Encompass Capital Advisors LLC Makes New $53.25 Million Investment in Matador Resources Company $MTDR

18 Jun 2026, 11:54 by Danessa Lincoln · The Markets Daily

Encompass Capital Advisors LLC purchased a new position in shares of Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR – Free Report) during the fourth quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor purchased 1,254,678 shares of the energy company’s stock, valued at approximately $53,249,000. Matador Resources accounts for about 2.2% of Encompass Capital Advisors LLC’s investment portfolio, making the stock its 10th largest holding.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Fiduciary Trust Co increased its stake in Matador Resources by 2.2% during the third quarter. Fiduciary Trust Co now owns 11,821 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $531,000 after purchasing an additional 253 shares during the period. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC increased its stake in Matador Resources by 2.9% during the fourth quarter. O Shaughnessy Asset Management LLC now owns 9,138 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $388,000 after purchasing an additional 254 shares during the period. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC increased its stake in Matador Resources by 3.5% during the fourth quarter. Verdence Capital Advisors LLC now owns 8,233 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $349,000 after purchasing an additional 278 shares during the period. Legato Capital Management LLC increased its stake in Matador Resources by 3.4% during the fourth quarter. Legato Capital Management LLC now owns 9,369 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $398,000 after purchasing an additional 305 shares during the period. Finally, Hancock Whitney Corp increased its stake in Matador Resources by 0.5% during the third quarter. Hancock Whitney Corp now owns 60,150 shares of the energy company’s stock worth $2,703,000 after purchasing an additional 315 shares during the period. 91.98% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Matador Resources Stock Performance

Shares of Matador Resources stock opened at $50.38 on Thursday. The firm has a market capitalization of $6.26 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.95 and a beta of 0.74. Matador Resources Company has a 52 week low of $37.14 and a 52 week high of $66.84. The company has a quick ratio of 0.70, a current ratio of 0.73 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59. The firm’s 50 day moving average is $57.35 and its two-hundred day moving average is $51.68.

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, May 6th. The energy company reported $1.53 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.24 by $0.29. The business had revenue of $941.60 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $871.57 million. Matador Resources had a net margin of 14.41% and a return on equity of 11.20%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 33.8% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the firm posted $1.99 earnings per share. Research analysts forecast that Matador Resources Company will post 7.44 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Matador Resources Dividend Announcement

The firm also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Friday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 8th were given a dividend of $0.375 per share. The ex-dividend date was Friday, May 8th. This represents a $1.50 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 3.0%. Matador Resources’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 38.56%.

Insider Transactions at Matador Resources

In other Matador Resources news, CFO Christopher P. Calvert bought 1,500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, May 29th. The shares were acquired 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 transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is accessible through this link. Also, COO Glenn W. Stetson bought 500 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, June 9th. The shares were acquired at an average price of $53.41 per share, for a total transaction of $26,705.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief operating officer owned 95,470 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $5,099,052.70. The trade was a 0.53% increase in their position. Additional details regarding this purchase are available in the official SEC disclosure. Over the last ninety days, insiders have acquired 11,907 shares of company stock worth $635,712. Insiders own 5.90% of the company’s stock.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

MTDR has been the topic of a number of recent research reports. Zacks Research lowered shares of Matador Resources from a “strong-buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Monday, May 25th. Truist Financial upgraded shares of Matador Resources from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and upped their target price for the stock from $60.00 to $67.00 in a research note on Tuesday, May 12th. Citigroup cut their target price on shares of Matador Resources from $77.00 to $72.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, May 26th. UBS Group upped their target price on shares of Matador Resources from $50.00 to $52.00 and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, TD Cowen upped their target price on shares of Matador Resources from $60.00 to $65.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 17th. Ten equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and six have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $65.08.

Check Out Our Latest Stock Analysis on Matador Resources

Matador Resources Company Profile

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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.