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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-048053"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MATX"
cik: "0000003453"
company_name: "Matson, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T04:19:07.912668+00:00"
event_type: "dividend"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Matson adds 3M shares to buyback, extends program to 2029; declares $0.36 Q2 dividend

## Summary
- Board approved 3 million additional shares to existing repurchase program, extending it to December 31, 2029.
- As of April 23, 2026, approximately 0.7 million shares remained under the existing buyback authorization.
- Second quarter dividend of $0.36 per common share declared, payable June 4, 2026 to holders of record May 7, 2026.
- Since August 2021, Matson has repurchased ~14.3 million shares (~33% of then-outstanding) for $1.3 billion.
- Company continues to pursue disciplined, opportunistic capital allocation to return excess cash to shareholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-048053
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MATX
- cik: 0000003453
- company_name: Matson, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: dividend
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/3453/000110465926048053/0001104659-26-048053-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/3453/000110465926048053/matx-20260423x8k.htm

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