Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) Given Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” by Analysts

Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) has been given an average rating of “Moderate Buy” by the sixteen analysts that are covering the firm, MarketBeat reports. Six investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and ten have issued a buy rating on the company. The average 1 year target price among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $65.0769.

MTDR has been the topic of several analyst reports. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Matador Resources from $54.00 to $63.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of Matador Resources from $77.00 to $72.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Mizuho raised their price target on shares of Matador Resources from $74.00 to $77.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Matador Resources from $50.00 to $52.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Weiss Ratings lowered shares of Matador Resources from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a research report on Tuesday, May 12th.

More Matador Resources News

Here are the key news stories impacting Matador Resources this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised its Q2 2026 EPS estimate and its FY2026 outlook for Matador Resources, suggesting stronger near-term operating performance and higher full-year earnings potential.
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp also lifted its Q3 2026 EPS estimate, indicating expectations for solid production or pricing support later in the year. Related Matador Resources analyst note
• Neutral Sentiment: KeyCorp kept an Overweight rating and a $73 price target, which is constructive, but the firm also trimmed some later-quarter and FY2027 EPS estimates, making the overall signal mixed.
• Neutral Sentiment: A separate article focused on valuation after the recent pullback, implying the shares may be re-rating rather than reacting to a single company-specific catalyst.
• Negative Sentiment: Roth MKM reaffirmed a Hold rating on Matador Resources, reinforcing a cautious stance that can weigh on sentiment.
• Negative Sentiment: KeyCorp lowered some out-year EPS estimates, including Q4 2026, Q2 2027, Q3 2027, and FY2027, which may have added to concerns that longer-term earnings growth could be less robust than previously expected.

Matador Resources Trading Down 4.0%

Shares of Matador Resources stock opened at $53.54 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.70. The firm has a fifty day moving average price of $59.01 and a 200 day moving average price of $50.93. Matador Resources has a 1 year low of $37.14 and a 1 year high of $66.84. The stock has a market cap of $6.65 billion, a PE ratio of 13.76 and a beta of 0.74.

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The energy company reported $1.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.29. Matador Resources had a net margin of 14.41% and a return on equity of 11.20%. The firm had revenue of $941.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $871.57 million. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $1.99 earnings per share. The firm’s revenue was down 33.8% compared to the same quarter last year. Equities research analysts predict that Matador Resources will post 7.47 earnings per share for the current year.

Matador Resources Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th were given a dividend of $0.375 per share. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 8th. Matador Resources’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 38.56%.

Insider Activity at Matador Resources

In other news, CFO Christopher P. Calvert purchased 1,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The shares were bought at an average price of $53.24 per share, for a total transaction of $79,860.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 41,500 shares in the company, valued at $2,209,460. This represents a 3.75% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, COO Glenn W. Stetson purchased 500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $53.94 per share, for a total transaction of $26,970.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 94,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,122,681.80. This trade represents a 0.53% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders have bought 7,407 shares of company stock worth $390,367. 5.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Matador Resources

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new position in Matador Resources during the first quarter valued at $27,000. Kestra Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in Matador Resources by 225.2% during the second quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC now owns 517 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 358 shares in the last quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. purchased a new position in Matador Resources during the first quarter valued at $41,000. Rothschild Investment LLC lifted its holdings in Matador Resources by 5,927.3% during the third quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 663 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $30,000 after purchasing an additional 652 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Altshuler Shaham Ltd lifted its holdings in Matador Resources by 36.7% during the first quarter. Altshuler Shaham Ltd now owns 748 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 201 shares in the last quarter. 91.98% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Matador Resources

Matador Resources Company is an independent energy firm primarily engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil, natural gas liquids (NGLs) and natural gas. The company focuses on upstream operations, utilizing horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing techniques to unlock hydrocarbons from key reservoirs. Its asset base includes both operated and non‐operated positions, with a particular emphasis on the Permian Basin, one of the most prolific oil-producing regions in North America.

Matador’s core operations are concentrated in the Delaware Basin segment of the Permian Basin, where it holds substantial acreage in both Reeves and Culberson counties in West Texas and Eddy and Lea counties in New Mexico.