Rep. Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. Sells Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) Shares

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. (D-California) recently sold shares of Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR). In a filing disclosed on February 13th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $15,001 and $50,000 in Matador Resources stock on January 9th. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “150 MAIN STREET TRUST > BANK OF AMERICA” account.

Representative Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. also recently made the following trade(s):

• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Hermès International Société en commandite par actions (OTCMKTS:HESAF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Tencent (OTC:TCTZF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Xiaomi (OTCMKTS:XIACF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (OTCMKTS:MHVYF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Banco Santander (NYSE:SAN) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Leonardo (OTCMKTS:FINMF) on 2/3/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) on 1/30/2026.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of AutoZone (NYSE:AZO) on 1/30/2026.

Matador Resources Stock Up 0.6%

Shares of MTDR opened at $52.37 on Friday. The business’s 50 day moving average is $44.06 and its 200 day moving average is $44.32. The company has a current ratio of 0.73, a quick ratio of 0.69 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.55. Matador Resources Company has a 12-month low of $35.19 and a 12-month high of $56.21. The company has a market capitalization of $6.51 billion, a PE ratio of 8.37 and a beta of 1.14.

Matador Resources Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, March 10th. Stockholders of record on Friday, February 27th will be given a $0.375 dividend. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.9%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 27th. Matador Resources’s payout ratio is presently 23.96%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MTDR has been the subject of a number of research reports. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on shares of Matador Resources from $56.00 to $52.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Friday, January 23rd. UBS Group boosted their price target on shares of Matador Resources from $46.00 to $50.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, December 12th. Royal Bank Of Canada cut their price objective on Matador Resources from $62.00 to $60.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 13th. Wells Fargo & Company cut Matador Resources from an “overweight” rating to an “equal weight” rating and reduced their target price for the stock from $61.00 to $47.00 in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Mizuho boosted their target price on Matador Resources from $67.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Friday, December 12th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $57.82.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in MTDR. Jones Financial Companies Lllp grew its position in Matador Resources by 1,104.8% in the first quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 2,012 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $103,000 after acquiring an additional 1,845 shares in the last quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. lifted its stake in shares of Matador Resources by 361.3% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 881 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $45,000 after purchasing an additional 690 shares during the last quarter. Sivia Capital Partners LLC purchased a new position in shares of Matador Resources in the 2nd quarter worth approximately $255,000. Ameritas Advisory Services LLC bought a new position in shares of Matador Resources during the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Blair William & Co. IL increased its position in shares of Matador Resources by 14.1% during the 2nd quarter. Blair William & Co. IL now owns 9,131 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $436,000 after purchasing an additional 1,127 shares during the last quarter. Institutional investors own 91.98% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Cisneros

Gil Cisneros (Democratic Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing California’s 31st Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2025. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Cisneros (Democratic Party) is running for re-election to the U.S. House to represent California’s 31st Congressional District. He declared candidacy for the 2026 election.

Gil Cisneros served in the U.S. Navy as a supply officer from 1994 to 2004. Cisneros earned a bachelor’s degree in political science from George Washington University in 1994, a master’s in business administration from Regis University in 2002, and a master’s degree in urban education policy from Brown University in 2015. His career experience includes working as a logistics manager for Frito-Lay. In 2010, Cisneros won the lottery and became involved in activism and philanthropy, founding a scholarship program for local high school students. In 2021, President Joe Biden (D) appointed Cisneros as under secretary of defense for personnel and readiness.

About Matador Resources

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.