AUG 14·SEC EDGARLow
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.
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AUG 13·investing.com
Freight market outlook: three shipping stocks that pass the value test
Investing.com links August 2026 freight conditions to geopolitical disruptions, citing Maersk’s raised full-year guidance and Hapag-Lloyd’s Q2 profit down 73% to $83 million. It also cites U.S. July port volumes of 2.5 million TEUs. The article highlights Star Bulk (SBLK), Matson (MATX), and Kirby (KEX) using valuation metrics, including SBLK’s 12.9% dividend yield and 6.5x forward P/E.
AUG 12·SEC EDGAR
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.
MATX sentiment & insider activity
Over the past 7 days, alphai's AI scored 2 news stories mentioning MATX (Matson, Inc.). Coverage has skewed bullish: 2 bullish, 0 neutral, and 0 bearish.
Recent MATX coverage spans earnings, insider activity and sector analysis.
In the last 30 days, MATX insiders filed 9 SEC Form 4 transactions — no purchases and 9 sales ($3.4M). The most active reporter was COX MATTHEW J, Chairman & CEO, with 4 filings. 44% of those filings were made under pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 plans.
What's driving MATX
A routine insider open-market sale on a Form 4, with no 10b5-1 plan stated, may slightly affect near-term sentiment but is not a fundamental catalyst.
Article suggests MATX benefits from resilient demand and its protected domestic routes, supporting a quality-at-a-fair-price stance.
A routine insider open-market sale without a 10b5-1 plan can modestly affect near-term sentiment, but it is not a fundamental catalyst.
This is an insider open-market sale with no 10b5-1 plan disclosed, which can modestly affect near-term sentiment but is not a fundamental catalyst.
A routine Form 4 insider sale with no 10b5-1 plan disclosed; it is a sentiment datapoint but not a fundamental catalyst.
alphai scores every news story that mentions MATX with an AI model for sentiment and relevance, and aggregates insider trades from Matson, Inc.'s SEC EDGAR Form 4 filings. Figures refresh continuously.
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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.
1 min readFreight market outlook: three shipping stocks that pass the value test
Investing.com links August 2026 freight conditions to geopolitical disruptions, citing Maersk’s raised full-year guidance and Hapag-Lloyd’s Q2 profit down 73% to $83 million. It also cites U.S. July port volumes of 2.5 million TEUs. The article highlights Star Bulk (SBLK), Matson (MATX), and Kirby (KEX) using valuation metrics, including SBLK’s 12.9% dividend yield and 6.5x forward P/E.
7 min readSullivan 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.
1 min readPark Kuuhaku T sold $208K of MATX
Park Kuuhaku T (Senior Vice President) sold 1,000 shares of Matson, Inc. (MATX) at $208.49 ($0.21M total) on 2026-08-11.
1 min readIsotoff Leonard P sold $260K of MATX
Isotoff Leonard P (Senior Vice President) sold 1,250 shares of Matson, Inc. (MATX) at $208.30 ($0.26M total) on 2026-08-11.
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5 Insightful Analyst Questions From Matson’s Q2 Earnings Call
Matson reported Q2 revenue of $969.4 million, above analyst estimates of $894 million, and adjusted EPS of $4.27 versus $3.82. Management attributed results mainly to strong demand in its China service amid tight market conditions and higher transpacific freight rates. Operating margin rose to 16.1% from 13.1% a year earlier, with logistics operating income up year over year.
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Matson Inc Earnings Call Highlights China-Led Surge
Matson (MATX) reported Q2 results and said China-led Transpacific strength drove higher profitability. Consolidated operating income rose to $158.9 million, net income to $129.4 million, and diluted EPS to $4.27. Management raised 2026 guidance, projecting consolidated operating income above $499.8 million, and highlighted $584.1 million trailing cash flow from operations plus $307.3 million returned via dividends and buybacks.
4 min readMatson, Inc. Q2 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Matson reported strong Q2 2026 results, led by China service freight rates above expectations amid tight capacity and demand, including customer pull-forward ahead of tariff and Iran-related uncertainty. Management expects FY2026 operating income higher than 2025, with Q3 Ocean Transportation operating income about 45% higher YoY. It plans $307.3M shareholder returns and notes fuel under-collection in the low teens of millions.
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Matson (NYSE:MATX) Reports Upbeat Q2 CY2026
Matson (NYSE:MATX) reported Q2 CY2026 results. Revenue rose 16.7% year on year to $969.4 million, exceeding Wall Street estimates by 8.4%. GAAP profit was $4.27 per share, 11.8% above consensus. Analysts expect revenue to grow 2.3% over the next 12 months and full-year EPS to rise from $14.96 to $15.51.
4 min readMatson, Inc. (MATX): Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Matson, Inc. (MATX) filed an SEC Form 8-K — Results of Operations and Financial Condition. EX-99.1 2 matx-20260803xex99d1.htm EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Investor Relations inquiries: News Media inquiries: Justin Schoenberg Keoni Wagner Matson, Inc. Matson, Inc. 510.628.4234 510.628.4534 jschoenberg@matson.com kwagner@matson.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MATSON, INC.
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