Q3 EPS Estimates for MTDR Reduced by Capital One Financial

Key Points

• Capital One Financial has reduced its Q3 2025 earnings estimates for Matador Resources from $1.60 to $1.40 per share, while the full-year earnings estimate remains at $8.53 per share.
• Matador Resources reported EPS of $1.53 for Q2, exceeding analysts' expectations, with a revenue of $895.31 million, an 8.2% increase year-over-year.
• The company has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.3125 per share, representing a 2.5% yield and a payout ratio of 18.30%.

Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR - Free Report) - Investment analysts at Capital One Financial lowered their Q3 2025 earnings per share estimates for Matador Resources in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, August 27th. Capital One Financial analyst P. Johnston now anticipates that the energy company will post earnings per share of $1.40 for the quarter, down from their prior forecast of $1.60. The consensus estimate for Matador Resources' current full-year earnings is $8.53 per share. Capital One Financial also issued estimates for Matador Resources' Q4 2025 earnings at $1.66 EPS, FY2025 earnings at $6.59 EPS and FY2026 earnings at $6.51 EPS.

A number of other research firms have also commented on MTDR. Mizuho dropped their price target on Matador Resources from $74.00 to $73.00 and set an "outperform" rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, May 13th. Raymond James Financial increased their price objective on Matador Resources from $60.00 to $63.00 and gave the stock an "outperform" rating in a report on Thursday, July 31st. Morgan Stanley increased their price objective on Matador Resources from $60.00 to $62.00 and gave the stock an "equal weight" rating in a report on Monday, August 18th. TD Cowen upgraded Matador Resources to a "strong-buy" rating in a report on Monday, July 7th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company decreased their price objective on Matador Resources from $80.00 to $74.00 and set an "overweight" rating for the company in a report on Monday, June 16th. One research analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, thirteen have issued a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $67.53.

Matador Resources Stock Down 3.1%

Shares of NYSE MTDR traded down $1.59 during mid-day trading on Friday, reaching $49.62. 392,558 shares of the company's stock were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,683,460. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.18 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 7.26 and a beta of 1.49. The company has a current ratio of 0.85, a quick ratio of 0.81 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.57. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $49.35 and a 200 day simple moving average of $47.26. Matador Resources has a twelve month low of $35.19 and a twelve month high of $64.04.

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings results on Tuesday, July 22nd. The energy company reported $1.53 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.29 by $0.24. The company had revenue of $895.31 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $892.86 million. Matador Resources had a return on equity of 16.53% and a net margin of 22.57%.Matador Resources's revenue was up 8.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the firm posted $2.05 earnings per share.

Institutional Trading of Matador Resources

A number of hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in MTDR. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. lifted its position in shares of Matador Resources by 298.5% in the second 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 last quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC lifted its position in shares of Matador Resources by 225.2% in the second quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC now owns 517 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 358 shares during the last quarter. MCF Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Matador Resources in the first quarter valued at approximately $26,000. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB lifted its position in shares of Matador Resources by 93.0% in the second quarter. MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB now owns 554 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $26,000 after buying an additional 267 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Allworth Financial LP lifted its position in shares of Matador Resources by 182.0% in the second quarter. Allworth Financial LP now owns 564 shares of the energy company's stock valued at $27,000 after buying an additional 364 shares during the last quarter. 91.98% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, CEO Joseph Wm Foran purchased 5,000 shares of the firm's stock in a transaction on Friday, August 1st. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $49.17 per share, for a total transaction of $245,850.00. Following the completion of the purchase, the chief executive officer directly owned 6,606 shares in the company, valued at $324,817.02. This trade represents a 311.33% increase in their ownership of the stock. The acquisition was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. 5.80% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

Matador Resources Announces Dividend

The business also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, September 5th. Shareholders of record on Friday, August 15th will be paid a $0.3125 dividend. This represents a $1.25 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, August 15th. Matador Resources's dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 18.30%.

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.