Taylor Jason Lee sold $426K of MATX

Taylor Jason Lee (Senior Vice President) sold 1,961 shares of Matson, Inc. (MATX) at $217.00 ($0.43M total) on 2026-08-13.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Taylor Jason Lee
Published Aug 14, 2026, 8:59 PM UTC
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Decision brief

The 30-second read

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Why it matters

The newest fact is the specific open-market sale details: 1,961 shares sold at $217/share on 2026-08-13, with the Form 4 filed on 2026-08-14.

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Market read

Traders may note insider selling as a sentiment datapoint, but there is no accompanying fundamental update in the text.

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What to watch

The filing does not state a 10b5-1 plan, but it also does not provide intent, tax timing, or whether other sales occurred; without that context, inference is weak.

Relevance 4/10Novelty 4/10Timing: SEC Form 4 filed 2026-08-14, covering a sale executed 2026-08-13

Background

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

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$MATXNeutralMedium confidence
Context

Matson, Inc. insider Taylor Jason Lee sold 1,961 shares for about $425.5K at $217/share, per a fresh SEC Form 4 filed today.

Expected impact

Low likelihood of sustained price impact; any reaction is likely limited to short-term sentiment around insider selling.

Evidence & confidence

The filing discloses transaction size, price, and post-sale holdings, but provides no new company performance, guidance, or deal information. Insider sales are common and often non-informational, though the absence of a stated 10b5-1 plan can increase attention.

Market effects

Minimal. This is company-specific insider activity with no disclosed sector-wide signal.

None indicated.

None indicated.

Counterpoint

The sale could be driven by personal liquidity needs or diversification rather than bearish expectations, so traders may overreact to the headline.

Key entities

  • Matson, Inc.

    Subject of the insider transaction disclosure; ticker MATX.

  • Taylor Jason Lee

    Senior Vice President who sold shares via open-market sale.

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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