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Matson, Inc. (MATX) stock: analyst price target and their real reliability

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Matson, Inc. · Industrials · ref. ETF XLI · 50 calls · price $222.07
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What the company does: Matson, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of ocean transportation and logistics services.

📈 Matson, Inc. (MATX) stock price

$222.07+110.6% over range
Aug 28, 25low $88.05 · high $223.55Aug 27, 26
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100% recommend buying · 2 analysts
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🎯 MATX price target & analyst consensusprice $222

The price target · all analysts combined (2 targets)
Highest target · 1 firm of 2$270+21.6%
Median target · of 2 targets$265+19.3%
Lowest target · 1 firm of 2$260+17.1%
Current price$222.07
⭐ What the most reliable analysts say · those who beat their sector, targets replayed on real prices

⭐ The most reliable of them, either direction: Stephens & Co.59% of its targets hit on this sector (82 calls tested). It aims for $260 (+17 %), call made on August 5, 2026, maturing on August 5, 2027 (23 d ago).

The 1 reliable analyst $260+17 %
The 1 other firm $270+22 %
How to read it: the 1 reliable firms are not filtered by optimism — 1 aim above the price, 0 below, hence their $260 median. “The 1 others” are the firms that don't pass our reliability filter on this sector.
The consensus · 2 ratings (last 6 months)
Strong Buy00%
Buy2100%
Hold00%
Sell00%
Strong Sell00%
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🔎 Detailed analyses

✅ Historical analyst reliability on MATX

Hit rate measured on targets already matured (12 months), replayed against real prices. Click a header to sort.

Firm % right i Gain vs sector i Calls i
Jefferies  100% +72.6% 4
Sidoti & Co. 100% +51.1% 2
Wolfe Research  67% +29.3% 3
Stephens & Co.  50% +22.2% 8
Stifel  45% +19.0% 11

📊 What $1,000 invested in Matson, Inc. would be worth › open the full page

In short — $1,000 invested in Matson, Inc. 10 years ago would be worth $5,220 today, i.e. +18%/yr on average. Best year: 2023 (+69%), worst: 2022 (-32%). Price performance, excluding dividends.

If I'd invested $1,000 in Matson, Inc.

InvestmentWorth todayGain
1 years ago$1,487+49%
3 years ago$3,190+219%
5 years ago$3,528+253%
→ See Matson, Inc.'s full return history + gain calculator

Return by year (Matson, Inc.)

YearReturn$1,000 invested at year start
2026 (YTD)+32%$1,316 (+32%)
2025+13%$1,487 (+49%)
2024+27%$1,883 (+88%)
→ See Matson, Inc.'s full return history + gain calculator
⚠️ Past performance, not predictive nor advice. Prices in $, excluding dividends. Yahoo Finance data.

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📋 All analyst calls on MATX

JP Morgan 
Aug 4, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$270
Price at call : $205.51 — upside +31%
Today : $222.07 — upside +22%
🎯 on MATX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +7.3% (132 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 27
▲ Overweight · 🎯$260
Price at call : $213.44 — upside +22%
Today : $222.07 — upside +17%
🎯 on MATX : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 4, 27
JP Morgan 
Apr 27, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$230
Price at call : $175.51 — upside +31%
Today : $222.07 — upside +4%
🎯 on MATX : no call matured yet · 📊 on Industry : 50% · +7.3% (132 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 27, 27
Stephens & Co. 
Jan 21, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$213
Price at call : $155.71 — upside +37%
Today : $222.07 — upside -4%
🎯 on MATX : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 21, 27
▲ Outperform · 🎯$142
Price at call : $110.86 — upside +28%
Today : $222.07 — upside -36%
🎯 on MATX : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.4% · -0.4% (29 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 7, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$180
Price at call : $107.9 — upside +67%
Today : $222.07 — upside -19%
🎯 on MATX : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 5, 26
Jefferies 
Aug 1, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$115
Price at call : $108.1 — gap to target +6%
Today : $222.07 — gap to target -48%
🎯 on MATX : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.7% · +1.8% (71 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 1, 26
Jefferies 
Jul 18, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$115
Price at call : $104.42 — gap to target +10%
Today : $222.07 — gap to target -48%
🎯 on MATX : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.7% · +1.8% (71 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 18, 26
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Jefferies 
Jun 11, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$135
Price at call : $114.41 — upside +18%
Today : $222.07 — upside -39%
Expected +18% · Actual +74% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MATX : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.7% · +1.8% (71 calls)
+73.9%
stock +74% · XLI +21%
matured Jun 11, 26
Jefferies 
May 13, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$135
Price at call : $117.62 — upside +15%
Today : $222.07 — upside -39%
Expected +15% · Actual +55% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MATX : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.7% · +1.8% (71 calls)
+54.5%
stock +55% · XLI +23%
matured May 13, 26
Stifel 
May 6, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$130
Price at call : $94.48 — gap to target +38%
Today : $222.07 — gap to target -41%
🎯 on MATX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 6, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$150
Price at call : $94.48 — upside +59%
Today : $222.07 — upside -32%
Expected +59% · Actual +91% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MATX : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
+90.7%
stock +91% · XLI +30%
matured May 6, 26
Jefferies 
May 6, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$125
Price at call : $93.11 — upside +34%
Today : $222.07 — upside -44%
Expected +34% · Actual +97% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MATX : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.7% · +1.8% (71 calls)
+97.3%
stock +97% · XLI +33%
matured May 6, 26
Jefferies 
Apr 28, 25
▲ Buy · 🎯$125
Price at call : $106.62 — upside +17%
Today : $222.07 — upside -44%
Expected +17% · Actual +65% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MATX : 100% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 43.7% · +1.8% (71 calls)
+64.6%
stock +65% · XLI +32%
matured Apr 28, 26
Stifel 
Feb 26, 25
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$160
Price at call : $143.76 — gap to target +11%
Today : $222.07 — gap to target -28%
🎯 on MATX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 26, 26
Stephens & Co. 
Feb 26, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$175
Price at call : $143.76 — upside +22%
Today : $222.07 — upside -21%
Expected +22% · Actual +17% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MATX : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
+17.3%
stock +17% · XLI +31%
matured Feb 26, 26
▲ Overweight · 🎯$165
Price at call : $137.82 — upside +20%
Today : $222.07 — upside -26%
Expected +20% · Actual -10% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MATX : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
-10.2%
stock -10% · XLI +20%
matured Jan 2, 26
Wolfe Research 
Nov 18, 24
■ Peer Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on MATX : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.4% · -0.4% (29 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 18, 25
▲ Overweight · 🎯$160
Price at call : $128.35 — upside +25%
Today : $222.07 — upside -28%
Expected +25% · Actual -15% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MATX : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
-15.4%
stock -15% · XLI +25%
matured Aug 2, 25
Stephens & Co. 
May 24, 24
▲ Overweight · 🎯$135
Price at call : $123.25 — upside +10%
Today : $222.07 — upside -39%
Expected +10% · Actual -9% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MATX : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
-9.3%
stock -9% · XLI +17%
matured May 24, 25
Stifel 
May 1, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$111
Price at call : $105.48 — gap to target +5%
Today : $222.07 — gap to target -50%
🎯 on MATX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 1, 25
Stifel 
Feb 21, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$109
Price at call : $114.2 — gap to target -5%
Today : $222.07 — gap to target -51%
🎯 on MATX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 20, 25
Stifel 
Jan 19, 24
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$108
Price at call : $121.2 — gap to target -11%
Today : $222.07 — gap to target -51%
🎯 on MATX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 18, 25
Stifel 
Oct 24, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$102
Price at call : $91.01 — gap to target +12%
Today : $222.07 — gap to target -54%
🎯 on MATX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Oct 23, 24
Wolfe Research 
Oct 24, 23
▲ Outperform · 🎯$116
Price at call : $93.45 — upside +24%
Today : $222.07 — upside -48%
Expected +24% · Actual +40% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MATX : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.4% · -0.4% (29 calls)
+40.4%
stock +40% · XLI +38%
matured Oct 23, 24
▲ Outperform
Actual +55% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MATX : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.4% · -0.4% (29 calls)
+54.6%
stock +55% · XLI +35%
matured Oct 3, 24
Stifel 
Aug 2, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $96.02 — gap to target -6%
Today : $222.07 — gap to target -59%
🎯 on MATX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 1, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$110
Price at call : $94.47 — gap to target +16%
Today : $222.07 — gap to target -50%
🎯 on MATX : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 1, 24
Stephens & Co. 
Jul 21, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$73
Price at call : $89.32 — gap to target -18%
Today : $222.07 — gap to target -67%
🎯 on MATX : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jul 20, 24
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$73
Price at call : $67.47 — gap to target +8%
Today : $222.07 — gap to target -67%
🎯 on MATX : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : May 4, 24
Stifel 
Apr 20, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $69.66 — gap to target +0%
Today : $222.07 — gap to target -68%
🎯 on MATX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 19, 24
Stephens & Co. 
Feb 22, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $64.58 — gap to target +8%
Today : $222.07 — gap to target -68%
🎯 on MATX : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 22, 24
Stifel 
Jan 19, 23
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$73
Price at call : $60.69 — gap to target +20%
Today : $222.07 — gap to target -67%
🎯 on MATX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Jan 19, 24
Wolfe Research 
Nov 17, 22
■ Peer Perform neutral · not a buy
🎯 on MATX : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.4% · -0.4% (29 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 17, 23
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$90
Price at call : $67.42 — gap to target +33%
Today : $222.07 — gap to target -59%
🎯 on MATX : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 3, 23
Wolfe Research 
Aug 16, 22
▼ Underperform · 🎯$80
Price at call : $84.82 — upside -6%
Today : $222.07 — upside -64%
Expected -6% · Actual +7% · Reason (≤ −15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MATX : 67% (3 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.4% · -0.4% (29 calls)
-7.0%
stock +7% · XLI +6%
matured Aug 16, 23
Stifel 
Aug 2, 22
■ Hold neutral · not a buy · 🎯$93
Price at call : $83.33 — gap to target +12%
Today : $222.07 — gap to target -58%
🎯 on MATX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Aug 2, 23
Stifel 
Mar 14, 22
▲ Buy · 🎯$131
Price at call : $114.88 — upside +14%
Today : $222.07 — upside -41%
Expected +14% · Actual -47% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MATX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
-46.8%
stock -47% · XLI +1%
matured Mar 14, 23
Stephens & Co. 
Feb 18, 22
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$105
Price at call : $97.19 — gap to target +8%
Today : $222.07 — gap to target -53%
🎯 on MATX : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Feb 18, 23
Stifel 
Oct 12, 21
▲ Buy · 🎯$92
Price at call : $89.57 — upside +3%
Today : $222.07 — upside -59%
Expected +3% · Actual -25% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MATX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
-24.9%
stock -25% · XLI -15%
matured Oct 12, 22
Stephens & Co. 
Apr 29, 21
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy · 🎯$70
Price at call : $66.15 — gap to target +6%
Today : $222.07 — gap to target -68%
🎯 on MATX : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 29, 22
Stephens & Co. 
Feb 24, 21
▲ Overweight · 🎯$80
Price at call : $69.65 — upside +15%
Today : $222.07 — upside -64%
Expected +15% · Actual +57% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MATX : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
+56.5%
stock +57% · XLI +8%
matured Feb 24, 22
▲ Overweight · 🎯$70
Price at call : $57.57 — upside +22%
Today : $222.07 — upside -68%
Expected +22% · Actual +51% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MATX : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
+51.4%
stock +51% · XLI +31%
matured Nov 3, 21
Sidoti & Co.
Oct 9, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$60
Price at call : $51.04 — upside +18%
Today : $222.07 — upside -73%
Expected +18% · Actual +62% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MATX : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 59.7% · +14.1% (62 calls)
+62.0%
stock +62% · XLI +23%
matured Oct 9, 21
Stifel 
Aug 6, 20
▲ Buy · 🎯$45
Price at call : $38.89 — upside +16%
Today : $222.07 — upside -80%
Expected +16% · Actual +81% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MATX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
+81.0%
stock +81% · XLI +37%
matured Aug 6, 21
■ Equal-Weight neutral · not a buy
🎯 on MATX : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Apr 6, 21
Stifel 
Feb 25, 20
▲ Buy
Actual +113% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MATX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
+113.4%
stock +113% · XLI +18%
matured Feb 24, 21
Sidoti & Co.
Dec 20, 19
▲ Buy · 🎯$48
Price at call : $40.86 — upside +17%
Today : $222.07 — upside -78%
Expected +17% · Actual +40% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✓ Yes
🎯 on MATX : 100% (2 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 59.7% · +14.1% (62 calls)
+40.3%
stock +40% · XLI +8%
matured Dec 19, 20
Stephens & Co. 
Feb 25, 19
▲ Overweight · 🎯$44
Price at call : $37.84 — upside +16%
Today : $222.07 — upside -80%
Expected +16% · Actual -4% · Reason (≥ +15%) : ✗ No
🎯 on MATX : 50% (8 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 41.5% · -2.8% (82 calls)
-3.6%
stock -4% · XLI +2%
matured Feb 25, 20
Stifel 
Nov 20, 18
■ Hold neutral · not a buy
🎯 on MATX : 50% (4 calls matureds) · 📊 on Industry : 40.6% · +0.8% (244 calls)
in progress (365j)
matures : Nov 20, 19

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