Quantbot Technologies LP Invests $3.68 Million in Matador Resources Company $MTDR

Quantbot Technologies LP bought a new stake in Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the SEC. The firm bought 73,960 shares of the energy company’s stock, valued at approximately $3,682,000.

A number of other institutional investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in the company. V Square Quantitative Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Matador Resources during the first quarter valued at approximately $27,000. Kestra Investment Management LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Matador Resources by 225.2% in the 2nd quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC now owns 517 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 358 shares in the last quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. bought a new position in shares of Matador Resources in the 1st quarter worth $41,000. Altshuler Shaham Ltd grew its position in Matador Resources by 36.7% in the 1st quarter. Altshuler Shaham Ltd now owns 748 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $47,000 after purchasing an additional 201 shares during the period. Finally, Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC acquired a new stake in Matador Resources in the 3rd quarter valued at $35,000. 91.98% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

Several research analysts have weighed in on MTDR shares. Mizuho upgraded shares of Matador Resources to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Truist Financial reduced their price objective on shares of Matador Resources from $63.00 to $59.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, August 10th. KeyCorp decreased their target price on shares of Matador Resources from $73.00 to $68.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a research report on Thursday, August 13th. Morgan Stanley lowered their target price on shares of Matador Resources from $75.00 to $66.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, June 29th. Finally, Roth Capital raised shares of Matador Resources from a “neutral” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $65.00 price target on the stock in a research report on Monday, June 22nd. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have given a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $66.07.

Matador Resources Trading Up 0.2%

NYSE MTDR opened at $58.51 on Monday. 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 business has a fifty day simple moving average of $51.46 and a 200 day simple moving average of $54.51. Matador Resources Company has a 12 month low of $37.14 and a 12 month high of $66.84. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.04 and a beta of 0.76.

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) last posted its earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The energy company reported $2.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.08 by $0.53. The firm 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 business’s revenue was up 32.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business posted $1.53 EPS. On average, analysts predict that Matador Resources Company will post 7.26 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Matador Resources Dividend Announcement

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be given a dividend of $0.375 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 10th. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Matador Resources’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 25.73%.

Insider Activity

In other Matador Resources news, EVP William Thomas Elsener acquired 850 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Monday, August 10th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $50.94 per share, with a total value of $43,299.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president owned 114,879 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,851,936.26. This trade represents a 0.75% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, CEO Joseph Wm Foran acquired 10,000 shares of Matador Resources stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was acquired at an average price of $52.16 per share, with a total value of $521,600.00. Following the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 25,617 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,336,182.72. This trade represents a 64.03% increase in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. Insiders bought 31,996 shares of company stock worth $1,675,663 in the last quarter. 5.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Matador Resources

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

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Joseph Wm. Foran purchased another 400 shares at an average price of $53.64, increasing his stake by 1.31%. The purchase follows several additional buys earlier in August, signaling management confidence in Matador’s valuation and outlook. Matador Resources CEO Purchases 400 Shares of Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Matador’s latest quarterly results were stronger than expected: earnings per share came in at $2.61 versus the $2.08 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $1.17 billion, up 32.5% year over year and above the $1.06 billion forecast. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.375, equivalent to a $1.50 annual payout and an approximately 2.6% yield.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains broadly constructive but not decisive. Matador has a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $66.07, while individual views range from Stephens’ $93 overweight target to Morgan Stanley’s $66 equal-weight target and Truist’s $59 buy target.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered estimates for Q3 2026 EPS to $0.99 from $1.44, Q4 2026 EPS to $1.26 from $1.41, FY2027 EPS to $6.87 from $7.33, and FY2028 EPS to $7.32 from $7.45. It also reduced Q2 and Q3 2027 forecasts, although it raised its Q4 2027 and Q1 2028 estimates modestly. The revisions suggest continuing uncertainty around Matador’s future earnings, likely related to commodity prices and operating conditions in the Permian Basin.

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.