What is Zacks Research’s Forecast for MTDR Q2 Earnings?

Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) – Research analysts at Zacks Research increased their Q2 2025 EPS estimates for Matador Resources in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, July 9th. Zacks Research analyst R. Department now anticipates that the energy company will earn $1.44 per share for the quarter, up from their prior forecast of $1.31. The consensus estimate for Matador Resources’ current full-year earnings is $8.53 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Matador Resources’ Q4 2025 earnings at $1.45 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $0.82 EPS and Q2 2027 earnings at $1.21 EPS.

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April 23rd. The energy company reported $1.99 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.74 by $0.25. Matador Resources had a net margin of 24.97% and a return on equity of 18.45%. The firm had revenue of $1.01 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $980.87 million. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $1.71 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was up 28.7% on a year-over-year basis.

Several other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports on MTDR. UBS Group started coverage on shares of Matador Resources in a report on Tuesday, April 22nd. They issued a “neutral” rating and a $47.00 target price on the stock. Stephens dropped their target price on shares of Matador Resources from $90.00 to $86.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, April 15th. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of Matador Resources from $84.00 to $68.00 and set an “equal weight” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, March 27th. KeyCorp dropped their target price on shares of Matador Resources from $72.00 to $60.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a report on Monday, April 21st. Finally, Bank of America started coverage on shares of Matador Resources in a report on Monday, May 19th. They issued a “buy” rating and a $56.00 target price on the stock. Two analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating, thirteen have assigned a buy rating and one has assigned a strong buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, Matador Resources has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $69.06.

Matador Resources Trading Up 0.8%

Shares of MTDR stock opened at $52.47 on Friday. Matador Resources has a 12-month low of $35.19 and a 12-month high of $66.89. The company has a current ratio of 0.79, a quick ratio of 0.76 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.56. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $46.84 and its 200 day moving average is $49.92. The stock has a market capitalization of $6.57 billion, a P/E ratio of 7.04 and a beta of 1.46.

Matador Resources announced that its board has approved a share buyback plan on Wednesday, April 23rd that permits the company to buyback $400.00 million in shares. This buyback authorization permits the energy company to reacquire up to 7.8% of its shares through open market purchases. Shares buyback plans are usually a sign that the company’s leadership believes its stock is undervalued.

Matador Resources Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 6th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 9th were given a dividend of $0.3125 per share. This represents a $1.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.38%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 9th. Matador Resources’s payout ratio is 16.78%.

Insider Activity

In other Matador Resources news, CEO Joseph Wm Foran acquired 2,500 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, May 7th. The stock was purchased at an average price of $39.63 per share, with a total value of $99,075.00. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 60,756 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,407,760.28. The trade was a 4.29% increase in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, EVP Glenn W. Stetson bought 1,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, April 28th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $41.53 per share, with a total value of $41,530.00. Following the acquisition, the executive vice president directly owned 93,180 shares in the company, valued at $3,869,765.40. This trade represents a 1.08% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase can be found here. Over the last 90 days, insiders have purchased 14,850 shares of company stock worth $601,103. Company insiders own 5.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Trading of Matador Resources

Several hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the business. LSV Asset Management raised its position in Matador Resources by 262.0% in the 4th quarter. LSV Asset Management now owns 1,517,308 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $85,364,000 after purchasing an additional 1,098,108 shares during the period. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. grew its stake in Matador Resources by 2,002.9% in the 1st quarter. Adage Capital Partners GP L.L.C. now owns 1,051,472 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $53,720,000 after acquiring an additional 1,001,472 shares in the last quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its stake in shares of Matador Resources by 7.6% during the first quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 13,511,643 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $690,310,000 after purchasing an additional 956,090 shares in the last quarter. Nuveen LLC bought a new position in shares of Matador Resources during the first quarter valued at approximately $35,715,000. Finally, Webs Creek Capital Management LP bought a new position in shares of Matador Resources during the fourth quarter valued at approximately $37,894,000. 91.98% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other 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.