Matthews (MATW) Director David Schawk Buys 5,000 Shares

What Happened
David A. Schawk, a director of Matthews International Corp (MATW), made an open-market purchase of 5,000 shares on August 10, 2026. The shares were acquired at $23.60 per share for a total transaction value of $118,000. This is a direct purchase (code P), which is generally viewed as a straightforward buy rather than a sale or option exercise.

Key Details

• Transaction date: 2026-08-10
• Transaction type: Open market purchase (Code P)
• Shares purchased: 5,000 at $23.60 each
• Total value: $118,000
• Shares owned after transaction: Not specified in the provided filing
• Footnote: The report excludes shares held by an exempt 501(c)(3) charitable trust for which Schawk serves as trustee because he has no pecuniary interest in those trust shares (Footnote F1).
• Remarks: A Power of Attorney dated June 4, 2025, was previously filed (referenced in the report).

Context

• Purchases by directors can be interpreted by investors as a sign of confidence, but they do not prove future performance.
• This filing appears timely (transaction and report dated the same day, Aug 10, 2026).
• No options, awards, gifts, or tax-withholding details were involved in this transaction.