Independent
Tenure on this board
1.4 yrs
Meeting calendar
MATW · Annual meeting · Thursday, February 19, 2026
Matthews International Corp
4 nominees · 8 ballot items.
Matthews International Corporation's 2026 proxy statements present eight proposals for shareholder consideration, including the election of four directors (Proposal 1); adoption of the Second Amended and Restated 2019 Director Fee Plan (Proposal 2); ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm (Proposal 3); advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation (Proposal 4); approval of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (Proposal 5); approval of amending the Articles to declassify the Board (Proposal 6); adoption of a majority of votes cast standard in uncontested elections of directors (Proposal 7); and elimination of certain supermajority voting requirements (Proposal 8).
Market cap
$834M
1Y TSR
+11.4%
Board grade
C
Record date
Dec 29, 2025
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · Feb 19, 2026
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Proposals
On the ballot8
- 1
Election of four (4) directors
ManagementBoard: FORVote on the Board's nominees to serve as directors until the 2027 annual meeting (or 2029 if Proposal 6 is not approved), with conditional resignation provisions depending on declassification.
- 2
Approval of the adoption of the Second Amended and Restated 2019 Director Fee Plan
ManagementBoard: FORApprove increasing the number of shares available for director equity awards and other plan provisions to enhance non-employee director compensation.
- 3
Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm
ManagementBoard: FORRatify EY's appointment to audit Matthews for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
- 4
Advisory (non-binding) vote on the executive compensation of the named executive officers
ManagementBoard: FORProvide a non-binding shareholder vote on the company's executive compensation program.
- 5
Approval of the adoption of the Amended and Restated Articles
ManagementBoard: FORApprove modernizing and restating the Articles of Incorporation (Amended and Restated Articles) with various governance enhancements.
- 6
Approval of the amendment of the Articles of Incorporation to declassify the Board of Directors
ManagementBoard: FORDeclassify the Board of Directors over a three-year period; directors will be elected annually thereafter.
- 7
Approval of the amendment of the Articles of Incorporation to adopt a majority of votes cast standard in uncontested elections of directors
ManagementBoard: FORAdopt a majority voting standard for uncontested director elections.
- 8
Approval of the amendment of the Articles of Incorporation to eliminate certain supermajority voting requirements
ManagementBoard: FOREliminate supermajority voting requirements for certain amendments to the Articles of Incorporation.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot4
Independent
Tenure on this board
3.4 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
34.5 yrs
Independent
Tenure on this board
2.2 yrs
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BlackRock, Inc. | 10.4% | 3,249,012 | $84M |
| 2 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 5.7% | 1,792,021 | $46M |
| 3 | AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC | 5.3% | 1,643,224 | $42M |
| 4 | DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | 5.0% | 1,565,966 | $40M |
| 5 | GAMCO INVESTORS, INC. ET AL | 4.9% | 1,537,177 | $40M |
| 6 | Phoenix Financial Ltd. | 4.7% | 1,465,173 | $38M |
| 7 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 4.1% | 1,294,693 | $33M |
| 8 | STATE STREET CORP | 3.9% | 1,225,519 | $32M |
| 9 | Private Capital Management, LLC | 3.7% | 1,144,705 | $30M |
| 10 | Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 3.5% | 1,100,411 | $28M |
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Matthews International Corp 2026 annual meeting?
- Matthews International Corp (MATW) holds its 2026 annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, February 19, 2026.
- What is the record date for the Matthews International Corp 2026 meeting?
- The record date for the Matthews International Corp 2026 meeting is Monday, December 29, 2025. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Matthews International Corp's 2026 meeting?
- The board is presenting 4 director nominees at the Matthews International Corp 2026 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Matthews International Corp 2026 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 8 proposals at the Matthews International Corp 2026 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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