Q1 EPS Estimate for Matador Resources Lowered by Analyst

Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) – Zacks Research lowered their Q1 2027 EPS estimates for Matador Resources in a report issued on Tuesday, September 29th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the energy company will post earnings of $1.68 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.80. The consensus estimate for Matador Resources’ current full-year earnings is $7.54 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Matador Resources’ Q4 2027 earnings at $1.65 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $6.92 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $7.48 EPS.

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The energy company reported $2.61 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.08 by $0.53. The business had revenue of $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $1.06 billion. Matador Resources had a net margin of 19.85% and a return on equity of 13.18%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was up 32.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.53 EPS.

A number of other analysts have also weighed in on the stock. Mizuho upgraded shares of Matador Resources to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. UBS Group boosted their price target on Matador Resources from $56.00 to $64.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Monday, September 14th. Seaport Research Partners initiated coverage on Matador Resources in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. They issued a “neutral” rating for the company. Wall Street Zen upgraded Matador Resources from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Saturday, September 26th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company upgraded Matador Resources from an “equal weight” rating to an “overweight” rating and cut their price objective for the stock from $79.00 to $77.00 in a research report on Wednesday, September 2nd. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twelve have given a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $66.80.

Matador Resources Price Performance

MTDR stock opened at $53.03 on Wednesday. The firm’s 50-day moving average price is $54.60 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $55.70. Matador Resources has a 12-month low of $37.14 and a 12-month high of $66.84. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.56 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 9.10 and a beta of 0.98. The company has a current ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67.

Matador Resources Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Investors of record on Monday, August 10th were paid a $0.3750 dividend. This represents a $1.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, August 10th. Matador Resources’s dividend payout ratio is presently 25.73%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, CFO Christopher P. Calvert bought 2,500 shares of Matador Resources stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 27th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $56.64 per share, for a total transaction of $141,600.00. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer 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 acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Joseph Foran bought 555 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $54.49 per share, with a total value of $30,241.95. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 4,772 shares in the company, valued at approximately $260,026.28. This represents a 13.16% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders purchased 23,144 shares of company stock worth $1,211,793 over the last three months. Company insiders own 5.90% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Matador Resources

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new position in Matador Resources during the first quarter valued at $27,000. Center for Financial Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Matador Resources in the 1st quarter worth about $41,000. Altshuler Shaham Ltd grew its position in shares of Matador Resources by 36.7% in the 1st quarter. Altshuler Shaham Ltd now owns 748 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $47,000 after buying an additional 201 shares during the period. Harbor Investment Advisory LLC bought a new position in shares of Matador Resources in the 2nd quarter worth about $44,000. Finally, Integrated Wealth Concepts LLC bought a new position in shares of Matador Resources in the 2nd quarter worth about $54,000. Institutional investors own 91.98% of the company’s stock.

More Matador Resources News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its estimates for Matador’s Q3 2026 EPS to $1.10 from $0.99, Q4 2026 EPS to $1.42 from $1.24, and full-year 2026 EPS to $6.66 from $6.37. These upgrades are likely the most relevant to investors and provide a positive near-term earnings signal. Zacks Research Issues Positive Outlook for MTDR Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: The firm also increased its Q2 2027 EPS forecast to $1.83 from $1.60, Q2 2028 EPS to $1.87 from $1.68, FY2027 EPS to $6.92 from $6.90, and FY2028 EPS to $7.48 from $7.35. The broader upward revisions reinforce expectations for sustained earnings power.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintained a current full-year analyst consensus estimate of $7.51 per share, indicating that the revisions have not yet translated into a meaningful change in the broader consensus outlook.
• Negative Sentiment: Some longer-dated forecasts were lowered, including Q1 2027 EPS to $1.68 from $1.80, Q4 2027 EPS to $1.65 from $1.67, Q3 2027 EPS to $1.76 from $1.82, and Q1 2028 EPS to $1.70 from $1.81. These cuts temper the bullish impact but appear outweighed by the upgrades to nearer-term estimates.

Matador Resources Company Profile

Matador Resources Company is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development, production and acquisition of oil and natural gas properties. Its operations are focused primarily on unconventional, or shale, formations, with oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids among its principal products.

The company’s main exploration and production activities are concentrated in the Delaware Basin, part of the Permian Basin in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas. Matador has also historically held interests in other U.S.