Sidoti Research Analysts Lift Earnings Estimates for Mativ

Mativ Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MATV) – Sidoti lifted their FY2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Mativ in a research report issued on Friday, November 6th. Sidoti analyst D. Harriman now forecasts that the company will earn $1.03 per share for the year, up from their prior estimate of $0.97. The consensus estimate for Mativ’s current full-year earnings is $1.03 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Mativ’s Q1 2027 earnings at $0.11 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.40 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $0.39 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $0.26 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $1.16 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $0.13 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $0.43 EPS, Q3 2028 earnings at $0.43 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $1.25 EPS.

Other equities research analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. Weiss Ratings raised shares of Mativ from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Friday, August 21st. Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Mativ from a “strong-buy” rating to a “buy” rating in a report on Saturday. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Hold rating. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

Mativ Stock Up 4.7%

Shares of NYSE MATV opened at $12.25 on Monday. The stock has a market cap of $675.28 million, a PE ratio of 7.61 and a beta of 0.93. The business has a fifty day moving average of $11.89 and a two-hundred day moving average of $10.29. Mativ has a 52-week low of $7.07 and a 52-week high of $15.48. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.09, a quick ratio of 0.95 and a current ratio of 1.98.

Mativ (NYSE:MATV) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, November 4th. The company reported $0.31 EPS for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.25 by $0.06. Mativ had a return on equity of 12.09% and a net margin of 4.64%. The business had revenue of $499.50 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $510.00 million.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Mativ

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the business. BlackRock Inc. acquired a new stake in shares of Mativ in the second quarter valued at $46,992,000. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC lifted its position in Mativ by 3.5% during the 1st quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 4,089,594 shares of the company’s stock worth $35,661,000 after buying an additional 138,938 shares in the last quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP lifted its position in Mativ by 6.8% during the 1st quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 2,317,550 shares of the company’s stock worth $20,162,000 after buying an additional 147,577 shares in the last quarter. Bank of America Corp DE grew its holdings in Mativ by 9.9% during the 1st quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 586,036 shares of the company’s stock worth $5,099,000 after acquiring an additional 52,830 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Russell Investments Group Ltd. grew its holdings in Mativ by 34.0% during the 3rd quarter. Russell Investments Group Ltd. now owns 584,090 shares of the company’s stock worth $6,770,000 after acquiring an additional 148,096 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 94.95% of the company’s stock.

Mativ Announces Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 18th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 27th will be given a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, November 27th. This represents a $0.40 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.3%. Mativ’s payout ratio is presently 24.84%.

About Mativ

Mativ Inc (NYSE: MATV) is a global manufacturer of specialty materials and engineered solutions. The company develops and produces materials used in filtration, healthcare, hygiene, food and beverage, industrial, packaging, and other specialized applications.

Its products include filtration media and components, engineered papers and nonwoven materials, release liners, protective and medical materials, and other performance-oriented substrates. Mativ’s solutions are designed to provide properties such as filtration, barrier protection, absorbency, strength, and durability for use in consumer and industrial products.

The company was formed in 2022 through the merger of Schweitzer-Mauduit International and Neenah, combining their specialty materials businesses.