JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC ORD 110 49/53P (JMAT) 20.94 GBP (-0.00%) | Chemicals London Stock Exchange

Johnson Matthey PLC is a British company active in specialty chemicals and sustainable technologies, including automotive catalysts, battery materials and emissions reduction solutions.

Price history of JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC ORD 110 49/53P

Performance & Momentum

6 Months 3.78 %

1 Year 50.50 %

3 Years 10.13 %

5 Years 33.77 %

Momentum

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Strategic Analysis

JOHNSON MATTHEY PLC ORD 110 49/53P • 2026

Johnson Matthey is a UK specialty chemicals player positioned in technically demanding industrial markets, with a long-standing core in catalysts and an increasing focus on sustainable technologies. Its profile combines a global industrial footprint with growth drivers linked to emissions reduction, battery materials, and pollution control solutions.

Strengths

Strong positioning in hard-to-replicate technical niches, with high barriers to entry
Exposure to favorable long-term trends such as decarbonization, engine efficiency, and battery technologies
Diversified portfolio across catalysts, specialty chemicals, and environmental solutions

Weaknesses

Sensitivity to industrial and automotive demand, with cyclicality that can weigh on earnings
Disappointing long-term stock market performance, reflecting uneven value creation and persistent strategic challenges

Momentum

Momentum is rather favorable and reflects a renewed wave of market interest after a more mixed period. Recent performance remains less consistent over shorter horizons, suggesting a high-quality industrial business that is still in a consolidation phase rather than in a fully established uptrend. For investors, the stock still offers attractive potential if the transition toward sustainable technologies continues to materialize, but operational visibility remains something to monitor.

Analysis performed 3 weeks ago