Jupiter Topco LLC Acquires New Position in Matador Resources Company $MTDR

Jupiter Topco LLC bought a new position in Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) in the 2nd quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The institutional investor bought 52,179 shares of the energy company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,599,000.

Several other large investors have also bought and sold shares of the company. Altshuler Shaham Ltd grew its holdings in shares of Matador Resources by 36.7% during the first quarter. Altshuler Shaham Ltd now owns 748 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $47,000 after buying an additional 201 shares during the last quarter. Burford Brothers Inc. raised its holdings in Matador Resources by 0.8% in the 1st quarter. Burford Brothers Inc. now owns 26,798 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $1,693,000 after acquiring an additional 225 shares during the last quarter. Fiduciary Trust Co raised its holdings in Matador Resources by 2.2% in the 3rd quarter. Fiduciary Trust Co now owns 11,821 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $531,000 after acquiring an additional 253 shares during the last quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC lifted its position in Matador Resources by 2.9% in the 4th quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 9,138 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $388,000 after acquiring an additional 254 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Mitchell & Pahl Private Wealth LLC lifted its position in Matador Resources by 1.3% in the 1st quarter. Mitchell & Pahl Private Wealth LLC now owns 23,240 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $1,468,000 after acquiring an additional 304 shares in the last quarter. 91.98% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Matador Resources News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Wells Fargo upgraded MTDR from “Equal Weight” to “Overweight.” The firm set a $77 price target, implying substantial potential upside from recent trading levels. Although the target was reduced from $79, the rating change suggests improved confidence in Matador’s relative performance and could support the stock.
• Positive Sentiment: CFO Christopher Calvert purchased 2,500 shares at an average price of $56.64, investing approximately $141,600 and increasing his holdings by 6.02%. Insider buying can be viewed as a vote of confidence in the company’s valuation and outlook. Christopher Calvert Purchases 2,500 Shares of Matador Resources Stock
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks Research made mixed, modest changes to its long-term forecasts while retaining a “Hold” rating. Estimates increased for third-quarter 2027 EPS to $1.82 from $1.77, fiscal 2027 EPS to $6.90 from $6.87, and fiscal 2028 EPS to $7.35 from $7.32.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks lowered estimates for fiscal 2026 EPS to $6.37 from $6.40, fourth-quarter 2026 EPS to $1.24 from $1.26, first-quarter 2027 EPS to $1.80 from $1.81, fourth-quarter 2027 EPS to $1.67 from $1.69, and second-quarter 2027 EPS to $1.60 from $1.61. These reductions point to near-term earnings pressure, despite the small upward revisions further out.

Insider Transactions at Matador Resources

In other news, COO Glenn W. Stetson acquired 500 shares of Matador Resources stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was bought at an average price of $53.41 per share, for a total transaction of $26,705.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 95,470 shares in the company, valued at $5,099,052.70. The trade was a 0.53% increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, CEO Joseph Wm Foran bought 555 shares of the stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $54.49 per share, for a total transaction of $30,241.95. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer owned 4,772 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $260,026.28. This trade represents a 13.16% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders purchased 25,644 shares of company stock worth $1,344,638. 5.90% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Matador Resources Trading Up 0.5%

Shares of MTDR stock opened at $59.53 on Thursday. Matador Resources Company has a 12-month low of $37.14 and a 12-month high of $66.84. The company has a current ratio of 0.65, a quick ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $52.56 and its 200 day moving average is $55.10. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.37 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.21 and a beta of 0.79.

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The energy company reported $2.61 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.08 by $0.53. The business had revenue of $1.17 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.06 billion. Matador Resources had a net margin of 19.85% and a return on equity of 13.18%. The company’s quarterly revenue was up 32.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the business earned $1.53 EPS. Research analysts expect that Matador Resources Company will post 7.26 earnings per share for the current year.

Matador Resources Dividend Announcement

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Investors of record on Monday, August 10th will be issued a $0.375 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 10th. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.5%. Matador Resources’s payout ratio is presently 25.73%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several analysts have commented on MTDR shares. Mizuho upgraded Matador Resources to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Stephens upped their price target on Matador Resources from $92.00 to $93.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, July 28th. Wall Street Zen raised Matador Resources from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research report on Saturday, August 15th. KeyCorp reduced their price objective on Matador Resources from $73.00 to $68.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Finally, Citigroup decreased their target price on Matador Resources from $68.00 to $60.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 11th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have assigned a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $65.93.

Matador Resources 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.