Matson, Inc.
MATXIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
0.74%
Annual Dividend
$1.52
Payout Ratio
10%
5-Yr Growth
9.2%
Ex-Date
Aug 6, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of August 2026, Matson, Inc. (MATX) yields 0.74% ($1.52 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $150.01 — -27% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (98/100). 13 years of dividend growth.
Is MATX a good dividend stock?
YesMatson, Inc. (MATX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.74% ($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
- 161% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.74%
- 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
- 1.26
- Market Cap
- $6.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 13.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 161%
- 52-Week Range
- $86.97 – $230.74
- Dividend Safety
- A · 98/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
MATX Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+99%
3 Years
+135%
5 Years
+161%
52-Week Range
$86.97 – $230.74
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is MATX worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Matson, Inc. is $150.01 per share, versus a market price of $206.77. That implies 27% of downside.
Fair Value
$150.01
Current Price
$206.77
Downside
-27%
Margin of Safety
-38%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 17.6% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 3.9% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 10.6% discount rate (CAPM), 3.9% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $14.83 EPS, $1.52 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
MATX Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2026 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
| May 7, 2026 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Feb 5, 2026 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Nov 6, 2025 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| Aug 7, 2025 | — | $0.3600 | regular |
| May 8, 2025 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Feb 6, 2025 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2024 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Aug 1, 2024 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| May 8, 2024 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Feb 7, 2024 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Nov 8, 2023 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Aug 2, 2023 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| May 10, 2023 | — | $0.3100 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.52 / yr per share
