COX MATTHEW J sold $2.2M of MATX

COX MATTHEW J (Chairman & CEO) sold 10,000 shares of Matson, Inc. (MATX) at an average of $222.33 ($220.32–$223.72, $2.22M total) across 4 trades on 2026-09-29 under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · COX MATTHEW J
Published Oct 1, 2026, 8:15 PM UTC
Analysis
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AlphAI market briefInsider activity
Primary signal
$MATX
Bearish
medium confidence
Mentioned
$MATX
Relevance
5/10
AlphAI data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$MATXBearishLow
01

Why it matters

The disclosed sale reduces insider ownership modestly and could be interpreted as a slight negative signal, but the size relative to market cap limits material impact.

02

Market read

Primary source insider sale; modest relevance for short‑term traders monitoring insider activity.

03

What to watch

Potential tax planning or portfolio rebalancing could be driving the sale, not fundamental concerns.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 6/10Timing: after-hours filing on Oct 1

Background

Matson, Inc. (MATX) is a US‑listed shipping and logistics company. The filing is a standard SEC Form 4 disclosure of an insider transaction.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$MATXBearishMedium confidence
Context

Form 4 shows CEO sold 10,000 shares for $2.2M via 10b5-1 plan, reducing his stake to 219,296 shares.

Expected impact

likely pressure as the market prices in the insider sell.

Evidence & confidence

The sale is modest in size relative to market cap, but the CEO's direct sale via a pre‑arranged plan can prompt short‑term selling.

Market effects

Minimal impact on shipping/logistics sector; similar insider sales have limited sector ripple.

US market only; no broader regional effect.

Low; isolated to Matson shareholders.

Counterpoint

The sale may be routine under a 10b5‑1 plan and not indicative of future performance.

Key entities

  • COX MATTHEW J

    Chairman & CEO of Matson, Inc.

  • Matson, Inc.

    US‑listed shipping and logistics firm (ticker MATX).

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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