Matson Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

Matson is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 1% that is well covered by earnings. Next payment date is on 6th March, 2025 with an ex-dividend date of 6th February, 2025.

Key information

1.0%

Dividend yield

5.1%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield6.1%
Future Dividend Yieldn/a
Dividend Growth7.3%
Next dividend pay date06 Mar 25
Ex dividend date06 Feb 25
Dividend per shareUS$1.360
Payout ratio11%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Matson (NYSE:MATX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.34

Jul 19
Matson (NYSE:MATX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.34

Matson (NYSE:MATX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.34

Jun 30
Matson (NYSE:MATX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.34

Recent updates

Is Matson (NYSE:MATX) Using Too Much Debt?

Jan 15
Is Matson (NYSE:MATX) Using Too Much Debt?

Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX) Shares Could Be 43% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jan 02
Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX) Shares Could Be 43% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Matson, Inc.'s (NYSE:MATX) Low P/E

Dec 21
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Matson, Inc.'s (NYSE:MATX) Low P/E

The Return Trends At Matson (NYSE:MATX) Look Promising

Nov 15
The Return Trends At Matson (NYSE:MATX) Look Promising

Is There Now An Opportunity In Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)?

Nov 03
Is There Now An Opportunity In Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)?

Is There An Opportunity With Matson, Inc.'s (NYSE:MATX) 25% Undervaluation?

Sep 27
Is There An Opportunity With Matson, Inc.'s (NYSE:MATX) 25% Undervaluation?

Matson: A Steady Lifeline For Island Economies With Promising Long-Term Value

Sep 24

Improved Earnings Required Before Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX) Shares Find Their Feet

Sep 15
Improved Earnings Required Before Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX) Shares Find Their Feet

Does Matson (NYSE:MATX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Sep 03
Does Matson (NYSE:MATX) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Matson (NYSE:MATX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.34

Jul 19
Matson (NYSE:MATX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.34

Matson: Strategic Expansion Amid Market Challenges With A Balanced Outlook

Jul 03

Matson (NYSE:MATX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.34

Jun 30
Matson (NYSE:MATX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.34

Calculating The Fair Value Of Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)

Jun 28
Calculating The Fair Value Of Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)

Is It Time To Consider Buying Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)?

Jun 04
Is It Time To Consider Buying Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)?

We Think Matson (NYSE:MATX) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Apr 28
We Think Matson (NYSE:MATX) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Matson (NYSE:MATX)

Apr 15
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Matson (NYSE:MATX)

There's No Escaping Matson, Inc.'s (NYSE:MATX) Muted Earnings

Mar 18
There's No Escaping Matson, Inc.'s (NYSE:MATX) Muted Earnings

At US$108, Is It Time To Put Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX) On Your Watch List?

Mar 05
At US$108, Is It Time To Put Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX) On Your Watch List?

Is Matson (NYSE:MATX) A Risky Investment?

Jan 11
Is Matson (NYSE:MATX) A Risky Investment?

Matson Is A Solid Company, But Its Fate Relies On Extraneous Variables

Jan 02

Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Matson (NYSE:MATX)

Dec 16
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Matson (NYSE:MATX)

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)?

Dec 04
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)?

Matson, Inc.'s (NYSE:MATX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 86% Above Its Share Price

Nov 21
Matson, Inc.'s (NYSE:MATX) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 86% Above Its Share Price

Treasuries Make More Sense Than Matson, Inc.

Oct 19

Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Matson (NYSE:MATX)

Sep 06
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At Matson (NYSE:MATX)

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)?

Aug 23
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)?

Matson (NYSE:MATX) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Aug 07
Matson (NYSE:MATX) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Matson And Its Real Value

Aug 02

Matson (NYSE:MATX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.32

Jul 23
Matson (NYSE:MATX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.32

Estimating The Fair Value Of Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)

Jul 20
Estimating The Fair Value Of Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX)

Matson's (NYSE:MATX) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Jun 26
Matson's (NYSE:MATX) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Stability 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
How does MATX dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (MATX)1.0%
Market Bottom 25% (US)1.4%
Market Top 25% (US)4.5%
Industry Average (Shipping)12.1%
Analyst forecast (MATX) (up to 3 years)n/a

Notable Dividend: MATX's dividend (1%) isn’t notable compared to the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.43%).

High Dividend: MATX's dividend (1%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.47%).


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its low payout ratio (10.8%), MATX's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (9.9%), MATX's dividend payments are thoroughly covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/02/06 23:07
End of Day Share Price 2025/02/06 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
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  • Insider trading
Management10 years
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  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Matson, Inc. is covered by 14 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Stewart ScharfCFRA Equity Research
John MimsFBR Capital Markets & Co.
Sloan BohlenGoldman Sachs