

HONOLULU, Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Matson, Inc. ("Matson" or the "Company") (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, today announced that it will release its financial results for the third quarter on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. A conference call is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.

HONOLULU, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, has declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.38 per common share. The dividend will be paid on December 3, 2026 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 5, 2026.

First of Three New Containerships Will Enter Service in 2027 PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, and Hanwha Philly Shipyard, Inc. (HPSI), a leading U.S. shipbuilder of ocean-going merchant vessels, christened the first of three new containerships being built for Matson's China-Long Beach Express (CLX) and Hawaii services in a ceremony at Hanwha Philly Shipyard (HPSI) on Saturday, October 10. At the ceremony, Matson board member Jenai Wall officially christened the vessel 'Makua' by breaking a ceremonial bottle of champagne against the ship's hull before a gathering of approximately 300 attendees including U.S. Maritime Administration Deputy Administrator Mark Johnson, Matson and HPSI executives, shipyard workers and union leaders.

U.S. stocks settled mixed on Wednesday, with the Dow Jones index falling more than 400 points during the session following the release of PCE data.

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