What happened Chat and dating app-maker Meet Group (NASDAQ: MEET) surged more than 18% in noonday trading Monday before retreating to close the day still up 5.3%. Reuters reported late this morning that NuCom, a subsidiary of German broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE, is looking into buying Meet Group. NuCom already owns eHarmony. Image source: Getty Images. So what Reuters notes, however, that neither party to the hypothetical merger is commenting on NuCom's interest, and the expression of interest is "confidential." That caveat may have deflated the initial rally in Meet Group shares today. But it's hard for something that isn't happening to be confidential...which seems to suggest that something is happening. Now what Even so, Reuters hastens to add that its sources say "there is no certainty there will be negotiations that lead to a deal." That didn't prevent analysts at Roth Capital from chiming in that a sale could fetch as much as $7 to $8 a share for Meet Group -- and reiterating its buy rating on the stock. In that regard, Meet Group doesn't necessarily need to score a takeout sale to reward investors. Although the stock seems richly priced at nearly 40 times earnings already (it's up 50% so far this year), Meet Group is profitable and growing strongly. Sales last quarter jumped 15%, with profits up 130%. So long as momentum remains on its side, Meet Group should see its stock do just fine with or without a suitor. 10 stocks we like better than Meet GroupWhen investing geniuses David and Tom Gardner have a stock tip, it can pay to listen. After all, the newsletter they have run for over a decade, Motley Fool Stock Advisor, has tripled the market.* David and Tom just revealed what they believe are the ten best stocks for investors to buy right now... and Meet Group wasn't one of them! That's right -- they think these 10 stocks are even better buys. See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of December 1, 2019 Rich Smith has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.Source