Freedom Broker Initiates Coverage of Matson with Buy
Fintel reports that on September 30, 2026, Freedom Broker initiated coverage of Matson (NYSE:MATX) (DB:68M) with a Buy recommendation.
Prior to this rating action, the stock closed at $226.43 on September 29, 2026. This latest close represents a price change of -0.15% over a one-week period, compared to a baseline close of $226.78 on September 22, 2026. Over a one-month period, the stock experienced a price change of +0.95% from a baseline close of $224.31 on August 28, 2026.
Founded in 1882, Matson is a leading provider of ocean transportation and logistics services. The company provides a vital lifeline to the domestic non-contiguous economies of Hawaii, Alaska, and Guam, and to other island economies in Micronesia. Matson also operates two premium, expedited services from China to Long Beach, California, provides service to Okinawa, Japan and various islands in the South Pacific, and operates an international export service from Dutch Harbor to Asia. The company's fleet of owned and chartered vessels includes containerships, combination container and roll-on/roll-off ships, and custom-designed barges. Matson Logistics, established in 1987, extends the geographic reach of Matson's transportation network throughout the continental U.S. Its integrated, asset-light logistics services include rail intermodal, highway brokerage, warehousing, freight consolidation, Asia supply chain services, and forwarding to Alaska.
In its latest earnings report dated August 3, 2026, Matson reported an actual EPS of 4.27, compared to the estimated EPS of 3.8692, representing an EPS surprise of +10.36%. The company's actual revenue was $969,400,000.00, compared to the estimated revenue of $902,394,000.00.
Separately from Freedom Broker's individual rating, aggregate analyst data shows a positive outlook. As of September 15, 2026, the current consensus target mean for Matson was $252.80, with a median target of $264.18. This mean target represents an implied change of +11.65% from previous levels and a consensus target revision of +0.54% compared to the prior consensus target mean of $251.44 recorded on August 28, 2026. Furthermore, recommendation data from the period of September 1, 2026, shows a total of 10 recommendations, consisting of 4 strong buy, 5 buy, and 1 hold recommendations. This current recommendation breakdown represents 90.0% positive and 10.0% hold recommendations.
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Analyst | Prior | Latest recommendation | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | Freedom Broker | Buy | initiated coverage |
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