Q1 EPS Estimates for MTDR Boosted by Capital One Financial

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) – Analysts at Capital One Financial lifted their Q1 2025 earnings per share estimates for Matador Resources in a research note issued on Thursday, December 5th. Capital One Financial analyst P. Johnston now expects that the energy company will post earnings per share of $1.62 for the quarter, up from their prior estimate of $1.59. The consensus estimate for Matador Resources’ current full-year earnings is $7.50 per share. Capital One Financial also issued estimates for Matador Resources’ Q2 2025 earnings at $1.67 EPS, Q3 2025 earnings at $1.74 EPS, Q4 2025 earnings at $1.79 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.81 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $7.78 EPS.

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) last released its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, October 22nd. The energy company reported $1.89 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.78 by $0.11. The firm had revenue of $770.20 million for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $836.69 million. Matador Resources had a return on equity of 20.01% and a net margin of 27.45%. The firm’s revenue was up 9.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.86 earnings per share.

Several other research firms also recently commented on MTDR. Royal Bank of Canada reissued an “outperform” rating and set a $70.00 target price on shares of Matador Resources in a research report on Friday. BMO Capital Markets increased their price objective on Matador Resources from $75.00 to $78.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Friday, October 4th. Mizuho reduced their target price on Matador Resources from $85.00 to $74.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a report on Monday, September 16th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price target on Matador Resources from $77.00 to $71.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. Finally, Truist Financial reduced their price objective on shares of Matador Resources from $86.00 to $75.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, September 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have given a buy rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $75.08.

Matador Resources Stock Performance

Shares of MTDR opened at $55.33 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $6.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.33 and a beta of 3.26. The company’s fifty day moving average is $55.00 and its 200-day moving average is $56.53. The company has a quick ratio of 0.84, a current ratio of 0.88 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71. Matador Resources has a 12 month low of $47.15 and a 12 month high of $71.08.

Institutional Trading of Matador Resources

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in MTDR. Denver PWM LLC bought a new position in shares of Matador Resources during the second quarter valued at $27,000. True Wealth Design LLC bought a new position in Matador Resources during the 3rd quarter valued at about $37,000. Quarry LP boosted its position in Matador Resources by 47.5% in the second quarter. Quarry LP now owns 779 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $46,000 after buying an additional 251 shares in the last quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC boosted its position in Matador Resources by 329.0% in the third quarter. Avior Wealth Management LLC now owns 828 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $41,000 after buying an additional 635 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Covestor Ltd grew its stake in Matador Resources by 154.8% during the third quarter. Covestor Ltd now owns 1,060 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $52,000 after buying an additional 644 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.98% of the company’s stock.

Insider Transactions at Matador Resources

In other Matador Resources news, CEO Joseph Wm Foran purchased 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, September 9th. The shares were purchased at an average price of $49.97 per share, with a total value of $124,925.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer now directly owns 40,251 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,011,342.47. This represents a 6.62 % increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Glenn W. Stetson acquired 1,000 shares of Matador Resources stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, October 30th. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $51.33 per share, with a total value of $51,330.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the executive vice president now directly owns 85,935 shares in the company, valued at $4,411,043.55. This trade represents a 1.18 % increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. In the last 90 days, insiders have purchased 5,605 shares of company stock worth $282,406. 6.10% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Matador Resources Increases Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 6th. Shareholders of record on Friday, November 15th were given a $0.25 dividend. This represents a $1.00 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.81%. This is a positive change from Matador Resources’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Friday, November 15th. Matador Resources’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 13.25%.

Matador Resources Company Profile

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.