MATW MATTHEWS INTERNATIONAL CORP Insider Trading

Director Nauman J Michael buys 1,081 shares at avg $19.10, raising stake by 27.0% to 5,081 shares

Director Nauman J Michael executed 2 separate purchases totaling 1,081 shares for $20,647.94 at an average price of $19.10, increasing his holdings by 27.0% from 4,000 to 5,081 shares. The purchases occurred on 2025-05-07 and 2025-05-08 at prices near the bottom of the 52-week range ($18.80–$31.54), with the stock currently trading 35.3% below its 52-week high. However, the director's cross-ticker track record shows 0 of 5 prior buys achieved positive returns at the 90-day mark, with an average 90d return of -5.7%; his prior MATW purchase on 2025-02-24 returned -5.5% over 30 days. Against this backdrop of negative timing outcomes, the significance of this substantial accumulation at depressed levels is tempered by the company's fundamentals: Matthews International posted negative net income of $-8.9M on revenue of $427.6M in the latest quarter, with full-year profitability in the red and annual revenue declining 4.5% year-over-year.

Director Nauman J Michael purchases 4,000 shares of MATW at $24.59 amid -4.5% annual revenue decline and unprofitability.

Nauman J Michael, a director of Matthews International, executed a $98,360 purchase of 4,000 shares at $24.59 on 2025-02-24, establishing an initial holding. The transaction occurs as the company faces material operational headwinds: full-year net income was negative, annual revenue contracted 4.5%, and the stock has declined 12.1% over the past 30 days and 16.4% over 90 days. Notably, the director's cross-ticker track record shows a 0.00% 90-day win rate across 4 prior open-market buys, with average 90-day returns of -8.0%, indicating a pattern of purchases preceding further declines. The stock remains 19.6% below its 52-week high, reflecting sustained market pressure that provides context for why this entry point may have attracted a board member but offers limited evidence of near-term recovery prospects.