Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) Announces Earnings Results

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) issued its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday. The energy company reported $1.53 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.26 by $0.27, Zacks reports. Matador Resources had a net margin of 20.54% and a return on equity of 12.36%.

Matador Resources Trading Down 8.1%

MTDR stock traded down $5.08 on Wednesday, reaching $57.85. The company’s stock had a trading volume of 2,277,574 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,884,309. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $58.47 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $48.37. Matador Resources has a 12-month low of $37.14 and a 12-month high of $66.84. The firm has a market cap of $7.19 billion, a PE ratio of 9.48, a PEG ratio of 1.98 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57, a quick ratio of 0.75 and a current ratio of 0.79.

Matador Resources Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 5th. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th will be paid a $0.375 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 8th. This represents a $1.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.6%. Matador Resources’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 24.59%.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

A number of research analysts have commented on MTDR shares. TD Cowen increased their price target on shares of Matador Resources from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Wells Fargo & Company increased their price target on shares of Matador Resources from $54.00 to $63.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Matador Resources from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research report on Monday, April 27th. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Matador Resources from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Wednesday, April 8th. Finally, Morgan Stanley cut their target price on shares of Matador Resources from $56.00 to $52.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Friday, January 23rd. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nine have given a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $62.62.

Key Stories Impacting Matador Resources

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

• Positive Sentiment: Raised 2026 production guidance and improved cash flow — management boosted 2026 production targets and said cash flow improved in Q1, which supports forward earnings and capital-return capacity. Matador Resources Raises 2026 Production Guidance, Boosts Cash Flow
• Positive Sentiment: Q1 EPS beat and healthy margins — non‑GAAP EPS of $1.53 beat consensus by $0.27, and Matador reported strong net margin and ROE metrics, showing operating leverage despite mixed top-line results. View Press Release
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains constructive — consensus analyst stance is “Moderate Buy,” which can support the stock if execution and EBITD A/cash flow remain on track. Matador Resources Company Receives Consensus Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts
• Neutral Sentiment: Dividend affirmation and leadership notes — recent coverage highlights management/leadership developments and a reaffirmed dividend; important for income investors but impact depends on longer‑term oil prices and cash generation. New Leadership, Dividend Affirmation, and Oil Price Shifts Might Change The Case For Investing In Matador Resources (MTDR)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst/company write-ups on valuation and Q1 setup — Zacks and other previews discuss value-investor cases and what to expect from Q1; useful context but not immediate catalysts. Should Value Investors Buy Matador Resources (MTDR) Stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Revenue miss and top-line pressure — revenue of ~$818.7M missed estimates by about $50.6M, which likely sparked investor concern that margins beat may not fully offset demand/price headwinds. Matador Resources Non-GAAP EPS of $1.53 beats by $0.27, revenue of $818.7M misses by $50.61M
• Negative Sentiment: Market reaction — despite the EPS beat and guidance lift, shares moved lower today as investors focused on the revenue miss, near‑term oil price swings and potential profit‑taking; this explains the stock decline. Matador Resources (MTDR) Quote & News

Institutional Trading of Matador Resources

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. Kestra Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in Matador Resources by 225.2% in the second quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC now owns 517 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 358 shares during the period. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in Matador Resources during the third quarter valued at $35,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its position in Matador Resources by 361.3% during the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 881 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $45,000 after buying an additional 690 shares during the period. Gilpin Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Matador Resources during the fourth quarter valued at $42,000. Finally, Johnson Financial Group Inc. purchased a new position in Matador Resources during the third quarter valued at $49,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.98% of the company’s stock.

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.