Mativ (MATV) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Mativ Corporation (NYSE: MATV) is a global specialty materials company formed through the spin-off of Avient Corporation’s specialty materials and chemical businesses in late 2021. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Mativ builds on a history that dates back more than a century in chemical and materials innovation. As an independent public company, it focuses on delivering performance-enhancing solutions to a wide range of end markets while leveraging strong research and development capabilities inherited from its predecessor.

The company’s core offerings span specialty paper and packaging release solutions, water-soluble polymers, and advanced functional chemistries. Its paper and packaging unit provides release coatings, wet-end additives, and wet-strength resins used in baking papers, labels, and hygiene applications. The water-soluble polymer portfolio—including polyvinyl alcohol and carboxymethyl cellulose—serves industries such as detergents, oil and gas, and pharmaceuticals, while Mativ’s functional chemistries deliver antimicrobial, barrier, and adhesive properties across packaging, textiles, and building materials.

Mativ operates a network of manufacturing and technical centers across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific, enabling close collaboration with customers on product development and application support. Its global footprint ensures responsive supply chains and localized expertise, addressing regional regulatory requirements and environmental standards. Strategic investments in sustainable technologies and process optimization further strengthen its ability to serve fast-growing markets such as e-commerce packaging and water treatment.

The company is guided by a seasoned leadership team with deep experience in specialty materials, chemicals and industrial manufacturing. Under its executive leadership, Mativ emphasizes innovation, operational excellence, and customer partnership as it pursues growth opportunities and advances its commitment to environmental sustainability. Looking ahead, Mativ aims to expand its product portfolio through targeted R&D and strategic acquisitions, reinforcing its position as a trusted partner in high-performance material solutions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $7.24 to $7.61
• 50-Day Range: $5.02 to $7.58
• 52-Week Range: $4.34 to $19.96
• Volume: 459,374 shs
• Average Volume: 627,247 shs
• Market Capitalization: $395.82 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 5.51%
• Price Target: $10.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Mativ Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Mativ scored higher than 94% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 15th out of 187 stocks in the basic materials sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Mativ has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Mativ has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 21.74%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Mativ are expected to grow by 21.74% in the coming year, from $1.15 to $1.40 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Mativ is -0.89, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Mativ is -0.89, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Mativ has a PEG Ratio of 2.26. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Mativ has a P/B Ratio of 0.46. P/B Ratios below 1 indicate that a company could be undervalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

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

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.98% of the float of Mativ has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Mativ has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Mativ has recently decreased by 6.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Moderate

Dividend Leadership

Mativ is a leading dividend payer. It pays a dividend yield of 5.28%, putting its dividend yield in the top 25% of dividend-paying stocks.

Dividend Growth

Mativ has only been increasing its dividend for 1 years.

Dividend Sustainability

Based on earnings estimates, Mativ will have a dividend payout ratio of 28.57% next year. This indicates that Mativ will be able to sustain or increase its dividend.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.98% of the float of Mativ has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Mativ has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.6, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Mativ has recently decreased by 6.25%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving significantly.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.90

News Sentiment

Mativ has a news sentiment score of 0.90. 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 0.52 average news sentiment score of Basic Materials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Mativ this week, compared to 3 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Mativ to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of 0% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Mativ insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought $289,200.00 in company stock and sold $0.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 0.96% of the stock of Mativ is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

94.95% of the stock of Mativ is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

MATV Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have MATV shares performed this year?

Mativ's stock was trading at $10.90 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, MATV stock has decreased by 33.4% and is now trading at $7.26.

How were Mativ's earnings last quarter?

Mativ Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MATV) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May, 7th. The company reported ($0.14) earnings per share for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of ($0.11) by $0.03. The business earned $484.80 million during the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $470.30 million. Mativ had a negative net margin of 22.70% and a positive trailing twelve-month return on equity of 3.53%.
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How do I buy shares of Mativ?

Shares of MATV stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Mativ own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Mativ investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Waste Connections (WCN), The RMR Group (RMR), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 5/07/2025
• Record date for 6/27 Dividend: 5/23/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 6/27 Dividend: 5/23/2025
• Dividend Payable: 6/27/2025
• Today: 7/07/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 8/06/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Basic Materials
• Industry: CHEM - SPECIALTY
• Sub-Industry: Business Supplies
• Current Symbol: NYSE:MATV
• CIK: 1000623
• Web: www.swmintl.com
• Phone: (800) 514-0186
• Fax: 770-569-4275
• Employees: 5,100
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $10.00
• High Stock Price Target: $10.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $10.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +37.7%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 1 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): ($8.20)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: 6.31
• P/E Growth: 2.26
• Net Income: -$48.70 million
• Net Margins: -22.70%
• Pretax Margin: -25.37%
• Return on Equity: 3.53%
• Return on Assets: 1.11%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 2.65
• Current Ratio: 2.38
• Quick Ratio: 1.18

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.98 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.20
• Cash Flow: $3.27 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 2.22
• Book Value: $15.80 per share
• Price / Book: 0.46

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 54,520,000
• Free Float: 53,995,000
• Market Cap: $395.82 million
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.72