Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) CFO Acquires $141,600.00 in Stock

Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) CFO Christopher Calvert purchased 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 27th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $56.64 per share, for a total transaction of $141,600.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief financial officer directly owned 44,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,492,160. The trade was a 6.02% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website.

Matador Resources Stock Up 0.5%

Shares of MTDR opened at $59.53 on Thursday. The stock has a 50 day moving average price of $52.56 and a 200 day moving average price of $55.10. Matador Resources Company has a one year low of $37.14 and a one year high of $66.84. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a current ratio of 0.65. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.37 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.21 and a beta of 0.79.

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, August 5th. The energy company reported $2.61 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.08 by $0.53. Matador Resources had a return on equity of 13.18% and a net margin of 19.85%.The company had revenue of $1.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.06 billion. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $1.53 EPS. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 32.5% on a year-over-year basis. Equities research analysts forecast that Matador Resources Company will post 7.26 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Matador Resources Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be paid a $0.375 dividend. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 10th. Matador Resources’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.73%.

Institutional Trading of Matador Resources

Hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the company. Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its position in shares of Matador Resources by 1,104.8% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 2,012 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $103,000 after buying an additional 1,845 shares during the period. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. grew its position in Matador Resources by 361.3% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 881 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $45,000 after acquiring an additional 690 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC acquired a new stake in Matador Resources during the second quarter worth $255,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership purchased a new stake in Matador Resources in the second quarter valued at $5,126,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Matador Resources by 767.3% in the 2nd quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,261 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $156,000 after purchasing an additional 2,885 shares during the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.98% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of analysts have commented on MTDR shares. Morgan Stanley cut their price objective on shares of Matador Resources from $75.00 to $66.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a report on Monday, June 29th. KeyCorp dropped their price target on Matador Resources from $73.00 to $68.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. UBS Group lifted their price objective on Matador Resources from $54.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Wells Fargo & Company raised Matador Resources from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and lowered their price objective for the stock from $79.00 to $77.00 in a research note on Wednesday. Finally, Weiss Ratings upgraded Matador Resources from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a report on Friday, August 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $65.93.

Key Headlines Impacting Matador Resources

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo upgraded MTDR from “Equal Weight” to “Overweight.” The firm set a $77 price target, implying substantial potential upside from recent trading levels. Although the target was reduced from $79, the rating change suggests improved confidence in Matador’s relative performance and could support the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: CFO Christopher Calvert purchased 2,500 shares at an average price of $56.64, investing approximately $141,600 and increasing his holdings by 6.02%. Insider buying can be viewed as a vote of confidence in the company’s valuation and outlook. Christopher Calvert Purchases 2,500 Shares of Matador Resources Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research made mixed, modest changes to its long-term forecasts while retaining a “Hold” rating. Estimates increased for third-quarter 2027 EPS to $1.82 from $1.77, fiscal 2027 EPS to $6.90 from $6.87, and fiscal 2028 EPS to $7.35 from $7.32.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered estimates for fiscal 2026 EPS to $6.37 from $6.40, fourth-quarter 2026 EPS to $1.24 from $1.26, first-quarter 2027 EPS to $1.80 from $1.81, fourth-quarter 2027 EPS to $1.67 from $1.69, and second-quarter 2027 EPS to $1.60 from $1.61. These reductions point to near-term earnings pressure, despite the small upward revisions further out.

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.