Zacks Research Has Negative Outlook for MTDR Q3 Earnings

Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) – Research analysts at Zacks Research cut their Q3 2026 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Matador Resources in a research report issued on Wednesday, August 19th. Zacks Research analyst Team now forecasts that the energy company will post earnings of $0.99 per share for the quarter, down from their previous forecast of $1.44. Zacks Research currently has a “Hold” rating on the stock. The consensus estimate for Matador Resources’ current full-year earnings is $7.19 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Matador Resources’ FY2026 earnings at $6.40 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $1.61 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $1.77 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $1.69 EPS and Q1 2028 earnings at $1.81 EPS.

Other equities analysts have also issued reports about the stock. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Matador Resources from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price target on Matador Resources from $63.00 to $79.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Mizuho raised Matador Resources to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Truist Financial decreased their price objective on Matador Resources from $63.00 to $59.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Stephens lifted their target price on Matador Resources from $92.00 to $93.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, eleven have issued a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $66.07.

Matador Resources Stock Up 0.7%

Shares of MTDR stock opened at $58.42 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $7.23 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.02 and a beta of 0.76. Matador Resources has a 12-month low of $37.14 and a 12-month high of $66.84. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $51.37 and a 200-day moving average of $54.40. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67.

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) last announced its quarterly 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. Matador Resources had a net margin of 19.85% and a return on equity of 13.18%. The firm had revenue of $1.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.06 billion. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $1.53 earnings per share. The business’s revenue was up 32.5% on a year-over-year basis.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Matador Resources

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in MTDR. Jones Financial Companies Lllp lifted its holdings in Matador Resources by 1,104.8% during the 1st quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 2,012 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $103,000 after purchasing an additional 1,845 shares during the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. increased its position in Matador Resources by 361.3% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 881 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $45,000 after buying an additional 690 shares during the period. Sivia Capital Partners LLC bought a new position in Matador Resources during the 2nd quarter worth $255,000. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership bought a new position in Matador Resources during the 2nd quarter worth $5,126,000. Finally, EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in shares of Matador Resources by 767.3% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 3,261 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $156,000 after buying an additional 2,885 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.98% of the company’s stock.

Insider Buying and Selling

In other news, EVP William Thomas Elsener bought 850 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Monday, August 10th. The shares were bought at an average cost of $50.94 per share, with a total value of $43,299.00. Following the acquisition, the executive vice president owned 114,879 shares in the company, valued at $5,851,936.26. This trade represents a 0.75% increase in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, CFO Christopher P. Calvert acquired 1,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The stock was acquired at an average cost of $53.24 per share, with a total value of $79,860.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 41,500 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,209,460. The trade was a 3.75% increase in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders acquired a total of 31,996 shares of company stock worth $1,675,663 in the last three months. Insiders own 5.90% of the company’s stock.

Matador Resources Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be paid a $0.375 dividend. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, August 10th. Matador Resources’s payout ratio is presently 25.73%.

Matador Resources News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Joseph Wm. Foran continued buying shares, purchasing 400 shares at an average price of $53.64 for approximately $21,456. This followed several larger purchases earlier in August and increased his direct stake by 1.31%, a potential signal of management confidence. Matador Resources CEO Purchases 400 Shares of Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its Q1 2028 EPS estimate to $1.81 from $1.69 and its Q4 2027 estimate to $1.69 from $1.63. These revisions suggest improved expectations for select future quarters.
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks maintained a “Hold” rating. Its current-year EPS estimate is $7.19, while its FY2026 and FY2027 estimates are $6.40 and $6.87, respectively. The broader analyst consensus remains more favorable at a “Moderate Buy,” with an average price target of $66.07.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks sharply reduced its Q3 2026 EPS forecast to $0.99 from $1.44 and cut its Q4 2026 estimate to $1.26 from $1.41. It also lowered Q2 2027 EPS to $1.61 from $1.91 and FY2027 EPS to $6.87 from $7.33.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed its FY2028 EPS forecast to $7.32 from $7.45 and slightly reduced Q1 2027 expectations to $1.81 from $1.82. The concentration of downward revisions indicates concerns about earnings momentum, likely weighing on the stock despite the insider buying.

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.