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MATV Stock Forecast: Mativ Holdings, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 14 Sept 2026
$12
−1.09% on the day

Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 89 of 100 as at 14 Sept 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$659.0M
Ticker Nerd rank
89 / 100
Median analyst target
$21
Analysts covering
0
Revenue$531.8M+1.2% y/y
Operating income$36.0M
Net income$3.6M
Free cash flow$60.4M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−6.7%
1M
−2.5%
YTD
+0.2%
1Y
−0.5%
From 52W high
−19.1%
From 52W low
+64.9%
$7
$15
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

MATV stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Mativ Holdings, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 14 Sept 2026
89 / 100

Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested

Issuance
88
Quality
86
Growth
82
Accruals
69
Value
69
Momentum
64
Revisions
61
Size
50
Volatility
8

Issuance (88): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Volatility (8): The share price moves around a lot.

Built and run by Aslam Ghouse, an ex-Goldman Sachs quant trader with fourteen years in markets.

Wall Street

MATV stock forecast 2026-2027: analyst price targets & predictions

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MATV, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.

Share price and the analyst range, 12 monthsAdjusted close, US dollars
$10$15$20Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26MATVHigh $21Median $21Low $21

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Data provided by Twelve Data

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
24 Mar 2025StifelUpgradeBuy$16 → $10
21 Nov 2024StifelInitiatesHold—
27 Mar 2020Sidoti & Co.MaintainsBuy—
26 Sept 2017DA DavidsonInitiatesBuy—
15 Dec 2016Sidoti & Co.UpgradeBuy—
23 June 2016Drexel HamiltonInitiatesBuy—
18 Feb 2016Sidoti & Co.DowngradeNeutral—
1 July 2013DavenportDowngradeNeutral—
15 Jan 2013Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—
17 Aug 2012Sidoti & Co.InitiatesBuy—
8 Aug 2012JP MorganMaintainsOverweight—
3 Aug 2012Goldman SachsMaintainsNeutral—

Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Market Radar

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Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.

Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. MATV appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

MATV vs the S&P 500

Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.

Over the twelve months to 14 Sept 2026, Mativ Holdings, Inc. returned −0.5% against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

MATV vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
6080100120Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26MATVS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

MATV analyst estimate revisions

Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.

Which way the estimates are movingNext fiscal year
EPS revision, 90 days
+14.1%
Analysts raising
0
Analysts cutting
2
Fundamentals

Mativ Holdings, Inc. (MATV) financial data

A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.

Valuation
Trailing P/E
7.3×

Cheaper than 63% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.3×

Cheaper than 87% of US stocks

Price / book
1.4×

Cheaper than 59% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
7.5×

Cheaper than 47% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
1.2%

Higher than 30% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
1.2%

Higher than 37% of US stocks

Gross margin
21.3%

Higher than 23% of US stocks

Operating margin
6.8%

Higher than 59% of US stocks

Net margin
4.5%

Higher than 58% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
20.2%

Higher than 81% of US stocks

Return on assets
2.5%

Higher than 62% of US stocks

Dividend yield
3.4%

Higher than 69% of US dividend payers

Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.

Key statistics

Mativ Holdings, Inc. (MATV) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.

  • Mativ Holdings, Inc. has a market value of $659.0M and an enterprise value of $1.6B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $2.0B. The latest quarter grew 1.2% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $89.1M, a 4.5% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $1.58.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $127.7M, after $33.3M of capital spending.

  • Mativ Holdings, Inc. spent $2.2M on share buybacks and $22.4M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 55.1M.

  • Trailing P/E: 7.3×; forward P/E: 9.6× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 3.35%, paying out 24% of earnings.

  • Mativ Holdings, Inc. employs 5,000 people — $398K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 15 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

MATV vs competitors

The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelSpecialty Chemicals
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
MATVMativ Holdings, Inc.$659.0M
89
LWLGLightwave Logic, Inc.$738.0M
16
ASPIASP Isotopes, Inc.$489.1M
7
KOPKoppers Holdings, Inc.$902.2M
89
KROKronos Worldwide, Inc.$926.2M
76
ASPNAspen Aerogels, Inc.$401.1M
60
GEVOGevo, Inc.$387.0M
56

Look up any of the roughly 4,600 stocks we score.

The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Mativ Holdings, Inc. — and when they’d sell — is the membership. See the Ticker Nerd 20 →

News

Latest MATV news & analysis

Mativ Holdings: Margin Expansion Is Rewriting The Investment Story

Seeking Alpha · 3 Sept 2026positive

Mativ Holdings is transitioning from a leveraged paper asset aggregation into a qualification-driven specialty materials platform with widening EBITDA margins. In Q2 2026, organic sales rose 1.7% while adjusted EBITDA increased 12%, driven by pricing, SG&A reductions, and product mix optimization.

Why it matters — The EBITDA margin expansion, double-digit growth, rapid deleveraging, and strong free cash flow indicate a strategic transformation that MATV watchers would view favorably.

Mativ Announces Participation in Upcoming Investor Conferences

Business Wire · 13 Aug 2026neutral

Mativ Holdings, Inc. announced it will participate in two upcoming investor conferences: the Seaport Research Partners Annual Summer Investor Conference (virtual) on August 18, 2026, and the Sidoti Small-Cap Virtual Investor Conference on September 23, 2026. The company invited interested parties to participate in the events.

Why it matters — The announcement signals Mativ's ongoing investor-relations engagement and provides scheduled opportunities for investors to hear directly from the company.

35 August Ideal 'Safer' Russell Index Buys You May Want To Hold 'Forever'

Seeking Alpha · 12 Aug 2026neutral

Seeking Alpha's August 2026 "Dividend Dogs" report on the Russell 2000 and 3000 identified 35 stocks with dividends exceeding share price, including Mativ Holdings, among top-ten picks projected for average net gains by August 2027.

Why it matters — MATV watchers would note the stock was listed among "safer" Russell index buys with dividends exceeding share price, though the article focuses on a broad dividend strategy rather than company-specific developments.

Mativ Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

MarketBeat · 8 Aug 2026positive

Mativ reported second-quarter 2026 results featuring its highest quarterly adjusted EBITDA since the company was formed. The company attributed the performance to pricing actions, cost management, and footprint optimization, which supported profitability and cash generation.

Why it matters — This represents a record profitability milestone for Mativ since its formation, indicating that its operational measures are strengthening cash generation and financial performance.

Mativ Holdings, Inc. (MATV) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Seeking Alpha · 6 Aug 2026neutral

Mativ Holdings, Inc. (MATV) held its Q2 2026 earnings call, and the transcript of that call was published on Seeking Alpha, providing a record of the company's quarterly results discussion.

Why it matters — The Q2 2026 earnings call transcript gives MATV shareholders and analysts direct insight into the company's latest quarterly performance and management's commentary.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MATV stock

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MATV?

As at 14 Sept 2026, Mativ Holdings, Inc. ranks 89 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (88 of 100).

What is the MATV stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Mativ Holdings, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MATV are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $21 to $21 over the next 12 months.

How has MATV stock performed over the past year?

Mativ Holdings, Inc. returned -0.5% over the 12 months to 14 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Mativ Holdings, Inc. do?

Mativ Holdings Inc is a specialty materials company that develops and manufactures engineered products used to solve performance, protection, and filtration challenges across industrial and consumer markets. Its portfolio includes filtration media and components, advanced films, coating and converting solutions, extruded mesh products, tapes, labels, liners, specialty paper, packaging, and healthcare-related solutions.

What is the latest news on MATV?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 3 Sept 2026): "Mativ Holdings: Margin Expansion Is Rewriting The Investment Story". Mativ Holdings is transitioning from a leveraged paper asset aggregation into a qualification-driven specialty materials platform with widening EBITDA margins. In Q2 2026, organic sales rose 1.7% while adjusted EBITDA increased 12%, driven by pricing, SG&A reductions, and product mix optimization.

Company

About Mativ Holdings, Inc.

Mativ Holdings Inc is a specialty materials company that develops and manufactures engineered products used to solve performance, protection, and filtration challenges across industrial and consumer markets. Its portfolio includes filtration media and components, advanced films, coating and converting solutions, extruded mesh products, tapes, labels, liners, specialty paper, packaging, and healthcare-related solutions. The company serves a broad range of end markets through business-to-business and consumer product brands, supporting applications where durability, precision, and material performance are important. Mativ Holdings Inc operates globally, with manufacturing capabilities across multiple continents and sales in many international markets. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, the company plays a role in supplying specialty materials that connect, protect, and purify products and processes across industries.

CEO Mr. Shruti Singhal · 5,000 employees · United States · https://www.mativ.com