Matson (MATX)


Market Price (9/3/2026): $218.4 | Market Cap: $6.6 BilSector: Industrials | Industry: Marine Transportation

Matson (MATX)


Market Price (9/3/2026): $218.4
Market Cap: $6.6 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Marine Transportation

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Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.7%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.3%

Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%

Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 36%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Future of Freight, E-commerce & DTC Adoption, and Energy Transition & Decarbonization. Themes include Freight Technology, Show more.

Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -2.9%, Dist 3Y High is -2.9%

Stock price has recently run up significantly
12M Rtn12 month market price return is 115%

Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is 0.8%

Key risks
MATX key risks include [1] sustained weakness in China-related transpacific volumes, Show more.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.7%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.3%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 17%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 36%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Future of Freight, E-commerce & DTC Adoption, and Energy Transition & Decarbonization. Themes include Freight Technology, Show more.
4 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -2.9%, Dist 3Y High is -2.9%
5 Stock price has recently run up significantly
12M Rtn12 month market price return is 115%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is 0.8%
7 Key risks
MATX key risks include [1] sustained weakness in China-related transpacific volumes, Show more.

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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 9/1/2026

Matson (MATX) stock has gained about 20% since 5/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Matson reported stronger-than-expected financial results for fiscal Q2 2026 (ended June 30, 2026) and subsequently raised its full-year outlook. The company announced on August 3, 2026, a net income of $129.4 million, or $4.27 diluted earnings per share (EPS), a significant increase from $94.7 million, or $2.92 diluted EPS, in fiscal Q2 2025. This EPS of $4.27 notably beat analysts' consensus estimates of $3.79 by $0.48. Consolidated revenue also grew 16.7% year-over-year to $969.4 million, surpassing analyst projections of $893.91 million. Following these strong results, management increased its full-year 2026 consolidated operating income guidance, expecting it to exceed 2025 levels, and projected fiscal Q3 2026 Ocean Transportation and consolidated operating income to be approximately 45% higher than fiscal Q3 2025.

2. Robust demand and higher freight rates in Matson's China service, coupled with a stable Transpacific trading environment, drove significant growth in its Ocean Transportation segment. The substantial increase in fiscal Q2 2026 earnings was primarily fueled by elevated volume and freight rates within the company's China service. Ocean Transportation operating income surged to $144.0 million from $98.6 million in the prior year's second quarter, underpinned by a 15.2% rise in China container volume. Matson's management expressed expectations for continued strong U.S. consumer demand and a stable Transpacific trade lane, which are key drivers for its expedited China service.

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Updated on 9/1/2026

Matson (MATX) stock has gained about 20% since 5/31/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Matson reported stronger-than-expected financial results for fiscal Q2 2026 (ended June 30, 2026) and subsequently raised its full-year outlook. The company announced on August 3, 2026, a net income of $129.4 million, or $4.27 diluted earnings per share (EPS), a significant increase from $94.7 million, or $2.92 diluted EPS, in fiscal Q2 2025. This EPS of $4.27 notably beat analysts' consensus estimates of $3.79 by $0.48. Consolidated revenue also grew 16.7% year-over-year to $969.4 million, surpassing analyst projections of $893.91 million. Following these strong results, management increased its full-year 2026 consolidated operating income guidance, expecting it to exceed 2025 levels, and projected fiscal Q3 2026 Ocean Transportation and consolidated operating income to be approximately 45% higher than fiscal Q3 2025.

2. Robust demand and higher freight rates in Matson's China service, coupled with a stable Transpacific trading environment, drove significant growth in its Ocean Transportation segment. The substantial increase in fiscal Q2 2026 earnings was primarily fueled by elevated volume and freight rates within the company's China service. Ocean Transportation operating income surged to $144.0 million from $98.6 million in the prior year's second quarter, underpinned by a 15.2% rise in China container volume. Matson's management expressed expectations for continued strong U.S. consumer demand and a stable Transpacific trade lane, which are key drivers for its expedited China service.

3. Matson enhanced shareholder returns through continued share repurchases and an increased quarterly dividend. In fiscal Q2 2026, the company repurchased approximately 0.3 million shares for $67.8 million. For the six months ended June 30, 2026, Matson repurchased 0.7 million shares totaling $122.2 million. The existing share repurchase authorization was also extended through 2029. Furthermore, on June 25, 2026, Matson increased its quarterly dividend by $0.02 per share to $0.38 per share. This marked a dividend rate increase of over 5% annually, from $1.44 to $1.52.

4. Positive analyst sentiment and upgraded price targets contributed to the stock's upward trend. As of August 29, 2026, Matson maintained a "Buy" consensus rating from five research firms, with four analysts rating it "Buy" and one "Strong Buy." Following the strong fiscal Q2 2026 earnings report and increased outlook, several analysts upgraded their ratings or boosted their price targets for the stock. The average 12-month price target among brokerages was $232.33, with some analysts setting targets as high as $270.00.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 20.6% change in MATX stock from 5/31/2026 to 9/2/2026 was primarily driven by a 10.5% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)53120269022026Change
Stock Price ($)180.96218.2120.6%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)3,3203,4594.2%
Net Income Margin (%)12.9%13.4%3.7%
P/E Multiple12.814.210.5%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)30301.0%
Cumulative Contribution20.6%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

5/31/2026 to 9/2/2026
ReturnCorrelation
MATX20.6% 
Market (SPY)1.1%15.0%
Sector (XLI)-0.2%13.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The 31.9% change in MATX stock from 2/28/2026 to 9/2/2026 was primarily driven by a 23.2% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)22820269022026Change
Stock Price ($)165.50218.2131.9%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)3,3443,4593.4%
Net Income Margin (%)13.3%13.4%0.8%
P/E Multiple11.514.223.2%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)31302.7%
Cumulative Contribution31.9%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

2/28/2026 to 9/2/2026
ReturnCorrelation
MATX31.9% 
Market (SPY)11.8%34.5%
Sector (XLI)-2.2%33.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The 111.7% change in MATX stock from 8/31/2025 to 9/2/2026 was primarily driven by a 111.5% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)83120259022026Change
Stock Price ($)103.09218.21111.7%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)3,4653,459-0.2%
Net Income Margin (%)14.3%13.4%-6.0%
P/E Multiple6.714.2111.5%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)32306.6%
Cumulative Contribution111.7%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2025 to 9/2/2026
ReturnCorrelation
MATX111.7% 
Market (SPY)19.6%39.6%
Sector (XLI)14.8%38.1%

Fundamental Drivers

The 156.5% change in MATX stock from 8/31/2023 to 9/2/2026 was primarily driven by a 115.1% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)83120239022026Change
Stock Price ($)85.08218.21156.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)3,3953,4591.9%
Net Income Margin (%)13.5%13.4%-0.8%
P/E Multiple6.614.2115.1%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)363017.9%
Cumulative Contribution156.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

8/31/2023 to 9/2/2026
ReturnCorrelation
MATX156.5% 
Market (SPY)75.9%42.2%
Sector (XLI)66.3%46.2%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
MATX Return60%-30%78%24%-7%79%315%
Peers Return45%-16%18%0%18%20%104%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%11%103%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
MATX Win Rate58%50%75%67%50%78% 
Peers Win Rate67%40%55%52%68%53% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%44% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
MATX Max Drawdown-22%-51%-20%-19%-41%-13% 
Peers Max Drawdown-14%-30%-22%-22%-29%-22% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: EXPD, CHRW, JBHT, SNDR, ODFL. See MATX Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 9/2/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventMATXS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-35.2%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven54.2%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven254 days79 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-17.2%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven20.7%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven14 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-30.3%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven43.5%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven295 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-30.4%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven43.7%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven127 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-22.9%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven29.6%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven130 days105 days
2016-2017 Trump Reflation Bond Selloff
  % Loss-28.2%-3.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven39.2%3.9%
  Time to Breakeven358 days6 days

Compare to EXPD, CHRW, JBHT, SNDR, ODFL

In The Past

Matson's stock fell -35.2% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 54.2% gain to breakeven.

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EventMATXS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-35.2%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven54.2%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven254 days79 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-30.3%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven43.5%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven295 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-30.4%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven43.7%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven127 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-22.9%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven29.6%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven130 days105 days
2016-2017 Trump Reflation Bond Selloff
  % Loss-28.2%-3.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven39.2%3.9%
  Time to Breakeven358 days6 days
2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion
  % Loss-31.5%-17.9%
  % Gain to Breakeven46.1%21.8%
  Time to Breakeven198 days123 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-68.1%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven213.6%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven756 days1085 days

Compare to EXPD, CHRW, JBHT, SNDR, ODFL

In The Past

Matson's stock fell -35.2% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 54.2% gain to breakeven.

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Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

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About Matson (MATX)

Matson, Inc. (MATX) is a leading provider of ocean transportation and logistics services. Its core business, Ocean Transportation, involves shipping a wide array of commodities including dry containers, refrigerated goods, packaged foods, building materials, automobiles, and household items. These vital freight services primarily connect the U.S. mainland with the non-contiguous domestic economies of Hawaii, Alaska, and Guam, as well as other island economies in Micronesia. Additionally, Matson operates an expedited shipping service between China and Long Beach, California, extending to various islands in the South Pacific and Okinawa, Japan. This segment also provides essential terminal services, such as container stevedoring, refrigerated cargo handling, and inland transportation, in its key Hawaiian and Alaskan markets.

Complementing its maritime operations, Matson’s Logistics segment offers a comprehensive suite of multimodal transportation brokerage services. This includes coordinating domestic and international rail intermodal, diverse highway trucking options (long-haul, regional, specialized, LTL), and expedited freight solutions. The company further enhances supply chains through less-than-container load (LCL) consolidation, freight forwarding, warehousing, and distribution services. Matson serves a broad customer base, including the U.S. military, freight forwarders, retailers, consumer goods manufacturers, and automobile companies, ensuring critical goods reach their destinations efficiently.

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Here are 1-2 brief analogies to describe Matson (MATX):

  • Maersk for Hawaii, Alaska, and Guam, known for its expedited China-US ocean freight service.
  • A specialized FedEx for the Pacific, focusing on critical ocean supply chains to US non-contiguous territories and a premium fast lane from Asia to the US.

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  • Ocean Freight Transportation: Matson provides ocean freight services for a wide range of commodities via containers to domestic non-contiguous economies and international locations, including an expedited China-Long Beach service.
  • Logistics Services: The company offers multimodal transportation brokerage, freight forwarding, warehousing, distribution, and comprehensive supply chain management services.
  • Terminal and Vessel Services: Matson provides container stevedoring, refrigerated cargo services, inland transportation, container equipment maintenance, and vessel management at various port locations.

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Matson (MATX) primarily sells its services to other companies (B2B).

Its major customers, as described in the background information, include:

  • The U.S. military
  • Companies in the freight forwarding sector
  • Companies in the retail sector
  • Companies that manufacture consumer goods
  • Automobile manufacturers

The provided background information lists categories of customers or specific entities rather than the names of individual public companies or their stock symbols.

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  • General Dynamics (GD)

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Matthew J. Cox, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Matthew J. Cox was appointed Chairman of the Board of Matson, Inc. in April 2017, having served as Chief Executive Officer since 2012. He oversees the entire Matson organization. Cox joined Matson in June 2001 as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. Prior to Matson, he accumulated 15 years of experience in the transportation industry, including executive posts at Distribution Dynamics, Inc., a provider of outsourced logistics, inventory management, and integrated information systems, from 1999 to 2001. He also held positions of increasing responsibility at American President Lines, Ltd. (APL) from 1987 to 1999.

Joel M. Wine, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Joel M. Wine was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Matson in February 2021, and has served as Matson's Chief Financial Officer since 2012. He oversees all financial matters, corporate development, mergers and acquisitions, and information technology. His accomplishments include the separation of Matson from its parent company in 2012, and the acquisitions of Span Alaska and Horizon Lines, Inc. Wine joined Alexander & Baldwin (Matson's former parent company) in September 2011 as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Treasurer. Before joining Alexander & Baldwin, he spent 14 years at Goldman Sachs, where he was a Managing Director in investment banking, providing strategic and financial advice to various companies, including Alexander & Baldwin for nine years.

Peter T. Heilmann, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel

Peter T. Heilmann was named Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, and General Counsel of Matson in February 2021. He oversees all of Matson's legal, legislative, and human resources activities. His accomplishments include handling the separation from Alexander & Baldwin and Matson's transition to a publicly-traded company, as well as the acquisitions of Horizon Lines' Alaska and Span Alaska. Heilmann joined Matson in 2012 as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel. Prior to Matson, he had 20 years of legal experience in private practice, including over 10 years as a partner of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, where he extensively represented public and private companies in mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic investments.

John P. Lauer, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer

John P. Lauer was named Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Matson in February 2021 and has served as an officer of Matson since March 2012. He is responsible for sales, marketing, customer service, pricing, government services, and the China office network for the ocean transportation division. Lauer has over 30 years of experience in the maritime industry, having joined Matson in 2007 as Director, Transpacific Services.

Jerome J. Holland, Executive Vice President and President, Matson Logistics

Jerome J. Holland was named Executive Vice President and President of Matson Logistics, Inc. effective July 1, 2025. He oversees all facets of the company's logistics services. Holland joined Matson in May 2013 and has served in executive positions responsible for investor relations, strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, and business development. Prior to Matson, Holland worked for 12 years in investment banking and corporate finance roles at two leading public shipping companies.

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The key risks to Matson's business include:

  1. Economic Downturns and Demand Fluctuations: Matson's revenue is heavily reliant on the economic health and consumer demand in the domestic non-contiguous economies it serves, such as Hawaii, Alaska, and Guam, as well as the robust trade flows between China and Long Beach, California. A significant economic slowdown, reduced consumer spending, or disruptions in these key markets would directly lead to decreased freight volumes across all commodity types, from consumer goods and building materials to automobiles, thereby negatively impacting Matson's ocean transportation and logistics segments.

  2. Fuel Price Volatility: As an ocean transportation company operating a fleet of vessels, Matson's operating costs are significantly exposed to fluctuations in bunker fuel prices. While the company may implement fuel surcharges, sustained increases or extreme volatility in fuel costs can erode profit margins, increase operational expenses, and potentially impact the competitiveness of its services.

  3. Regulatory Changes and Geopolitical Risks: Matson operates within a highly regulated global shipping industry, subject to evolving environmental regulations (e.g., emissions standards), maritime safety rules, and international trade policies. Changes in these regulations can necessitate significant capital expenditures for vessel upgrades or alter operational procedures, increasing costs. Furthermore, geopolitical tensions, particularly concerning the critical China-to-Long Beach trade lane, or shifts in trade agreements could disrupt shipping routes, impose tariffs, or reduce overall trade volumes, directly impacting Matson's business performance.

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Matson, Inc. (MATX) operates in several addressable markets related to ocean transportation and logistics services. The market sizes for their main products and services, by region, are as follows:

Ocean Transportation Segment

  • Hawaii Ocean Freight Transportation: The entire state of Hawaii's commercial harbor system processed 1.75 million containers, measured in Twenty-foot Equivalent Units (TEU), with a total of 18.95 million short tons of cargo in Fiscal Year 2024.
  • Alaska Ocean Freight Transportation: The Ocean & Coastal Transportation industry in Alaska is projected to have a market size of $1.3 billion in 2026. Additionally, Alaska waterways move 36 million tons of domestic freight every year.
  • Guam Ocean Freight Transportation: Over $800 million in goods are imported to Guam yearly, and more than $20 million in goods are exported each year. The Port of Guam handles more than 90 percent of the island's total imports and processed 99,908 containers.
  • Micronesia Ocean Freight Transportation: Unable to size in USD. The Micronesian states generally experience high transportation costs and rely heavily on external shipping lines. The Port of Majuro (Marshall Islands, part of the Micronesia region) has an estimated annual handling capacity of 20,000 TEUs.
  • Expedited Service from China to Long Beach, California, and other Pacific Islands (including Okinawa, Japan): The global expedited shipping service market size was approximately $48.5 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach around $95.4 billion by 2032. This global figure encompasses various modes, including sea.

Logistics Segment (United States)

  • Overall U.S. Logistics Market: The U.S. logistics market was valued at USD 485 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 854.85 billion by 2034, growing at a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.5% from 2026 to 2034.
  • Multimodal Transportation Brokerage Services: The North America multimodal transport market size was USD 23.75 billion in 2025 and is forecasted to grow to approximately USD 48.99 billion by 2035. Globally, the multimodal transport market size was USD 99.04 billion in 2025 and is projected to increase to USD 204.69 billion by 2035.
  • Freight Forwarding Services: The market size of Freight Forwarding Brokerages & Agencies in the U.S. is $127.7 billion in 2025.
  • Warehousing and Distribution Services: The global warehousing and distribution logistics market size was valued at USD 1.35 trillion in 2025. The U.S. warehousing and distribution logistics market was valued at $59.2 billion in 2023.

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Matson, Inc. (MATX) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key initiatives and market trends:

  1. Sustained Demand and Premium Pricing in China Expedited Services: Matson anticipates continued strength in its China expedited services (CLX and MAX), driven by robust e-commerce and e-goods demand. The company expects elevated freight rates in this service to continue, supported by a stable trading environment in the Transpacific tradelane, partially influenced by the U.S.-China trade and economic deal announced in late 2025.
  2. Strategic Expansion into Southeast Asia: Matson is expanding its ocean transportation network through new feeder services from countries like Vietnam and Thailand. This strategic move aims to capture growing export demand and achieve premium pricing in these evolving trade lanes, diversifying freight origins and enhancing its niche, expedited service offerings.
  3. Growth in the Logistics Segment, particularly Supply Chain Management: The company's Logistics segment is expected to contribute to revenue growth, primarily driven by a higher contribution from supply chain management services. This segment provides multimodal transportation brokerage, warehousing, distribution, and freight forwarding services, complementing its ocean transportation offerings.
  4. Recovery and Modest Growth in Domestic Non-Contiguous Markets: Matson foresees a modest recovery and growth in its domestic non-contiguous economies, including Hawaii, Guam, and Alaska. This growth is supported by expectations of continued improvement in the Guam economy due to low unemployment and increased construction activity, as well as an increase in construction jobs in Hawaii from government-related projects and rebuilding efforts in Maui. The Alaska service has also experienced increased container volumes.

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Share Repurchases

  • Matson repurchased approximately 2.7 million shares for a total cost of $307.4 million in 2025.
  • The company's annual share buybacks were $199.1 million in 2024 and $155.2 million in 2023.
  • Since the share repurchase program began in August 2021 through the end of 2025, Matson repurchased 13.9 million shares for approximately $1.3 billion. The Board of Directors also approved adding three million shares to the existing twelve million share repurchase program and extending it to December 31, 2027.

Capital Expenditures

  • Matson has a significant fleet upgrade program of approximately $1.0 billion for three new LNG-ready Aloha Class ships, with deliveries expected between 2027 and 2028. These new vessels are projected to expand China service capacity by about 15,000 containers annually and replace older diesel ships on the Hawaii route.
  • In 2025, the company made capital expenditure payments, excluding new vessel construction, of $149.1 million, and new vessel construction expenditures totaled $244.3 million.
  • The company is also undertaking modernizations and upgrades for its Honolulu and Alaska terminals.

Better Bets vs. Matson (MATX)

Peer Outperformance in Marine Transportation

MATX has outperformed 75% of its 4 Marine Transportation peers over 5Y. Marine Transportation ranks 2nd of 23 industries in Industrials by median 5Y return. That makes it one of the strongest corners of the sector.
Share of Marine Transportation constituents that MATX has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
75%
of 4 industry peers · 115.3% return
3Y
75%
of 4 industry peers · 153.1% return
5Y
75%
of 4 industry peers · 178.9% return
No Marine Transportation peer with a comparable growth profile has beaten MATX by more than 20pp over 5Y.
Median price return by industry across the Industrials sector, ranked by 5Y. Marine Transportation is MATX's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Construction & Engineering 31 18.6%98.4%189.5% CDNL 2626% · FIX 1982% · STRL 1880%
Marine Transportation ← 5 69.0%68.3%166.3% HOS 54268% · MATX 179% · KEX 166%
Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment 13 12.7%54.2%112.5% CAT 310% · ALSN 257% · WAB 219%
Aerospace & Defense 55 -1.8%55.4%70.7% ATI 1024% · FTAI 832% · HWM 718%
Passenger Ground Transportation 3 -14.5%40.6%57.1% UBER 90% · CAR 57% · LYFT -64%
Rail Transportation 7 28.9%65.6%46.4% FSTR 129% · CSX 63% · UNP 51%
Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components 71 7.3%43.7%42.5% CRS 1365% · PSIX 827% · EROC 544%
Cargo Ground Transportation 16 35.2%-1.9%30.6% XPO 245% · R 244% · CVLG 194%
Trading Companies & Distributors 19 0.2%28.5%29.2% DXPE 521% · AIT 281% · WCC 197%
Diversified Support Services 33 11.8%29.3%26.9% LIME 4741% · WLFC 350% · TH 344%
Electrical Components & Equipment 41 15.2%44.2%18.9% POWL 2066% · BE 893% · VRT 815%
Building Products 33 -9.0%1.8%15.8% LMB 557% · GFF 379% · PPIH 284%
Research & Consulting Services 13 -10.2%-20.0%-5.1% HURN 217% · CRAI 89% · GRNQ 82%
Industrial Conglomerates 17 8.1%10.6%-6.2% RCMT 687% · CSW 136% · CSL 74%
Agricultural & Farm Machinery 17 12.2%-1.9%-11.2% BLBD 204% · DE 92% · GENC 57%
Environmental & Facilities Services 29 -7.3%17.3%-12.2% CECO 841% · ADUR 569% · NVRI 351%
Data Processing & Outsourced Services 6 -31.3%-12.9%-25.9% EXLS 50% · BR 13% · G -23%
Passenger Airlines 11 -0.2%-5.0%-27.2% LTM 2443% · UAL 134% · SKYW 108%
Office Services & Supplies 9 12.8%22.2%-29.7% PBI 186% · TILE 154% · HNI 54%
Human Resource & Employment Services 22 8.9%-20.2%-37.8% BBSI 85% · ADP 51% · KFY 28%
Air Freight & Logistics 12 -9.5%-27.2%-40.0% CHRW 81% · FDX 64% · EXPD 60%
Security & Alarm Services 10 -32.9%7.6%-44.3% CIX 135% · MG 98% · NL 47%
Airport Services 3 -67.6%-76.1%-60.0% JOBY -33% · ASLE -60% · UP -100%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are unfiltered by size in this render.

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Financials

MATXEXPDCHRWJBHTSNDRODFLMedian
NameMatson Expedito.C.H. Rob.JB Hunt .Schneide.Old Domi. 
Mkt Price218.21186.16145.20260.2233.58187.61186.88
Mkt Cap6.624.417.224.55.939.020.8
Rev LTM3,45912,03616,99712,7015,8195,6038,928
Op Inc LTM4971,1838349561771,448895
FCF LTM1119246181,1002081,115771
FCF 3Y Avg247810523635128979579
CFO LTM5849736851,5956341,394829
CFO 3Y Avg6048555941,5116551,514755

Growth & Margins

MATXEXPDCHRWJBHTSNDRODFLMedian
NameMatson Expedito.C.H. Rob.JB Hunt .Schneide.Old Domi. 
Rev Chg LTM-0.2%6.8%-0.1%5.3%6.2%-0.6%2.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg0.8%0.9%-5.3%-2.6%-0.8%-2.0%-1.4%
Rev Chg Q16.7%32.1%19.3%19.4%10.4%10.4%18.0%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM4.2%7.6%4.9%4.7%2.6%2.7%4.4%
Op Inc Chg LTM-13.4%6.0%10.2%18.4%-3.3%1.1%3.6%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg3.9%-0.5%8.2%-5.1%-18.8%-5.0%-2.7%
Op Mgn LTM14.4%9.8%4.9%7.5%3.0%25.8%8.7%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg14.1%9.7%4.1%7.0%3.1%26.4%8.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.9%0.2%0.0%0.2%0.2%1.3%0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM16.9%8.1%4.0%12.6%10.9%24.9%11.7%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg17.9%7.9%3.5%12.2%11.8%26.4%12.0%
FCF/Rev LTM3.2%7.7%3.6%8.7%3.6%19.9%5.7%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg7.5%7.5%3.1%5.1%2.3%17.1%6.3%

Valuation

MATXEXPDCHRWJBHTSNDRODFLMedian
NameMatson Expedito.C.H. Rob.JB Hunt .Schneide.Old Domi. 
Mkt Cap6.624.417.224.55.939.020.8
P/S1.92.01.01.91.07.01.9
P/Op Inc13.220.620.725.633.326.923.1
P/EBIT11.820.620.725.532.726.823.1
P/E14.226.527.236.352.735.831.5
P/CFO11.225.125.115.49.327.920.2
Total Yield7.7%4.6%5.4%3.4%3.1%3.4%4.0%
Dividend Yield0.7%0.9%1.8%0.7%1.2%0.6%0.8%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg5.8%4.5%3.8%3.2%2.5%2.5%3.5%
D/E0.10.00.10.00.10.00.1
Net D/E0.1-0.00.10.00.0-0.00.0

Returns

MATXEXPDCHRWJBHTSNDRODFLMedian
NameMatson Expedito.C.H. Rob.JB Hunt .Schneide.Old Domi. 
1M Rtn5.4%9.1%-1.2%-2.3%-3.8%-11.2%-1.8%
3M Rtn17.7%17.3%-19.4%-6.9%-7.9%-20.4%-7.4%
6M Rtn30.9%27.4%-23.0%11.2%19.7%-13.0%15.4%
12M Rtn115.3%55.7%14.4%81.9%39.4%26.2%47.5%
3Y Rtn153.1%65.7%75.1%39.7%20.4%-12.3%52.7%
1M Excs Rtn3.3%3.5%-5.3%-4.1%-6.6%-13.4%-4.7%
3M Excs Rtn16.2%15.8%-20.9%-8.4%-9.4%-21.9%-8.9%
6M Excs Rtn19.3%15.8%-34.6%-0.4%8.1%-24.6%3.8%
12M Excs Rtn95.8%36.2%-5.1%62.4%19.9%6.7%28.0%
3Y Excs Rtn85.4%-5.3%-5.6%-29.6%-52.2%-81.1%-17.6%

Comparison Analyses

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Ocean Transportation2,7362,8102,4773,5453,133
Logistics609612618798792
Total3,3443,4223,0954,3433,925


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Ocean Transportation4565012951,2811,138
Logistics4450487250
Total5005513431,3541,188


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20232022202120202019
Ocean Transportation3,6453,7053,0972,4312,424
Logistics649625596470421
Total4,2954,3303,6932,9012,845


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$218.21 
Market Cap ($ Bil)6.6 
First Trading Date05/03/1973 
Distance from 52W High-2.9% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$210.45$169.78
DMA Trendupup
Distance from DMA3.7%28.5%
 3M1YR
Volatility31.9%35.9%
Downside Capture-20.5182.62
Upside Capture57.62153.84
Correlation (SPY)15.4%40.1%
MATX Betas & Captures as of 8/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta1.290.660.340.831.111.03
Up Beta1.041.330.240.620.580.81
Down Beta1.090.320.670.981.391.03
Up Capture201%80%73%111%205%198%
Bmk +ve Days10213268138427
Stock +ve Days13213265131387
Down Capture49%5%-34%64%86%103%
Bmk -ve Days11213259113324
Stock -ve Days8213161119361

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with MATX
MATX116.0%35.9%2.20-
Sector ETF (XLI)16.0%17.1%0.7038.1%
Equity (SPY)20.6%12.8%1.1939.6%
Gold (GLD)23.8%29.1%0.736.7%
Commodities (DBC)41.7%20.4%1.60-10.7%
Real Estate (VNQ)9.7%13.6%0.4327.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-30.7%43.5%-0.7218.9%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with MATX
MATX24.7%39.6%0.66-
Sector ETF (XLI)12.2%17.6%0.5350.1%
Equity (SPY)12.7%17.2%0.5746.2%
Gold (GLD)19.2%18.8%0.83-1.4%
Commodities (DBC)10.8%19.5%0.439.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)1.9%18.9%-0.0137.5%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)9.5%52.6%0.3719.8%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with MATX
MATX21.7%42.2%0.61-
Sector ETF (XLI)13.2%20.0%0.5852.3%
Equity (SPY)15.1%17.9%0.7247.8%
Gold (GLD)12.2%16.3%0.61-3.6%
Commodities (DBC)7.8%18.1%0.3514.6%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.8%20.7%0.1937.8%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)63.0%66.1%1.0312.3%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date8142026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1.1 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 73120269.8%
Average Daily Volume0.3 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.3 days
Basic Shares Quantity30.1 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares3.5%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 9/3/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/3/20262.9%0.8%5.9%
5/4/20269.6%6.7%9.0%
2/24/20261.8%0.9%-1.6%
11/4/202512.0%11.0%19.1%
7/31/20251.2%3.4%-2.2%
5/5/2025-15.4%3.9%2.7%
2/25/20251.7%-4.2%-6.0%
10/30/202415.9%24.3%14.9%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive151813
# Negative9611
Median Positive2.9%3.6%11.6%
Median Negative-2.1%-3.8%-6.8%
Max Positive15.9%24.8%37.2%
Max Negative-15.4%-8.0%-19.2%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
8/3/20262.9%0.8%5.9%
5/4/20269.6%6.7%9.0%
2/24/20261.8%0.9%-1.6%
11/4/202512.0%11.0%19.1%
7/31/20251.2%3.4%-2.2%
5/5/2025-15.4%3.9%2.7%
2/25/20251.7%-4.2%-6.0%
10/30/202415.9%24.3%14.9%
8/1/20242.3%0.9%7.6%
4/30/2024-2.1%3.9%15.1%
2/20/2024-1.2%-2.4%-9.5%
10/30/2023-3.7%0.9%4.4%
8/1/20230.9%1.8%-4.4%
5/4/20236.4%2.9%13.2%
2/21/2023-1.2%1.7%-8.3%
11/2/2022-5.2%-7.3%-8.9%
8/1/2022-8.7%-8.0%-19.2%
5/3/20222.8%-2.1%0.1%
2/17/202211.2%24.8%37.2%
11/3/20213.5%4.2%-6.5%
7/29/20212.3%8.0%20.6%
4/27/2021-1.7%-3.4%-6.8%
2/23/2021-1.3%1.0%-9.4%
11/2/202010.4%12.8%11.6%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive151813
# Negative9611
Median Positive2.9%3.6%11.6%
Median Negative-2.1%-3.8%-6.8%
Max Positive15.9%24.8%37.2%
Max Negative-15.4%-8.0%-19.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
06/30/202608/04/202610-Q
03/31/202605/05/202610-Q
12/31/202502/27/202610-K
09/30/202511/05/202510-Q
06/30/202508/01/202510-Q
03/31/202505/06/202510-Q
12/31/202402/28/202510-K
09/30/202410/31/202410-Q
06/30/202408/02/202410-Q
03/31/202405/01/202410-Q
12/31/202302/23/202410-K
09/30/202310/31/202310-Q
06/30/202308/02/202310-Q
03/31/202305/05/202310-Q
12/31/202202/24/202310-K
09/30/202211/03/202210-Q
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12/31/202502/27/202610-K
09/30/202511/05/202510-Q
06/30/202508/01/202510-Q
03/31/202505/06/202510-Q
12/31/202402/28/202510-K
09/30/202410/31/202410-Q
06/30/202408/02/202410-Q
03/31/202405/01/202410-Q
12/31/202302/23/202410-K
09/30/202310/31/202310-Q
06/30/202308/02/202310-Q
03/31/202305/05/202310-Q
12/31/202202/24/202310-K
09/30/202211/03/202210-Q
06/30/202208/02/202210-Q
03/31/202205/04/202210-Q
12/31/202102/25/202210-K
09/30/202111/04/202110-Q
06/30/202107/30/202110-Q
03/31/202104/28/202110-Q
12/31/202002/26/202110-K
09/30/202011/02/202010-Q
06/30/202008/05/202010-Q
03/31/202005/05/202010-Q
12/31/201902/28/202010-K
09/30/201911/08/201910-Q

Insider Activity

Updated 8/28/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Cox, Matthew JChairman & CEODirectSell8282026223.5410,0002,235,38551,256,473Form
2Angoco, Vic S JRExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell8242026222.762,293510,7842,786,035Form
3Heilmann, Peter TEVP, Chief Admin. Officer & GCDirectSell8192026220.155,0001,100,7504,514,396Form
4Scott, Christopher AEVP & Chief Commercial OfficerDirectSell8192026219.90600131,9402,057,052Form
5Taylor, Jason LeeSenior Vice PresidentDirectSell8132026217.001,961425,5372,034,809Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Cox, Matthew JChairman & CEODirectSell8282026223.5410,0002,235,38551,256,473Form
2Angoco, Vic S JRExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell8242026222.762,293510,7842,786,035Form
3Heilmann, Peter TEVP, Chief Admin. Officer & GCDirectSell8192026220.155,0001,100,7504,514,396Form
4Scott, Christopher AEVP & Chief Commercial OfficerDirectSell8192026219.90600131,9402,057,052Form
5Taylor, Jason LeeSenior Vice PresidentDirectSell8132026217.001,961425,5372,034,809Form
6Park, Kuuhaku TSenior Vice PresidentDirectSell8122026208.491,000208,4902,081,629Form
7Isotoff, Leonard PSenior Vice PresidentDirectSell8122026208.301,250260,3701,359,577Form
8Sullivan, John WarrenSenior Vice PresidentDirectSell8112026208.491,917399,6751,590,779Form
9Tungul, Jennifer CSenior Vice PresidentDirectSell8112026208.4940283,8131,220,083Form
10Cox, Matthew JChairman & CEODirectSell7292026199.8110,0001,998,13047,814,442Form
11Cox, Matthew JChairman & CEODirectSell6292026192.9110,0001,929,12448,092,302Form
12Rascon, Laura LSenior Vice PresidentDirectSell6082026188.532,800527,8972,951,700Form
13Cox, Matthew JChairman & CEODirectSell6082026190.0810,0001,900,80749,287,165Form
14Cerocke, Grace MSenior Vice PresidentDirectSell5282026183.571,200220,2843,301,690Form
15Scott, Christopher ASenior Vice PresidentDirectSell5212026181.051,520275,1961,757,722Form
16Park, Kuuhaku TSenior Vice PresidentDirectSell5132026180.192,500450,4751,979,263Form
17Heilmann, Peter TEVP, Chief Admin. Officer & GCDirectSell5132026180.197,1731,292,5034,595,926Form
18Scott, Christopher ASenior Vice PresidentDirectSell5112026180.143,305595,3632,022,700Form
19Sullivan, John WarrenSenior Vice PresidentDirectSell5112026180.143,331600,0461,719,797Form
20Tilden, Bradley D DirectSell5112026181.851,594289,8691,373,877Form
21Scott, Christopher ASenior Vice PresidentDirectSell3122026155.002,509388,8952,252,691Form
22Tungul, Jennifer CSenior Vice PresidentDirectSell3102026152.99654100,055956,799Form
23Sullivan, John WarrenSenior Vice PresidentDirectSell3102026148.673,255483,9211,914,572Form
24Lauer, John PEVP & Chief Commercial OfficerDirectSell3062026166.138,6031,429,2163,943,594Form
25Isotoff, Leonard PSenior Vice PresidentDirectSell3042026165.321,500247,9771,285,701Form
26Park, Kuuhaku TSenior Vice PresidentDirectSell3042026169.792,000339,5862,289,539Form
27Taylor, Jason LeeSenior Vice PresidentDirectSell3042026165.703,026501,4082,152,112Form
28Stuck, Kevin LVP and ControllerDirectSell3042026167.082,524421,710389,463Form
29Heilmann, Peter TEVP, Chief Admin. Officer & GCDirectSell3042026165.4613,0002,151,0145,407,152Form
30Kinney, Richard SSenior Vice PresidentDirectSell3032026165.325,225863,8021,115,255Form
31Angoco, Vic S JRExecutive Vice PresidentDirectSell3032026165.316,1891,023,0782,446,527Form
32Rascon, Laura LSenior Vice PresidentDirectSell3032026169.341,000169,3383,216,750Form
33Isotoff, Leonard PSenior Vice PresidentDirectSell8192025105.7650052,880544,043Form
34Scott, Christopher ASenior Vice PresidentDirectSell8072025109.941,044114,7771,477,740Form
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