Matthews International screens with a favorable risk-reward setup and exceptional cash conversion, but a sharp revenue decline and elevated bearish options and short positioning keep the quality-floor exit signal in place.
Thesis pillars
- Favorable Risk Reward→Stable
- Sharp Revenue Decline→Stable
- Exceptional Cash Conversion→Stable
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Pillars as of Jul 5, 2026, based on the 10-K filed Nov 21, 2025
Matthews International Corporat (MATW) Stock Analysis
Recovery setup
Industrials · Conglomerates
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $19.02: Quality below floor (2.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10 and A.R:R 8.0:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 22%; Elevated put/call ratio: 2.00; Below-average business quality.
The Company's current backlog is expected to be mostly filled in fiscal 2026. Cremation and incineration equipment sales backlogs vary in a range of four to six months of sales. Backlogs vary in a range of approximately nine to twelve months of sales for mausoleums. Backlogs are... Read more
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $19.02: Quality below floor (2.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10 and A.R:R 8.0:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 22%; Elevated put/call ratio: 2.00; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 46. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 7/10 gates (positive momentum, favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 21d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Suitability: aggressive.
Recent developments
updated 2026-10-29Recent Developments — Matthews International Corporat
Material events (past 30 days)
- 8K Oct 1, 2026 MEDIUM Item 5.02: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (b) On September 28, 2026, each of Katherine E. Dietze and Morgan K.
Latest news
- NEWS Matthews International Reducing Board Size From 10 Directors To Eight Directors — benzinga Oct 1, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Truist Securities Initiates Coverage On Matthews International with Hold Rating, Announces Price Target of $24 — benzinga Aug 21, 2026
- NEWS Matthews International Names Michael J. Whitehead As President And CEO, Succeeding Joseph C. Bartolacci — benzinga Aug 11, 2026 neutral
- NEWS 12 Consumer Discretionary Stocks Moving In Friday's Pre-Market Session — benzinga Aug 7, 2026 neutral
- NEWS Matthews International Q3 Adj. EPS $0.06 Misses $0.41 Estimate, Sales $246.016M Miss $264.550M Estimate — benzinga Aug 6, 2026 negative
Generated 2026-10-29T11:48:40Z.
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Material Events(8-K, last 90d)
- 2026-10-01Item 5.02MEDIUMDeparture of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. (b) On September 28, 2026, each of Katherine E. Dietze and Morgan K.SEC filing →
- 2026-08-11Item 5.02MEDIUMDeparture of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. As previously announced, on July 29, 2026, Joseph C.SEC filing →
- 2026-08-04Item 5.02MEDIUMDeparture of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On July 29, 2026, Joseph C.SEC filing →
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Rating Breakdown
3 floor-breakers
Unprofitable operations — net margin -2.7%. Quality floor flags this regardless of sector context.static
Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static
No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static
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Frequently Asked Questions
Sell if holding. Engine safety override at $19.02: Quality below floor (2.2 < 4.0) triggers a hard block regardless of the otherwise-positive setup — overall score 4.9/10 and A.R:R 8.0:1 is above the 1.5:1 BUY gate. Specifically: High short interest: 22%; Elevated put/call ratio: 2.00; Below-average business quality. Chart setup: Death cross but MACD improving, RSI 46. Prior stop was $18.08. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.
Analyst target: $26.63 (+40.0% upside). Prior stop was $18.08. Stop-loss: $18.08.
Quality below floor (2.2 < 4.0).
Matthews International Corporat trades at a P/E of N/A (forward 24.3). TrendMatrix value score: 6.8/10. Verdict: Sell.
9 analysts cover MATW with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $31.
What does Matthews International Corporat do?The Company's current backlog is expected to be mostly filled in fiscal 2026. Cremation and incineration equipment...
The Company's current backlog is expected to be mostly filled in fiscal 2026. Cremation and incineration equipment sales backlogs vary in a range of four to six months of sales. Backlogs vary in a range of approximately nine to twelve months of sales for mausoleums. Backlogs are generally in excess of a year for purpose-built machinery projects.