Sidoti Research Analysts Lower Earnings Estimates for Mativ

Mativ Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MATV) – Stock analysts at Sidoti dropped their Q2 2026 EPS estimates for shares of Mativ in a note issued to investors on Friday, February 20th. Sidoti analyst D. Harriman now anticipates that the company will post earnings per share of $0.34 for the quarter, down from their prior estimate of $0.41. The consensus estimate for Mativ’s current full-year earnings is $1.15 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Mativ’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.38 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.10 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.85 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.05 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.48 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $0.51 EPS.

Mativ (NYSE:MATV) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.15 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.09 by $0.06. Mativ had a negative net margin of 16.98% and a positive return on equity of 9.79%. The firm had revenue of $463.10 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $469.55 million.

Several other equities research analysts have also weighed in on the company. Weiss Ratings restated a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Mativ in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen raised Mativ from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, November 8th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has assigned a Sell rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $10.00.

Mativ Stock Performance

MATV opened at $11.46 on Monday. The company has a market cap of $626.47 million, a PE ratio of -1.83 and a beta of 0.82. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $12.95 and a 200-day moving average of $12.14. Mativ has a 52-week low of $4.34 and a 52-week high of $15.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.07, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a current ratio of 2.24.

Mativ Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th will be paid a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 13th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.5%. Mativ’s payout ratio is presently -6.39%.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Mativ

Institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Millennium Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Mativ by 1,978.4% in the 1st quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 996,673 shares of the company’s stock valued at $6,209,000 after purchasing an additional 948,720 shares in the last quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lifted its holdings in Mativ by 116.9% during the 3rd quarter. JPMorgan Chase & Co. now owns 1,222,212 shares of the company’s stock valued at $13,823,000 after purchasing an additional 658,748 shares during the last quarter. UBS Group AG lifted its holdings in Mativ by 144.9% during the 3rd quarter. UBS Group AG now owns 688,273 shares of the company’s stock valued at $7,784,000 after purchasing an additional 407,275 shares during the last quarter. Nomura Holdings Inc. bought a new stake in Mativ during the second quarter worth about $2,450,000. Finally, Zacks Investment Management bought a new stake in Mativ during the third quarter worth about $3,561,000. 94.95% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Mativ Company Profile

Mativ is a global supplier of specialty fiber-based materials and engineered solutions, established in April 2021 through the spin-off of Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s global filtration and engineered materials business. Trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MATV, the company focuses on designing and manufacturing high-performance products for a broad range of end markets, including life sciences, energy storage, industrial filtration, and consumer products.

Through its Advanced Solutions segment, Mativ produces innovative materials such as lithium-ion battery separators, specialty release liners, and pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes.