Matador Resources (MTDR) Projected to Release Earnings on Tuesday

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) is expected to announce its Q3 2026 results after the market closes on Tuesday, November 3rd. Analysts expect Matador Resources to post earnings of $1.81 per share and revenue of $1.11 billion for the quarter. Investors are encouraged to explore the company’s upcoming Q3 2026 earnings overview page for the latest details on the call scheduled for Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET.

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The energy company reported $2.61 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.08 by $0.53. The firm had revenue of $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $1.06 billion. Matador Resources had a return on equity of 13.18% and a net margin of 19.85%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 32.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.53 EPS. On average, analysts expect Matador Resources to post $7.94 EPS for the current fiscal year and $9.81 EPS for the next fiscal year.

Matador Resources Price Performance

Shares of NYSE MTDR opened at $60.80 on Monday. Matador Resources has a 12 month low of $37.14 and a 12 month high of $66.84. 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’s 50 day simple moving average is $56.67 and its 200-day simple moving average is $54.28. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.52 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.43 and a beta of 0.93.

Matador Resources Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, December 4th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, November 10th will be paid a dividend of $0.4375 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, November 10th. This is a positive change from Matador Resources’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.3750. This represents a $1.75 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. Matador Resources’s payout ratio is presently 25.73%.

Insider Activity at Matador Resources

In other news, CFO Christopher P. Calvert bought 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Thursday, August 27th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $56.64 per share, with a total value of $141,600.00. Following the acquisition, the chief financial officer directly owned 44,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,492,160. This trade represents a 6.02% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Joseph Foran bought 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $52.16 per share, for a total transaction of $521,600.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 25,617 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,336,182.72. This trade represents a 64.03% 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 have acquired 23,144 shares of company stock valued at $1,211,793. Company insiders own 5.90% of the company’s stock.

Matador Resources News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks raised its Matador Resources FY2026 EPS estimate to $7.82 from $6.66, while increasing its Q3 2026 estimate to $1.78 from $1.10 and Q4 2026 estimate to $1.89 from $1.42. These revisions suggest stronger near-term earnings expectations. Zacks Research Has Negative Forecast for MTDR Q4 Earnings
• Positive Sentiment: Projected FY2027 EPS increased to $7.82 from $6.92. Zacks also raised estimates for Q1 2027 to $2.13 from $1.68, Q2 2027 to $2.47 from $1.83, and Q3 2027 to $1.81 from $1.76, indicating improved expectations across the year. Matador Resources earnings estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: The current full-year analyst consensus remains approximately $7.83 EPS, meaning the revised FY2026 and FY2027 forecasts are broadly in line with consensus rather than representing a major new surprise.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks reduced its FY2028 EPS forecast to $7.46 from $7.48 and cut its Q3 2028 estimate to $1.46 from $1.76. The small annual reduction is limited, but the quarterly cut signals some caution about longer-term earnings momentum. Zacks Research Has Negative Forecast for MTDR Q4 Earnings

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MTDR has been the topic of several recent research reports. Citigroup decreased their target price on shares of Matador Resources from $68.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. Stifel Nicolaus initiated coverage on Matador Resources in a research note on Thursday, September 10th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $66.00 target price on the stock. Seaport Research Partners assumed coverage on Matador Resources in a report on Thursday, September 3rd. They set a “neutral” rating on the stock. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Matador Resources from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “buy (b-)” rating in a research report on Friday, October 23rd. Finally, KeyCorp lifted their price objective on shares of Matador Resources from $68.00 to $73.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, September 15th. Thirteen analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and four have given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $67.20.

About Matador Resources

Matador Resources Company (NYSE: MTDR) is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development, production and acquisition of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids. The company focuses primarily on unconventional, or shale, resource plays and operates across both upstream exploration and production and related midstream activities.

Matador’s principal exploration and production operations are located in the Delaware Basin in southeastern New Mexico and West Texas. Its midstream operations, conducted primarily through San Mateo Midstream, provide natural gas gathering and processing, crude oil and produced-water gathering, and water sourcing and disposal services that support the company’s operations and other producers in the region.

Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Matador has historically expanded through development and acquisitions in U.S.