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Sullivan John Warren sold $400K of MATX

Sullivan John Warren (Senior Vice President) sold 1,917 shares of Matson, Inc. (MATX) at $208.49 ($0.40M total) on 2026-08-11.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Sullivan John Warren
Published Aug 12, 2026, 8:58 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest disclosed fact is the open-market sale size, price, and post-transaction holdings; it may influence sentiment but lacks fundamental drivers.

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Market read

Traders may monitor MATX for follow-on insider activity, but this single sale is unlikely to change valuation absent other catalysts.

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What to watch

The article does not state whether the insider’s remaining holdings are large relative to prior grants, nor whether there were offsetting buys by other insiders.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 3/10Timing: filed 2026-08-12, sale executed 2026-08-11

Background

This is an SEC Form 4 insider transaction disclosure for Matson, Inc. (MATX).

Company-level read

Ticker impact

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Context

Matson, Inc. insider Sullivan John Warren sold 1,917 shares on 2026-08-11 at $208.49, totaling about $399.7K, per Form 4.

Expected impact

Likely limited, short-lived sentiment impact; no clear directional signal from a single moderate sale.

Evidence & confidence

The filing is a primary-source Form 4, but the transaction is an insider sale (not a buy), and the article provides no accompanying guidance, contract, or operational change.

Market effects

Minimal sector read-through; insider sales are company-specific and not a sector-wide signal here.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

The absence of a 10b5-1 plan does not necessarily imply negative information; sales can be driven by diversification, taxes, or pre-existing personal liquidity needs.

Key entities

  • Matson, Inc.

    Subject of the Form 4 insider sale disclosure.

  • Sullivan John Warren

    Senior Vice President who sold 1,917 shares.

Full insider trading history

This story covers one filing. See everything behind it: every insider buy and sell on record, 10b5-1 plans, late filings, and which officers and directors are trading.

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