Zacks upgrades Matthews International stock to Hold, consensus target USD 24.00

Published on 10/15/2026 at 19:07 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Matthews paid USD 0.2550 on August 24, 2026. Matthews International stock costs EUR 17.05 on October 15, 2026, minus 4.75 percent versus Tradegate close.

Analyst view and market levels

On October 6, 2026, Zacks Research upgraded Matthews International from strong sell to hold.
Matthews paid a USD 0.2550 dividend per share on August 24, 2026.
Matthews International stock costs EUR 17.05 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 7:02 p.m. CEST, minus 4.75 percent versus the Tradegate close of September 18, 2026.
Market capitalization stood at USD 597.6 million on October 15, 2026.

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Zacks Research upgraded Matthews International from strong sell to hold in a research note dated October 6, 2026, as MarketBeat reported. The consensus target remains USD 24.00, which is 25.33 percent above the Nasdaq price of USD 19.15 on October 15, 2026. Matthews International stock was trading at EUR 17.05 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 7:02 p.m. CEST, minus 4.75 percent versus the Tradegate close of September 18, 2026 at EUR 17.90.

Quarterly earnings missed expectations

Matthews reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of USD 246.02 million and earnings per share of USD 0.06 for the period ended June 30, 2026, according to The Stock Observer. Earnings per share trailed the USD 0.41 consensus by USD 0.35, while revenue came in below the USD 264.54 million estimate. That comparison puts the analyst upgrade in a cautious setting rather than presenting it as a broad earnings reset.

Stock sits near its yearly low

The Nasdaq price stood within the USD 18.42 to USD 30.93 52-week range on October 15, 2026. At USD 19.15, the stock was 2.89 percent above its 52-week low and 38.08 percent below its 52-week high. The latest quote showed 112,238 shares traded against an average volume of 830,807 shares.

Valuation and the next date

Matthews had a market capitalization of USD 597.6 million on October 15, 2026. Its dividend yield was 5.43 percent, while the consensus rating was Reduce across three analysts and the average target was USD 24.00, according to MarketBeat. The next earnings date is November 19, 2026, listed by the same source.

Comparison with peers

Matthews International: minus 4.75 percent, dividend yield 5.43 percent, market capitalization USD 597.6 million.

Standard Motor Products (NYSE, USD): plus 2.63 percent, P/E 16.43, market capitalization USD 831.2 million.

Gentex (Nasdaq, USD): plus 1.64 percent, P/E 11.18, market capitalization USD 4.5 billion.

What the figures mean

Matthews combines a low market value with a high stated dividend yield, but its latest quarterly comparison remains demanding. The USD 24.00 consensus target offers a clear benchmark against the USD 19.15 Nasdaq price, while the euro quotation stayed below the dated Tradegate close.

Matthews International was trading at EUR 17.05 at Lang & Schwarz on October 15, 2026 at 7:02 p.m. CEST, minus 4.75 percent versus the Tradegate close of September 18, 2026 at EUR 17.90. The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Matthews International stock.