Sec Form 3 Filing - Beason Marion Brent @ LendingTree, Inc. - 2025-10-12

FORM 3 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person Beason Marion Brent 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol LendingTree, Inc. [ TREE] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 1415 VANTAGE PARK DR., SUITE 700 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 10/12/2025 (Street) CHARLOTTE, NC28203 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 115,245 I Through The Douglas R. Lebda Revocable Trust ( 1 ) Common Stock 300,000 I Through 2021 Lebda Family Holdings, LLC ( 2 ) Common Stock 12,524 I Through Lebda Family Holdings II, LLC ( 3 ) Common Stock 433,159 I Through 2022 Lebda Family Holding, LLC ( 4 ) Common Stock 135,534 I Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda ( 5 )

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Options to Purchase Common Stock $ 300 10/12/2025 10/12/2026 Common Stock 41,952 I Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda ( 5 ) Options to Purchase Common Stock $ 183.8 09/30/2022 10/12/2026 Common Stock 402,694 I Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda ( 5 ) Options to Purchase Common Stock $ 340.25 09/30/2022 10/12/2026 Common Stock 31,336 I Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda ( 5 ) Options to Purchase Common Stock $ 308.96 02/14/2023 10/12/2026 Common Stock 23,137 I Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda ( 5 ) Options to Purchase Common Stock $ 275.82 02/28/2024 10/12/2026 Common Stock 26,539 I Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda ( 5 ) Options to Purchase Common Stock $ 300 12/31/2024 10/12/2026 Common Stock 83,901 I Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda ( 5 ) Options to Purchase Common Stock $ 183.8 09/30/2022 10/12/2026 Common Stock 44,199 I Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda ( 5 ) Options to Purchase Common Stock $ 340.25 09/30/2022 10/12/2026 Common Stock 3,440 I Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda ( 5 ) Options to Purchase Common Stock $ 69.94 02/24/2019 02/24/2026 Common Stock 5,973 I Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda ( 5 )

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Beason Marion Brent 1415 VANTAGE PARK DR. SUITE 700 CHARLOTTE, NC28203 X Signatures /s/ Brent Beason, Co-Executor of the Estate of Douglas R. Lebda 02/23/2026 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 ) These shares are owned by the Douglas R. Lebda Revocable Trust (the "Trust"). Brent Beason, in his capacity as the co-trustee of the Trust, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares. Mr. Beason disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by the Trust except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. ( 2 )These shares are owned by 2021 Lebda Family Holdings, LLC ("2021 LLC"). Mr. Beason, in his capacity as the co-executor of the majority member of 2021 LLC with the right to appoint the manager of 2021 LLC, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares. Mr. Beason disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by 2021 LLC except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. ( 3 )These shares are owned by Lebda Family Holdings II, LLC ("Holdings II LLC"). Mr. Beason, in his capacity as a co-trustee of the member of Holdings II LLC with the right to appoint the manager of Holdings II LLC, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares. Mr. Beason disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by Holdings II LLC except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. ( 4 )These shares are owned by 2022 Lebda Family Holdings, LLC ("2022 LLC"). Mr. Beason, in his capacity as a co-trustee of the member of 2022 LLC with the right to appoint the manager of 2022 LLC, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such shares. Mr. Beason disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by 2022 LLC except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. ( 5 )The securities are owned by the Estate of Douglas R. Lebda (the "Estate"). Mr. Beason, in his capacity as a co-executor of the Estate, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of such securities. Mr. Beason was qualified as a co-executor of the Estate on November 12, 2025. Mr. Beason disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities owned by the Estate except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

Remarks: Please see additional signatures: /s/ Brent Beason, Co-Trustee of the Douglas R. Lebda Revocable Trust; /s/ Brent Beason, Co-Trustee of the member of Lebda Family Holdings II, LLC with the right to appoint the manager; /s/ Brent Beason, Co-Executor of the member of 2021 Lebda Family Holdings, LLC with the right to appoint the manager; /s/ Brent Beason, Co-Trustee of the member of 2022 Lebda Family Holdings, LLC with the right to appoint the manager

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