Matthews InternationalMATW
MATW
About: Matthews International Corp is a personal services company that primarily provides brand solution services, memorialization products, and industrial products in the United States and Europe. The majority of Matthews' revenue is derived from its SGK Brand Solutions business, which provides brand development services, printing equipment, creative design services, and embossing tools to the consumer packaged goods and packaging industries. The company's Memorialization segment, which sells bronze and granite memorials, caskets, and cremation equipment to the cemetery and funeral home industries, also contributes a significant amount. Most of Matthews' revenue is generated from sales made in the U.S., while European customers also contribute a sizable percentage.
Employees: 12,000
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of 7,407 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
63% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 31 | Existing positions closed: 19
21% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $574M [Q3] → $694M (+$119M) [Q4]
18% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 59 | Existing positions reduced: 50
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 158 [Q3] → 169 (+11) [Q4]
1.06% more ownership
Funds ownership: 80.89% [Q3] → 81.95% (+1.06%) [Q4]
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q3] → 1 (+0) [Q4]
97% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $238K | Put options by funds: $6.96M
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for MATW.
Financial journalist opinion
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
3 days ago
Matthews International Corporation Announces Clearance of Remaining Foreign Anti-Trust Regulatory Requirements
PITTSBURGH, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matthews International Incorporation ("Matthews" and/or the "Company") previously reported, in February 2025, the expiration of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 in connection with the proposed sale of its interest in SGK Brand Solutions (“SGK”) to a newly formed entity created by affiliates of SGS & Co (“SGS”), which will combine SGK and SGS. Today, the Company has announced the clearance of all remaining foreign anti-trust and competition authority regulatory requirements. As a result, the parties anticipate closing before the end of the current fiscal quarter, subject to the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 week ago
Matthews International Announces Second Quarter Fiscal 2025 Earnings Release and Conference Call
PITTSBURGH, April 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matthews International Corporation (Nasdaq GSM: MATW) today announced plans to release its second quarter fiscal year 2025 earnings results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Matthews International Shareholders Elect All Three of Matthews' Director Nominees at 2025 Annual Meeting
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ GSM: MATW) (“Matthews” or the “Company”), celebrating its 175th year of continuous operation, today announced that, based on preliminary vote results provided by its proxy solicitor following the Company's 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Matthews' shareholders have voted to elect all three of the Company's director nominees – Terry L. Dunlap, Alvaro Garcia-Tunon and J. Michael Nauman – to the Company's Board of Directors.
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PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Leading Proxy Advisory Firm ISS Reaffirms its Unanimous Recommendation for the Election of ALL of Barington Capital's Nominees Ana Amicarella, Chan Galbato and James Mitarotonda to the Matthews Board
ISS Finds "the Board Should Have Already Taken Steps to Install These Provisions, Rather Than Ignoring Them Until the Final Stage of a Proxy Contest" ISS Notes that "Without Further Board Change at This Meeting, Pending Decisions About Board Composition and Other Important Matters Will Remain Subject to the Influence of Directors Who Enabled the Disappointing Circumstances Culminating in This Proxy Contest" Recommends Shareholders Vote "WITHHOLD" on Matthews' Nominees Terry L. Dunlap, Alvaro Garcia-Tunon and J.
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GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
Matthews International Has the Right Strategy, the Right Board and the Right Management Team to Continue to Drive Long-Term, Sustainable Shareholder Value
Failure to Elect All Three of Matthews' Director Nominees Will Lead to Short-Term Oversight by Individuals Who Have No Knowledge of Matthews' Businesses
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PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Barington Capital Strongly Urges Matthews International Shareholders to Protect Their Investment by Electing Ana Amicarella, Chan Galbato and James Mitarotonda to the Matthews Board
A Vote "FOR" Barington's Nominees is a Vote in Favor of the Relevant Skills, Board Experience, Independent Perspectives and Fierce Commitment to Shareholders Required to Help Drive Good Governance and Long-Term Value Creation at Matthews Warns Shareholders NOT to Be Misled by Matthews' Blatant Last-Minute Attempts to Placate Shareholders Days Before the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders Reaffirms that the Incumbent Board Has Overseen 18 Years of Underperformance, Unacceptable Capital Allocation and Operating Execution, and Poor Corporate Governance Strongly Encourages Shareholders to Follow the Recommendations of Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firms ISS, Glass Lewis, and Egan-Jones and Voting "FOR" ALL of Barington's Nominees NEW YORK , Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Barington Capital Group, L.P. ("Barington Capital"), a fundamental, value-oriented activist investor that, together with the other participants in its solicitation (collectively "Barington" or "we"), beneficially owns approximately 2.2% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ: MATW) ("Matthews" or the "Company"), urges all Matthews shareholders to protect their investment and help drive value creation at the Company by voting "FOR" the election of Barington's nominees – Ana Amicarella, Chan Galbato and James Mitarotonda – to the Matthews Board of Directors (the "Board") ahead of Matthews' 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") scheduled to be held this Thursday, February 20, 2025.
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PRNewsWire
1 month ago
Barington Capital Calls on Matthews International Shareholders to Elect Ana Amicarella, Chan Galbato and James Mitarotonda to the Matthews Board to Help Restore Good Governance and Drive Value Creation
Sends Letter to Matthews' Shareholders Highlighting the Company's Poor Governance, Deeply Troubling Board Culture and Desperate, Last-Ditch Effort to Placate Shareholders Ahead of 2025 Annual Meeting Believes Matthews' Proposed Governance Improvements and Sale of SGK Brand Solutions Division Are a Direct Response to Barington's Positive Influence and that Shareholders Remain at Risk Without Barington's Nominees on the Board Urges Matthews Shareholders to Vote "FOR" the Election of ALL of Barington Capital's Highly Qualified Nomin ees Whose Proven Board Effectiveness, Relevant Skills and Backgrounds, and Fierce Commitment to Shareholders Will Benefit ALL Matthews Shareholders NEW YORK , Feb. 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Barington Capital Group, L.P. ("Barington Capital"), a fundamental, value-oriented activist investor that, together with the other participants in its solicitation (collectively "Barington" or "we"), beneficially owns approximately 2.2% of the outstanding shares of common stock of Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ: MATW) ("Matthews" or the "Company"), today sent a letter to the Company's shareholders urging them to elect Barington's highly qualified director nominees – Ana B.
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GlobeNewsWire
1 month ago
U.S. District Court Judge Once Again Denies Tesla's Request to Block Matthews International from Selling Its Innovative Dry Battery Electrode Solutions to Others
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ GSM: MATW) (“Matthews” or the “Company”) today announced that a U.S. District Court Judge has issued an order denying Tesla's renewed request to block Matthews' right to sell its innovative DBE solutions to existing and potential global customers. The Company issued the following statement:
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PRNewsWire
2 months ago
Barington Capital Responds to Matthews International's Desperate Effort to Manipulate Board Election
Urges Shareholders Not to be Fooled by the Company's 11th Hour Governance Changes: Clearly A Direct Reaction to Barington's Nomination Encourages Shareholders to Follow the Recommendations of Leading Independent Proxy Advisory Firms ISS, Glass Lewis, and Egan-Jones by Voting the GOLD Proxy Card "FOR" the Election of ALL of Barington's Nominees NEW YORK , Feb. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Barington Capital Group, L.P. ("Barington Capital"), a fundamental, value-oriented activist investor that, together with the other participants in its solicitation (collectively "Barington" or "we"), beneficially owns approximately 2.2% of the outstanding shares of Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ: MATW) ("Matthews" or the "Company"), today issued a statement in response to Matthews' recently announced corporate governance changes.
Neutral
GlobeNewsWire
2 months ago
Matthews International Announces Significant Governance Enhancements
Announces Transition of Board Chair and Future Appointment of Independent Director with Significant Battery and EV Technology Experience; New Director to be Appointed in the Near-Term
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