Equities Analysts Set Expectations for MTDR FY2025 Earnings

Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) – Analysts at Zacks Research raised their FY2025 EPS estimates for shares of Matador Resources in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, December 24th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the energy company will earn $5.66 per share for the year, up from their previous forecast of $5.63. 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 $0.78 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $1.39 EPS.

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The energy company reported $1.36 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.22 by $0.14. The firm had revenue of $939.02 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $893.22 million. Matador Resources had a net margin of 20.46% and a return on equity of 14.80%. The company’s revenue was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.89 earnings per share.

A number of other equities research analysts have also weighed in on MTDR. Royal Bank Of Canada boosted their target price on shares of Matador Resources from $60.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Bank of America decreased their price objective on Matador Resources from $55.00 to $50.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, November 3rd. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on Matador Resources from $71.00 to $61.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, October 24th. Citigroup initiated coverage on Matador Resources in a research note on Monday, December 8th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $53.00 price objective on the stock. Finally, Raymond James Financial reiterated an “outperform” rating and issued a $55.00 target price (down from $63.00) on shares of Matador Resources in a report on Monday, October 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Matador Resources currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $62.50.

Matador Resources Price Performance

Matador Resources stock opened at $41.55 on Monday. The company has a market capitalization of $5.16 billion, a PE ratio of 6.64 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $41.48 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $45.88. Matador Resources has a 12 month low of $35.19 and a 12 month high of $64.04.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Matador Resources

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MTDR. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its position in Matador Resources by 298.5% in the second quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 534 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 400 shares during the period. Kestra Investment Management LLC grew its position in Matador Resources by 225.2% during the 2nd quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC now owns 517 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 358 shares during the last quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB increased its holdings in Matador Resources by 93.0% during the 2nd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 554 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 267 shares during the period. Allworth Financial LP boosted its holdings in Matador Resources by 182.0% in the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 564 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $27,000 after acquiring an additional 364 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC purchased a new stake in Matador Resources in the second quarter worth about $29,000. 91.98% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Joseph Wm Foran acquired 1,000 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, November 6th. The shares were bought at an average price of $38.14 per share, with a total value of $38,140.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 23,867 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $910,287.38. This trade represents a 4.37% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Director Susan M. Ward purchased 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 3rd. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $39.04 per share, for a total transaction of $195,200.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the director owned 14,923 shares in the company, valued at $582,593.92. This trade represents a 50.39% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders purchased a total of 37,346 shares of company stock valued at $1,463,396 in the last 90 days. Company insiders own 5.80% of the company’s stock.

Matador Resources Increases Dividend

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 5th. Investors of record on Monday, November 10th were paid a dividend of $0.375 per share. This is an increase from Matador Resources’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 10th. Matador Resources’s payout ratio is 23.96%.

About Matador Resources

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.