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MATW · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed January 29, 2026

Matthews International Corp — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
January 29, 2026
Period
Jan 28, 2026
Ticker
MATW
Accession
0000063296-26-000008
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Matthews International declares a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.255 per share, payable February 23, 2026; record date February 9, 2026.

About Matthews International Corp
Market cap
$814M
1Y TSR
+27.5%
3Y TSR
−9.4%
Board grade
C
Sector
Industrials
CEO
Joseph C Bartolacci
Last annual meeting: Feb 19, 2026 · View full Matthews International Corp profile →
matw-20260128

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C. 20549
____________________________________________________________
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 2026

____________________________________________________________
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
____________________________________________________________
Pennsylvania0-0911525-0644320
(State or other jurisdiction of(Commission(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or organization)File Number)Identification No.)

Two Northshore Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5851
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(412) 442-8200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, $1.00 par valueMATWNasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.





Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 28, 2026, Matthews International Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing the declaration of a quarterly dividend of $0.255 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable February 23, 2026 to stockholders of record February 9, 2026. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
 Description
   
Press Release, dated January 28, 2026 issued by Matthews International Corporation.
104
Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)






SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
(Registrant)
By:/s/ Daniel E. Stopar
Daniel E. Stopar
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Date: January 29, 2026


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When did Matthews International Corp file this 8-K?
Matthews International Corp (MATW) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on January 29, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0000063296-26-000008.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Matthews International declares a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.255 per share, payable February 23, 2026; record date February 9, 2026. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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