Christopher Calvert Acquires 1,500 Shares of Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) Stock

Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) CFO Christopher Calvert acquired 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $53.24 per share, with a total value 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 trade represents a 3.75% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink.

Matador Resources Stock Performance

Shares of NYSE:MTDR opened at $56.62 on Thursday. The firm’s 50 day simple moving average is $59.27 and its 200-day simple moving average is $50.82. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 0.73. Matador Resources Company has a one year low of $37.14 and a one year high of $66.84. The firm has a market cap of $7.03 billion, a PE ratio of 14.56 and a beta of 0.74.

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The energy company reported $1.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.29. Matador Resources had a return on equity of 11.20% and a net margin of 14.41%.The firm had revenue of $941.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $871.57 million. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business earned $1.99 earnings per share. Matador Resources’s quarterly revenue was down 33.8% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts predict that Matador Resources Company will post 7.36 EPS for the current year.

Matador Resources Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 8th will be issued a $0.375 dividend. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 8th. Matador Resources’s dividend payout ratio is currently 38.56%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several brokerages have issued reports on MTDR. Roth Mkm reiterated a “neutral” rating and set a $65.00 target price (up from $52.00) on shares of Matador Resources in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Truist Financial upgraded shares of Matador Resources from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and boosted their price target for the company from $60.00 to $67.00 in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price target on shares of Matador Resources from $54.00 to $63.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. UBS Group increased their price objective on shares of Matador Resources from $50.00 to $52.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, TD Cowen boosted their price objective on shares of Matador Resources from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Ten investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $65.08.

Institutional Trading of Matador Resources

Several hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of MTDR. Kestra Investment Management LLC boosted its holdings in shares of Matador Resources by 225.2% in the 2nd quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC now owns 517 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 358 shares in the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Matador Resources during the 1st quarter worth approximately $27,000. Rothschild Investment LLC raised its stake in shares of Matador Resources by 5,927.3% during the 3rd quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 663 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $30,000 after acquiring an additional 652 shares in the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in Matador Resources during the third quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Finally, Center for Financial Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in Matador Resources during the first quarter valued at approximately $41,000. 91.98% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

More Matador Resources News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Matador’s CEO, CFO, COO and CAO all bought shares in late May, a notable sign of insider confidence that can reassure investors about the company’s outlook. SEC filing for CEO purchase
• Positive Sentiment: A recent article said Matador’s results were “better than feared,” which may be helping investors look past 2026 headwinds and focus on the company’s earnings strength. Matador’s Results Were Better Than Feared, But 2026 Headwinds Still Matter
• Neutral Sentiment: Coverage comparing Matador with Diamondback Energy (FANG) appears to be keeping MTDR in the spotlight, but it does not add a clear new catalyst on its own. Critical Review: Diamondback Energy versus Matador Resources
• Neutral Sentiment: One industry piece noted that supermajors are again shopping for energy assets, which could keep Matador on acquisition-watch lists, though no deal was announced. Supermajors Are Shopping Again, and These 3 Energy Plays Look Ripe for the Picking
• Negative Sentiment: Some recent commentary flagged Matador’s hedging book and 2026 operating headwinds as potential drags, which could limit upside if oil and gas prices weaken. Matador Resources: Risky Hedging Book Comes Back To Bite

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.