FY2025 EPS Forecast for Matador Resources Boosted by Analyst

Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) – Analysts at Zacks Research raised their FY2025 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of Matador Resources in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, December 24th. Zacks Research analyst Team now anticipates that the energy company will post earnings of $5.66 per share for the year, up from their prior forecast of $5.63. 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 $0.78 EPS and Q1 2027 earnings at $1.39 EPS.

Several other equities analysts have also recently weighed in on MTDR. Wells Fargo & Company lowered their price objective on shares of Matador Resources from $71.00 to $61.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Friday, October 24th. KeyCorp reissued an “overweight” rating on shares of Matador Resources in a research report on Friday, December 19th. UBS Group increased their price objective on Matador Resources from $46.00 to $50.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada upped their price target on Matador Resources from $60.00 to $62.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 8th. Finally, Raymond James Financial reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and set a $55.00 price objective (down from $63.00) on shares of Matador Resources in a report on Monday, October 20th. One equities research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, fourteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $62.50.

Matador Resources Stock Performance

Shares of MTDR opened at $41.55 on Monday. Matador Resources has a 12-month low of $35.19 and a 12-month high of $64.04. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $41.48 and its 200-day moving average is $45.88. The stock has a market capitalization of $5.16 billion, a P/E ratio of 6.64 and a beta of 1.11. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.69.

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) last posted its earnings results on Tuesday, October 21st. The energy company reported $1.36 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.22 by $0.14. The firm had revenue of $939.02 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $893.22 million. Matador Resources had a net margin of 20.46% and a return on equity of 14.80%. Matador Resources’s quarterly revenue was up 4.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $1.89 EPS.

Matador Resources Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, December 5th. Shareholders of record on Monday, November 10th were given a dividend of $0.375 per share. This is a boost from Matador Resources’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.31. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, November 10th. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a yield of 3.6%. Matador Resources’s payout ratio is presently 23.96%.

Insider Activity

In other news, COO Christopher P. Calvert bought 2,500 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, November 3rd. The shares were acquired at an average cost of $39.44 per share, for a total transaction of $98,600.00. Following the completion of the acquisition, the chief operating officer owned 40,000 shares in the company, valued at approximately $1,577,600. This represents a 6.67% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CEO Joseph Wm Foran bought 9,500 shares of Matador Resources stock in a transaction dated Thursday, October 30th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $39.78 per share, with a total value of $377,910.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 17,525 shares in the company, valued at $697,144.50. This trade represents a 118.38% increase in their position. The disclosure for this purchase is available in the SEC filing. In the last ninety days, insiders acquired 37,346 shares of company stock valued at $1,463,396. Corporate insiders own 5.80% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Matador Resources

Institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the company. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. increased its holdings in Matador Resources by 298.5% in the 2nd quarter. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 534 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 400 shares during the period. Kestra Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in Matador Resources by 225.2% during the second quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC now owns 517 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 358 shares during the last quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB boosted its holdings in shares of Matador Resources by 93.0% in the 2nd quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 554 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 267 shares in the last quarter. Allworth Financial LP raised its holdings in shares of Matador Resources by 182.0% during the 2nd quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 564 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $27,000 after buying an additional 364 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new stake in shares of Matador Resources during the 2nd quarter worth $29,000. Institutional investors own 91.98% of the company’s stock.

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.