Matson (NYSE:MATX) Sets New 1-Year High Following Better-Than-Expected Earnings

Matson, Inc. (NYSE:MATX) reached a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Wednesday following a stronger than expected earnings report. The stock traded as high as $177.51 and last traded at $170.7090, with a volume of 64387 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $166.99.

The shipping company reported $4.60 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.69 by $0.91. Matson had a net margin of 13.30% and a return on equity of 16.81%. The company had revenue of $851.90 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $847.30 million. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $3.80 earnings per share. The company’s revenue was down 4.3% on a year-over-year basis.

Matson Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 5th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, February 5th will be issued a dividend of $0.36 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, February 5th. This represents a $1.44 annualized dividend and a yield of 0.8%. Matson’s dividend payout ratio is currently 10.96%.

Trending Headlines about Matson

Here are the key news stories impacting Matson this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Q4 EPS materially beat expectations — Matson reported $4.60 EPS vs. consensus $3.69 and net income of $143.1M; revenue of $851.9M slightly topped estimates. This beat is the primary driver of the positive stock reaction. MATSON, INC. ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2025 RESULTS; PROVIDES 2026 OUTLOOK
• Positive Sentiment: Operational strength in ocean transportation, including a surprise pickup in China service, lifted results and investor sentiment — management highlighted durable demand in key Pacific lanes. Matson Inc (MATX) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Highlights: Strong Ocean Transportation Performance …
• Neutral Sentiment: Full‑year 2025 metrics and outlook: FY25 EPS $13.81; net income and EBITDA of $444.8M and $704.7M, respectively — management expects 2026 consolidated operating income to approach 2025’s level (mixed implication for growth vs. margin stability). Earnings Breakdown: Matson Q4
• Neutral Sentiment: Investor materials and management commentary (slide deck and call transcript) are available for details on volume/mix, fuel/operating cost trends and lane-level performance — useful for modeling near-term seasonality. Matson, Inc. 2025 Q4 – Results – Earnings Call Presentation
• Negative Sentiment: Near‑term guidance is cautious: Matson expects Q1‑26 consolidated operating income to be lower year‑over‑year, which could pressure short‑term earnings and limit upside until seasonal recovery. MATSON, INC. ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2025 RESULTS; PROVIDES 2026 OUTLOOK

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research firms have recently weighed in on MATX. Stephens boosted their target price on Matson from $190.00 to $213.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 21st. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Matson in a report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Wolfe Research restated an “outperform” rating and set a $167.00 target price on shares of Matson in a research report on Thursday, January 8th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Hold” and a consensus target price of $156.25.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Matson

Several institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the stock. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its position in shares of Matson by 0.6% in the 4th quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 3,671,519 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $453,616,000 after acquiring an additional 21,516 shares during the period. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP increased its stake in Matson by 1.1% in the fourth quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 1,982,793 shares of the shipping company’s stock valued at $244,975,000 after purchasing an additional 21,463 shares in the last quarter. American Century Companies Inc. raised its holdings in Matson by 2.9% in the third quarter. American Century Companies Inc. now owns 1,250,636 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $123,300,000 after purchasing an additional 35,229 shares during the period. Ameriprise Financial Inc. raised its holdings in Matson by 27.9% in the second quarter. Ameriprise Financial Inc. now owns 590,763 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $65,770,000 after purchasing an additional 128,994 shares during the period. Finally, Millennium Management LLC boosted its position in shares of Matson by 144.9% during the third quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 455,133 shares of the shipping company’s stock worth $44,872,000 after purchasing an additional 269,310 shares in the last quarter. 84.76% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Matson Stock Up 2.1%

The company has a current ratio of 0.83, a quick ratio of 0.83 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.12. The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $146.90 and its 200-day moving average price is $119.35. The company has a market cap of $5.32 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.24 and a beta of 1.35.

Matson Company Profile

Matson, Inc (NYSE: MATX) is a U.S.-based provider of ocean transportation and supply chain logistics services with a focus on Pacific trade lanes. The company operates a fleet of container ships that regularly service Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, Micronesia and other Pacific islands, as well as mainland U.S. ports. Matson’s ocean transportation segment offers scheduled liner services, expedited shipping options and specialized project cargo handling for industries ranging from retail to heavy machinery.

In addition to its core liner operations, Matson offers ocean transportation services between Asia and the U.S.