Research Analysts Set Expectations for MTDR Q1 Earnings

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR - Free Report) - Analysts at Zacks Research raised their Q1 2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for Matador Resources in a research report issued to clients and investors on Monday, January 13th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now forecasts that the energy company will post earnings per share of $1.65 for the quarter, up from their previous forecast of $1.63. The consensus estimate for Matador Resources' current full-year earnings is $7.46 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Matador Resources' Q4 2025 earnings at $1.76 EPS and Q2 2026 earnings at $1.75 EPS.

Other analysts have also issued research reports about the stock. TD Cowen lifted their price target on shares of Matador Resources from $74.00 to $75.00 and gave the stock a "buy" rating in a research note on Thursday, December 19th. Wolfe Research raised shares of Matador Resources from a "peer perform" rating to an "outperform" rating and set a $72.00 target price for the company in a research report on Friday, January 3rd. Truist Financial upped their target price on shares of Matador Resources from $75.00 to $80.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a research note on Monday. Stephens lifted their price target on Matador Resources from $78.00 to $80.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, December 6th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. lowered their price objective on Matador Resources from $77.00 to $71.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Wednesday, October 30th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and thirteen have issued a buy rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Matador Resources has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $75.14.

Matador Resources Stock Down 0.5 %

MTDR stock traded down $0.33 during midday trading on Thursday, hitting $63.29. 1,220,599 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,194,940. The firm has a 50 day moving average price of $57.79 and a 200-day moving average price of $56.13. Matador Resources has a 12-month low of $47.15 and a 12-month high of $71.08. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.90 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 8.38 and a beta of 3.24. The company has a current ratio of 0.88, a quick ratio of 0.84 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.71.

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

Insider Activity

In other news, EVP Glenn W. Stetson bought 1,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Wednesday, October 30th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $51.33 per share, for a total transaction of $51,330.00. Following the transaction, the executive vice president now owns 85,935 shares in the company, valued at approximately $4,411,043.55. This trade represents a 1.18 % increase in their ownership of the stock. The purchase was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP William Thomas Elsener purchased 800 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, December 13th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $56.60 per share, for a total transaction of $45,280.00. Following the purchase, the executive vice president now directly owns 102,964 shares of the company's stock, valued at $5,827,762.40. This trade represents a 0.78 % increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Over the last ninety days, insiders purchased 4,285 shares of company stock valued at $232,849. 6.10% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Matador Resources

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the business. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB raised its stake in Matador Resources by 68.3% during the 4th quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 510 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $29,000 after acquiring an additional 207 shares in the last quarter. UMB Bank n.a. increased its holdings in shares of Matador Resources by 109.1% during the fourth quarter. UMB Bank n.a. now owns 945 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $53,000 after purchasing an additional 493 shares during the period. Value Holdings Management CO. LLC raised its stake in shares of Matador Resources by 2.1% during the fourth quarter. Value Holdings Management CO. LLC now owns 684,008 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $38,483,000 after purchasing an additional 14,000 shares in the last quarter. Spring Capital Management LLC raised its stake in shares of Matador Resources by 89.5% during the fourth quarter. Spring Capital Management LLC now owns 50,827 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $2,860,000 after purchasing an additional 24,000 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Merit Financial Group LLC acquired a new stake in Matador Resources in the fourth quarter worth about $251,000. 91.98% of the stock is owned by institutional investors.

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.