220,263 Shares in Matador Resources Company $MTDR Bought by Deutsche Bank AG

Key Points

• Deutsche Bank acquired 220,263 Matador Resources shares worth approximately $11.0 million during the second quarter, joining other institutional buyers. Institutions and hedge funds now own 91.98% of MTDR.
• Matador reported better-than-expected quarterly results, with EPS of $2.61 versus the $2.08 consensus and revenue of $1.17 billion, up 32.5% year over year. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.375 per share, representing a 2.6% yield.
• Analyst sentiment remains a “Moderate Buy,” with an average price target of $66.07, although several firms recently lowered targets and Zacks reduced future earnings estimates, highlighting commodity-price and Permian Basin operating risks.

Deutsche Bank AG purchased a new position in Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR - Free Report) during the second quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm purchased 220,263 shares of the energy company's stock, valued at approximately $10,965,000. Deutsche Bank AG owned approximately 0.18% of Matador Resources at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds have also recently bought and sold shares of MTDR. TimesSquare Capital Management LLC acquired a new position in Matador Resources during the second quarter valued at $17,063,000. Global Retirement Partners LLC purchased a new stake in Matador Resources in the 2nd quarter worth about $166,000. Bank of New York Mellon Corp acquired a new stake in Matador Resources during the 2nd quarter worth about $56,161,000. State of Wyoming acquired a new stake in Matador Resources during the 2nd quarter worth about $103,000. Finally, Trifecta Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Matador Resources during the 2nd quarter valued at about $67,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 91.98% of the company's stock.

Matador Resources News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: CEO Joseph Wm. Foran purchased another 400 shares at an average price of $53.64, increasing his stake by 1.31%. The purchase follows several additional buys earlier in August, signaling management confidence in Matador’s valuation and outlook. Matador Resources CEO Purchases 400 Shares of Stock
• Positive Sentiment: Matador’s latest quarterly results were stronger than expected: earnings per share came in at $2.61 versus the $2.08 consensus estimate, while revenue reached $1.17 billion, up 32.5% year over year and above the $1.06 billion forecast. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.375, equivalent to a $1.50 annual payout and an approximately 2.6% yield.
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst sentiment remains broadly constructive but not decisive. Matador has a consensus “Moderate Buy” rating and an average price target of $66.07, while individual views range from Stephens’ $93 overweight target to Morgan Stanley’s $66 equal-weight target and Truist’s $59 buy target.
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research lowered estimates for Q3 2026 EPS to $0.99 from $1.44, Q4 2026 EPS to $1.26 from $1.41, FY2027 EPS to $6.87 from $7.33, and FY2028 EPS to $7.32 from $7.45. It also reduced Q2 and Q3 2027 forecasts, although it raised its Q4 2027 and Q1 2028 estimates modestly. The revisions suggest continuing uncertainty around Matador’s future earnings, likely related to commodity prices and operating conditions in the Permian Basin.

Analysts Set New Price Targets

MTDR has been the subject of several recent research reports. KeyCorp cut their price objective on Matador Resources from $73.00 to $68.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Thursday, August 13th. Wall Street Zen upgraded Matador Resources from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Saturday, August 15th. Stephens upped their target price on Matador Resources from $92.00 to $93.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Tuesday, July 28th. Truist Financial dropped their target price on Matador Resources from $63.00 to $59.00 and set a "buy" rating on the stock in a research report on Monday, August 10th. Finally, Citigroup cut their price target on Matador Resources from $68.00 to $60.00 and set a "buy" rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, August 11th. One research 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 stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $66.07.

Insider Activity

In other Matador Resources news, CEO Joseph Wm Foran bought 10,000 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Wednesday, August 12th. The stock was bought at an average cost of $52.16 per share, for a total transaction of $521,600.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer owned 25,617 shares in the company, valued at $1,336,182.72. This represents a 64.03% increase in their position. The acquisition was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, COO Glenn W. Stetson acquired 500 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was bought at an average price of $53.41 per share, with a total value of $26,705.00. Following the transaction, the chief operating officer directly owned 95,470 shares in the company, valued at approximately $5,099,052.70. This represents a 0.53% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have bought 31,996 shares of company stock valued at $1,675,663 in the last ninety days. 5.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Matador Resources Stock Performance

MTDR opened at $58.51 on Monday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.62, a current ratio of 0.65 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.67. The stock's 50 day moving average price is $51.46 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $54.51. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.24 billion, a P/E ratio of 10.04 and a beta of 0.76. Matador Resources Company has a 12-month low of $37.14 and a 12-month high of $66.84.

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, August 5th. The energy company reported $2.61 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.08 by $0.53. Matador Resources had a net margin of 19.85% and a return on equity of 13.18%. The company had revenue of $1.17 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.06 billion. During the same period last year, the business posted $1.53 EPS. The business's quarterly revenue was up 32.5% on a year-over-year basis. On average, equities analysts forecast that Matador Resources Company will post 7.26 earnings per share for the current year.

Matador Resources Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 8th. Shareholders of record on Monday, August 10th will be issued a dividend of $0.375 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Monday, August 10th. This represents a $1.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Matador Resources's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 25.73%.

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.

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