“Big money” Positions

In 2018 Q4 Matthews International Corp (NASDAQ:MATW) big money sentiment decreased to 1.15, according to SEC.gov filings. So its down -0.26, from 2018Q3’s 1.41. 77 institutional investors started new or increased holdings, while 67 cut down and sold their stock positions in Matthews International Corp so the sentiment worsened. These funds own 26.30 million shares, that’s up from 25.75 million shares in 2018Q3. Funds holding Matthews International Corp in top 10 changed to 1 from 1 for the same number . In total 17 funds closed positions, 50 reduced and 57 increased. Also 20 funds bought new Matthews International Corp stakes.

Biggest Matthews International Corp Investors

As of 2018 Q4 Rutabaga Capital Management Llc Ma has 3.88% invested in Matthews International Corp. As of 2018 Q4, 1.50 million shares of Matthews International Corp are owned by Clarkston Capital Partners Llc. Also, Eagle Boston Investment Management Inc reported 83,340 shares in Matthews International Corp equivalent to 1.17% of its portfolio. The Massachusetts-based fund Aristotle Capital Boston Llc have invested about 1.14% of the investment professional’s stock portfolio in Matthews International Corp. The Connecticut-based fund Zebra Capital Management Llc looks positive on Matthews International Corp, owning 20,613 shares.

Matthews International Corporation provides brand solutions, memorialization products, and industrial products in the United States, Central and South America, Canada, Europe, Australia, and Asia.The firm is worth $1.20 billion. It operates through three divisions: SGK Brand Solutions, Memorialization, and Industrial Technologies.The P/E ratio is 15.88. The SGK Brand Solutions segment provides brand development, deployment, delivery, brand management, pre-media graphics services, printing plates, gravure cylinders, steel bases, embossing tools, special purpose machinery, engineering assistance, print process assistance, print production management, digital asset management, content management, and package design services to brand owners and packaging industry converters; and creative digital graphics services, as well as designs, engineers, makes, and executes merchandising and display systems.

Ticker’s shares touched $37.67 during the last trading session after 0.05% change.Matthews International Corporation has volume of 112,628 shares. Since March 15, 2018 MATW has declined 23.13% and is downtrending. The stock underperformed the S&P 500 by 27.50%.

On April, 25 is expected Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ:MATW)’s earnings report, as reported by RTT. Analysts forecast 12.90 % diference or $1.05 from the $0.93 EPS from 2018. This could be $33.48M profit for MATW assuming the current $1.05 earnings per share will become reality. Last quarter $0.50 earnings per share was reported. Analysts predicts 110.00 % EPS growth this quarter.

Wellington Management Group Inc Ltd Liability Partnership accumulated 1.23 million shs or 0.01% of the stock. Ls Advsr Llc has invested 0% in Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ:MATW). Oppenheimer Asset Mngmt invested in 85 shs. Ironwood Counsel Limited Liability accumulated 7,967 shs. Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania Pub School Empls Retrmt invested in 10,998 shs. Fdx Advsrs reported 5,184 shs. 9,960 were accumulated by Mason Street Advisors Limited Com. Louisiana State Employees Retirement reported 12,003 shs. Foundry Ltd Liability Co owns 0.32% invested in Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ:MATW) for 170,343 shs. 21,757 are held by State Of Tennessee Treasury Department. Texas Permanent School Fund reported 20,988 shs. Raymond James & Assocs reported 0.02% in Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ:MATW). 3,339 are owned by Pnc Gru. Rhumbline Advisers holds 0.01% or 95,451 shs. Moreover, Comml Bank Of Ny Mellon has 0.01% invested in Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ:MATW).

Matthews International Corporation had 0 selling transactions and 1 insider purchase since November 20, 2018. This’s net activity of $40,930.

Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ:MATW) Ratings Coverage

Total analysts of 2 have positions in Matthews International (NASDAQ:MATW) as follows: 2 rated it a “Buy”, 0 with “Sell” and 0 with “Hold”. The positive are 100%. Since October 2, 2018 according to StockzIntelligence Inc Matthews International has 2 analyst reports. On Monday, November 19 the rating was maintained by FBR Capital with “Buy”.

For more Matthews International Corporation (NASDAQ:MATW) news released recently go to: Globenewswire.com, Businesswire.com, Investorplace.com, Seekingalpha.com or Nasdaq.com. The titles are as follows: “Matthews International Announces Second Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call Schedule – GlobeNewswire” released on April 05, 2018, “Matthews International Increases Quarterly Dividend – Business Wire” on November 15, 2018, “How to Profit From All the Suffering in Matthews International Stock – Investorplace.com” with a publish date: October 08, 2018, “Matthews International down 8% post Q1 results; reaffirms FY19 guidance – Seeking Alpha” and the last “Matthews International Corporation (MATW) Ex-Dividend Date Scheduled for November 23, 2018 – Nasdaq” with publication date: November 21, 2018.