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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Matador Resources Company (NYSE: MTDR) (“Matador” or the “Company”) announced today two of its catalysts for this year. First, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Matador has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Paloma Permian LLC (“Paloma”), a portfolio company of EnCap Investments L.P. (“EnCap”), including certain proved undeveloped acreage and oil and natural gas producing properties located in Southeast New Mexico (the “Paloma Acquisition”). Subject to customary.

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Matador Resources Company (NYSE: MTDR) (“Matador”) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.375 per share of common stock payable on September 8, 2026 to shareholders of record as of August 10, 2026. About Matador Resources Company Matador is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development, production and acquisition of oil and natural gas resources in the United States, with an emphasis on oil and natura.

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Bessemer Group Inc. grew its position in shares of Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR – Free Report) by 11.4% during the first quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 435,426 shares of the energy company’s stock after purchasing an additional 44,689 shares during the period. Bessemer Group Inc. owned approximately 0.35% of Matador Resources worth $27,510,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of the company. V Square Quantitative Management LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Matador Resources in the first quarter valued at $27,000. Kestra Investment Management LLC lifted its stake in Matador Resources by 225.2% during the 2nd quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC now owns 517 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $25,000 after acquiring an additional 358 shares in the last quarter. Center for Financial Planning Inc. acquired a new position in Matador Resources during the 1st quarter worth about $41,000. Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC purchased a new position in Matador Resources during the 3rd quarter valued at about $35,000. Finally, Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in Matador Resources by 361.3% during the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 881 shares of the energy company’s stock valued at $45,000 after acquiring an additional 690 shares during the period. 91.98% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Matador Resources Price Performance Shares of NYSE MTDR opened at $53.81 on Friday. The stock’s 50-day moving average is $53.56 and its two-hundred day moving average is $52.83. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a current ratio of 0.73 and a quick ratio of 0.70. Matador Resources Company has a 1-year low of $37.14 and a 1-year high of $66.84. The company has a market cap of $6.68 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 13.83 and a beta of 0.74.

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR – Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, May 6th. The energy company reported $1.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $1.24 by $0.29. The business had revenue of $941.60 million during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $871.57 million. Matador Resources had a return on equity of 11.20% and a net margin of 14.41%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 33.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the business posted $1.99 EPS. Analysts forecast that Matador Resources Company will post 6.99 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Matador Resources Dividend Announcement The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Investors of record on Friday, May 8th were paid a dividend of $0.375 per share. This represents a $1.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.8%. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 8th. Matador Resources’s dividend payout ratio is presently 38.56%.

Analyst Ratings Changes MTDR has been the subject of several research reports. Morgan Stanley dropped their target price on Matador Resources from $75.00 to $66.00 and set an “equal weight” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, June 29th. Zacks Research lowered shares of Matador Resources from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 25th. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Matador Resources from a “hold (c+)” rating to a “hold (c)” rating in a report on Tuesday, May 12th. Mizuho increased their target price on shares of Matador Resources from $74.00 to $77.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a report on Wednesday, May 27th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on shares of Matador Resources from $54.00 to $63.00 and gave the company an “equal weight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 16th. Eleven equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the stock currently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $64.08.

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Insider Activity at Matador Resources In other news, CEO Joseph Wm Foran purchased 2,000 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, June 9th. The stock was bought at an average price of $53.07 per share, for a total transaction of $106,140.00. Following the acquisition, the chief executive officer directly owned 11,479 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $609,190.53. The trade was a 21.10% increase in their position. The purchase was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, CFO Christopher P. Calvert acquired 1,500 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, May 29th. The stock was purchased at an average cost of $53.24 per share, for a total transaction of $79,860.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief financial officer owned 41,500 shares in the company, valued at approximately $2,209,460. The trade was a 3.75% increase in their position. The SEC filing for this purchase provides additional information. Insiders have bought a total of 11,907 shares of company stock valued at $635,712 over the last 90 days. 5.90% of the stock is owned by corporate insiders.

About Matador Resources (Free Report)

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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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Matador Resources Company (NYSE: MTDR) (“Matador” or the “Company”) today announced plans to release second quarter 2026 operational and financial results after the close of trading on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Management will also host a live conference call on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time to review second quarter 2026 financial results and operational highlights.

To access the live conference call by phone, you can use the following link https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI194b69303d544ff39708c28901d41150 and you will be provided with dial in details. To avoid delays, it is recommended that participants dial into the conference call 15 minutes ahead of the scheduled start time.

The live conference call will also be available through the Company’s website at www.matadorresources.com on the Events and Presentations page under the Investor Relations tab. The replay for the event will be available on the Company’s website at www.matadorresources.com on the Events and Presentations page under the Investor Relations tab for one year.

About Matador Resources Company

Matador is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development, production and acquisition of oil and natural gas resources in the United States, with an emphasis on oil and natural gas shale and other unconventional plays. Its current operations are focused primarily on the oil and liquids-rich portion of the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring plays in the Delaware Basin in Southeast New Mexico and West Texas. Matador also operates in the Haynesville shale and Cotton Valley plays in Northwest Louisiana. Additionally, Matador conducts midstream operations in support of its exploration, development and production operations and provides natural gas processing, oil transportation services, natural gas, oil and produced water gathering services and produced water disposal services to third parties.

For more information about Matador Resources Company, visit www.matadorresources.com.

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Key Takeaways MTDR's San Mateo will buy Cardinal Midstream Partners' operating subsidiaries for $752 million in cash.The deal adds a 320 MMcf/day plant, 145 miles of pipelines and nine customers to San Mateo.San Mateo's processing capacity will top 1 Bcf/day, with its gathering system exceeding 800 miles. Matador Resources (MTDR - Free Report) recently announced that its majority-owned midstream joint venture, San Mateo Midstream, LLC, has signed an agreement to purchase the operating subsidiaries of Cardinal Midstream Partners for a total consideration of $752 million in cash. Cardinal Midstream Partners is a portfolio company of EnCap Flatrock Midstream.

Acquisition to Expand Midstream InfrastructureThe assets included in the deal consist of a processing plant with an inlet capacity of up to 320 million cubic feet (MMcf) per day of natural gas in Loving County, TX, along with 145 miles of high-pressure and low-pressure natural gas gathering pipelines in West Texas and southern Eddy County. The Cardinal plant complex spans approximately 75 acres and has excess natural gas and natural gas liquids takeaway connections to support future processing capacity expansion.

These midstream assets complement and expand the San Mateo unit’s existing midstream network and enable it to transport natural gas across the northern Delaware Basin in southeast New Mexico and West Texas more efficiently. Moreover, the transaction will add Cardinal’s nine natural gas gathering and processing customers to San Mateo’s customer base, thereby increasing throughput volumes and boosting revenues from third-party customers.

After the closing of this acquisition, San Mateo's total natural gas processing capacity will exceed 1 billion cubic feet per day, while its gathering system will expand to more than 800 miles. The acquisition is expected to be closed by July 31, 2026.

Funding Structure for the AcquisitionMatador has highlighted that the deal is not expected to materially impact its cash position. The company intends to fund any cash contribution related to the deal using distributions from San Mateo and may also use proceeds from a drop-down to San Mateo or from the sale of a part of wholly-owned midstream assets.

San Mateo plans to fund the acquisition partly using a new term loan of up to $650 million under its existing credit facility. For the remaining part, the joint venture will use a combination of its existing cash reserves, borrowings under its existing credit facility and capital contributions from its partners. San Mateo is a midstream joint venture owned by Matador Resources and Five Point Infrastructure.

Acquisition Expected to Drive Operational & Financial BenefitsThe acquisition is expected to provide several operational and financial benefits for San Mateo. The combined natural gas gathering and processing network will enhance the flow of natural gas and reduce the risk of bottlenecks. Moreover, these assets are expected to be financially accretive to San Mateo in terms of adjusted EBITDA and cash flows almost immediately. The company has also highlighted that the Cardinal assets are expected to generate up to $110 million in annual adjusted EBITDA by 2028, provided the Cardinal plant complex is fully utilized.

Strengthening the Delaware Basin Midstream FootprintThe acquisition is expected to significantly strengthen Matador’s midstream footprint. For San Mateo, the transaction will expand gathering and processing infrastructure in the Delaware Basin, a productive oil and gas basin in the United States. The increased processing capacity, pipeline network and new third-party customer relationships should help the company support higher throughput volumes and increase its midstream revenues over the long-term.

MTDR’s Zacks Rank and Key PicksMTDR currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).

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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Matador Resources Company (NYSE: MTDR) (“Matador” or the “Company”) today announced that San Mateo Midstream, LLC (“San Mateo”), Matador’s 51%-owned midstream joint venture with Five Point Infrastructure (“Five Point”), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the operating subsidiaries of Cardinal Midstream Partners, LLC (“Cardinal”), a portfolio company of EnCap Flatrock Midstream, for total cash consideration of $752 million. The transaction is expected to close on or before July 31, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions (the “Cardinal Acquisition”). Matador anticipates the Cardinal Acquisition to be cash neutral for Matador as it expects to use distributions from San Mateo and/or proceeds from the potential drop-down to San Mateo or sale of a portion of Matador’s wholly-owned midstream assets to fund any required cash contributions to San Mateo related to the acquisition.

Cardinal Acquisition Highlights

Complementary Midstream Assets. Cardinal’s midstream assets are complementary to San Mateo’s existing natural gas gathering and processing system and provide San Mateo the ability to move natural gas more easily throughout the northern Delaware Basin in southeast New Mexico and West Texas (see map, Exhibit A). Cardinal’s assets consist of (i) a cryogenic natural gas processing plant complex in Loving County, Texas with a designed inlet capacity of approximately 320 million cubic feet of natural gas per day, and (ii) approximately 145 miles of low-pressure and high-pressure natural gas gathering pipelines located in West Texas and southern Eddy County, New Mexico. The Cardinal plant complex sits on approximately 75 acres with two residue natural gas takeaway connections and four natural gas liquids takeaway connections, providing San Mateo the ability to expand processing capacity in the future. Third-Party Customer Relationships and Volumes. Nine of Cardinal’s natural gas gathering and processing customers would be new natural gas customers for San Mateo. The mix of Cardinal’s major, mid-cap and private Delaware Basin producers is expected to directly increase San Mateo’s customer base, volume throughput and revenue generation from third-party customers. Expanded Scale. The Cardinal Acquisition is expected to increase San Mateo’s designed natural gas processing capacity to more than one billion cubic feet per day and expand San Mateo’s gathering systems to over 800 miles of pipeline. Enhanced Flow Assurance for Matador and Other Customers. The combined natural gas system is expected to provide immediate synergies for San Mateo’s gas gathering and processing system. These expected synergies include the ability to flow volumes between Cardinal’s natural gas processing plant in Loving County, Texas and San Mateo’s existing Marlan Processing Plant and Black River Processing Plant, both located in Eddy County, New Mexico. Once acquired, the Cardinal plant complex in Texas as shown on the map should provide additional options and coverage to producers in the area. Accretive to Adjusted EBITDA and Cash Flows. San Mateo expects the Cardinal assets to be immediately accretive to both San Mateo’s Adjusted EBITDA and cash flows. Adjusted EBITDA from the Cardinal assets is expected to increase to up to $110 million on an annualized basis by 2028 when the Cardinal plant complex is anticipated to be completely full. Financing Highlights

San Mateo expects to finance the Cardinal Acquisition, in part, through a new term loan of up to $650 million under its existing credit facility. This new term loan will be led by PNC Bank, the lead bank under Matador’s reserves-based credit facility, and Truist Bank, the lead bank under San Mateo’s existing credit facility. The new term loan will become due and payable 364 days following the closing of the Cardinal Acquisition. The remainder of the purchase price is expected to be funded through a combination of cash on hand, borrowings under San Mateo’s existing credit facility and capital contributions from its partners. Matador expects to use distributions from San Mateo and/or proceeds from the potential drop-down to San Mateo or sale of a portion of Matador’s wholly-owned midstream assets to fund any cash contribution.

Management Comments

Joseph Wm. Foran, Matador’s Founder, Chairman and CEO and San Mateo’s Founder, commented, “We are very pleased to announce San Mateo’s acquisition of Cardinal Midstream. We believe the acquisition—which is being funded by midstream—is the next step in the growth of San Mateo and a continuation of the strategic vision Matador and Five Point share for our joint midstream business to be a leading midstream company in the Delaware Basin, providing flow assurance to Matador and third-party customers. This transaction was built on relationships. Matador’s relationship with the EnCap Investments L.P. (“EnCap”) team and its affiliated entities goes back decades. We look forward to welcoming and building relationships with Cardinal’s customers and working with the talented Cardinal operating team.

“We believe this acquisition will provide substantial benefits to Matador, Cardinal and San Mateo and their respective stakeholders. Financially, this acquisition is expected to add immediate third-party volumes and cash flows, enhancing both San Mateo’s and Cardinal’s expected outlook for 2026 and beyond. This increased scale further improves San Mateo’s positioning for potential strategic alternatives at the corporate level. Strategically, the Cardinal system effectively “completes the circle” for San Mateo infrastructure in the Delaware Basin. Connecting Cardinal’s natural gas gathering and processing assets to San Mateo’s existing natural gas system is expected to give San Mateo the ability to move natural gas throughout the northern Delaware Basin—north to south or south to north—creating better flow assurance and system flexibility that we believe few midstream providers can match.

“The Cardinal Acquisition is expected to not only provide strategically increased flow assurance to Cardinal’s customers but also to provide natural gas processing for Matador’s development of its recently acquired federal lease acreage in Lea County, New Mexico. Additionally, because Cardinal’s system extends near Matador’s Wolf asset area in Loving County, Texas, San Mateo will be well positioned to provide flow assurance for volumes from this asset area too.

“It is also important to note that “midstream money is being used to fund midstream acquisitions” as any capital contributions from Matador to San Mateo are expected to be paid with either cash distributions from San Mateo and/or proceeds received from the potential drop-down to San Mateo or sale of Matador’s wholly-owned midstream assets. These wholly-owned midstream assets continue to provide critical flow assurance for Matador’s natural gas, oil and water in Matador’s Ameredev area and other locations in Lea County, New Mexico.

“We also express our appreciation to PNC Bank and Truist Bank for their continued support and to each of San Mateo’s lenders that we anticipate participating in the new term loan. This new term loan is expected to effectively provide a bridge to San Mateo’s potential future strategic transactions.

“As we have noted before, San Mateo began as a startup midstream company in 2017 and has grown into one of the premier midstream businesses in the northern Delaware Basin and one of the only midstream companies that provides integrated services for all three streams—natural gas, oil and water. We believe the addition of Cardinal will position San Mateo for its next chapter of growth.”

Advisors

Baker Botts L.L.P., led by Preston Bernhisel, and O’Melveny & Myers LLP, led by Jason Schumacher, acted as counsel to San Mateo on the Cardinal Acquisition. Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, led by Nathan Meredith, acted as counsel to Cardinal on the acquisition.

About Matador Resources Company

Matador is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development, production and acquisition of oil and natural gas resources in the United States, with an emphasis on oil and natural gas shale and other unconventional plays. Its current operations are focused primarily on the oil and liquids-rich portion of the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring plays in the Delaware Basin in Southeast New Mexico and West Texas. Matador also operates in the Haynesville shale and Cotton Valley plays in Northwest Louisiana. Additionally, Matador conducts midstream operations in support of its exploration, development and production operations and provides natural gas processing, oil transportation services, natural gas, oil and produced water gathering services and produced water disposal services to third parties.

For more information, visit Matador Resources Company at www.matadorresources.com.

About San Mateo Midstream, LLC

San Mateo is a midstream joint venture owned 51% by Matador and 49% by an affiliate of Five Point Infrastructure LLC. San Mateo provides natural gas gathering, treating and processing, produced water gathering and disposal, and oil gathering and transportation services to Matador and third-party customers in the Delaware Basin in Southeast New Mexico and West Texas.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. “Forward-looking statements” are statements related to future, not past, events. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and include any statement that does not directly relate to a current or historical fact. In this context, forward-looking statements often address expected future business and financial performance, and often contain words such as “could,” “believe,” “would,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “expect,” “may,” “should,” “continue,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential,” “project,” “hypothetical,” “forecasted” and similar expressions that are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the anticipated timing and closing of the Cardinal Acquisition; the expected benefits, opportunities and results of the Cardinal Acquisition, including the expected impact on cash flows and Adjusted EBITDA, third-party volumes, system connectivity, flow assurance, expansion opportunities and other anticipated impacts of the Cardinal Acquisition; the anticipated financing of the Cardinal Acquisition, including any bridge term loan or other financing transaction, or the required capital contributions or sources thereof, including any potential drop-down to San Mateo or sale of Matador’s wholly-owned midstream assets; other aspects of the Cardinal Acquisition, including guidance, projected or forecasted financial and operating results, future liquidity and the payment of distributions; and San Mateo’s future growth and potential strategic alternatives. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements, and such forward-looking statements may not prove to be accurate. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the satisfaction of closing conditions for the Cardinal Acquisition; the possibility that the Cardinal Acquisition may not close on the anticipated timeline or at all; the ability of San Mateo to integrate the Cardinal assets and realize the anticipated benefits of the Cardinal Acquisition; the availability and terms of financing; commodity price volatility; operational risks; regulatory changes; risks related to obtaining the requisite regulatory approvals for the Cardinal Acquisition; disruption from the Cardinal Acquisition making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships; significant transaction costs associated with the Cardinal Acquisition; the risk of litigation and/or regulatory actions related to the Cardinal Acquisition, as well as the other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or implied in the forward-looking statements. For further discussions of risks and uncertainties, you should refer to Matador’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including the “Risk Factors” section of Matador’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Matador undertakes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this press release, except as required by law, including the securities laws of the United States and the rules and regulations of the SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

(1) Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure. Matador and San Mateo define Adjusted EBITDA as earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depletion, depreciation and amortization, accretion of asset retirement obligations, unrealized derivative gains and losses, non-recurring transaction costs for certain acquisitions, non-cash stock-based compensation expense, loss on debt extinguishment, net gain or loss on asset sales and impairments and certain other non-cash items. The most comparable GAAP measures to Adjusted EBITDA are net income or net cash provided by operating activities. Estimated Adjusted EBITDA attributable to the Cardinal assets is presented on an asset-level basis and reflects earnings before interest expense, income taxes, depreciation, depletion, amortization and certain other non-cash or non-recurring items. Matador and San Mateo are unable to provide a reconciliation of this forward-looking non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP measure without unreasonable effort due to the inherent difficulty in forecasting certain reconciling items.

Key Takeaways Matador Resources' total production of 207,594 BOE/D increased 4.5% y/y, beating midpoint guidance by 3%.MTDR reported lower gas realizations as the Waha price collapse led to voluntary production shut-ins.Matador Resources raised 2026 production guidance while keeping capital spending outlook unchanged. Matador Resources Company (MTDR - Free Report) reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.53 per share, down 23.1% from $1.99 a year ago. The bottom line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.24 by 23.4%.

Total revenues were $671.6 million, down 33.8% from $1,014 million in the year-ago quarter. The top line missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $883.3 million by 24.0%.

Better-than-expected quarterly earnings were driven by increased total production volumes and slightly lower operating expenses. The positives were partially offset by lower natural gas price realizations.

MTDR’s Upstream Business in Q1Matador Resources is primarily involved in oil and gas exploration and production activities in the United States. The company’s overall financial performance is heavily dependent on the oil and gas pricing environment. Most of MTDR’s production comprises oil (58% of total first-quarter production), making oil prices a major factor in determining the company’s earnings.

The average oil production was 120,277 barrels per day (Bbl/D), reflecting a 4.6% increase from the prior-year figure of 115,030. The figure also beat our estimate of 116,217.3 Bbl/D. Natural gas production was recorded at 523.9 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/D), up from 501.6 MMcf/D recorded a year ago. The reported figure came in higher than our estimate of 519.7 MMcf/D.

Total oil equivalent production in the first quarter was 207,594 barrels of oil equivalent (BOE/D), reflecting a 4.5% increase from the year-ago quarter’s figure of 198,631 BOE/D. The figure also exceeded our projection of 202,834.8 BOE/D. The company’s production volumes exceeded the midpoint of the guidance range by 3%, primarily due to the sustained outperformance of Matador Resources’ producing wells and those brought into production in the first quarter of 2026.

Matador Resources turned 36 net operated wells to production in the quarter, including a large portion in late February and March.

Matador Resources Faces Waha Gas Price CollapseA key pressure point in the quarter was natural gas pricing. Matador’s average realized natural gas price, excluding hedging, was 64 cents per thousand cubic feet (Mcf), sharply down from $3.56 per Mcf in the first quarter of 2025. The figure came in lower than our estimate of $2.74 per Mcf. The natural gas price decline was driven by a collapse in Waha prices, which forced roughly 3,000 BOE/D in voluntary shut-ins. Winter Storm Fern forced additional well shut-ins due to freezing conditions.

The average sales price for oil (excluding realized derivatives) was $72.83 per barrel, up from $72.38 a year ago. The commodity price was higher than our projection of $71.74 per barrel.

MTDR’s Operating ExpensesMTDR’s midstream operating expenses increased to $2.96 per BOE from the year-earlier level of $2.90.

Lease operating costs decreased to $5.76 per BOE from $5.84 a year ago. Our projection for the metric was $5.25 per BOE. General and administrative expenses increased to $2.09 per BOE from the year-earlier level of $1.89. Our estimate for the same was $1.89.

Transportation and processing costs declined to 79 cents per BOE from $1.12 per BOE in the year-ago quarter. Taxes other than income also declined to $3.79 per BOE from $4.31 recorded in the year-ago quarter.

Overall, total operating expenses per BOE were $31.06, lower than the prior-year figure of $31.83 and above our estimate of $29.79 per BOE.

Balance Sheet & Capital Spending of MTDRAs of March 31, 2026, MTDR had cash and restricted cash of $92.5 million and long-term debt of $4,782.4 million.

Matador Resources’ first-quarter total capital expenditures were $428.1 million, which is within the company’s guidance range of $415 million to $435 million. Meanwhile, the company spent $377.4 million on well drilling, completion and equipment.

MTDR 2026 Guidance RisesMatador Resources increased its full-year 2026 production guidance while keeping its capital budget unchanged. The company now expects full-year 2026 oil production to be in the range of 123,000-125,000 Bbl/D and total production to be between 210,500 BOE/D and 216,000 BOE/D. Total capital expenditures are unchanged at $1.45 - $1.55 billion.

MTDR’s Zacks Rank & Other Key PicksMatador Resources currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

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As of March 31, 2026, E had a long-term debt of €21.7 billion, and cash and cash equivalents of €8.3 billion.

For the quarter ended March 2026, Matador Resources (MTDR - Free Report) reported revenue of $671.64 million, down 33.8% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $1.53, compared to $1.99 in the year-ago quarter.

The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $883.27 million, representing a surprise of -23.96%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of +23.06%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $1.24.

While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.

Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.

Here is how Matador performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:

Average Daily Production Volumes - Total oil equivalent: 207594 millions of barrels of oil equivalent per day compared to the 204451.5 millions of barrels of oil equivalent per day average estimate based on eight analysts.Average Daily Production Volumes - Oil: 120,277.00 BBL/D compared to the 117,463.80 BBL/D average estimate based on eight analysts.Average Daily Production Volumes - Natural gas: 523.9 millions of cubic feet per day versus 521.96 millions of cubic feet per day estimated by eight analysts on average.Average Sales Prices - Natural gas, with realized derivatives: $1.44 versus $2.15 estimated by six analysts on average.Average Sales Prices - Oil, with realized derivatives: $68.04 versus the six-analyst average estimate of $67.16.Average Sales Prices - Oil without realized derivatives: $72.83 compared to the $71.09 average estimate based on five analysts.Average Sales Prices - Natural gas without realized derivatives: $0.64 versus the five-analyst average estimate of $1.52.Revenues- Third-party midstream services revenues: $42.09 million compared to the $40.94 million average estimate based on five analysts. The reported number represents a change of +25.7% year over year.Revenues- Oil and natural gas revenues: $818.73 million versus the five-analyst average estimate of $790.46 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -10%.Revenues- Oil: $788.35 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $695.11 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +5.2%.Revenues- Natural gas: $30.38 million versus the four-analyst average estimate of $78.12 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -81.1%.Revenues- Sales of purchased natural gas: $80.78 million compared to the $63 million average estimate based on three analysts. The reported number represents a change of +28.7% year over year.View all Key Company Metrics for Matador here>>>

Shares of Matador have returned -6.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +8.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), indicating that it could outperform the broader market in the near term.

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Matador Resources Company (NYSE: MTDR) (“Matador” or the “Company”) announces the successful bolt-on acquisition of 5,154 net undeveloped acres in the core of the Delaware Basin as part of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Oil and Gas Lease Sale this week. Joseph Wm. Foran, Matador's Founder, Chairman and CEO, commented, “Matador is pleased to announce a $1.1 billion expansion of its premier Delaware Basin asset base in Southeast New Mexico through the recent BLM Leas.

For those looking to find strong Oils-Energy stocks, it is prudent to search for companies in the group that are outperforming their peers. Is Matador Resources (MTDR - Free Report) one of those stocks right now? Let's take a closer look at the stock's year-to-date performance to find out.

Matador Resources is a member of the Oils-Energy sector. This group includes 238 individual stocks and currently holds a Zacks Sector Rank of #1. The Zacks Sector Rank considers 16 different groups, measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the sector to gauge the strength of each group.

The Zacks Rank is a successful stock-picking model that emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions. The system highlights a number of different stocks that could be poised to outperform the broader market over the next one to three months. Matador Resources is currently sporting a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy).

The Zacks Consensus Estimate for MTDR's full-year earnings has moved 73.1% higher within the past quarter. This signals that analyst sentiment is improving and the stock's earnings outlook is more positive.

Based on the latest available data, MTDR has gained about 32.2% so far this year. Meanwhile, the Oils-Energy sector has returned an average of 30.6% on a year-to-date basis. This shows that Matador Resources is outperforming its peers so far this year.

Another Oils-Energy stock, which has outperformed the sector so far this year, is Harbour Energy PLC Sponsored ADR (HBRIY - Free Report) . The stock has returned 40.4% year-to-date.

The consensus estimate for Harbour Energy PLC Sponsored ADR's current year EPS has increased 138.9% over the past three months. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

Breaking things down more, Matador Resources is a member of the Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry, which includes 34 individual companies and currently sits at #22 in the Zacks Industry Rank. Stocks in this group have gained about 27.8% so far this year, so MTDR is performing better this group in terms of year-to-date returns.

In contrast, Harbour Energy PLC Sponsored ADR falls under the Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - International industry. Currently, this industry has 6 stocks and is ranked #192. Since the beginning of the year, the industry has moved +79.9%.

Investors with an interest in Oils-Energy stocks should continue to track Matador Resources and Harbour Energy PLC Sponsored ADR. These stocks will be looking to continue their solid performance.

Key Takeaways Matador acquired 5,154 net undeveloped acres in Southeast New Mexico for $1.1 billion.Matador acquired 5,154 net undeveloped acres in Southeast New Mexico for $1.1 billion.Matador expects to reduce acquisition-related debt using projected 2026 free cash flow of $1.2 billion. Matador Resources Company ((MTDR - Free Report) ) announced a major expansion of its Delaware Basin footprint through the acquisition of 5,154 net undeveloped acres in Southeast New Mexico at the recent Bureau of Land Management Oil and Gas Lease Sale. The $1.1 billion expansion strengthens Matador’s position in the most prolific region of the Delaware Basin. The acquisition adds more than 141 new drilling opportunities, which is expected to improve production efficiency and lower costs through longer two-mile wells, shared infrastructure, better water recycling and stronger natural gas transportation capacity.

The newly acquired acreage is strategically located adjacent to Matador’s existing operated units, enabling the company to leverage its established infrastructure. Per management, the acreage contains exposure to nine or more prospective formations and creates development opportunities such as extended-reach laterals exceeding three miles, U-turn well designs, multi-well developments and improved water recycling initiatives. The acquisition is also expected to boost throughput and revenue generation for the company’s San Mateo midstream business.

Matador will keep 87.5% of the revenues generated from oil and gas production on the acreage and has the right to develop the land for 10 years across all underground resource zones. After accounting for anticipated midstream value, the acquisition cost equates to roughly $7.3 million per drilling location.

Management proceeded with the transaction, pointing to the lucrative results of its 2018 State Line and Rodney Robinson federal lease acquisitions, which generated enough returns to fully repay the initial investments and yielded an additional $1.9 billion in profits. The deal is expected to be funded through cash on hand and Matador’s credit facility. Supported by projected 2026 adjusted free cash flow of nearly $1.2 billion, the company expects to substantially reduce acquisition-related debt by year-end 2026 and fully repay its reserve-based lending facility during the first half of 2027.

MTDR's Zacks Rank & Stocks to ConsiderMTDR currently sports a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy).

Some other top-ranked stocks in the energy sector are Diamondback Energy, Inc. (FANG - Free Report) , Equinor ASA (EQNR - Free Report) and Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM - Free Report) . FANG, EQNR and XOM sport a Zacks Rank #1 at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

With West Texas Intermediate prices surpassing the $90-per-barrel mark, according to oilprice.com, the upstream portfolios of FANG, EQNR, XOM and MTDR are benefiting from a favorable pricing environment.

Diamondback Energy operates exclusively within the prolific Permian Basin and focuses on unconventional horizontal drilling across stacked geological formations such as the Wolfcamp and Spraberry. As of March 31, 2026, FANG had 890,496 net acres in the Permian Basin, including 797,074 net acres in the Midland Basin and 93,422 net acres in the Delaware Basin.

Equinor is a Norwegian multinational energy company that explores, develops and produces petroleum and natural gas. EQNR’s Norway production increased 10% to 1,525 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (MBoe/d) from 1,390 MBoe/d in the prior-year quarter, supported by new fields and additional wells coming online.

By leveraging advantaged assets such as the prolific Permian Basin, offshore Guyana and LNG ventures, ExxonMobil generated substantial revenues. In the first quarter of 2026, XOM’s liquids production was 3,297 thousand barrels per day (Mbpd), up from 3,139 Mbpd in the prior-year quarter, bolstered by increased output in the United States, Canada and Other Americas.

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Energy M&A roared back to life in 2024 and 2025 as supermajors consolidated Permian and Bakken acreage. The catalysts for 2026 are firmly in place. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude trades at $92.16 per barrel as of June 1, 2026. That is roughly 44% above year-ago levels, fattening acquirer cash flows as a small group of mid-cap exploration and production companies (E&Ps) look strategically isolated. Our framework weighs market-cap digestibility, basin scarcity, balance-sheet flexibility, asset overlap with likely acquirers, and depressed trading multiples relative to peers. Three names stand out, ranked from the least likely target to the most acquirable.

3. Chord Energy (Least Likely) Chord Energy (NASDAQ: CHRD | CHRD Price Prediction) is the largest at a $7.8 billion market cap and a pure-play Williston Basin operator. Logical acquirers would be Bakken-adjacent majors: ConocoPhillips, Chevron, or Exxon, all with demonstrated appetite for low-cost oil-weighted inventory. ConocoPhillips carries a $140.8 billion market cap and $23.35 billion in EBITDA. That is more than enough financial firepower to absorb Chord without straining its balance sheet.

Strategic fit is real: 917.5 MMBoe (million barrels of oil equivalent) of proved reserves and Q1 2026 oil production of 158.0 MBopd (thousand barrels of oil per day) that beat guidance of 152.5 to 155.5 MBopd make Chord the dominant Williston pure-play. Valuation, however, is not compelling. Shares closed at $138.00 on June 1, 2026, up 48.9% year to date and 53.3% over the past year. The consensus analyst target price of $173.44 suggests further upside. However, Chord just completed its own $542.2M XTO Williston bolt-on, positioning it as a consolidator rather than prey.

2. Matador Resources Matador Resources (NYSE: MTDR) checks more acquisition boxes. The $7.0 billion market cap Delaware Basin pure-play holds roughly 217,600 net acres in the most consolidated basin in the United States. ConocoPhillips, Devon, or Diamondback would view the acreage and San Mateo midstream subsidiary as a clean strategic fit.

Operational momentum is undeniable. Q1 2026 adjusted EPS of $1.53 beat $1.26 by 21.41%, though revenue of $818.7 million fell short of estimates by 6.3%. Management raised FY26 oil guidance to 123,000 to 125,000 bpd with adjusted free cash flow of $1.1 billion to $1.2 billion. The midstream layer adds optionality: Five Point is exploring a continuation vehicle for its 49% San Mateo stake, a potential catalyst for a broader deal.

Valuation supports the case. Matador trades at a trailing P/E of 14x, forward P/E of 9x, and EV/EBITDA of 5x, a notable discount to large-cap Permian peers. The consensus target of $72.61 is well above the $56.07 close on June 1. CEO Joe Foran’s recent open-market purchase at $52.36 per share signals insider conviction, though founder-led companies often resist a sale until pricing is right.

1. Talos Energy (Most Likely) Talos Energy (NYSE: TALO) tops our ranking. At a $2.5 billion market cap, it is the most digestible target. Its asset base is also genuinely scarce: a pure-play offshore Gulf of Mexico E&P with material Mexico optionality. Murphy Oil, Hess, Harbour Energy (already partnered on Zama), or an international major like Repsol or Equinor all have logical reasons to bid.

The strategic fit is strongest. Monument is expected to deliver first oil in late 2026 at 20 to 30 MBoed gross. CPN starts production in Q3 2026, and the Daenerys sub-salt Miocene discovery sits in a region where deepwater inventory is increasingly rare. Talos already sold its 30.1% Talos Mexico stake to Grupo Carso for $82.7 million with $33.0 million contingent, signaling willingness to monetize.

The valuation case is compelling. Despite an 85.1% one-year gain to $14.88, the stock remains down 59.0% over 10 years. Its performance was weighed down by a $145 million Q1 ceiling-test impairment and $173.55 million in derivatives losses. EV/EBITDA of 5x and an analyst target of $18.70 imply meaningful upside. Additionally, $135 million in buybacks since mid-2025 cut share count by 7%, shrinking the float a bidder must absorb. New CEO Paul Goodfellow’s transformation strategy and an extended $700 million borrowing base through January 2030 position the asset cleanly for a sale.

Record cash flows are fueling a massive consolidation wave. These three energy players are now the prime targets in a $92 oil world. The Consolidation Setup The 2026 backdrop favors continued energy M&A. With WTI elevated, free cash flow at majors swelling, and prime acreage in the Permian, Bakken, and deepwater Gulf increasingly scarce, mid-cap pure-plays with focused asset bases sit squarely in the crosshairs. Chord stands out for Williston scale, Matador for Delaware acreage and midstream optionality, and Talos as the scarcest, most digestible asset. The strategic, operational, and valuation conditions are more aligned than they have been in years.

A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Matador Resources (MTDR - Free Report) . Shares have added about 0.3% in that time frame, underperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Matador due for a pullback? Well, first let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the recent catalysts for Matador Resources Company before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late.

Matador Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates on Higher Production VolumesMatador Resources reported first-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.53 per share, down 23.1% from $1.99 a year ago. The bottom line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.24 by 23.4%.

Total revenues were $671.6 million, down 33.8% from $1,014 million in the year-ago quarter. The top line missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $883.3 million by 24.0%.

Better-than-expected quarterly earnings were driven by increased total production volumes and slightly lower operating expenses. The positives were partially offset by lower natural gas price realizations.

MTDR’s Upstream Business in Q1Matador Resources is primarily involved in oil and gas exploration and production activities in the United States. The company’s overall financial performance is heavily dependent on the oil and gas pricing environment. Most of MTDR’s production comprises oil (58% of total first-quarter production), making oil prices a major factor in determining the company’s earnings.

The average oil production was 120,277 barrels per day (Bbl/D), reflecting a 4.6% increase from the prior-year figure of 115,030. The figure also beat our estimate of 116,217.3 Bbl/D. Natural gas production was recorded at 523.9 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/D), up from 501.6 MMcf/D recorded a year ago. The reported figure came in higher than our estimate of 519.7 MMcf/D.

Total oil equivalent production in the first quarter was 207,594 barrels of oil equivalent (BOE/D), reflecting a 4.5% increase from the year-ago quarter’s figure of 198,631 BOE/D. The figure also exceeded our projection of 202,834.8 BOE/D. The company’s production volumes exceeded the midpoint of the guidance range by 3%, primarily due to the sustained outperformance of Matador Resources’ producing wells and those brought into production in the first quarter of 2026.

Matador Resources turned 36 net operated wells to production in the quarter, including a large portion in late February and March.

Matador Resources Faces Waha Gas Price CollapseA key pressure point in the quarter was natural gas pricing. Matador’s average realized natural gas price, excluding hedging, was 64 cents per thousand cubic feet (Mcf), sharply down from $3.56 per Mcf in the first quarter of 2025. The figure came in lower than our estimate of $2.74 per Mcf. The natural gas price decline was driven by a collapse in Waha prices, which forced roughly 3,000 BOE/D in voluntary shut-ins. Winter Storm Fern forced additional well shut-ins due to freezing conditions.

The average sales price for oil (excluding realized derivatives) was $72.83 per barrel, up from $72.38 a year ago. The commodity price was higher than our projection of $71.74 per barrel.

MTDR’s Operating ExpensesMTDR’s midstream operating expenses increased to $2.96 per BOE from the year-earlier level of $2.90.

Lease operating costs decreased to $5.76 per BOE from $5.84 a year ago. Our projection for the metric was $5.25 per BOE. General and administrative expenses increased to $2.09 per BOE from the year-earlier level of $1.89. Our estimate for the same was $1.89.

Transportation and processing costs declined to 79 cents per BOE from $1.12 per BOE in the year-ago quarter. Taxes other than income also declined to $3.79 per BOE from $4.31 recorded in the year-ago quarter.

Overall, total operating expenses per BOE were $31.06, lower than the prior-year figure of $31.83 and above our estimate of $29.79 per BOE.

Balance Sheet & Capital Spending of MTDRAs of March 31, 2026, MTDR had cash and restricted cash of $92.5 million and long-term debt of $4,782.4 million.

Matador Resources’ first-quarter total capital expenditures were $428.1 million, which is within the company’s guidance range of $415 million to $435 million. Meanwhile, the company spent $377.4 million on well drilling, completion and equipment.

MTDR 2026 Guidance RisesMatador Resources increased its full-year 2026 production guidance while keeping its capital budget unchanged. The company now expects full-year 2026 oil production to be in the range of 123,000-125,000 Bbl/D and total production to be between 210,500 BOE/D and 216,000 BOE/D. Total capital expenditures are unchanged at $1.45 - $1.55 billion.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?In the past month, investors have witnessed a downward trend in estimates review.

VGM ScoresCurrently, Matador has a subpar Growth Score of D, however its Momentum Score is doing a lot better with an A. Following the exact same course, the stock has a score of A on the value side, putting it in the top 20% for value investors.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of B. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

OutlookEstimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions indicates a downward shift. Interestingly, Matador has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). We expect an in-line return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry PlayerMatador is part of the Zacks Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry. Over the past month, Devon Energy (DVN - Free Report) , a stock from the same industry, has gained 1.5%. The company reported its results for the quarter ended March 2026 more than a month ago.

Devon Energy reported revenues of $3.81 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of -14.5%. EPS of $1.04 for the same period compares with $1.21 a year ago.

Devon Energy is expected to post earnings of $1.20 per share for the current quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +42.9%. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed -17.9%.

Devon Energy has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) based on the overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions. Additionally, the stock has a VGM Score of C.

On June 08, 2026, Matador Resources Co MTDR shares rose 3.2% to a current price of $55.31. The stock has seen a 52-week range between $37.14 and $66.84, highlighting notable volatility in its price performance.

GF Value™ verdict: Current price is $55.31, with a GF Value™ estimate of $60.29, indicating it is 8.3% undervalued.GF Score™ is 84/100, suggesting strong potential for future returns.Notable signal: Insiders bought $0.4M in the last 3 months, with no selling activity. Is MTDR Overvalued or Undervalued? The current price of Matador Resources Co MTDR at $55.31 is below the GF Value™ estimate of $60.29, suggesting that the stock is undervalued by approximately 8.3%. This margin of safety can be appealing for potential investors looking for opportunities in the oil and gas sector. The GF Valuation label indicates that MTDR is fairly valued, which should be noted as a cautionary signal for investors considering entry into the stock at this time. GF Value™ is GuruFocus' proprietary measure of intrinsic value, calculated from historical trading multiples, past business growth, and future performance estimates.

While being undervalued presents an opportunity, it is essential to consider the risks associated with investing in a sector that can be influenced by fluctuating oil prices and geopolitical factors. The financial strength of the company, as indicated by the GF Score™, is moderate, and future performance estimates may be subject to uncertainty.

How Does MTDR's Valuation Compare to Its History? Metric Current Historical P/E (TTM) 14.2x 7.5x Forward P/E 7.6x N/A The current P/E ratio of 14.2x is significantly above its 5-year median P/E of 7.5x, indicating that the stock is trading at a premium compared to its historical valuation. This analysis aligns with the GF Value™ verdict that suggests MTDR is undervalued, as the forward P/E of 7.6x indicates potential for improved earnings in the future, which may not yet be reflected in the current price.

What Does MTDR's GF Score™ Tell Us? Metric Rating GF Score™ 84/100 Financial Strength 5/10 Profitability 8/10 Growth 7/10 Valuation 10/10 Momentum 6/10 Matador Resources Co MTDR has a strong GF Score™ of 84/100, indicating the potential for higher long-term returns. The strongest area is the Valuation rank at 10/10, suggesting that the stock is positioned well on a valuation metric. However, Financial Strength at 5/10 reveals that the company may face challenges in its capital structure or liquidity. Profitability (8/10) and Growth (7/10) scores denote solid operational performance and growth prospects, respectively.

What Are Insiders Doing with MTDR Stock? In the last three months, insiders have bought $0.4 million worth of Matador Resources Co MTDR stock, with no selling activity reported. This pattern of buying can be seen as a positive signal, indicating that those with the most intimate knowledge of the company are confident in its future prospects. The lack of selling further reinforces this sentiment, suggesting that insiders believe the stock is undervalued at current prices.

What This Means for Investors Based on the current analysis, Matador Resources Co MTDR is considered undervalued according to the GF Value™ estimate. This suggests potential opportunities for investors, but it is essential to be mindful of the inherent risks involved in the oil and gas sector.

For the complete analysis, visit the Matador Resources Co MTDR stock page. You can also explore the GF Value™ page for detailed valuation methodology, or use the GuruFocus Stock Screener to find similar opportunities.

Frequently Asked Questions What is MTDR's GF Score™?

MTDR's GF Score™ is 84/100, indicating strong potential for future returns based on various financial metrics.

Is MTDR overvalued or undervalued?

MTDR is undervalued according to the GF Value™ estimate, with a current price below the estimated fair value.

What is MTDR's P/E ratio?

The P/E ratio for MTDR is 14.2x, which is 90% above its 5-year median of 7.5x, indicating that the stock is currently trading at a premium compared to its historical valuation.

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