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Matson sees record-setting one-day sell-off

Published 08/18/2017, 01:44 PM
Updated 08/18/2017, 01:44 PM
© Reuters.  Matson sees record-setting one-day sell-off

Investing.com - Matson Inc (NYSE:MATX) shares plunged on Friday amid concerns that new competition will hamper the company’s business.

On Thursday, TOTE Maritime announced plans to establish a new shipping service to Hawaii and has signed a letter of intent to acquire up to four newbuild containerships similar in size to the Aloha-class vessels now being built for Matson.

Following concerns that new competition will drive down Matson's revenue sparked a few analysts to downgrade their ratings on the company. Stephens downgraded Matson to Equal Weight from Overweight and slashed its price target to $23 for $36. Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) downgraded Matson to Underperform from Market Perform with a $22 price target.

Matson's shares were down 23% in afternoon trade - their largest daily loss, ever.

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