Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Forecast for MTDR Earnings

Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) – Stock analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q2 2026 earnings per share estimates for Matador Resources in a report issued on Monday, June 8th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the energy company will earn $1.49 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.54. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Matador Resources’ current full-year earnings is $7.47 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Matador Resources’ Q3 2027 earnings at $1.88 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.11 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $8.52 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.84 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $7.59 EPS.

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The energy company reported $1.53 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.29. Matador Resources had a return on equity of 11.20% and a net margin of 14.41%.The business had revenue of $941.60 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $871.57 million. During the same period in the prior year, the company earned $1.99 earnings per share. Matador Resources’s revenue was down 33.8% compared to the same quarter last year.

Several other equities analysts have also weighed in on MTDR. KeyCorp increased their price objective on Matador Resources from $61.00 to $73.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, April 2nd. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on Matador Resources from $65.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, April 6th. Mizuho increased their target price on Matador Resources from $74.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Wednesday, May 27th. Citigroup dropped their target price on Matador Resources from $77.00 to $72.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 26th. Finally, TD Cowen increased their target price on Matador Resources from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 17th. Ten research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, Matador Resources has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $65.08.

Matador Resources Price Performance

Shares of NYSE MTDR opened at $55.32 on Tuesday. The stock has a fifty day simple moving average of $58.83 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $51.11. Matador Resources has a 1-year low of $37.14 and a 1-year high of $66.84. The firm has a market cap of $6.87 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 14.22 and a beta of 0.75. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59.

Matador Resources Announces Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 8th were given a dividend of $0.375 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 8th. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.7%. Matador Resources’s dividend payout ratio is currently 38.56%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Joseph Wm Foran bought 2,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Thursday, June 4th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $56.25 per share, for a total transaction of $112,500.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 9,479 shares in the company, valued at approximately $533,193.75. The trade was a 26.74% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, COO Glenn W. Stetson acquired 500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 28th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $53.94 per share, for a total transaction of $26,970.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 94,970 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,122,681.80. This represents a 0.53% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have purchased a total of 9,407 shares of company stock worth $502,867 over the last 90 days. Corporate insiders own 5.90% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Matador Resources

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Kestra Investment Management LLC raised its position in shares of 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 buying an additional 358 shares in the last quarter. V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Matador Resources in the first quarter worth $27,000. Rothschild Investment LLC raised its position in shares of Matador Resources by 5,927.3% in the third quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 663 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $30,000 after buying an additional 652 shares in the last quarter. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Matador Resources in the third quarter worth $35,000. Finally, Center for Financial Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in shares of Matador Resources in the first quarter worth $41,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.98% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Matador Resources

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised multiple forward earnings estimates for Matador Resources, including FY2027 to $8.52 per share and FY2028 to $7.59 per share, signaling improved profit expectations. Matador Resources analyst estimate update
• Positive Sentiment: CEO Joseph Wm Foran bought 2,000 shares at $56.25, adding to prior purchases and increasing his stake, which can be viewed as management confidence in the stock. Insider buying alert
• Positive Sentiment: Matador’s new natural gas marketing agreements with Energy Transfer are aimed at improving pricing, boosting cash flow, and reducing exposure to weak Waha Hub markets. Natural gas marketing agreements article
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research kept a Hold rating on MTDR despite the higher earnings forecasts, suggesting analysts are still cautious on near-term upside. Zacks Research hold rating and estimate changes
• Negative Sentiment: One Zacks update lowered Q2 2026 EPS estimates to $1.49 from $1.54, indicating some near-term earnings pressure remains. Q2 2026 EPS estimate cut

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.