Matson Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
Matson is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1.31% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 4th September, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 7th August, 2025.
Key information
1.3%
Dividend yield
7.5%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 8.8% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 1.2% |
| Dividend Growth | 7.4% |
| Next dividend pay date | 04 Sep 25 |
| Ex dividend date | 07 Aug 25 |
| Dividend per share | n/a |
| Payout ratio | 9% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
Matson (NYSE:MATX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.36
Aug 05
Matson's (NYSE:MATX) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jul 18Matson (NYSE:MATX) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.36
Jul 01Recent updates
Matson (NYSE:MATX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.36
Aug 05Does Matson (NYSE:MATX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Aug 01Matson's (NYSE:MATX) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jul 18Why Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX) Could Be Worth Watching
Jul 15Matson: Underappreciated Compounder With Fortress Balance Sheet
Jul 09Matson (NYSE:MATX) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.36
Jul 01Improved Earnings Required Before Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX) Shares Find Their Feet
Jun 23Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX) Analysts Just Slashed This Year's Estimates
May 14Matson (NYSE:MATX) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Apr 21Matson: A Quasi-Monopoly On Sale
Apr 17Returns At Matson (NYSE:MATX) Are On The Way Up
Apr 07Matson, Inc.'s (NYSE:MATX) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business
Mar 25What Is Matson, Inc.'s (NYSE:MATX) Share Price Doing?
Mar 09Is Matson (NYSE:MATX) Using Too Much Debt?
Jan 15Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX) Shares Could Be 43% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 02Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Matson, Inc.'s (NYSE:MATX) Low P/E
Dec 21The Return Trends At Matson (NYSE:MATX) Look Promising
Nov 15Is There Now An Opportunity In Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)?
Nov 03Is There An Opportunity With Matson, Inc.'s (NYSE:MATX) 25% Undervaluation?
Sep 27Matson: A Steady Lifeline For Island Economies With Promising Long-Term Value
Sep 24Improved Earnings Required Before Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX) Shares Find Their Feet
Sep 15Does Matson (NYSE:MATX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Sep 03
Surging Costs And Geopolitical Tensions Sink Shipping Giant's Prospects
Reliance on high freight rates from China services and softening volume in Hawaii may not provide a stable long-term revenue base.Matson (NYSE:MATX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.34
Jul 19Matson: Strategic Expansion Amid Market Challenges With A Balanced Outlook
Jul 03Matson (NYSE:MATX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.34
Jun 30Calculating The Fair Value Of Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)
Jun 28Is It Time To Consider Buying Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)?
Jun 04We Think Matson (NYSE:MATX) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Apr 28Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Matson (NYSE:MATX)
Apr 15There's No Escaping Matson, Inc.'s (NYSE:MATX) Muted Earnings
Mar 18At US$108, Is It Time To Put Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX) On Your Watch List?
Mar 05Stability and Growth of Payments
Fetching dividends data
Stable Dividend: MATX's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: MATX's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Matson Dividend Yield vs Market |
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| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (MATX) | 1.3% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.5% |
| Industry Average (Shipping) | 8.6% |
| Analyst forecast (MATX) (up to 3 years) | 1.2% |
Notable Dividend: MATX's dividend (1.31%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.48%).
High Dividend: MATX's dividend (1.31%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.55%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (9.1%), MATX's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (17.8%), MATX's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/08/13 06:01 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/08/13 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Matson, Inc. is covered by 15 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Stewart Scharf | CFRA Equity Research |
| Parth Talsania | Equisights |
| John Mims | FBR Capital Markets & Co. |