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MATX

Matson, Inc.

MATX

Industrials · Marine Shipping · Stock · quarterly payer

$234.99

Overvalued · -30% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

0.65%

Annual Dividend

$1.52

Payout Ratio

10%

5-Yr Growth

9.2%

Ex-Date

Aug 6, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about MATX's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Matson, Inc. (MATX) has a forward dividend yield of 0.65%, based on an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and a share price of $234.99.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, MATX's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (98 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Matson, Inc. (MATX) has raised its dividend for 13 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • MATX has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • MATX's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 6, 2026, for a dividend of $0.38 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, MATX pays out 10% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • MATX's dividend has grown at an average rate of 9.2% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, MATX's 0.65% yield is 52% below its five-year average yield of 1.34%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for MATX is $164.71 per share, 30% below the $234.99 share price, so MATX screens as overvalued.
  • Matson, Inc. (MATX) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Matson, Inc. (MATX) has raised its regular dividend 19 times and cut it 0 times across the 149 payments on record since 1988. Its most recent change was a 5.6% increase to $0.380 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 6, 2026.
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SmarterDividends, "MATX Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MATX

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Matson, Inc. (MATX) yields 0.65% ($1.52 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of A (98/100) and has 13 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is MATX a good dividend stock?

Yes

Matson, Inc. (MATX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.65% ($1.52/yr), with 13 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

  • 13 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (10%)
  • Strong 9.2% 5-yr dividend growth
  • 188% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
0.65%
Payout Ratio
10%
Annual Dividend
$1.52
5-Yr Avg Growth
9.2%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 6, 2026
Years of Growth
13
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
1.30
Market Cap
$7.0B
P/E Ratio
15.8
5-Yr Total Return
188%
52-Week Range
$92.64 – $240.87
Dividend Safety
A · 98/100
Ever Cut?
No

MATX dividend raises and cuts

Matson, Inc. (MATX) has raised its regular dividend 19 times and cut it 0 times across the 149 payments on record since 1988. Its most recent change was a 5.6% increase to $0.380 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 6, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 6, 2026Raise$0.360 → $0.380+5.6%
Aug 7, 2025Raise$0.340 → $0.360+5.9%
Aug 1, 2024Raise$0.320 → $0.340+6.3%
Aug 2, 2023Raise$0.310 → $0.320+3.2%
Aug 3, 2022Raise$0.300 → $0.310+3.3%
Aug 4, 2021Raise$0.230 → $0.300+30.4%
Aug 5, 2020Raise$0.220 → $0.230+4.5%
Jul 31, 2019Raise$0.210 → $0.220+4.8%
Aug 1, 2018Raise$0.200 → $0.210+5.0%
Aug 1, 2017Raise$0.190 → $0.200+5.3%
Aug 2, 2016Raise$0.180 → $0.190+5.6%
Aug 4, 2015Raise$0.170 → $0.180+5.9%
Show all 19 changes since 1990
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 5, 2014Raise$0.160 → $0.170+6.3%
Nov 5, 2013Raise$0.150 → $0.160+6.7%
May 6, 2008Raise$0.139 → $0.151+8.6%
May 8, 2007Raise$0.120 → $0.139+16.0%
May 9, 2006Raise$0.108 → $0.120+11.1%
Feb 11, 1998Raise$0.105 → $0.108+2.3%
May 4, 1990Raise$0.0959 → $0.105+10.0%
Every MATX payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
MATX ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 6, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →MATX dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MATX a good dividend stock?

Yes. Matson, Inc. (MATX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.65% ($1.52/yr), with 13 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is MATX undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, MATX's fair value is about $164.71 versus a $234.99 share price — so it looks overvalued (-30% vs. fair value).

Is MATX's dividend safe?

MATX has a dividend-safety grade of A (98/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 13-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is MATX's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for MATX is about $164.71 per share, about 30% below the current $234.99 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is MATX a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data MATX screens as "yes" and overvalued. Matson, Inc. (MATX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.65% ($1.52/yr), with 13 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will MATX cut its dividend?

MATX earns a dividend-safety grade of A (98/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does MATX pay a dividend?

Yes. Matson, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.52 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.65%.

What is MATX's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, MATX's forward dividend yield is 0.65%, based on a $1.52 annual dividend and a $234.99 share price.

What is MATX's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, MATX pays $1.52 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is MATX's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, MATX's payout ratio is 10% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has MATX grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, MATX has increased its dividend for 13 consecutive years.

When is the next MATX ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, MATX's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 6, 2026, for $0.38 per share.

MATX Dividend News

MATX
IncreaseMATX·Aug 25, 2026

Matson Raises Quarterly Dividend 5.6% to $0.38

Matson lifted its quarterly dividend to $0.38, extending its annual growth run as stronger China-service earnings supported capital returns.

Income Calculator

At $1.52 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$38.00
Annual$152.00
Monthly avg$12.67

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