Recent Research Analysts’ Ratings Updates for Matador Resources (MTDR)

Matador Resources (NYSE: MTDR) has recently received a number of price target changes and ratings updates:

• 8/21/2026 – Matador Resources was upgraded by Weiss Ratings from “hold (c)” to “hold (c+)”.
• 8/15/2026 – Matador Resources was upgraded by Wall Street Zen from “hold” to “buy”.
• 8/13/2026 – Matador Resources had its price target raised by Wells Fargo & Company from $63.00 to $79.00. They now have an “equal weight” rating on the stock.
• 8/13/2026 – Matador Resources had its price target lowered by KeyCorp from $73.00 to $68.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 8/11/2026 – Matador Resources had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $68.00 to $60.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/10/2026 – Matador Resources had its price target raised by UBS Group AG from $54.00 to $56.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 8/10/2026 – Matador Resources had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $63.00 to $59.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 8/7/2026 – Matador Resources had its “hold (c)” rating reaffirmed by Weiss Ratings.
• 7/31/2026 – Matador Resources was upgraded by Mizuho to “strong-buy”.
• 7/28/2026 – Matador Resources had its price target raised by Stephens from $92.00 to $93.00. They now have an “overweight” rating on the stock.
• 7/27/2026 – Matador Resources had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $56.00 to $54.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/21/2026 – Matador Resources had its price target lowered by UBS Group AG from $62.00 to $56.00. They now have a “neutral” rating on the stock.
• 7/20/2026 – Matador Resources had its price target lowered by Citigroup Inc. from $72.00 to $68.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.
• 7/16/2026 – Matador Resources had its price target lowered by Truist Financial Corporation from $67.00 to $63.00. They now have a “buy” rating on the stock.

Matador Resources Announces Dividend

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

Insider Transactions at Matador Resources

In other Matador Resources news, CEO Joseph Wm Foran purchased 555 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction on Wednesday, August 26th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $54.49 per share, with a total value 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. The trade was a 13.16% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, COO Glenn W. Stetson acquired 500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $53.41 per share, for a total transaction of $26,705.00. Following the purchase, the chief operating officer directly owned 95,470 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,099,052.70. The trade was a 0.53% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Over the last ninety days, insiders have bought 27,644 shares of company stock valued at $1,457,138. 5.90% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

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.