Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for Mativ Q2 Earnings

Mativ Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:MATV) – Investment analysts at Sidoti dropped their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for shares of Mativ in a research report issued to clients and investors on Friday, February 20th. Sidoti analyst D. Harriman now forecasts that the company will post earnings of $0.34 per share for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $0.41. The consensus estimate for Mativ’s current full-year earnings is $1.15 per share. Sidoti also issued estimates for Mativ’s Q3 2026 earnings at $0.38 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $0.10 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $0.85 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $0.05 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $0.48 EPS and Q3 2027 earnings at $0.51 EPS.

Mativ (NYSE:MATV) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, February 18th. The company reported $0.15 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.09 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $463.10 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $469.55 million. Mativ had a positive return on equity of 9.79% and a negative net margin of 16.98%.

Several other equities research analysts also recently commented on the stock. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “sell (d)” rating on shares of Mativ in a report on Monday, December 29th. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Mativ from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, November 8th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Buy rating, one has given a Hold rating and one has issued a Sell rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $10.00.

Mativ Price Performance

Shares of NYSE MATV opened at $10.86 on Monday. The company has a current ratio of 2.24, a quick ratio of 1.08 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 2.07. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $12.88 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $12.17. Mativ has a 1-year low of $4.34 and a 1-year high of $15.48. The firm has a market cap of $593.99 million, a price-to-earnings ratio of -1.74 and a beta of 0.82.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of MATV. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Mativ by 50.1% in the 3rd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,617 shares of the company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 873 shares during the last quarter. Advisory Services Network LLC purchased a new position in Mativ in the 3rd quarter worth $30,000. Cullen Frost Bankers Inc. bought a new stake in Mativ in the third quarter worth $36,000. California State Teachers Retirement System lifted its stake in Mativ by 167.2% in the fourth quarter. California State Teachers Retirement System now owns 3,327 shares of the company’s stock worth $40,000 after purchasing an additional 2,082 shares during the last quarter. Finally, CANADA LIFE ASSURANCE Co purchased a new stake in Mativ during the fourth quarter valued at about $77,000. 94.95% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors.

Mativ Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, March 27th. Investors of record on Friday, March 13th will be given a $0.10 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, March 13th. This represents a $0.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.7%. Mativ’s payout ratio is presently -6.39%.

Mativ Company Profile

Mativ is a global supplier of specialty fiber-based materials and engineered solutions, established in April 2021 through the spin-off of Ahlstrom-Munksjö’s global filtration and engineered materials business. Trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker MATV, the company focuses on designing and manufacturing high-performance products for a broad range of end markets, including life sciences, energy storage, industrial filtration, and consumer products.

Through its Advanced Solutions segment, Mativ produces innovative materials such as lithium-ion battery separators, specialty release liners, and pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes.