Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) EVP Acquires $43,299.00 in Stock

Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) EVP William Thomas Elsener acquired 850 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $50.94 per share, with a total value of $43,299.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 114,879 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,851,936.26. This represents a 0.75% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website.

Matador Resources Trading Up 3.9%

Shares of MTDR stock opened at $53.61 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.65 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The company has a market cap of $6.63 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.20 and a beta of 0.76. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $51.13 and a 200-day simple moving average of $53.96. Matador Resources Company has a 1-year low of $37.14 and a 1-year high of $66.84.

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The energy company reported $2.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.08 by $0.53. The firm had revenue of $1.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.06 billion. Matador Resources had a return on equity of 13.18% and a net margin of 19.85%.The business’s revenue was up 32.5% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.53 EPS. On average, equities research analysts expect that Matador Resources Company will post 7.11 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Matador Resources Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.375 per share. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 10th. Matador Resources’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.73%.

More Matador Resources News

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

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Joseph Wm. Foran purchased 10,000 shares for approximately $521,600 on August 12 and another 5,000 shares for $257,200 on August 13. These purchases followed additional recent buying, bringing his direct ownership to 30,617 shares. EVP William Thomas Elsener also bought 850 shares. The concentrated insider activity may signal that management views MTDR as undervalued. SEC insider transaction filing
• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo raised its price target from $63 to $79, implying significant potential upside, even while maintaining an “equal weight” rating. Siebert Williams Shank also reiterated a “buy” rating, supporting the view that analysts see additional value in the shares. Wells Fargo price target update Siebert Williams Shank rating
• Positive Sentiment: Matador’s second-quarter earnings exceeded expectations, with earnings per share of $2.61 versus the $2.08 consensus and revenue of $1.17 billion versus $1.06 billion expected. Revenue rose 32.5% year over year, reinforcing the company’s operating momentum. Matador Resources earnings information
• Positive Sentiment: Recent analysis highlights Matador’s midstream infrastructure and connectivity in the Delaware Basin, which may improve access to markets, increase acreage value and support the economics of future drilling. Delaware Basin midstream analysis
• Neutral Sentiment: Analysts give MTDR a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating, but recent target changes are mixed. KeyCorp lowered its target from $73 to $68 while retaining an “overweight” rating, suggesting continued confidence tempered by near-term uncertainty. Matador Resources analyst consensus KeyCorp price target update
• Negative Sentiment: Investors continue to monitor 2026 headwinds, including commodity-price conditions, production expectations and spending plans. These factors could limit the near-term benefit of the earnings beat and create volatility for the energy producer. Matador Resources earnings call analysis

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

MTDR has been the subject of a number of research reports. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their target price on shares of Matador Resources from $63.00 to $79.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday. UBS Group raised their price target on shares of Matador Resources from $54.00 to $56.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Monday, August 10th. Mizuho upgraded Matador Resources to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Roth Capital upgraded Matador Resources from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $65.00 price objective for the company in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, Stephens boosted their price objective on Matador Resources from $92.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, July 28th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $66.07.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Matador Resources

A number of large investors have recently made changes to their positions in MTDR. Kestra Investment Management LLC increased its holdings in shares of Matador Resources by 225.2% in 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 during the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new position in Matador Resources during the first quarter worth $27,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new position in Matador Resources during the third quarter worth $35,000. Center for Financial Planning Inc. acquired a new position in Matador Resources during the first quarter worth $41,000. Finally, Gilpin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in Matador Resources in the 4th quarter valued at $42,000. 91.98% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Matador Resources Company Profile

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.