Matson (MATX) Releases 2026 Outlook with EPS Projections Up to $4.70
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: 1h ago
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- EPS Projections: Matson anticipates a diluted EPS of $4.22 to $4.70 for 2026, including a $0.77 per share benefit from favorable tax adjustments, reflecting strong tax management that could enhance investor confidence.
- Operating Income Outlook: The company projects consolidated operating income for Q4 to be between $135 million and $145 million, indicating resilience amid a 30% expected decline, which underscores its long-term profitability potential despite market fluctuations.
- Net Income Forecast: Matson expects net income to range from $131.3 million to $146.3 million, suggesting effective cost control and operational optimization efforts that may positively impact future shareholder returns.
- Stock Price Reaction: Following the preliminary results announcement, Matson's stock price rose 2.3% in pre-market trading on Thursday, indicating a positive market sentiment towards its financial outlook, which may attract more investor interest.
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About MATX
Matson, Inc. is a provider of ocean transportation and logistics services. The Company's segments include Ocean Transportation and Logistics. The Ocean Transportation business is conducted through Matson Navigation Company, Inc. (MatNav), which provides a vital lifeline of ocean freight transportation services to the domestic non-contiguous economies of Hawaii, Alaska and Guam, and to other island economies in Micronesia. MatNav also operates premium, expedited services from China to Long Beach, California, provides services to Okinawa, Japan and various islands in the South Pacific, and operates an international export service from Alaska to Asia. The Logistics business is conducted through Matson Logistics, Inc. (Matson Logistics), a wholly owned subsidiary of MatNav. Matson Logistics provides a variety of logistics services to its customers, such as transportation brokerage services, freight forwarding services, warehousing services and supply chain management services.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
