Zacks Research Has Negative Estimate for MTDR Q3 Earnings

Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) – Equities research analysts at Zacks Research reduced their Q3 2026 earnings estimates for shares of Matador Resources in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, July 8th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the energy company will earn $1.44 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.76. Zacks Research has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Matador Resources’ current full-year earnings is $7.20 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Matador Resources’ Q4 2026 earnings at $1.41 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $5.86 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $1.82 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.91 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.63 EPS, FY2027 earnings at $7.33 EPS, Q1 2028 earnings at $1.69 EPS, Q2 2028 earnings at $1.77 EPS and FY2028 earnings at $7.45 EPS.

Several other research firms have also recently commented on MTDR. Mizuho boosted 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. BMO Capital Markets lifted their price target on Matador Resources from $65.00 to $72.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research report on Monday, April 6th. Morgan Stanley decreased their price objective on shares of Matador Resources from $75.00 to $66.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on shares of Matador Resources from $54.00 to $63.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 16th. Finally, KeyCorp raised their price objective on shares of Matador Resources from $61.00 to $73.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 2nd. Eleven investment analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Matador Resources has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $64.38.

Matador Resources Trading Down 2.4%

Shares of MTDR stock opened at $51.51 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 0.73. Matador Resources has a 52-week low of $37.14 and a 52-week high of $66.84. The company has a market capitalization of $6.40 billion, a PE ratio of 13.24 and a beta of 0.74. The business’s fifty day moving average is $54.40 and its 200 day moving average is $52.45.

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

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Matador Resources

A number of hedge funds have recently modified their holdings of MTDR. V Square Quantitative Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Matador Resources during the first quarter worth about $27,000. Kestra Investment Management LLC raised 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 valued at $25,000 after purchasing an additional 358 shares during the last quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. purchased a new stake in Matador Resources in the 1st quarter worth approximately $41,000. Altshuler Shaham Ltd lifted its holdings in Matador Resources by 36.7% in the 1st quarter. Altshuler Shaham Ltd now owns 748 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $47,000 after buying an additional 201 shares during the period. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of Matador Resources in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 91.98% of the company’s stock.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, COO Glenn W. Stetson acquired 500 shares of Matador Resources stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were purchased at an average cost of $53.41 per share, with a total value of $26,705.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief operating officer owned 95,470 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $5,099,052.70. This represents a 0.53% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Also, CFO Christopher P. Calvert purchased 1,500 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $53.24 per share, for a total transaction of $79,860.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief financial officer directly owned 41,500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,209,460. This trade represents a 3.75% increase in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders bought a total of 11,907 shares of company stock valued at $635,712 over the last quarter. 5.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Matador Resources Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 8th were paid a $0.375 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, May 8th. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.9%. Matador Resources’s dividend payout ratio is currently 38.56%.

Trending Headlines about Matador Resources

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q3 2027 EPS estimate to $1.97 from $1.88, suggesting slightly better longer-term earnings potential for Matador Resources. MTDR reference
• Neutral Sentiment: Matador Resources announced it will release second-quarter 2026 results on August 5, with a conference call scheduled for August 6; investors may be waiting for that update before revaluing the stock. Matador Resources Company Announces Date of Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Release
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut FY2026 EPS to $5.86 from $6.61, pointing to weaker near-term earnings expectations for Matador Resources. MTDR reference
• Negative Sentiment: FY2027 EPS was lowered to $7.33 from $8.52, and FY2028 EPS was trimmed to $7.45 from $7.59, adding to concerns about future profit growth. MTDR reference
• Negative Sentiment: Additional cuts to Q2 2026, Q3 2026, Q4 2026, Q1 2027, Q2 2027, Q4 2027, and Q1 2028 estimates reinforce a generally more cautious analyst outlook, which can weigh on MTDR shares. MTDR reference

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.