Matson Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
Matson's CEO is Matt Cox, appointed in Jun 2012, has a tenure of 13.33 years. total yearly compensation is $6.15M, comprised of 15.1% salary and 84.9% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.64% of the company’s shares, worth $19.13M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 8.5 years and 7.5 years respectively.
Key information
Matt Cox
Chief executive officer
US$6.1m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 15.13% |
| CEO tenure | 13.3yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.6% |
| Management average tenure | 8.5yrs |
| Board average tenure | 7.5yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Matson Is Quietly Winning The Pacific Trade Game
Oct 24Matson (NYSE:MATX) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.36
Aug 05
Does 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 (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 18CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$494m |
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$513m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$6m | US$930k | US$476m |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$411m |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$332m |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$299m |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$6m | US$904k | US$297m |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$313m |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$459m |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$759m |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$6m | US$894k | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Mar 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | US$1b |
| Dec 31 2021 | US$6m | US$862k | US$927m |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$619m |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$406m |
| Mar 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | US$277m |
| Dec 31 2020 | US$5m | US$689k | US$193m |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$123m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$88m |
| Mar 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | US$74m |
| Dec 31 2019 | US$4m | US$813k | US$83m |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$88m |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$93m |
| Mar 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | US$107m |
| Dec 31 2018 | US$5m | US$789k | US$109m |
Compensation vs Market: Matt's total compensation ($USD6.15M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD7.00M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Matt's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Matt Cox (64 yo)
Mr. Matthew J. Cox, also known as Matt, is Chairman of the Board of Matson, Inc. since April 27, 2017 and its Chief Executive Officer since June 26, 2012. Mr. Cox is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 13.3yrs | US$6.15m | 0.64% $ 19.1m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 14.1yrs | US$2.63m | 0.29% $ 8.8m | |
| Executive VP | 8.5yrs | US$2.07m | 0.099% $ 3.0m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Commercial Officer | 8.5yrs | US$2.00m | 0.059% $ 1.8m | |
| Director of Investor Relations & Corporate Development | no data | no data | no data | |
| Director of Corporate Communications | 10.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior Vice President of Human Resources | no data | no data | 0.038% $ 1.1m | |
| Executive Vice President of Operations at Walnut Creek | 13.3yrs | US$848.54k | 0.049% $ 1.5m | |
| Senior Vice President of Finance - Matson Logistics | 4.7yrs | no data | 0.047% $ 1.4m | |
| Senior Vice President of Asia | 4.7yrs | no data | 0.040% $ 1.2m | |
| Senior Vice President of Network Operations | 5.5yrs | no data | 0.026% $ 790.3k | |
| Senior Vice President of Customer Experience | 4.7yrs | no data | 0.046% $ 1.4m |
Experienced Management: MATX's management team is seasoned and experienced (8.5 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairman & CEO | 13.3yrs | US$6.15m | 0.64% $ 19.1m | |
| Independent Director | 5.5yrs | US$243.96k | 0.10% $ 3.0m | |
| Lead Independent Director | 9.3yrs | US$256.93k | 0.15% $ 4.5m | |
| Independent Director | 1.5yrs | US$216.77k | 0.021% $ 617.9k | |
| Independent Director | 21.5yrs | US$255.39k | 0.23% $ 6.8m | |
| Independent Director | 7.5yrs | US$256.99k | 0.083% $ 2.5m | |
| Independent Director | 6.5yrs | US$250.24k | 0.045% $ 1.3m |
Experienced Board: MATX's board of directors are considered experienced (7.5 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/10/24 20:05 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/10/24 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 13 analysts. 1 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 |
|---|---|
| Sloan Bohlen | Goldman Sachs |
| Robert Cheek | Hyundai Motor Securities Co. Ltd. |
| Omar Nokta | Jefferies LLC |