Matthews International Corporation
MATW31 yrs growthIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
3.72%
Annual Dividend
$1.02
Payout Ratio
337%
5-Yr Growth
3.5%
Ex-Date
May 11, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Matthews International Corporation (MATW) yields 3.72% ($1.02 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $14.56 — -47% downside, so it screens as overvalued. Dividend safety grade: A (87/100). 31 years of dividend growth.
Is MATW a good dividend stock?
YesMatthews International Corporation (MATW) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 3.72% ($1.02/yr), with 31 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 31 consecutive years of growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (337%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 3.72%
- Payout Ratio
- 337%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.02
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 31
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.08
- Market Cap
- $846.2M
- P/E Ratio
- 90.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -26%
- 52-Week Range
- $21.95 – $30.93
- Dividend Safety
- A · 87/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
MATW Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+12%
3 Years
-35%
5 Years
-26%
52-Week Range
$21.95 – $30.93
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is MATW worth?
Overvaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Matthews International Corporation is $14.56 per share, versus a market price of $27.46. That implies 47% of downside.
Fair Value
$14.56
Current Price
$27.46
Downside
-47%
Margin of Safety
-89%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 40.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 14.1% — so the price already assumes faster growth than we think is likely.
Assumptions: 9.7% discount rate (CAPM), 14.1% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.30 EPS, $1.02 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
MATW Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | — | $0.2550 | regular |
| Feb 9, 2026 | — | $0.2550 | regular |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.2550 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| May 12, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Feb 10, 2025 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Aug 5, 2024 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| May 3, 2024 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Feb 2, 2024 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Nov 24, 2023 | — | $0.2400 | regular |
| Aug 4, 2023 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
| May 5, 2023 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
| Feb 3, 2023 | — | $0.2300 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.02 / yr per share
