. of the common stock represented by the within Certificate, and do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint to transfer the said stock on the books of the within named Company with full power of substitution in the premises. Shares Attorney Dated: 20 Signature: Signature: Notice: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the certificate, in every particular, without alteration or enlargement, or any change whatever. PLEASE INSERT SOCIAL SECURITY OR OTHER IDENTIFYING NUMBER OF ASSIGNEE For value received, hereby sell, assign and transfer unto (PLEASE PRINT OR TYPEWRITE NAME AND ADDRESS, INCLUDING POSTAL ZIP CODE, OF ASSIGNEE) . LENDINGTREE, INC. Signature(s) Guaranteed: Medallion Guarantee Stamp THE SIGNATURE(S) SHOULD BE GUARANTEED BY AN ELIGIBLE GUARANTOR INSTITUTION (Banks, Stockbrokers, Savings and Loan Associations and Credit Unions) WITH MEMBERSHIP IN AN APPROVED SIGNATURE GUARANTEE MEDALLION PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO S.E.C. RULE 17Ad - 15 . THE CORPORATION WILL FURNISH WITHOUT CHARGE TO EACH STOCKHOLDER WHO SO REQUESTS, A STATEMENT OF THE POWERS, DESIGNATIONS, PREFERENCES, AND RELATIVE PARTICIPATING, OPTIONAL OR OTHER SPECIAL RIGHTS OF EACH CLASS OF COMMON STOCK OR SERIES THEREOF AND THE QUALIFICATIONS, LIMITATIONS OR RESTRICTIONS OF SUCH PREFERENCES AND/OR RIGHTS . The following abbreviations, when used in the inscription on the face of this certificate, shall be construed as though they were written out in full according to applicable laws or regulations: TEN COM - as tenants in common UNIF GIFT MIN ACT - ............................................Custodian ................................................ TEN ENT - as tenants by the entireties (Cust) (Minor) under Uniform Gifts to Minors Act ........................................................ JT TEN (State) UNIF TRF MIN ACT - ............................................Custodian (until age ................................) - as joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common (Cust) .............................under Uniform Transfers to Minors Act ................... (Minor) (State) Additional abbreviations may also be used though not in the above list.

## Exhibit 5.1

**Exhibit 5.1**

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November 3, 2025

**<u>VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL</u>**

LendingTree, Inc.

1415 Vantage Park Dr., Suite 700

Charlotte, North Carolina 28203

Re: <u>Registration Statement on Form S-8</u>

Ladies and Gentlemen:

You have requested our opinion with respect to certain matters in connection with the filing by LendingTree, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), of a Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the "Registration Statement") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), with the Securities and Exchange Commission, covering 1,500,000 shares (the "Shares") of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), reserved for future issuance under the LendingTree, Inc. 2023 Stock Plan (the "Plan").

This Opinion is being furnished in accordance with the requirements of Item 8 of Form S-8 and Item 601(b)(5)(i) of Regulation S-K.

In connection with this opinion, we have reviewed and relied upon the Registration Statement, the Company's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation as in effect on the date hereof (the "Certificate of Incorporation"), the Company's Fourth Amended and Restated By-Laws effective as in effect on the date hereof (the "Bylaws" and together with the Certificate of Incorporation, the "Charter Documents"), the proceedings taken by the Company with respect to the authorization and adoption of the Plan, resolutions adopted by the board of directors of the Company, and such other documents, records, certificates, memoranda and other instruments as we deem necessary as a basis for this opinion. With respect to the foregoing documents, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity to the original of all documents submitted to us as certified or reproduced copies. We have also assumed that the Shares will be uncertificated in accordance with Section 158 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, and the transfer agent therefor will register the purchaser thereof as the registered owner of any uncertificated Shares on its stock transfer books and records. We have further assumed that (a) shares of the Common Stock currently reserved for issuance under the Plan will remain available for the issuance of the Shares, and (b) neither the Company's Charter Documents nor any of the proceedings relating to the Plan or any of the award agreements relating to the Shares will be rescinded, amended or otherwise modified prior to the issuance of the Shares. We have also obtained from public officials and officers of the Company certificates or comparable documents as to certain factual matters and, insofar as this opinion is based on matters of fact, we have relied on such certificates and comparable documents without independent investigation. We have made such other investigations as we have deemed relevant and necessary in connection with the opinions hereinafter set forth.

On the basis of the foregoing, and in reliance thereon, we are of the opinion that the Shares, when issued and sold in the manner referred to in the Plan and against proper payment and consideration thereof and pursuant to the agreements that accompany the Plan, will be legally and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

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We consent to the filing of this opinion letter as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are included in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act or the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated thereunder.

We express no opinion as to matters governed by any laws other than the Delaware General Corporation Law and reported decisions of the Delaware courts interpreting such law.

This opinion letter is rendered as of the date first written above, and we disclaim any obligation to advise you of facts, circumstances, events or developments which hereafter may be brought to our attention and which may alter, affect or modify the opinion expressed herein. Our opinion is expressly limited to the matters set forth above, and we render no opinion, whether by implication or otherwise, as to any other matters relating to the Company, the Shares, the Plan, the award agreements related to the Shares or the Registration Statement.

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| /s/ Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP |
| SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER & HAMPTON LLP |

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## Exhibit 23.1

**Exhibit 23.1**

**CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM**

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on Form S-8 of LendingTree, Inc. of our report dated March 6, 2025 relating to the financial statements and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in LendingTree, Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Charlotte, North Carolina

November 3, 2025

## Ex-Filing

?xml version='1.0' encoding='ASCII'? Filing Fee Exhibit

**Ex-Filing Fees**

**CALCULATION OF FILING FEE TABLES**

**S-8**

**Lending Tree, Inc.**

**Table 1: Newly Registered Securities**

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| **Security Type** | **Security Class Title** | **Notes** | **Fee Calculation<br> Rule** | **Amount Registered** | **Proposed Maximum Offering<br> Price Per Unit** | **Maximum Aggregate Offering Price** | **Fee Rate** | **Amount of Registration Fee** |
| Equity | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | (1) | Other | 1500000 | $60.58 | $90870000.00 | 0.0001381 | $12550.00 |
| Total Offering Amounts: | Total Offering Amounts: | Total Offering Amounts: | Total Offering Amounts: | Total Offering Amounts: | Total Offering Amounts: | $90870000.00 |  | 12550.00 |
| Total Fee Offsets: | Total Fee Offsets: | Total Fee Offsets: | Total Fee Offsets: | Total Fee Offsets: | Total Fee Offsets: |  |  |  |
| Net Fee Due: | Net Fee Due: | Net Fee Due: | Net Fee Due: | Net Fee Due: | Net Fee Due: |  |  | $12550.00 |

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**__________________________________________ Offering Note(s)**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1) Estimated solely for purposes of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rules 457(c) and 457(h) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), by averaging the high and low sales prices of LendingTree, Inc.'s (the "Registrant's") common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), as reported on The Nasdaq Global Select Market on October 29, 2025, which date is within five business days prior to the filing of this Registration Statement. Pursuant to Rule 416(a) of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement shall also cover any additional shares of Common Stock of the Registrant that become issuable under the Registrant's 2023 Stock Plan (the "Plan") by reason of any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or other similar transaction that increases the number of outstanding shares of Common Stock. In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act, this Registration Statement shall also cover an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered or sold pursuant to the employee benefit plans described herein. Amount registered represents 1,500,000 shares of Common Stock reserved for issuance under the Plan.