Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (Form 3)

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 10/12/2025 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol LendingTree, Inc. [TREE] (Last) (First) (Middle) 1415 VANTAGE PARK DR., SUITE 700 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director __X__ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) (Street) CHARLOTTE, NC 28203 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 Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5) 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)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Options to Purchase Common Stock	10/12/2025	10/12/2026	Common Stock	41,952	$300	I	Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda(5)
Options to Purchase Common Stock	09/30/2022	10/12/2026	Common Stock	402,694	$183.8	I	Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda(5)
Options to Purchase Common Stock	09/30/2022	10/12/2026	Common Stock	31,336	$340.25	I	Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda(5)
Options to Purchase Common Stock	02/14/2023	10/12/2026	Common Stock	23,137	$308.96	I	Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda(5)
Options to Purchase Common Stock	02/28/2024	10/12/2026	Common Stock	26,539	$275.82	I	Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda(5)
Options to Purchase Common Stock	12/31/2024	10/12/2026	Common Stock	83,901	$300	I	Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda(5)
Options to Purchase Common Stock	09/30/2022	10/12/2026	Common Stock	44,199	$183.8	I	Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda(5)
Options to Purchase Common Stock	09/30/2022	10/12/2026	Common Stock	3,440	$340.25	I	Through The Estate of Douglas R. Lebda(5)
Options to Purchase Common Stock	02/24/2019	02/24/2026	Common Stock	5,973	$69.94	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, NC 28203		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:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(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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