Matthews International Corp (MATW) dividend history and payment record
Matthews International Corp pays dividends quarterly. We hold 128 payments for it, going back to September 1994 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for MATW. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
MATW dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.255 per share, August 10, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.02 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 2.0%, from $0.25 to $0.255 |
| 5-year growth rate | 3.5% a year, compounded ($0.215 → $0.255) |
| Consecutive years of increases | 24, in the record we hold |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 8 days before the ex-date, across 56 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 18 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 128 payments since September 1994 |
Matthews International Corp's dividend schedule
Matthews International Corp has paid quarterly across the 31 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 10, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Across the 56 announcements we have on file, MATW declares a dividend a median of 8 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice MATW gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 18 days after the ex-date.
The most recent increase was 2.0%, from $0.25 to $0.255, effective with the December 2025 ex-date.
MATW dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 128 going back to September 1994.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 10, 2026 | $0.255 |
| May 11, 2026 | $0.255 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $0.255 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.255 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | $0.25 |
| May 12, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Feb 10, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Aug 5, 2024 | $0.24 |
| May 3, 2024 | $0.24 |
| Feb 2, 2024 | $0.24 |
| Nov 24, 2023 | $0.24 |
| Aug 4, 2023 | $0.23 |
| May 5, 2023 | $0.23 |
| Feb 3, 2023 | $0.23 |
| Nov 25, 2022 | $0.23 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own MATW before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does MATW pay a dividend?
- Matthews International Corp has historically paid quarterly, across 128 payments since September 1994.
- How much does MATW pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.255 per share, with an ex-date of August 10, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.02 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does MATW announce its dividend?
- A median of 8 days before the ex-date, across the 56 declarations we hold.