Mativ (MATV.US) Price Target 2026/2027: 75% Upside – Rating and Stock Analysis

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Mativ Price Target 2026: Analysts See 76% Upside

The average price target for Mativ is $21.00. This price target represents the analysts' view of the stock price over the next 12 months. The stock may be undervalued, because the price target is higher than the current price. The stock is 76.17% below the target, which can point to potential returns within the next 12 months if the analysts' view proves right. Also consider the stock's valuation ratios such as P/E, P/S and P/B, plus the technical analysis further down the page, for the full picture.

Is Mativ overvalued or undervalued?

Mativ is currently undervalued with a gap of 76.2% relative to the price target.


The current price is $11.92, which places Mativ in the undervalued category. The stock is considered undervalued when the price is below $18.90, and overvalued when the price exceeds $23.10.


The fair value range is defined as ±10% of the price target, because price targets are estimates rather than exact values. For Mativ, the fair value range lies between $18.90 and $23.10.


See the full price target analysis for Mativ →

Analyst Ratings for Mativ stock in 2026: Strong Buy

1 analysts cover Mativ. There is broad agreement on a positive view — 100% recommend buying. The average price target is $21.00, which gives an upside of 76.2% from the current price.

Consensus: Strong Buy (5.00/5)
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5.00 out of 5 based on 1 analysts

About Mativ – Specialty Chemicals

Mativ Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells specialty materials in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, the Americas, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions. The Filtration & Advanced Materials manufactures and sells various engineered polymer, resin and fiber-based substrates, nets, films, adhesive tapes, and other nonwovens for transportation, water and air filtration, construction, healthcare, advertising and marketing, and consumer goods, as well as filtration media and components, advanced films, coating and converting solutions, and extruded mesh products. The Sustainable & Adhesive Solutions segment offers tapes, labels, and liners that includes substrates for tapes used in building and construction, infrastructure, DIY, athletic, and industrial applications; and substrates critical to protection and adhesive separation applications in the personal care, label, tape, industrial, graphic arts, composites, and medical categories, as well as performance labels and cable wrapping. This segment also provides paper and packaging products comprising premium printing and other specialty papers and packaging applications used for print collateral, advertising, direct mail, sustainable alternatives, product packaging, graphics, wallpaper, and education, as well as consumer office, stationery and craft papers to retailers, small business, personal use, and educational applications; and healthcare and other products, including wound care, consumer wellness, device fixation, medical packaging, as well as various other solutions and applications. The company was formerly known as Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc. and changed its name to Mativ Holdings, Inc. in July 2022. Mativ Holdings, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia. Read more about the company

Key Figures for Mativ

$ 672M Market cap
$ 2.0B Revenue
Specialty Chemicals Industry
7.51 P/E
0.34 P/S
1.47 P/B
United States Listed on exchange
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What kind of stock is Mativ?

Growth stock Value stock Momentum stock

Mativ is classified as a growth stock and value stock and momentum stock. This means the stock combines several attractive traits, and strong price momentum.

Score Overview for Mativ

💰 Value Score 95/100 (Very High)
⭐ Quality Score 64/100 (High)
🚀 Momentum Score 76/100 (High)
📊 Total Score 78/100

⚠️ 1 red flag identified

Our analysis has identified 1 potential risk factor in Mativ that investors should be aware of.

⚠️ High debt: The debt-to-equity ratio is 185% – the company carries considerably more debt than equity, which raises the financial risk.

📈 Valuation

Mativ trades at a P/E ratio of 7.5, which is below the market average and can point to an attractive price. The forward P/E is 10.1. The P/S ratio is 0.3 (low — potentially undervalued relative to revenue). The P/B ratio is 1.5. The PEG ratio is 1.84.

💵 Profitability & Growth

Mativ has a profit margin of 4.5% (moderate) and an operating margin of 6.8%. Return on equity (ROE) is 20.2% — excellent return on equity. Return on assets (ROA) is 2.5%. The latest quarterly earnings grew 6,447.8% year over year — strong growth.

🏦 Financial Health

The Piotroski score is 8 out of 9 — excellent financial health. Altman Z2 is 1.22 (middle zone — moderate). The debt-to-equity ratio (D/E) is 185.1% — moderate debt.

🚀 Momentum & Short Interest

Short interest is 2.45%.

Mativ Dividend

How much does Mativ pay in dividends?

Mativ does not currently pay a dividend. This may be because the company reinvests its profits in growth, or because there is not enough profit for dividend payments. You can find more information about the dividend policy on the company's website.

Historical Dividend Payments for Mativ

No historical dividend payments are registered for this stock.

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No historical dividend payments available.

Insider Trading in Mativ 2026: The Signal Is negative

In 2026, insiders at Mativ have made 20 transactions – split into 5 purchases and 15 sales. On a net basis, insiders took 2,993,027 $ out of the stock. Active insiders include Borg Deborah, Stipancich John K, Levi Marco and others. In the short term (last 3 months), the insider signal is negative.

Short-Term Signal (3 months): Negative

Insiders have exclusively sold shares over the last 3 months.

Over the last 3 months: 0 purchases and 2 sales. A net 118,247 $ out of the stock.

Long-Term Signal (all transactions): Mostly negative

Insiders have sold considerably more than they have bought. At large companies this can be due to planned sales (10b5-1 plans) and is not necessarily a negative signal.

Across the last 20 transactions: 5 purchases and 15 sales. A net 2,993,027 $ out of the stock.

Latest purchase: Borg Deborah bought 6,010 shares at 12 $ each on 2025-12-01. The stock has since fallen 4.5%.

Latest sale: JOHNSON MARK W sold 6,444 shares at 12 $ each on 2026-09-01.

Who is buying: Borg Deborah, Stipancich John K, Levi Marco.

Who is selling: JOHNSON MARK W, Levi Marco, Elwart Ryan Michael, Allegri Cheryl, Singhal Shruti and others.

Latest Insider Trades in Mativ (2026)

The table shows the last 20 reported insider transactions in Mativ. Green rows are purchases, red rows are sales. The data is based on official filings.

Transaction date Name Type Number of shares Price per share ($) Total amount ($)
2026-09-01 JOHNSON MARK W Sell 6,444 12 76,619
2026-07-01 Levi Marco Sell 5,499 8 41,627
2026-04-26 Elwart Ryan Michael Sell 11,070 10 108,043
2026-03-19 JOHNSON MARK W Sell 2,944 9 25,112
2026-03-19 Elwart Ryan Michael Sell 3,562 9 30,384
2026-03-19 Allegri Cheryl Sell 965 9 8,231
2026-03-11 Singhal Shruti Sell 305,677 9 2,757,207
2026-02-16 Allegri Cheryl Sell 642 15 9,489
2026-02-13 JOHNSON MARK W Sell 6,888 15 100,014
2026-02-13 Elwart Ryan Michael Sell 7,380 15 107,158

Who is buying and selling Mativ shares in 2026?

The following insiders have bought shares in Mativ: Borg Deborah, Stipancich John K, Levi Marco. In total, 414,799 $ was bought across 5 transactions. The following insiders have sold shares: JOHNSON MARK W, Levi Marco, Elwart Ryan Michael, Allegri Cheryl, Singhal Shruti and others. In total, 3,407,826 $ was sold across 15 transactions. Insider trades are legal transactions in which executives and board members buy or sell shares of their own company. These transactions are reported to the SEC and are publicly available.

Mativ Short Selling 2026: 2.5% Sold Short

Moderate short interest: 2.5% of the free float
Short % of free float
2.5%
Assessment
Moderate short interest
Short squeeze risk
Low
Data source
SEC
Updated daily
The stock has a moderate share of short selling. Between 2-5% of the freely traded shares are sold short, which is within the normal range for most stocks.

Data is updated daily based on official filings with the SEC.
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When Does Mativ Report Earnings?

The next earnings date for Mativ is not yet available. Check the company's investor calendar for more information.



Technical Analysis of Mativ 2026 – Signal: Strong Buy

Overall Technical Signal: Strong Buy

Based on trend analysis (SMA50/SMA200) and MACD trend (positive/negative on a daily + weekly basis). Updated September 26, 2026.

Trend Analysis of Mativ Holdings Inc.

Mativ Holdings Inc. is in a short-term downtrend. The price of $11.92 is 2.3% below the 20-day average ($12.20). Medium term, the picture is positive: the price is 6.9% above the 50-day average ($11.15). Long term, the stock is 16.8% above the 200-day average ($10.20), which confirms a long-term uptrend.

Golden Cross: The 50-day average (11.15) is above the 200-day average (10.20), which is a classic bullish signal for Mativ Holdings Inc..

Is Mativ Holdings Inc. overbought or oversold?

Mativ Holdings Inc. has an RSI of 50.1, right in the middle of the neutral zone. There is no clear buying or selling pressure.

MACD Analysis for Mativ Holdings Inc.

Daily MACD: MACD is positive (0.214), which means the short-term trend is bullish (the 12-day EMA is above the 26-day EMA). MACD is below the signal line (0.317) by 0.103, which suggests the positive momentum is fading – the trend could be turning.

Weekly MACD: MACD5 is positive (0.732), which indicates a broader bullish long-term trend. MACD5 is above the signal line (0.227) by 0.505, which confirms rising long-term momentum.

Overall MACD assessment: Both the daily and weekly trend are bullish (MACD positive). However, momentum shows signs of weakening on a daily basis. Watch whether the trend holds.

Risk Profile for Mativ Holdings Inc.

Mativ Holdings Inc. has an annual standard deviation of 56.5%, which classifies the stock as Speculative. Sizeable price swings are normal, and the stock requires a higher risk tolerance.

Overall Technical Conclusion for Mativ Holdings Inc.

Trend: Positive. The price trades above SMA50 and SMA200.

MACD trend (zero line): Daily bullish (0.214). Weekly bullish (0.732).

MACD momentum (signal): Daily falling. Weekly rising.

RSI: 50.1 – neutral.

Technical signal: Strong Buy

The price is in an uptrend (above SMA50/SMA200) and MACD is positive on both a daily and weekly basis. Trend and MACD trend confirm each other – the strongest technical buy signal.

Frequently Asked Questions About Mativ stock in 2026

Should you buy Mativ stock now?
Yes, the technical signal for Mativ is currently BUY. Mativ trades at $11.92 as of 9/26/2026. The overall technical signal is: Strong Buy. The technical analysis shows the following: MACD is positive (bullish trend) at 0.214 with falling momentum (signal: 0.317); RSI is at 50.1 (neutral zone); the stock is in a short-term downtrend (price below the 20-day average); the analyst price target of $21.00 points to 76.2% upside. The stock is in a broader uptrend (above SMA50/SMA200). This is a technical observation based on current data, not investment advice.
What is the price target for Mativ stock?
The average analyst price target for Mativ is $21.00. The current price is $11.92, which gives an upside of 76.2%. Based on this, the stock is considered undervalued. The fair value range (±10% of the price target) is between $18.90 and $23.10.
Is Mativ a dividend stock?
Yes, Mativ is a dividend stock with a dividend yield of 3.25%. The payout ratio is 36.4%, which is considered sustainable.
What is the risk of Mativ stock?
Mativ is rated as a stock in the risk category Speculative. the annual standard deviation is 56.5%, which classifies the stock as Speculative.
Is Mativ overvalued?
No, Mativ is considered undervalued based on the analyst price target (76.2% upside). Mativ has the following valuation ratios: a P/E ratio of 7.5 (lowly valued), a P/S ratio of 0.3, a P/B ratio of 1.5. The analyst price target suggests that the stock is undervalued by 76.2%.
Is Mativ overbought?
No, Mativ is not overbought. RSI is at 50.1 (neutral zone). The technical indicators show: RSI is at 50.1 (neutral zone between 30-70), which signals neither overbought nor oversold. In addition, the price is 2.3% below the 20-day average (short-term downtrend). In addition, MACD is positive, but momentum is falling.
When is the next Mativ earnings report?
The date of the next earnings report for Mativ has not been published yet. Check the company's investor calendar for updates.
Is Mativ shorted?
Yes, Mativ is shorted with 2.5% of the free float sold short. This is a moderate level of short selling, within the normal range for most stocks. Data is updated daily based on official filings with the SEC.
Are insiders buying Mativ stock?
No, insiders are not buying Mativ shares – they are net sellers. Over the last 3 months, insiders have made 0 purchases and 2 sales. On a net basis, 118,247 $ worth of shares were sold. Across the last 20 reported transactions, the split is 5 purchases and 15 sales, with a net 2,993,027 $ sold. Active sellers include JOHNSON MARK W, Levi Marco, Elwart Ryan Michael and others. Insider selling can have several explanations (e.g. planned 10b5-1 sales, portfolio diversification or taxes), but sustained selling by several insiders is worth watching closely.
Is Mativ a good stock?
Based on our total score, Mativ is rated as a good stock with a total score of 78 out of 100. The stock scores above average on value, quality and momentum – it is among the top 22% in our database. The score is made up of Value: 95/100, Quality: 64/100, Momentum: 76/100. In addition: analysts see 76.2% upside to the price target; a dividend of 3.25%; technical signal: Strong Buy. Whether Mativ is a good investment depends on your time horizon, risk profile and portfolio. This is a data-driven observation, not investment advice.
What is the outlook for Mativ stock?
The outlook for Mativ based on current data: the average analyst price target is $21.00 (+76.2%); the stock is in an uptrend (above SMA50 and SMA200); the P/E ratio is 7.5 (low – a possible value stock). Keep in mind that stock prices are affected by many factors, including earnings reports, the economy and market sentiment. Past returns are no guarantee of future returns.
Why is Mativ stock falling?
Mativ is falling right now. The technical indicators show: the price is 2.3% below the 20-day average; insiders have mostly been selling the stock recently. For the latest context, see our technical analysis, insider section and news overview above.
How high can Mativ go?
The average analyst price target for Mativ is $21.00, which corresponds to a potential gain of 76.2% from the current price of $11.92. Keep in mind that price targets are estimates, not guarantees. Actual price moves depend on earnings, market conditions and unexpected events.
How low can Mativ fall?
We lack enough history to give a specific floor for Mativ. Remember: past price swings are no guarantee for the future — a stock can fall further than the last 52 weeks suggest, especially on profit warnings, sector crises or a market crash. Use stop-loss orders and spread your portfolio to limit losses in single stocks.
What does Mativ do?
Mativ Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells specialty materials in the United States, Europe, the Asia Pacific, the Americas, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, Filtration & Advanced Materials and Sustainable & Adhe... The company belongs to the Basic Materials sector, more specifically the Specialty Chemicals industry, is headquartered in United States, and is traded on the USA Stocks. See the key figures, earnings history and price development above to evaluate Mativ as an investment.
Did Mativ raise or lower its guidance?
Over the last 60 days we have not registered a guidance raise or cut from Mativ. The company can still adjust its guidance at quarterly reports or between reports — see the earnings history and the news overview above.
Is Mativ making money or losing money?
Yes, Mativ is making money, not losing it. The company has a profit margin (the share of revenue left over as profit) of 4.5% — which is modest. The operating margin (profit before interest and taxes) is 6.8%. At a P/E ratio of 7.5, you currently pay 7.5 dollars for every dollar of the company's annual earnings. A consistently profitable company is usually more resilient than growth stocks that are not yet making money.
Can Mativ go bankrupt?
The bankruptcy risk of Mativ is rated as moderate. Altman Z2 (a model for assessing financial distress) is 1.22 — that places the company in the middle zone. The Piotroski score (financial health 0-9, higher is better) is 8 — which is strong. Debt relative to equity is 185% (high). Remember: models like Altman Z2 are statistical — unexpected shocks (fraud, a sector collapse, lawsuits) can always happen. Spread your portfolio.
Does Mativ have a lot of debt?
Yes, Mativ has elevated debt relative to equity. The debt-to-equity ratio (D/E — interest-bearing debt to equity) is 185%. For the basic materials sector, anything above 150% counts as elevated — that raises the financial risk, especially if interest rates rise or earnings fall. Commodity companies finance mines and plants with moderate debt — 70-150% is typical. Note: D/E levels are highly sector-specific — a bank at 300% debt is normal, a tech stock at 300% is extremely leveraged. Always compare with similar companies in the same sector. Can Mativ service its debt? Could struggle to service its debt — the interest coverage ratio (how many times earnings can cover interest payments) is 1.4x, and net debt equals 4.5 years of earnings (EBITDA).

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