Matador Resources (MTDR)
NYSEEnergyOil & Gas Exploration & ProductionSnapshot 2026-11-05
$49.87-0.99%
Close 2026-11-05 · 1-day change
NYSEEnergyOil & Gas Exploration & ProductionSnapshot 2026-11-05
QuarterlyIQ Insights · MTDR
How strong the business is — where it ranks within its sector on capital efficiency and cash generation, and how well management has been executing.
How this business ranks within energy on a research-validated quality screen. As of 2026-11-05.
The screen ranks MTDR against its sector on four durable signals: share dilution, return on capital, free-cash-flow yield, and FCF margin. Historically the highest-quality names tended toward better typical outcomes and fewer bad years over multi-year holds (strongest at three years, modest at one), and that pattern showed up even before the price moved. It characterizes business quality, not price direction.
Each leg is a sector-relative percentile (higher is better); 3 of 4 legs were available for this name. The composite is built from these four; the raw value follows each percentile for context.
A forward quality tilt, not a price prediction, and context for your own research rather than a recommendation. Not investment advice.
How management runs the business: capital, margins, balance sheet, and how reliably they guide and deliver.
Each factor is a parallel diagnostic with a clear read of what it shows and how names like it have historically fared. Never aggregated into a single score.
Operating income rose in 1 of the last 3 quarter-over-quarter moves. Historically, Energy names rated strong grew net income 55% of the time over the next year (vs 58% for the rest of the cohort, n=1774).
Not investment advice. Scores describe historical and current data; they are not forecasts of future returns. Consult a licensed advisor before making investment decisions.
A guidance track record builds as the company issues and delivers on guidance.
Priorities management has stated in recent disclosures, with status and evidence drawn from earnings calls, filings, and press releases.
Matador previously announced our intention to repay between $350 and $400 million in borrowings by the end of 2026 and we are pleased to report that we have already repaid over $150 million in borrow…
Stated in 2 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Matador previously announced our intention to repay between $350 and $400 million in borrowings by the end of 2026 and we are pleased to report that we have already repaid over $150 million in borrowings so far in the fourth quarter of 2026, which was $50 million more than previously announced.” “We now expect our leverage ratio to approach 1.5x by year-end 2026.”
“Matador previously announced our intention to repay between $350 and $400 million in borrowings by the end of 2026 and we are pleased to report that we have already repaid over $150 million in borrow…”
“Exceeding Expectations and Outstanding Performance “In our February 2026 earnings press release, we identified certain strategic priorities for the year that included improved capital efficiency and…”
In fact, we expect Matador’s overall cost per completed lateral foot to remain unchanged from our February 2026 guidance range of $785 to $805 for full year 2026.
Stated in 2 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: “In fact, we expect Matador’s overall cost per completed lateral foot to remain unchanged from our February 2026 guidance range of $785 to $805 for full year 2026.” “Notably, Matador has not made any revisions to its 2026 drilling and completion costs per foot estimates, which remain at $785 to $805 3 per completed lateral foot, despite inflationary pressures from service costs.”
During 2026, propelled by these acquisitions and efficient operations, Matador has grown our oil and natural gas reserves, production, acreage position, number of prospective locations and our divide…
Stated in 2 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: “During 2026, propelled by these acquisitions and efficient operations, Matador has grown our oil and natural gas reserves, production, acreage position, number of prospective locations and our dividend, all between 10% and 20% since this time one year ago.”” “Together with the May 2026 Federal lease sale, these acquisitions increase Matador’s net acreage position by almost 20% above its October 2025 position of 203,000 net acres.”
Pursuant to the new policy, the Company intends to pay cash dividends on its common stock of $0.4375 per share per quarter, or $1.75 per share per year, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2026, which…
Stated in 1 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: “Pursuant to the new policy, the Company intends to pay cash dividends on its common stock of $0.4375 per share per quarter, or $1.75 per share per year, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2026, which is a 17% increase from its prior policy of $0.375 per share per quarter, or $1.50 per share per year.” “Joseph Wm. Foran, Matador’s Founder, Chairman and CEO, commented, “We are pleased to announce a 17% increase to our fixed dividend, the eighth increase in five years, bringing our quarterly cash dividend to $0.4375 per share per quarter, or $1.75 per share per year.”
This expansion, together with the integration of the recently acquired Cardinal Midstream assets, are expected to provide sustainable long-term throughput volume growth and increased utilization of S…
Stated in 2 of 4 supplied quarters. Management reported: “This expansion, together with the integration of the recently acquired Cardinal Midstream assets, are expected to provide sustainable long-term throughput volume growth and increased utilization of San Mateo’s integrated natural gas processing and midstream infrastructure.”
Over the trailing year it converted 3.22x of net income into operating cash flow. Historically, Energy names rated robust grew net income 57% of the time over the next year (vs 39% for the rest of the cohort, n=993).
Most sensitive to long-term interest rates.
Not enough signal to read sensitivity to the US dollar, the broad stock market, real (inflation-adjusted) rates, Fed net liquidity (low R² over the window).
23 material management or governance events in the past 24 months, led by capital-allocation actions. Historically, Energy names rated volatile grew net income 54% of the time over the next year (vs 59% for the rest of the cohort, n=1684).
Not investment advice. As of 2026-11-05.
“In fact, we expect Matador’s overall cost per completed lateral foot to remain unchanged from our February 2026 guidance range of $785 to $805 for full year 2026.”
“Accordingly, we are increasing our production guidance estimates while reaffirming our previous cost per completed lateral foot, lease operating expense and estimated full-year capital budget guidanc…”
“During 2026, propelled by these acquisitions and efficient operations, Matador has grown our oil and natural gas reserves, production, acreage position, number of prospective locations and our divide…”
“We also remain focused on expanding our 10 to 15 year high-quality inventory, which we consider critical for present and future growth.”
“Shareholder Returns On October 15, 2025, Matador announced that its Board of Directors approved a 20% increase in Matador’s dividend policy, raising the dividend from $1.25 annually, or $0.3125 per q…”
“This expansion, together with the integration of the recently acquired Cardinal Midstream assets, are expected to provide sustainable long-term throughput volume growth and increased utilization of S…”
“San Mateo Effect While the land, engineering and geology teams continue to organically grow our asset positions, Matador’s integrated midstream business, San Mateo, is contributing to Matador’s reven…”