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MATW Stock Forecast: Matthews International Corp. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 13 Oct 2026
$19
+0.86% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Matthews International Corp. hold a median 12-month price target of $30 — +59.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 40 of 100 as at 12 Oct 2026 — in the lower half.

Market cap
$580.9M
Ticker Nerd rank
40 / 100
Median analyst target
$30
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$246.0M−29.6% y/y
Operating income−$13.5M
Net income−$23.7M
Free cash flow−$6.1M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 30 June 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
−3.2%
1M
−6.0%
YTD
−26.0%
1Y
−11.5%
From 52W high
−34.2%
From 52W low
+1.2%
$19
$29
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

MATW stock analysis: one number for the whole business

Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Matthews International Corp. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.

Where the model ranks itAs at 12 Oct 2026
40 / 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
86
Accruals
63
Volatility
62
Size
51
Momentum
46
Quality
39
Value
37
Revisions
35
Growth
29

Issuance (86): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Growth (29): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

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Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MATW, 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
$20$25$30$35$40Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26MATWHigh $40Median $30Low $24

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

What Wall Street says3 analysts
2 Buy1 Hold0 Sell
Low $24Median $30High $40

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +59.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
21 Aug 2026Truist SecuritiesInitiatesHold$24
26 Sept 2024B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy$54 → $40
26 Sept 2024B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
5 Feb 2024B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
31 July 2023B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
20 July 2022B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
29 Apr 2020B. Riley FBRMaintainsBuy—
29 Apr 2020B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
18 Oct 2019B. RileyMaintainsBuy—
18 Oct 2019B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
19 Nov 2018B. Riley FBRMaintainsBuy—
19 Nov 2018B. Riley SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
2 Oct 2018BuckinghamInitiatesBuy—
2 Oct 2018Buckingham ResearchInitiatesBuy—
5 July 2017MacquarieUpgradeOutperform—
21 Nov 2016WunderlichMaintainsBuy—
21 Nov 2016Wunderlich SecuritiesMaintainsBuy—
22 Sept 2016MacquarieMaintainsNeutral—
4 Nov 2015MacquarieDowngradeNeutral—
3 Aug 2015WunderlichMaintainsBuy—

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. MATW appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

MATW 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 13 Oct 2026, Matthews International Corp. returned −11.5% against +18.6% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

MATW vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
90100110120130Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26Oct 26MATWS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

MATW 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
−52.9%
Analysts raising
1
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Matthews International Corp. (MATW) 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
76.7×

Cheaper than 9% of US stocks

Price / sales
0.5×

Cheaper than 80% of US stocks

Price / book
1.2×

Cheaper than 64% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
26.6×

Cheaper than 10% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
−29.6%

Higher than 9% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
−29.6%

Higher than 16% of US stocks

Gross margin
35.8%

Higher than 43% of US stocks

Operating margin
−2.7%

Higher than 29% of US stocks

Net margin
−2.7%

Higher than 27% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
−5.9%

Higher than 39% of US stocks

Return on assets
−0.3%

Higher than 42% of US stocks

Dividend yield
5.5%

Higher than 94% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Matthews International Corp. (MATW) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • Matthews International Corp. has a market value of $580.9M and an enterprise value of $1.2B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $1.1B. The latest quarter shrank 29.6% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: −$29.4M, a −2.6% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $−0.95.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$82.0M, after $22.8M of capital spending.

  • Matthews International Corp. spent $5.9M on share buybacks and $33.6M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 31.2M.

  • Trailing P/E: 76.7×; forward P/E: 23.9× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 5.47%, paying out 348% of earnings.

  • Matthews International Corp. employs 4,300 people — $258K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 30 June 2026 · market figures as at 12 Oct 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

MATW vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelConglomerates
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
MATWMatthews International Corp.$580.9M
40
TRCTejon Ranch Co.$441.8M
79
CODICompass Diversified Holdings$811.0M
82
BOCBoston Omaha Corp.$391.3M
60
NNBRNN, Inc.$369.4M
86
FBYDFalcon’s Beyond Global, Inc.$1.0B
25
DLXDeluxe Corp.$1.0B
98

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News

Latest MATW news & analysis

Buy Any Of 15 Ideal 'Safer' October Dogs Tenured Over 10 Years

Seeking Alpha · 9 Oct 2026positive

Seeking Alpha analyzes 84 dividend stocks with at least ten years of tenure, assessing yield and free-cash-flow safety for October 2026. Matthews International is among three companies identified as leading projected net gains, while 15 of 36 stocks classified as “safer” meet the article’s IDEAL standard.

Why it matters — MATW watchers may note the article’s favorable mention of the company in its dividend-stock analysis, which considers yield and free-cash-flow safety.

MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION ANNOUNCES BOARD RIGHT-SIZING SUPPORTED BY TWO LONG-TENURED DIRECTORS

PRNewsWire · 1 Oct 2026positive

Matthews International announced that two long-tenured board members, Katherine E. Dietze and Morgan K. O'Brien, will not stand for re-election at the 2027 Annual Meeting, supporting the appointment of Michael J. Whitehead as CEO and the Board's initiative to reduce its size from ten to eight directors.

Why it matters — The board restructuring signals a streamlined governance structure aligned with the company's strategic direction and new leadership ahead of its next phase of growth.

17 Ideal 'Safer' Buyable August Dogs Dug Up After 10 Years

Seeking Alpha · 28 Aug 2026positive

An analysis of 89 top Ten-Year Collected Dividend Dogs highlighted 17 "safer" buyable dividend stocks that meet the ideal of annual dividends from a $1,000 investment exceeding the share price. The ten-year top dividend dogs project average net gains of 39.61% by August 2027 with risk profiles generally below market volatility.

Why it matters — MATW watchers would care because Matthews International may be evaluated among these dividend dogs based on yield, free cash flow coverage, and income-generating safety criteria.

Dividend Champion, Contender, And Challenger Highlights: Week August 16

Seeking Alpha · 14 Aug 2026neutral

The article provides a weekly summary of dividend activity for Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers, including companies that changed their dividends and upcoming ex-dividend dates.

Why it matters — MATW watchers would care because this report may include Matthews International's dividend status if the company is tracked among dividend-paying stocks.

Matthews International: No Recovery Yet In The DBE Offering

Seeking Alpha · 8 Aug 2026negative

Matthews International cut its fiscal 2026 EBITDA guidance by 10% to $158–$162 million, citing restructuring costs and delayed synergies in Propelis, while industrial tech revenues remain under pressure from legal disputes.

Why it matters — The lowered guidance and ongoing legal disputes signal continued near-term headwinds for Matthews International, particularly in its DBE (industrial technology) segment.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MATW stock

What is the MATW stock price forecast for 2026-2027?

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Matthews International Corp. have a median 12-month price target of $30, with estimates ranging from $24 to $40. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is MATW stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Matthews International Corp., 2 rate it a Buy, 1 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Matthews International Corp. 40 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 12 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MATW?

As at 12 Oct 2026, Matthews International Corp. ranks 40 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 (86 of 100).

Will MATW stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +59.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Matthews International Corp. 40 out of 100 as at 12 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the MATW stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Matthews International Corp. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MATW are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $24 to $40 over the next 12 months.

How has MATW stock performed over the past year?

Matthews International Corp. returned -11.5% over the 12 months to 13 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Matthews International Corp. do?

Matthews International Corp Class A Common Stock represents the publicly traded equity of Matthews International Corporation, a diversified company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Matthews International provides brand solutions, memorialization products, and industrial technologies through its core business segments: Memorialization, Industrial Technologies, and SGK Brand Solutions.

What is the latest news on MATW?

The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 9 Oct 2026): "Buy Any Of 15 Ideal 'Safer' October Dogs Tenured Over 10 Years". Seeking Alpha analyzes 84 dividend stocks with at least ten years of tenure, assessing yield and free-cash-flow safety for October 2026. Matthews International is among three companies identified as leading projected net gains, while 15 of 36 stocks classified as “safer” meet the article’s IDEAL standard.

Company

About Matthews International Corp.

Matthews International Corp Class A Common Stock represents the publicly traded equity of Matthews International Corporation, a diversified company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Matthews International provides brand solutions, memorialization products, and industrial technologies through its core business segments: Memorialization, Industrial Technologies, and SGK Brand Solutions. Its memorialization business offers products and services used in cemeteries, cremation, and funeral-related applications, while its industrial technologies segment develops specialized equipment and automation-related solutions. The brand solutions segment supports packaging, brand management, and other identity-driven services for consumer and industrial markets. The company serves customers across multiple industries worldwide, making it a broad-based provider of products and services that combine manufacturing, design, and technical expertise. Matthews International Corp Class A Common Stock is used by investors to track ownership in a company with exposure to both industrial and consumer-facing markets.

CEO Mr. Michael J. Whitehead · 4,300 employees · United States · https://www.matw.com