Equities Analysts Offer Predictions for MTDR Q2 Earnings

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) – Stock analysts at Roth Capital decreased their Q2 2025 earnings estimates for Matador Resources in a research report issued to clients and investors on Thursday, April 24th. Roth Capital analyst L. Mariani now forecasts that the energy company will post earnings of $1.14 per share for the quarter, down from their previous estimate of $1.17. The consensus estimate for Matador Resources’ current full-year earnings is $8.53 per share. Roth Capital also issued estimates for Matador Resources’ Q3 2025 earnings at $1.38 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.64 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.16 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $1.84 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.62 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.97 EPS and Q4 2026 earnings at $2.16 EPS.

Other analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Truist Financial lifted their price target on shares of Matador Resources from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Monday, January 13th. Royal Bank of Canada dropped their price target on Matador Resources from $70.00 to $62.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, April 11th. Benchmark reiterated a “buy” rating and set a $62.00 price objective on shares of Matador Resources in a research report on Friday, January 17th. Wells Fargo & Company dropped their target price on Matador Resources from $86.00 to $80.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday. Finally, KeyCorp reduced their price target on shares of Matador Resources from $72.00 to $60.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, April 21st. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have given a buy rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $70.33.

Matador Resources Price Performance

NYSE MTDR opened at $41.04 on Monday. Matador Resources has a one year low of $35.19 and a one year high of $66.89. The stock has a 50-day moving average of $45.95 and a 200 day moving average of $53.18. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a current ratio of 0.93. The company has a market capitalization of $5.14 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 5.75 and a beta of 2.74.

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April 23rd. The energy company reported $1.99 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.25. Matador Resources had a return on equity of 18.52% and a net margin of 25.26%. The business had revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $980.87 million. During the same period in the prior year, the firm posted $1.71 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 28.7% on a year-over-year basis.

Matador Resources declared that its board has approved a stock repurchase program on Wednesday, April 23rd that permits the company to buyback $400.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization permits the energy company to repurchase up to 7.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback programs are typically a sign that the company’s leadership believes its shares are undervalued.

Matador Resources Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 6th. Investors of record on Friday, May 9th will be issued a $0.3125 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 9th. This represents a $1.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 3.05%. Matador Resources’s dividend payout ratio is presently 16.78%.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other Matador Resources news, CAO Robert T. Macalik bought 1,200 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 5th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $47.98 per share, with a total value of $57,576.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief accounting officer now owns 31,000 shares in the company, valued at $1,487,380. This trade represents a 4.03 % increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Timothy E. Parker purchased 2,000 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 5th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $44.67 per share, for a total transaction of $89,340.00. Following the purchase, the director now owns 83,790 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $3,742,899.30. This represents a 2.45 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders acquired 21,350 shares of company stock worth $1,100,769 in the last three months. 6.10% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Trading of Matador Resources

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. Altshuler Shaham Ltd purchased a new position in Matador Resources in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. TCTC Holdings LLC lifted its stake in shares of Matador Resources by 53.8% in the 4th quarter. TCTC Holdings LLC now owns 500 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 175 shares during the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its stake in shares of Matador Resources by 108.5% in the 4th quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 492 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $28,000 after purchasing an additional 256 shares during the last quarter. Opal Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Matador Resources during the 1st quarter valued at approximately $28,000. Finally, MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB raised its holdings in Matador Resources by 68.3% during the 4th quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 510 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $29,000 after buying an additional 207 shares during the period. 91.98% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

About Matador Resources

Matador Resources Company, an independent energy company, engages in the exploration, development, production, and acquisition of oil and natural gas resources in the United States. It operates through two segments, Exploration and Production; and Midstream. The company primarily holds interests in the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring plays in the Delaware Basin in Southeast New Mexico and West Texas.