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During the past 12 months, Matthews International's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.10% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.40% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.00% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Matthews International was 58.70% per year. The lowest was 3.10% per year. And the median was 10.10% per year.
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Matthews International Corp is 2.51, which seems too high.
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During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Matthews International was 2.51. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.27.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Matthews International Corp is 2.51, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Matthews International Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.255000
2026-08-10
2026-08-10
2026-08-24
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.255000
2026-05-11
2026-05-11
2026-05-25
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.255000
2026-02-09
2026-02-09
2026-02-23
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.255000
2025-12-01
2025-12-01
2025-12-15
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.250000
2025-08-11
2025-08-11
2025-08-25
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
Matthews International's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $23.72.
Matthews International's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.27.
During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Matthews International was 5.02%. The lowest was 0.78%. And the median was 2.49%.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Matthews International 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms
MATW vs CODI, DLX, FBYD: 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Matthews International's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Matthews International 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Matthews International's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Matthews International's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.
Matthews International 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation
This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 3.60% mean?
Matthews International (MATW) has a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 3.60% as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Matthews International and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Matthews International ranks #156 out of 209 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 74.6%.
Is Matthews International's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Matthews International's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.60%. The Conglomerates industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.90. Matthews International's value of 3.60% is 67% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Matthews International ranks #156 out of 209 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Matthews International has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matthews International's 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to CODI and DLX?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Matthews International ranks #156 out of 209 companies for 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places Matthews International in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.90. Matthews International's value of 3.60% is 67% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate for a Conglomerates company?
The median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Conglomerates companies is 10.90, based on 209 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Matthews International's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 3.60% is 67% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's five-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Matthews International and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 10.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Matthews International's current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matthews International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matthews International (MATW) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.20, compared to a current price of $23.72 — trading 30.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.60% and 67% below the Conglomerates industry median of 10.90. Matthews International's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Matthews International (MATW), the current 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.60% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Matthews International (MATW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matthews International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $23.72 is trading 30.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.20.
GuruFocus considers Matthews International to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MATW:
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 3.60%
GF Value™: $18.20 vs. price of $23.72 (30.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 67% below the Conglomerates median (#156 of 209)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MATW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Matthews International Corp is a provider of memorialization products, industrial technologies and brand solutions. The company's segments are Memorialization, Industrial Technologies and Brand Solutions. The memorialization offerings include bronze and granite memorials, caskets, and cremation-related products and equipment for cemeteries and funeral homes. Its Industrial Technologies segment designs, manufactures, services, and sells custom energy storage systems and product identification and warehouse automation solutions. The Brand Solutions segment provides brand management, pre-media, printing plates and cylinders, imaging, digital asset management, merchandising displays, and marketing and design services. The majority of revenue is generated by Memorialization.
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