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MATX Stock Forecast: Matson, Inc. Price Predictions for 2026-2027

Last close, 18 Sept 2026
$233
−0.78% on the day

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Matson, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $260 — +11.6% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 95 of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026 — among the strongest tenth. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.

Market cap
$7.0B
Ticker Nerd rank
95 / 100
Median analyst target
$260
Analysts covering
3
Revenue$757.8M
Operating income$56.4M
Net income$56.6M
Free cash flow$45.6M
Quarterly, 8 quarters to 31 Mar 2026 · latest quarter's figure shown
Total return, dividends reinvested
1W
+1.2%
1M
+6.7%
YTD
+89.7%
1Y
+118.7%
From 52W high
−2.4%
From 52W low
+167.0%
$87
$239
52-week range, adjusted closes · the dot is the last close
Ticker Nerd rank

MATX stock analysis: one number for the whole business

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

Where the model ranks itAs at 19 Sept 2026
95 / 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
99
Revisions
97
Momentum
95
Quality
94
Volatility
75
Value
71
Accruals
49
Growth
34
Size
18

Issuance (99): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.

Growth (34): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.

Size (18): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.

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

Wall Street

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

The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MATX, 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
$100$150$200$250$300Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26MATXHigh $270Median $260Low $255

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
3 Buy0 Hold0 Sell
Low $255Median $260High $270

The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +11.6% from it.

Recent analyst actionsNewest first
DateFirmActionRatingTarget
4 Aug 2026JP MorganMaintainsOverweight$230 → $270
4 Aug 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight$240 → $260
27 Apr 2026JP MorganInitiatesOverweight—
27 Apr 2026JP MorganInitiatesOverweight$230
21 Jan 2026Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
7 Nov 2025Wolfe ResearchUpgradeOutperform—
5 Nov 2025Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
1 Aug 2025JefferiesMaintainsHold—
18 July 2025JefferiesDowngradeHold—
11 June 2025JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
13 May 2025JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
6 May 2025JefferiesMaintainsBuy—
6 May 2025Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
6 May 2025StifelMaintainsHold—
28 Apr 2025JefferiesInitiatesBuy—
26 Feb 2025Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—
26 Feb 2025StifelMaintainsHold—
2 Jan 2025Stephens & Co.ReiteratesOverweight—
18 Nov 2024Wolfe ResearchDowngradePeer Perform—
2 Aug 2024Stephens & Co.MaintainsOverweight—

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

This page is one stock. Monday covers all of them.

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. MATX appears on the weeks it earns a place.

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Performance

MATX 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 18 Sept 2026, Matson, Inc. returned +118.7% against +16.3% for the S&P 500, dividends included.

MATX vs S&P 500, last 12 monthsTotal return, rebased to 100
100150200Oct 25Jan 26Apr 26Jul 26MATXS&P 500

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Data provided by Twelve Data

Estimates

MATX 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
+14.8%
Analysts raising
2
Analysts cutting
0
Fundamentals

Matson, Inc. (MATX) 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
15.7×

Cheaper than 44% of US stocks

Price / sales
2.0×

Cheaper than 52% of US stocks

Price / book
2.5×

Cheaper than 37% of US stocks

EV / EBITDA
11.3×

Cheaper than 33% of US stocks

Growth & margins
Revenue growth (YoY)
16.7%

Higher than 65% of US stocks

Earnings growth (YoY)
36.6%

Higher than 69% of US stocks

Gross margin
17.7%

Higher than 18% of US stocks

Operating margin
16.1%

Higher than 74% of US stocks

Net margin
13.4%

Higher than 75% of US stocks

Returns & dividend
Return on equity
17.2%

Higher than 78% of US stocks

Return on assets
6.9%

Higher than 84% of US stocks

Dividend yield
0.7%

Higher than 13% of US dividend payers

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

Key statistics

Matson, Inc. (MATX) statistics: revenue, profit & scale

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

  • Matson, Inc. has a market value of $7.0B and an enterprise value of $7.6B.

  • Revenue in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: $3.3B. The latest quarter grew 16.7% year on year.

  • Net income over the same four quarters: $429.1M, a 12.9% net margin.

  • Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $13.61.

  • Free cash flow in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026: $199.5M, after $352.5M of capital spending.

  • Matson, Inc. spent $289.2M on share buybacks and $44.6M on dividends in the twelve months to 31 Mar 2026.

  • Shares outstanding: 29.9M.

  • Trailing P/E: 15.7×; forward P/E: 14.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.

  • Forward dividend yield: 0.66%, paying out 10% of earnings.

  • Matson, Inc. employs 4,170 people — $796K of revenue per employee.

Statement figures: company filings via Twelve Data, four quarters to 31 Mar 2026 · market figures as at 18 Sept 2026

Data provided by Twelve Data

Peers

MATX vs competitors

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

Its peer group, ranked by the same modelMarine Shipping
CompanyMarket capTKN rank
MATXMatson, Inc.$7.0B
95
KEXKirby Corp.$7.5B
95
HAFNHafnia Ltd.$5.1B
92
ZIMZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.$3.6B
88
SBLKStar Bulk Carriers Corp.$3.6B
98
DACDanaos Corp.$2.9B
87
SFLSFL Corp. Ltd.$2.0B
95

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

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

News

Latest MATX news & analysis

New Highs, Ahoy! These Shipping Stocks Are In Buy Zones

Investors Business Daily · 18 Sept 2026positive

Investors Business Daily reports that the shipping industry group is performing strongly in the current stock market, with numerous shipping stocks reaching new highs. The article highlights the group as one of the best-performing sectors at this time.

Why it matters — As a shipping company, MATX operates within this industry group, so a strong market showing for shipping stocks could reflect favorably on the sector in which the company competes.

Has Matson (MATX) Outpaced Other Transportation Stocks This Year?

Zacks Investment Research · 16 Sept 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research compares the year-to-date performance of Matson (MATX) and Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp (SHIP) against their transportation sector. The piece examines how each stock has fared relative to the sector so far this year.

Why it matters — This gives MATX watchers a direct view of how the company's stock performance stacks up against both a comparable shipper and the broader transportation sector this year.

3 Transportation-Services Stocks to Buy Amid Freight Improvement

Zacks Investment Research · 14 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research highlighted Matson (MATX) as one of three transportation-services stocks worth buying, citing a brightening freight scenario and improving efficiencies in the industry. The article notes MATX among stocks benefiting from the improved backdrop.

Why it matters — A positive mention from a prominent research source could draw attention to MATX amid improving freight conditions, which MATX watchers would view favorably.

Recent Price Trend in Matson (MATX) is Your Friend, Here's Why

Zacks Investment Research · 11 Sept 2026positive

Zacks Investment Research reported that Matson (MATX) passed its "Recent Price Strength" screen, indicating the stock is well positioned to maintain its recent uptrend.

Why it matters — This signals that Matson's recent price momentum could continue, which is relevant for investors watching the stock's trend.

Are Transportation Stocks Lagging Matson (MATX) This Year?

Zacks Investment Research · 31 Aug 2026neutral

Zacks Investment Research compares the year-to-date performance of Matson (MATX) and Seanergy Maritime Holdings (SHIP) against their transportation sector. The piece examines how these two stocks have fared relative to the broader sector this year.

Why it matters — MATX watchers would gain insight into how the company's stock is performing relative to both its peer and the wider transportation sector year-to-date.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about MATX stock

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

The 3 Wall Street analysts covering Matson, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $260, with estimates ranging from $255 to $270. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.

Is MATX stock a buy right now?

Of the 3 analysts covering Matson, Inc., 3 rate it a Buy, 0 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Matson, Inc. 95 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 19 Sept 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.

How does Ticker Nerd's model rank MATX?

As at 19 Sept 2026, Matson, Inc. ranks 95 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 (99 of 100).

Will MATX stock go up?

No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 3 analysts implies +11.6% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Matson, Inc. 95 out of 100 as at 19 Sept 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.

What is the MATX stock forecast for 2030?

No analyst covering Matson, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MATX are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $255 to $270 over the next 12 months.

How has MATX stock performed over the past year?

Matson, Inc. returned +118.7% over the 12 months to 18 Sept 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.

What does Matson, Inc. do?

Matson, Inc. is a transportation services company that provides ocean transportation and integrated logistics solutions across the Pacific and North America.

What is the latest news on MATX?

The most recent item we track (Investors Business Daily, 18 Sept 2026): "New Highs, Ahoy! These Shipping Stocks Are In Buy Zones". Investors Business Daily reports that the shipping industry group is performing strongly in the current stock market, with numerous shipping stocks reaching new highs. The article highlights the group as one of the best-performing sectors at this time.

Company

About Matson, Inc.

Matson, Inc. is a transportation services company that provides ocean transportation and integrated logistics solutions across the Pacific and North America. Matson’s core business centers on scheduled ocean freight services supporting domestic non-contiguous markets such as Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, and other Pacific island routes, along with specialized Asia-related shipping lanes. The company also operates a logistics segment that complements its marine network with intermodal rail, highway brokerage, warehousing, freight consolidation, freight forwarding, and supply chain services. This combination of carrier operations and logistics capabilities allows Matson to serve retailers, industrial shippers, government customers, and other businesses that depend on reliable container movement and distribution. Headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, Matson plays a significant role in linking island economies and Pacific trade flows with broader North American supply chains.

CEO Mr. Matthew J. Cox · 4,170 employees · United States · https://www.matson.com