Matson (MATX) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.46
- Forward yield
- 0.63%
- Payout ratio
- 9.8%
- Growth streak
- 5 years
Matson pays a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 6, 2026 and was paid on September 3, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.46 per share, a yield of about 0.65% at a share price of $223.12.
The record shows a steady annual rhythm. Matson has raised its dividend once a year, each time with the payment that goes ex-dividend in early August. The rate went from $0.30 to $0.31 in 2022, then to $0.32 in 2023, $0.34 in 2024, $0.36 in 2025 and $0.38 in 2026. The first two raises were one cent, about 3.2% to 3.3%. The last three were two cents each, about 5.6% to 6.3%. Since late 2021, the quarterly rate has grown about 27%. Payments by calendar year rose from $1.22 in 2022 to $1.26 in 2023, $1.32 in 2024 and $1.40 in 2025. The company has now increased its dividend for five consecutive calendar years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in early November 2026 and be paid in early December. Past raises have come with the August payment, not the November one.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.38 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | May 7, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | $0.36 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 | $0.36 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Aug 7, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | $0.36 |
| Apr 24, 2025 | May 8, 2025 | Jun 5, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Jan 23, 2025 | Feb 6, 2025 | Mar 6, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Nov 7, 2024 | Dec 5, 2024 | $0.34 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | Sep 5, 2024 | $0.34 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | May 8, 2024 | Jun 6, 2024 | $0.32 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Feb 7, 2024 | Mar 7, 2024 | $0.32 |
| Oct 26, 2023 | Nov 8, 2023 | Dec 7, 2023 | $0.32 |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Aug 2, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | $0.32 |
| Apr 27, 2023 | May 10, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | $0.31 |
| Jan 26, 2023 | Feb 8, 2023 | Mar 2, 2023 | $0.31 |
| Oct 27, 2022 | Nov 9, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | $0.31 |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Aug 3, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | $0.31 |
| Apr 28, 2022 | May 11, 2022 | Jun 2, 2022 | $0.30 |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Feb 9, 2022 | Mar 3, 2022 | $0.30 |
| Oct 28, 2021 | Nov 9, 2021 | Dec 2, 2021 | $0.30 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Matson (MATX) pay a dividend?
Yes. Matson pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.38 per share.
What is MATX's dividend yield?
Matson paid $1.46 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.63% at the last price of $232.57. Click here to learn more
When is MATX's most recent ex-dividend date?
Matson's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 6, 2026, payable on Sep 3, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has MATX been raising its dividend?
Yes — Matson has increased its dividend for 5 consecutive calendar years.
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