Matthews International Corporation
MATW31 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$25.51
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.01%
Annual Dividend
$1.02
Payout Ratio
337%
5-Yr Growth
3.5%
Ex-Date
May 11, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MATW Dividend Safety Score
87/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak30 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage337% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage40% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.24
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is MATW a good dividend stock?
YesMatthews International Corporation (MATW) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 4.01% ($1.02/yr), with 31 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 31 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (337%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.01%
- Payout Ratio
- 337%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.02
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 31
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.09
- Market Cap
- $796.0M
- P/E Ratio
- 85.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -30%
- 52-Week Range
- $20.74 – $30.93
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | — | $0.2550 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2026 | — | $0.2550 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.2550 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| May 12, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Aug 5, 2024 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| May 3, 2024 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Feb 2, 2024 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Nov 24, 2023 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2023 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
| May 5, 2023 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2023 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.02 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$25.50
Annual$102.00
Monthly avg$8.50
