Weekly Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Matador Resources (MTDR)

A number of research firms have changed their ratings and price targets for Matador Resources (NYSE: MTDR):

• 7/28/2026 – Matador Resources had its price target raised by Stephens from $92.00 to $93.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/27/2026 – Matador Resources had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $56.00 to $54.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/21/2026 – Matador Resources had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $62.00 to $56.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/20/2026 – Matador Resources had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $72.00 to $68.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/16/2026 – Matador Resources had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $67.00 to $63.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 6/29/2026 – Matador Resources had its price target lowered by Morgan Stanley from $75.00 to $66.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 6/22/2026 – Matador Resources was upgraded by Roth Capital from “neutral” to “buy”. They now have a $65.00 price target on the stock.

Matador Resources Dividend Announcement

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Stockholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.375 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 10th. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 3.1%. Matador Resources’s dividend payout ratio is 38.56%.

Insider Transactions at Matador Resources

In related news, COO Glenn W. Stetson purchased 500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $53.41 per share, for a total transaction of $26,705.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 95,470 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,099,052.70. This trade represents a 0.53% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Christopher P. Calvert purchased 1,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, May 29th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $53.24 per share, for a total transaction of $79,860.00. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer owned 41,500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,209,460. The trade was a 3.75% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders have purchased 11,907 shares of company stock worth $635,712. 5.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.