MTDREnergy · Oil & Gas E&PThe 22 Wall Street analysts covering Matador Resources Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $69 — +13.3% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 60 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Matador Resources Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (85): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Growth (26): Sales and profits are flat, shrinking, or growing more slowly than they were.
Size (18): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on MTDR, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +13.3% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 5 moved their price target up and 6 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | $77 → $71 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $66 → $69 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Scotiabank | Initiates | Sector Perform | $59 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $59 → $65 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $77 → $76 |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | $68 → $73 |
| 15 Sept 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 14 Sept 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | $56 → $64 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Neutral | — |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Seaport Global | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Seaport Global | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Upgrade | Overweight | — |
| 2 Sept 2026 | Wells Fargo | Upgrade | Overweight | $79 → $77 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | $73 → $68 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Keybanc | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $63 → $79 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 11 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $68 → $60 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $63 → $59 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Matador Resources Co. returned +59.8% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
Cheaper than 57% of US stocks
Cheaper than 52% of US stocks
Cheaper than 62% of US stocks
Cheaper than 53% of US stocks
Higher than 76% of US stocks
Higher than 88% of US stocks
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Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 72% of US stocks
Higher than 81% of US stocks
Higher than 82% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Matador Resources Co. has a market value of $7.5B and an enterprise value of $12.1B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.8B. The latest quarter grew 26.8% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $814.0M, a 21.2% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $5.83.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: −$568.6M, after $1.7B of capital spending.
Matador Resources Co. spent $23.7M on share buybacks and $178.2M on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 10.4×; forward P/E: 6.0× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.46%, paying out 25% of earnings.
Matador Resources Co. employs 483 people — $7.9M of revenue per employee.
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Seeking Alpha’s October 17–23 dividend roundup says 42 companies increased their dividends and Part 2 highlights 17 stocks with dividend streaks under 10 years. The excerpt calls out First BanCorp’s 25% hike and Western Digital’s valuation and dividend-safety metrics.
Why it matters — The excerpt does not mention Matador Resources, so it provides no company-specific dividend update for MTDR watchers.
Zacks Investment Research compares Matador Resources (MTDR) and INPLAY OIL CP (IPOOF) with their sector’s performance so far this year.
Why it matters — The item provides a year-to-date sector-performance comparison involving MTDR, relevant to investors tracking the stock.
Riverwater Partners said its Sustainable Value Strategy lagged the Russell 2500 Value Index in the third quarter of 2026. The portfolio added Matador Resources among its new positions.
Why it matters — Matador Resources was included as a new position in the strategy’s third-quarter portfolio update.
Matador Resources amended its dividend policy and intends to pay $0.4375 per share quarterly, or $1.75 annually, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2026. This is a 17% increase from the prior policy of $0.375 per quarter, or $1.50 per year.
Why it matters — MTDR watchers may note the planned increase in the company's cash dividend beginning in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Zacks Investment Research asks whether Matador Resources (MTDR) has the characteristics sought by momentum investors. The excerpt provides no further findings or details.
Why it matters — MTDR watchers may note that the item focuses on the stock’s appeal to momentum investors.
The 22 Wall Street analysts covering Matador Resources Co. have a median 12-month price target of $69, with estimates ranging from $59 to $101. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 22 analysts covering Matador Resources Co., 18 rate it a Buy, 4 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Matador Resources Co. 60 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, Matador Resources Co. ranks 60 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (85 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 22 analysts implies +13.3% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Matador Resources Co. 60 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Matador Resources Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for MTDR are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $59 to $101 over the next 12 months.
Matador Resources Co. returned +59.8% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Matador Resources Company is an independent energy company focused on the exploration, development, production, and acquisition of oil and natural gas resources in the United States. The company concentrates on shale and other unconventional plays, with operations centered in the Delaware Basin across Southeast New Mexico and West Texas, as well as activities in Northwest Louisiana.
The most recent item we track (Seeking Alpha, 28 Oct 2026): "Dividend Announcements: October 17-23, 2026 (Part 2 Of 2)". Seeking Alpha’s October 17–23 dividend roundup says 42 companies increased their dividends and Part 2 highlights 17 stocks with dividend streaks under 10 years. The excerpt calls out First BanCorp’s 25% hike and Western Digital’s valuation and dividend-safety metrics.
Matador Resources Company is an independent energy company focused on the exploration, development, production, and acquisition of oil and natural gas resources in the United States. The company concentrates on shale and other unconventional plays, with operations centered in the Delaware Basin across Southeast New Mexico and West Texas, as well as activities in Northwest Louisiana. Matador Resources Company operates through exploration and production and midstream segments, combining upstream oil and gas development with infrastructure services that support gathering, processing, transportation, and produced water handling. Its midstream business also serves third parties, adding an important commercial and operational layer to its core hydrocarbon activities. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Matador Resources Company plays a notable role in U.S. energy markets through its focus on liquids-rich resource development and integrated midstream support.
CEO Mr. Joseph Wm. Foran · 483 employees · United States · https://www.matadorresources.com
