What is Zacks Research’s Estimate for MTDR Q2 Earnings?

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) – Analysts at Zacks Research lifted their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for shares of Matador Resources in a report released on Tuesday, June 10th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now expects that the energy company will post earnings per share of $1.23 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.22. The consensus estimate for Matador Resources’ current full-year earnings is $8.53 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Matador Resources’ Q4 2025 earnings at $1.33 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $5.91 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.80 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $1.22 EPS, Q3 2026 earnings at $1.54 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $1.44 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $5.00 EPS.

Several other research analysts also recently issued reports on the stock. Bank of America began coverage on shares of Matador Resources in a research report on Monday, May 19th. They set a “buy” rating and a $56.00 price objective on the stock. UBS Group began coverage on shares of Matador Resources in a research report on Tuesday, April 22nd. They set a “neutral” rating and a $47.00 price objective on the stock. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of Matador Resources from $86.00 to $80.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, April 28th. Raymond James lowered their target price on shares of Matador Resources from $77.00 to $67.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, March 10th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their target price on shares of Matador Resources from $65.00 to $61.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, April 10th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and fourteen have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Matador Resources currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $69.44.

Matador Resources Price Performance

Shares of NYSE:MTDR opened at $51.67 on Friday. Matador Resources has a 12 month low of $35.19 and a 12 month high of $66.89. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61, a current ratio of 0.93 and a quick ratio of 0.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.47 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.24 and a beta of 1.46. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $42.93 and its 200 day moving average price is $50.73.

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) last announced its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The energy company reported $1.99 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.74 by $0.25. Matador Resources had a net margin of 25.26% and a return on equity of 18.52%. The firm had revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $980.87 million. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.71 EPS. Matador Resources’s revenue for the quarter was up 28.7% compared to the same quarter last year.

Matador Resources announced that its board has initiated a stock repurchase plan on Wednesday, April 23rd that authorizes the company to repurchase $400.00 million in outstanding shares. This repurchase authorization authorizes the energy company to purchase up to 7.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares repurchase plans are usually a sign that the company’s board of directors believes its stock is undervalued.

Matador Resources Announces Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 6th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 9th were given a $0.3125 dividend. This represents a $1.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.42%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 9th. Matador Resources’s dividend payout ratio is presently 16.78%.

Insider Activity

In related news, insider Van H. Singleton II purchased 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, May 1st. The stock was purchased at an average price of $40.72 per share, with a total value of $40,720.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider now owns 291,135 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $11,855,017.20. This trade represents a 0.34% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CEO Joseph Wm Foran purchased 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, April 29th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $40.86 per share, with a total value of $204,300.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer now directly owns 50,756 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,073,890.16. The trade was a 10.93% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Insiders bought a total of 14,850 shares of company stock valued at $601,103 over the last 90 days. Insiders own 5.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Matador Resources

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Delphi Management Inc. MA boosted its stake in shares of Matador Resources by 118.6% in the first quarter. Delphi Management Inc. MA now owns 23,302 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $1,190,000 after purchasing an additional 12,642 shares during the period. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC raised its holdings in Matador Resources by 16.9% in the fourth quarter. Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC now owns 139,254 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $8,088,000 after acquiring an additional 20,172 shares in the last quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. raised its holdings in Matador Resources by 3.9% in the fourth quarter. Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. now owns 1,491,570 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $83,916,000 after acquiring an additional 56,644 shares in the last quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. raised its holdings in Matador Resources by 49.7% in the fourth quarter. Envestnet Asset Management Inc. now owns 300,301 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $16,895,000 after acquiring an additional 99,711 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fisher Asset Management LLC raised its holdings in Matador Resources by 23.0% in the fourth quarter. Fisher Asset Management LLC now owns 785,610 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $44,198,000 after acquiring an additional 146,922 shares in the last quarter. 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.