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Insider Cluster (4 insiders) ·Filed May 8, 2026

MATX

Matson, Inc.
NEUTRAL
Impact 3/10
Horizondays Processed5mo ago
Insider cluster: 4 insiders, $2.8M total
Actionable Insight • Neutral

The cluster is too small to be informative. Monitor the next 8-K for any material developments, but the sales are consistent with routine post-earnings window selling. The raised full-year guidance is a modest positive, but the YoY earnings decline keeps the fundamental picture mixed.

DirectionNeutral
Confidencemedium
Horizondays
Final — all horizons settled through T+60d ⚠ clustered
MATX ▲ +16.81% at T+60d
NEUTRAL call +16.81% · α vs SPY +11.97% · entry $182.72 → $213.44
Entry = T+0 close
May 7, 2026
via day close
T+1d
-0.44%
call -0.44% · α -0.68%
$181.91
settled 6mo ago
T+5d
-0.26%
call -0.26% · α -1.72%
$182.25
settled 6mo ago
T+20d
+2.52%
call +2.52% · α +2.49%
$187.32
settled 5mo ago
T+60d
+16.81%
call +16.81% · α +11.97%
$213.44
settled 3mo ago

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Executive Summary

Four Matson insiders sold a total of $2.78M in open-market sales within a week of Q1 2026 earnings that showed YoY declines in revenue, net income, and operating income. The cluster is 100% selling, with the EVP/GC alone accounting for $1.29M. At 0.05% of market cap, the dollar value is trivial, and the sales likely reflect routine post-earnings window diversification rather than a coordinated bearish signal.

Key Financial Metrics

Direction
selling
Total Value
$2.8M
Insiders
4

Key Facts

  • 4 insiders sold 15,403 shares total for $2.78M in open-market transactions (May 8–12, 2026)
  • Largest seller: EVP/GC Peter Heilmann sold 7,173 shares at $180.19 for $1.29M
  • Total sales represent ~0.05% of Matson's $5.5B market cap — well below the 0.1% materiality threshold
  • Sales occurred 4–8 days after Q1 2026 earnings (May 4) which showed revenue down 3.1% YoY and EPS down 15.1% YoY
  • No insider purchases in the cluster; all transactions are open-market sales (code S)
  • Q1 2026 net income fell to $56.6M from $72.3M YoY; operating income dropped to $61.4M from $82.1M
  • Management raised full-year 2026 outlook, expecting consolidated operating income to modestly exceed 2025 levels

Financial Impact

$2.78M in insider sales, 0.05% of market cap — immaterial relative to company size

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Risk Factors

  • Q1 2026 revenue and earnings both declined YoY, signaling potential demand softness in Hawaii and Alaska tradelanes
  • Iran conflict impact on fuel costs with a lag in recovery mechanisms could pressure Q2 margins
  • SSAT joint venture contribution expected to be lower in FY2026 vs FY2025

Market Snapshot

Exchange
NYSE
Sector
Water Transportation
Analyst Consensus
90% bullish (10 analysts)

Investment Themes

Industrials & Manufacturing

Documents Analyzed

This report is based on 1 SEC document filed with EDGAR.

DocumentAccession Number
CLUSTER Data (Synthetic)cluster-MATX-1778781026665
18 reports for MATX
Performance horizon
100% Hit rate @ T+1 4 of 4 directional calls Went positive at some point 4 of 4 best @ T+5▲ +6.80%Mar 3, 2026
Filters
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Reports for MATX — sortable, filterable
TypeNow
Oct 21, 2026
5d ago
Press Release
NEUTRAL ★ 1/10
$227.48 $228.64▲ +0.51%▲ +1.03%$228.85 (+0.60%)
Oct 20, 2026
6d ago
Press Release
BEARISH ★ 6/10
$235.07 $227.48▲ +3.23%▲ +2.05%$228.85 (+2.65%)
Aug 28, 2026
8w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$224.81 $219.26▼ −2.47%▼ −1.78%$228.85 (+1.80%)
Aug 28, 2026
8w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$224.81 $219.26▼ −2.47%▼ −1.78%$228.85 (+1.80%)
Aug 24, 2026
9w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 4/10
$222.82 $221.65▼ −0.53%▼ −0.55%$228.85 (+2.71%)
Aug 20, 2026
9w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$222.80 $222.68▼ −0.05%▲ +0.24%$228.85 (+2.72%)
Aug 14, 2026
10w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$219.95 $218.28▼ −0.76%▼ −0.08%$228.85 (+4.05%)
Aug 12, 2026
10w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$213.76 $217.30▲ +1.66%▲ +1.85%$228.85 (+7.06%)
Jun 9, 2026
19w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 2/10
$193.43 $198.98▲ +2.87%▲ +1.17%$228.85 (+18.31%)
May 21, 2026
22w ago
Insider Cluster
NEUTRAL ★ 3/10
$182.75 $181.84▼ −0.50%▼ −0.94%$228.85 (+25.23%)
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Report published May 14, 2026