Quantbot Technologies LP Makes New Investment in Matador Resources Company $MTDR

Quantbot Technologies LP purchased a new stake in Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) during the 2nd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm purchased 73,960 shares of the energy company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,682,000. Quantbot Technologies LP owned about 0.06% of Matador Resources as of its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Other institutional investors also recently modified their holdings of the company. Morningstar Investment Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Matador Resources in the first quarter worth about $2,630,000. Peterson Wealth Services increased its position in Matador Resources by 333.7% during the 4th quarter. Peterson Wealth Services now owns 51,356 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $2,180,000 after purchasing an additional 39,516 shares in the last quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans lifted its stake in Matador Resources by 2.1% in the 4th quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 1,054,232 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $44,742,000 after purchasing an additional 21,630 shares during the last quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH boosted its position in Matador Resources by 17.9% in the fourth quarter. Universal Beteiligungs und Servicegesellschaft mbH now owns 233,212 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $9,898,000 after buying an additional 35,366 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Louisiana State Employees Retirement System bought a new stake in shares of Matador Resources during the first quarter worth $2,142,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.98% of the company’s stock.

Matador Resources Price Performance

Matador Resources stock opened at $58.51 on Monday. The stock’s 50 day moving average is $51.46 and its 200 day moving average is $54.51. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67, a current ratio of 0.65 and a quick ratio of 0.62. The firm has a market cap of $7.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.04 and a beta of 0.76. Matador Resources Company has a one year low of $37.14 and a one year high of $66.84.

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) last released its earnings results 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. The business had revenue of $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.06 billion. Matador Resources had a net margin of 19.85% and a return on equity of 13.18%. The company’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 firm posted $1.53 EPS. As a group, research analysts expect that Matador Resources Company will post 7.26 EPS for the current year.

Matador Resources Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Investors of record on Monday, August 10th will be issued a $0.375 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 10th. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. Matador Resources’s payout ratio is presently 25.73%.

Insider Activity

In other Matador Resources news, EVP William Thomas Elsener bought 850 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 10th. The shares were bought at an average price of $50.94 per share, for a total transaction of $43,299.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 114,879 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,851,936.26. This trade represents a 0.75% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Christopher P. Calvert bought 1,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $53.24 per share, with a total value of $79,860.00. Following the purchase, the chief financial officer directly owned 41,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,209,460. This trade represents a 3.75% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders acquired 31,996 shares of company stock worth $1,675,663. 5.90% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Matador Resources News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Joseph Wm. Foran purchased another 400 shares at an average price of $53.64, increasing his stake by 1.31%. The purchase follows several additional buys earlier in August, signaling management confidence in Matador’s valuation and outlook. Matador Resources CEO Purchases 400 Shares of Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Matador’s latest quarterly results were stronger than expected: earnings per share came in at $2.61 versus the $2.08 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $1.17 billion, up 32.5% year over year and above the $1.06 billion forecast. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.375, equivalent to a $1.50 annual payout and an approximately 2.6% yield.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains broadly constructive but not decisive. Matador has a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $66.07, while individual views range from Stephens’ $93 overweight target to Morgan Stanley’s $66 equal-weight target and Truist’s $59 buy target.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered estimates for Q3 2026 EPS to $0.99 from $1.44, Q4 2026 EPS to $1.26 from $1.41, FY2027 EPS to $6.87 from $7.33, and FY2028 EPS to $7.32 from $7.45. It also reduced Q2 and Q3 2027 forecasts, although it raised its Q4 2027 and Q1 2028 estimates modestly. The revisions suggest continuing uncertainty around Matador’s future earnings, likely related to commodity prices and operating conditions in the Permian Basin.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of brokerages have recently commented on MTDR. Weiss Ratings upgraded Matador Resources from a “hold (c)” rating to a “hold (c+)” rating in a research note on Friday. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Matador Resources from $63.00 to $79.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Roth Capital upgraded Matador Resources from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $65.00 price target on the stock in a report on Monday, June 22nd. Mizuho raised Matador Resources to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Finally, UBS Group lifted 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. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Matador Resources has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $66.07.

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.