Matthews International (MATW) Stock Buyback History
TTM buyback yield 1.66% · Shareholder yield (TTM) 1.66%.
TTM buyback yield
1.66%
Shareholder yield (TTM)
1.66%
5Y share count change
-0.3%
TTM buyback spend
$13.50M
SBC coverage (TTM)
0.78x
YoY change in spend
-40.6%
5Y CAGR of spend
+22.5%
Peak year (2016)
$58.00M
Cumulative spend
$663.85M
TTM metrics calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending (reported ).
Key takeaways
- Matthews International (MATW) repurchased about $13.50M of stock over the trailing twelve months.
- Diluted share count is roughly flat (-0.3%) over the last ~5 fiscal years — buybacks are offsetting dilution but not shrinking the float.
- TTM buyback ÷ stock-based-comp ratio of 0.78× — repurchases only partially offset SBC dilution.
- Cash buyback spend has compounded at +22.5% per year over the latest 5-year window.
Buyback context per fiscal year
Annual repurchases alongside stock-based compensation, diluted share count and the year-over-year change — useful for SBC-coverage and dilution-offset reading at a glance.
| Year | Buybacks | SBC | Net | Shares (dil.) | YoY shares | Buyback yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.23M | $0.00 | $12.23M | 0.03B | 0.6% | 1.62% |
| 2024 | $20.57M | $18.48M | $2.10M | 0.03B | -1.2% | 2.88% |
| 2023 | $2.86M | $17.31M | −$14.45M | 0.03B | -0.2% | 0.23% |
| 2022 | $41.72M | $17.43M | $24.29M | 0.03B | -1.9% | 6.14% |
| 2021 | $11.86M | $15.58M | −$3.72M | 0.03B | 2.6% | 1.09% |
| 2020 | $4.43M | $8.10M | −$3.67M | 0.03B | -0.7% | 0.62% |
| 2019 | $26.13M | $7.73M | $18.40M | 0.03B | -1.4% | 2.37% |
| 2018 | $21.18M | $13.46M | $7.72M | 0.03B | -2.3% | 1.37% |
| 2017 | $14.03M | $14.56M | −$537.00K | 0.03B | -0.8% | 0.70% |
| 2016 | $58.00M | $10.61M | $47.39M | 0.03B | -0.9% | 2.97% |
| 2015 | $14.57M | $9.10M | $5.47M | 0.03B | 1.0% | 0.90% |
| 2014 | $9.90M | $6.81M | $3.09M | 0.03B | 18.6% | 0.72% |
| 2013 | $21.62M | $5.56M | $16.06M | 0.03B | -1.7% | 2.08% |
| 2012 | $31.02M | $5.47M | $25.55M | 0.03B | -2.1% | 3.84% |
| 2011 | $44.57M | $6.97M | $37.59M | 0.03B | -3.0% | 5.13% |
| 2010 | $35.30M | $6.57M | $28.74M | 0.03B | -2.6% | 3.42% |
| 2009 | $28.76M | $5.82M | $22.94M | 0.03B | -2.1% | 2.71% |
| 2008 | $43.27M | $4.90M | $38.37M | 0.03B | -1.8% | 2.79% |
| 2007 | $56.53M | $0.00 | $56.53M | 0.03B | -1.6% | 4.04% |
| 2006 | $17.49M | $0.00 | $17.49M | 0.03B | -0.4% | 1.51% |
| 2005 | $27.93M | $0.00 | $27.93M | 0.03B | -0.5% | 2.29% |
| 2004 | $14.89M | $0.00 | $14.89M | 0.03B | -2.1% | 1.36% |
| 2003 | $6.62M | $0.00 | $6.62M | 0.03B | 4.5% | 0.77% |
| 2002 | $124.00K | $0.00 | $124.00K | 0.03B | 1.7% | 0.02% |
| 2001 | $12.30M | $0.00 | $12.30M | 0.03B | -1.4% | 1.86% |
| 2000 | $13.22M | $0.00 | $13.22M | 0.03B | -2.3% | — |
| 1999 | $15.72M | $0.00 | $15.72M | 0.03B | -3.3% | — |
| 1998 | $23.10M | $0.00 | $23.10M | 0.03B | -4.9% | — |
| 1997 | $17.20M | $0.00 | $17.20M | 0.04B | -0.7% | — |
| 1996 | $9.20M | $0.00 | $9.20M | 0.04B | — | — |
| 1995 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | — | — | — |
| 1994 | $7.50M | $0.00 | $7.50M | — | — | — |
Cash buyback spend (USD) — annual & quarterly history
Trailing-twelve-month and per-period cash repurchases for Matthews International (MATW) from the consolidated cash flow statement (line: common stock repurchased), in USD as filed.
Cash buyback spend over time for Matthews International (MATW)
Per-period cash repurchases
Cash buyback spend annual + quarterly history for Matthews International (MATW)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Buyback Spend | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12.23M | -40.6% | -$8.35M | ||
| 2024 | $20.57M | +620.1% | +$17.72M | ||
| 2023 | $2.86M | -93.2% | -$38.86M | ||
| 2022 | $41.72M | +251.8% | +$29.86M | ||
| 2021 | $11.86M | +167.8% | +$7.43M | ||
| 2020 | $4.43M | -83.1% | -$21.70M | ||
| 2019 | $26.13M | +23.4% | +$4.95M | ||
| 2018 | $21.18M | +51.0% | +$7.16M | ||
| 2017 | $14.03M | -75.8% | -$43.97M | ||
| 2016 | $58.00M | +298.1% | +$43.43M | ||
| 2015 | $14.57M | +47.1% | +$4.66M | ||
| 2014 | $9.90M | -54.2% | -$11.72M | ||
| 2013 | $21.62M | -30.3% | -$9.39M | ||
| 2012 | $31.02M | -30.4% | -$13.55M | ||
| 2011 | $44.57M | +26.2% | +$9.26M | ||
| 2010 | $35.30M | +22.7% | +$6.54M | ||
| 2009 | $28.76M | -33.5% | -$14.51M | ||
| 2008 | $43.27M | -23.5% | -$13.26M | ||
| 2007 | $56.53M | +223.2% | +$39.03M | ||
| 2006 | $17.49M | -37.4% | -$10.44M | ||
| 2005 | $27.93M | +87.5% | +$13.04M | ||
| 2004 | $14.89M | +124.9% | +$8.27M | ||
| 2003 | $6.62M | +5241.1% | +$6.50M | ||
| 2002 | $124,000 | -99.0% | -$12.18M | ||
| 2001 | $12.30M | -7.0% | -$920,000 | ||
| 2000 | $13.22M | -15.9% | -$2.50M | ||
| 1999 | $15.72M | -31.9% | -$7.38M | ||
| 1998 | $23.10M | +34.3% | +$5.90M | ||
| 1997 | $17.20M | +87.0% | +$8.00M | ||
| 1996 | $9.20M | — | +$9.20M | ||
| 1995 | $0 | -100.0% | -$7.50M | ||
| 1994 | $7.50M | — | — |
2025's annual buyback spend for Matthews International (MATW) came in at $12.23M – plunged 40.6% year-over-year.
Matthews International buyback spend compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +22.5%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Matthews International buyback spend plunged from $58.00M in 2016 to $12.23M in 2025, a 78.9% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum buyback spend sits at $58.00M (2016); the minimum reading of $0 dates to 1995.
Among 8 Industrials peers, Matthews International (MATW) ranks 8th; the peer median for buyback spend is $2.27B.
Matthews International Buyback Spend 2025: $12.23M
Matthews International buyback spend in 2025 was $12.23M, plunged 40.6% below 2024.
Matthews International Buyback Spend 2024: $20.57M
Matthews International buyback spend in 2024 was $20.57M, surged 620.1% from 2023.
Matthews International Buyback Spend 2023: $2.86M
Matthews International buyback spend in 2023 was $2.86M, plunged 93.2% below 2022.
Matthews International Buyback Spend 2022: $41.72M
Matthews International buyback spend in 2022 was $41.72M, surged 251.8% from 2021.
Matthews International Buyback Spend 2021: $11.86M
Matthews International buyback spend in 2021 was $11.86M.
See more financial history for Matthews International (MATW).
Sector peers by buyback spend
Companies in the same sector as Matthews International, ranked by their latest buyback spend.
| Company | Buyback Spend | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace (GE) | $7.55B | Industrials |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | $5.19B | Industrials |
| Honeywell International (HON) | $3.80B | Industrials |
| Union Pacific (UNP) | $2.68B | Industrials |
| Eaton Corporation (ETN) | $1.86B | Industrials |
| Deere & Company (DE) | $1.14B | Industrials |
| RTX (RTX) | $50.00M | Industrials |
| Boeing (BA) | $0 | Industrials |
Share count history
Diluted weighted-average shares drive the EPS denominator and per-share capital-return maths. A falling diluted share count means buybacks are outpacing dilution from stock-based compensation and option exercises.
Diluted vs basic shares (annual)
Year-over-year change in diluted shares
Green is fewer shares vs the prior fiscal year (net repurchase); red is growth (dilution). The earliest year shown has no prior year to compare.
Dividend & buyback yield over time
Stacked annual yields — buyback yield (TTM cash repurchases ÷ market cap) plus dividend yield from the same fiscal-year-end key-metrics period — show how total cash return per dollar of equity has evolved.
Buybacks vs stock-based compensation
Annual cash repurchases set against stock-based compensation. Coverage above 1× means buybacks fully offset the equity dilution from SBC. TTM coverage: 0.78×.
Capital allocation mix
How Matthews International splits cash returned to shareholders between dividends and buybacks, plus the headroom on free cash flow that's still available for additional repurchases.
Buybacks vs dividends (share of cash returned)
Buyback capacity (TTM)
Free cash flow minus dividends paid versus actual TTM repurchases — the headroom bar shows how much of post-dividend FCF is still being deployed elsewhere.
Headroom $0.00 (TTM FCF − TTM dividends, clamped at zero).
Data & methodology
Where do buyback, dividend and compensation figures come from?
Cash buyback spend (common stock repurchased), dividends paid and stock-based compensation come from Matthews International's consolidated cash flow statements — quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K SEC filings, in USD as reported.
How are diluted shares and yields calculated?
Diluted weighted-average share counts come from the income statement (EPS denominator). Trailing twelve-month (TTM) aggregates sum the four most recent reported quarters. Buyback and dividend yields divide TTM cash flows by market capitalisation at the latest quarter-end.
How is buyback capacity defined?
Capacity compares TTM repurchases to free cash flow after dividends: operating cash flow minus capital expenditure, minus dividends paid, versus actual buybacks over the same trailing window.
Is this investment advice?
No. Figures are for informational and educational use only. Past buybacks and dividends do not predict future returns.
Frequently asked questions
Does Matthews International buy back its own stock?
Yes, Matthews International (MATW) has repurchased shares in recent periods. See the history table and charts on this page for amounts and trends.
How much does Matthews International spend on share buybacks?
Trailing twelve months (TTM) buyback spend is about $13.50M (sum of the last four quarterly cash-flow periods in our data). Figures are illustrative; verify in filings.
What is Matthews International's buyback yield?
TTM buyback yield is about 1.66% (TTM buyback spend divided by market cap at the latest quarter-end in our data).
What is Matthews International's shareholder yield?
Shareholder yield combines dividend yield and buyback yield. For the latest period we show approximately 1.66% combined (TTM-based where available).
Is Matthews International diluting shareholders?
Compare stock-based compensation (SBC) to buybacks in the chart above. Net effect varies by year; see annual buyback vs SBC bars and the history table.
How has Matthews International's share count changed?
Diluted weighted average shares changed by about -0.3% over roughly five fiscal years (annual income statement data).
What is Matthews International's buyback spend?
Latest reported buyback spend for Matthews International (MATW) is $13.50M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Matthews International buyback spend changed year-over-year?
Matthews International (MATW) buyback spend changed -40.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Matthews International buyback spend?
Matthews International (MATW) buyback spend compound annual growth rate is +22.5% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Matthews International buyback spend hit its highest annual value?
Matthews International buyback spend reached its highest annual value of $58.00M in 2016.
What was Matthews International buyback spend in 2024?
Matthews International (MATW) buyback spend in 2024 was $20.57M.
What was Matthews International buyback spend in 2025?
Matthews International (MATW) buyback spend in 2025 was $12.23M.
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