CORDA Investment Management LLC. Reduces Holdings in Matador Resources Company $MTDR

CORDA Investment Management LLC. lowered its position in shares of Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) by 42.7% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 18,771 shares of the energy company’s stock after selling 14,000 shares during the period. CORDA Investment Management LLC.’s holdings in Matador Resources were worth $1,186,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other institutional investors and hedge funds have also made changes to their positions in the company. V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new position in Matador Resources during the 1st quarter worth approximately $27,000. Kestra Investment Management LLC increased its position in Matador Resources by 225.2% during the second quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC now owns 517 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $25,000 after buying an additional 358 shares during the period. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in Matador Resources in the third quarter valued at approximately $35,000. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Matador Resources by 361.3% in the first quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 881 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 690 shares during the period. Finally, Gilpin Wealth Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Matador Resources in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $42,000. 91.98% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages have recently commented on MTDR. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Matador Resources from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. TD Cowen raised their price objective on shares of Matador Resources from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Matador Resources from $77.00 to $72.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. Roth Capital upgraded shares of Matador Resources from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $65.00 target price for the company in a research note on Monday, June 22nd. Finally, BMO Capital Markets raised their price target on Matador Resources from $65.00 to $72.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $64.38.

Matador Resources Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MTDR opened at $51.30 on Monday. Matador Resources Company has a 52 week low of $37.14 and a 52 week high of $66.84. The company has a 50-day moving average price of $54.16 and a 200 day moving average price of $52.51. The company has a market cap of $6.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 13.19 and a beta of 0.74. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59.

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) last issued its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The energy company reported $1.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.29. The business had revenue of $941.60 million during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $871.57 million. Matador Resources had a return on equity of 11.20% and a net margin of 14.41%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 33.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.99 EPS. Research analysts predict that Matador Resources Company will post 7.06 earnings per share for the current year.

Matador Resources Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 8th were given a $0.375 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 8th. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. Matador Resources’s dividend payout ratio is presently 38.56%.

Key Stories Impacting Matador Resources

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

• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research trimmed Matador Resources’ earnings outlook for several future quarters and full-year periods, including sizable cuts to FY2026 and FY2027 EPS estimates. Article link
• Neutral Sentiment: Matador Resources announced it will report second-quarter 2026 results after the close on August 5, with a conference call set for August 6. This provides a clear near-term catalyst, but the announcement itself does not change fundamentals. Article link

Insider Buying and Selling at Matador Resources

In related news, COO Glenn W. Stetson acquired 500 shares of Matador Resources stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $53.41 per share, for a total transaction of $26,705.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief operating officer directly owned 95,470 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,099,052.70. This trade represents a 0.53% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, CEO Joseph Wm Foran bought 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were bought at an average price of $53.07 per share, for a total transaction of $106,140.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 11,479 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $609,190.53. This trade represents a 21.10% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last quarter, insiders acquired 11,907 shares of company stock valued at $635,712. 5.90% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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.