Matthews International (MATW) Dividend History & Yield
Matthews International (MATW) has increased its dividend for 29 consecutive years and currently yields 4.36%. The most recent payment was $0.2550/share on Feb 9, 2026, paid Quarterly.
Current Yield
4.36%
TTM Dividend/Share
$1.01
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
142.3%
Consecutive Growth Years
29
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
3.61%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
3.53%
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
6.41%
Dividend Safety Score
3 out of 5 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is 142.3%, above the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($-1.92) does not fully cover dividend/share ($1.01).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
29 consecutive years of dividend growth.
Dividend Payment History
Ex-date Feb 9, 2026
- Payment date
- Feb 23, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.2550
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2550
Ex-date Dec 1, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2550
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2550
Ex-date Aug 11, 2025
- Payment date
- Aug 25, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2500
Ex-date May 12, 2025
- Payment date
- May 26, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2500
Ex-date Feb 10, 2025
- Payment date
- Feb 24, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2500
Ex-date Dec 2, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 16, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2500
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2500
Ex-date Aug 5, 2024
- Payment date
- Aug 19, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2400
Ex-date May 3, 2024
- Payment date
- May 20, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2400
Ex-date Feb 2, 2024
- Payment date
- Feb 19, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.2400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2400
Ex-date Nov 24, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 11, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2400
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2400
Ex-date Aug 4, 2023
- Payment date
- Aug 21, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2300
Ex-date May 5, 2023
- Payment date
- May 22, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.2300
- Adj. dividend
- $0.2300
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | Feb 23, 2026 | $0.2550 | $0.2550 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.2550 | $0.2550 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Aug 25, 2025 | $0.2500 | $0.2500 |
| May 12, 2025 | May 26, 2025 | $0.2500 | $0.2500 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | Feb 24, 2025 | $0.2500 | $0.2500 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 16, 2024 | $0.2500 | $0.2500 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | Aug 19, 2024 | $0.2400 | $0.2400 |
| May 3, 2024 | May 20, 2024 | $0.2400 | $0.2400 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Feb 19, 2024 | $0.2400 | $0.2400 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | Dec 11, 2023 | $0.2400 | $0.2400 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Aug 21, 2023 | $0.2300 | $0.2300 |
| May 5, 2023 | May 22, 2023 | $0.2300 | $0.2300 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
Matthews International has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 29 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.0050 | — | — |
| 2025 | $0.9700 | $1.0050 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | $0.9300 | $0.9700 | +4.3% |
| 2023 | $0.8900 | $0.9300 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | $0.8650 | $0.8900 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | $0.8450 | $0.8650 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | $0.8100 | $0.8450 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | $0.7700 | $0.8100 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | $0.7000 | $0.7700 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | $0.6200 | $0.7000 | +12.9% |
| 2016 | $0.5400 | $0.6200 | +14.8% |
| 2015 | $0.4600 | $0.5400 | +17.4% |
| 2014 | $0.4100 | $0.4600 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | $0.3700 | $0.4100 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | $0.3300 | $0.3700 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | $0.2900 | $0.3300 | +13.8% |
| 2010 | $0.2650 | $0.2900 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | $0.2450 | $0.2650 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | $0.2250 | $0.2450 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | $0.2050 | $0.2250 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | $0.1850 | $0.2050 | +10.8% |
| 2005 | $0.1650 | $0.1850 | +12.1% |
| 2004 | $0.1225 | $0.1650 | +34.7% |
| 2003 | $0.1062 | $0.1225 | +15.3% |
| 2002 | $0.1013 | $0.1062 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | $0.0963 | $0.1013 | +5.2% |
| 2000 | $0.0912 | $0.0963 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | $0.0862 | $0.0912 | +5.8% |
| 1998 | $0.0612 | $0.0862 | +40.8% |
| 1997 | $0.0750 | $0.0612 | -18.3% |
| 1996 | $0.0650 | $0.0750 | +15.4% |
| 1995 | — | $0.0650 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Frequently asked questions
Does Matthews International pay dividends?
- Yes, Matthews International (MATW) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $1.01 per share annually, yielding 4.36%.
What is Matthews International's dividend yield?
- Matthews International (MATW) has a current dividend yield of 4.36%.
Is Matthews International's dividend safe?
- Matthews International (MATW) passes 3 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Matthews International increased its dividend?
- Matthews International (MATW) has 29 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Matthews International's dividend payout ratio?
- Matthews International (MATW) has a dividend payout ratio of 142.3%. Trailing twelve months (GAAP): adjusted dividends over roughly 12 months aligned with the latest reported quarter, divided by the sum of diluted EPS from the last four fiscal quarters (not NII or taxable income for BDCs/REITs).
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