Zacks Research Has Bearish Outlook for MTDR FY2026 Earnings

Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) – Research analysts at Zacks Research lowered their FY2026 earnings estimates for Matador Resources in a report released on Monday, August 31st. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the energy company will post earnings per share of $6.37 for the year, down from their previous estimate of $6.40. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Matador Resources’ current full-year earnings is $7.26 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Matador Resources’ Q3 2027 earnings at $1.82 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.67 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $6.90 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $7.35 EPS.

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) last issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The energy company reported $2.61 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.08 by $0.53. The firm had revenue of $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.06 billion. Matador Resources had a net margin of 19.85% and a return on equity of 13.18%. Matador Resources’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 business posted $1.53 earnings per share.

MTDR has been the topic of a number of other research reports. Truist Financial reduced their target price on Matador Resources from $63.00 to $59.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, August 10th. Wells Fargo & Company raised their price objective on Matador Resources from $63.00 to $79.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. UBS Group increased their target price on shares of Matador Resources from $54.00 to $56.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Morgan Stanley decreased 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 research report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Wall Street Zen upgraded Matador Resources from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have assigned a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $66.07.

Matador Resources Stock Up 2.1%

Shares of NYSE MTDR opened at $59.24 on Wednesday. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.33 billion, a PE ratio of 10.16 and a beta of 0.79. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $52.38 and a 200-day moving average of $55.01. Matador Resources has a 52-week low of $37.14 and a 52-week high of $66.84.

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 2.5%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 10th. Matador Resources’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.73%.

Insider Activity at Matador Resources

In related news, CFO Christopher P. Calvert bought 2,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, August 27th. The stock was bought at an average price of $56.64 per share, with a total value of $141,600.00. Following the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 44,000 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,492,160. This trade represents a 6.02% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this link. Also, CEO Joseph Wm Foran bought 10,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was bought at an average price of $52.16 per share, for a total transaction of $521,600.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 25,617 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,336,182.72. This represents a 64.03% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders purchased 27,644 shares of company stock valued at $1,457,138 in the last 90 days. 5.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Matador Resources

Large investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the company. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in shares of Matador Resources by 1,104.8% in the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 2,012 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $103,000 after purchasing an additional 1,845 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its stake in shares of Matador Resources by 361.3% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 881 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 690 shares in the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in Matador Resources during the second quarter valued at about $255,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership acquired a new position in Matador Resources during the second quarter worth about $5,126,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC raised its position in Matador Resources by 767.3% in the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,261 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $156,000 after acquiring an additional 2,885 shares in the last quarter. 91.98% of the stock is currently owned by 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.