Matson (MATX) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) is a U.S.-based provider of ocean transportation and supply chain logistics services with a focus on Pacific trade lanes. The company operates a fleet of container ships that regularly service Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Micronesia and other Pacific islands, as well as mainland U.S. ports. Matson’s ocean transportation segment offers scheduled liner services, expedited shipping options and specialized project cargo handling for industries ranging from retail to heavy machinery.

In addition to its core liner operations, Matson offers ocean transportation services between Asia and the U.S. West Coast. The company’s Pacific service network connects key Asian manufacturing centers—such as China, Japan and South Korea—with major U.S. import gateways. Matson employs modern containerships designed for fuel efficiency and environmental performance, enabling on-time delivery of consumer goods, bulk commodities and industrial supplies.

Matson Logistics, the company’s dedicated logistics and distribution arm, provides end-to-end supply chain solutions across North America. Services include drayage, cross-dock and transloading operations, warehouse management, inventory control and real-time shipment visibility. By integrating ocean freight with inland transportation and warehousing, Matson Logistics helps customers streamline sourcing, distribution and inventory flows.

Founded in 1882 by maritime entrepreneur William Matson and headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, Matson has grown into one of the largest U.S.-flag carriers in the Pacific. The company is led by President and Chief Executive Officer Matthew J. Cox, supported by a senior management team overseeing operations, finance and strategic development. Matson’s long-standing heritage and emphasis on safety, reliability and sustainability underpin its role as a critical link in Pacific and trans-Pacific supply chains.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $177.05 to $182.63
• 50-Day Range: $149.16 to $188.38
• 52-Week Range: $86.97 to $190.00
• Volume: 203,633 shs
• Average Volume: 244,828 shs
• Market Capitalization: $5.50 billion
• P/E Ratio: 13.35
• Dividend Yield: 0.79%
• Price Target: $181.25
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Matson Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Matson scored higher than 76% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 41st out of 131 stocks in the transportation sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Matson has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.50, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 3 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Upside/Downside

The consensus price target for Matson is close to its current price, suggesting limited near-term upside or downside.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Matson has only been the subject of 2 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 6.52%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Matson are expected to grow by 6.52% in the coming year, from $13.96 to $14.87 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Matson is 13.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.02.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Matson is 13.35, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Transportation sector average P/E ratio of about 23.15.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Matson has a P/B Ratio of 2.01. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 5.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.11% of the float of Matson has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Matson has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 3.89, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Matson has recently decreased by 5.69%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Strong

Dividend Yield

Matson has a dividend yield of 0.79%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Matson has been increasing its dividend for 13 years.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Matson is 10.58%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Matson will have a dividend payout ratio of 9.68% next year. This indicates that Matson will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.60

News Sentiment

Matson has a news sentiment score of 0.60. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.43 average news sentiment score of Transportation companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 6 news articles for Matson this week, compared to 4 articles on an average week.

Search Interest

Only 1 people have searched for MATX on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -83% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

3 people have added Matson to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Matson insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $10,635,702.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

2.51% of the stock of Matson is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

84.76% of the stock of Matson is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/5 Dividend: 2/05/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 3/5 Dividend: 2/05/2026
• Dividend Payable: 3/05/2026
• Last Earnings: 5/04/2026
• Record date for 6/4 Dividend: 5/07/2026
• Ex-Dividend for 6/4 Dividend: 5/07/2026
• Today: 5/24/2026
• Dividend Payable: 6/04/2026
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2026
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Transportation
• Industry: TRANS - SERVICES
• Sub-Industry: Marine
• Current Symbol: NYSE:MATX
• CIK: 3453
• Web: www.matson.com
• Phone: (808) 848-1211
• Fax: 510-628-7380
• Employees: 4,170
• Year Founded: 1882

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Matson: $181.25
• High Price Target: $230.00
• Low Price Target: $115.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: -0.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.50
• Research Coverage: 6 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $13.61
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 13.35
• Forward P/E Ratio: 13.01
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $444.80 million
• Net Margins: 12.92%
• Pretax Margin: 15.35%
• Return on Equity: 15.90%
• Return on Assets: 9.38%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 0.11
• Current Ratio: 0.82
• Quick Ratio: 0.82

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $3.34 billion
• Price / Sales: 1.64
• Cash Flow: $23.87 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 7.61
• Book Value: $90.21 per share
• Price / Book: 2.01

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 30,260,000
• Free Float: 29,503,000
• Market Cap: $5.50 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.30