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MTDRMatador Resources CompanySell4.9·$51.21-0.33%
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Matador Resources Company (MTDR) Stock Analysis

SellVALUE-TRAP 3/5Moderate Confidence

Energy · Oil & Gas E&P

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.6/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $51.21 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Commodity cycle peak: fwd P/E 5.8× (below 12) + fwd/trail 0.44× (below 0.55). EPS just expanded off a commodity-price surge — forward estimate may be built on stale spot, mean-reversion risk unpriced.; Concentration risk — Geographic: Delaware Basin (99.0%).

Matador Resources is an independent E&P company focused on the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring plays in the Delaware Basin of Southeast New Mexico and West Texas, producing 207,070 BOE per day in 2025 from 667.0 million BOE in proved reserves. The company generates revenue from oil... Read more

$51.21+27.7% A.UpsideScore 4.9/10#30 of 37 Oil & Gas E&P
QualityF-score6 / 9FCF yield-4.14%
IncomeYield2.92%(5y avg 1.23%)Payout35.44%sustainable
Stop $48.71Target $65.40(analyst − 10%)A.R:R 3.4:1
Analyst target$72.67+41.9%18 analysts
$65.40our TP
$51.21price
$72.67mean
$97

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.6/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $51.21 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Commodity cycle peak: fwd P/E 5.8× (below 12) + fwd/trail 0.44× (below 0.55). EPS just expanded off a commodity-price surge — forward estimate may be built on stale spot, mean-reversion risk unpriced.; Concentration risk — Geographic: Delaware Basin (99.0%). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

Passes 5/8 gates (favorable risk/reward ratio, clean insider activity, news events none recent, earnings proximity 42d clear, semi cycle peak clear). Fails on weak momentum and materials cycle peak fwd=5.8x,ratio=0.44x. Suitability: moderate.

TrendMatrix Research · upcoming catalyst calendar

Upcoming dated catalysts

Tue, Jul 28, 202642d to earnings· next earnings call

Thesis

Rewards
Strong earnings beat streak (4/4)
Attractive valuation
Analyst upside: 28%
Risks
Commodity cycle peak: fwd P/E 5.8× (below 12) + fwd/trail 0.44× (below 0.55). EPS just expanded off a commodity-price surge — forward estimate may be built on stale spot, mean-reversion risk unpriced.
Concentration risk — Geographic: Delaware Basin (99.0%)
Concentration risk — Commodity: oil production (58.0%)

Key Metrics

P/E (TTM)13.2
P/E (Fwd)5.8
Mkt Cap$6.4B
EV/EBITDA4.9
Profit Mgn13.5%
ROE10.1%
Rev Growth-6.4%
Beta0.73
Dividend2.92%
Rating analysts27

Quality Signals

Piotroski F6/9

Options Flow

P/C0.51bullish
IV53%elevated
Max Pain$90+75.7% vs spot

Concentration Risks(10-K Item 1A)

  • HIGHGeographicDelaware Basin99%
    10-K Item 1: 'approximately 99% of our estimated total proved oil and natural gas reserves, or 662.2 million BOE, was attributable to the Delaware Basin'
  • HIGHCommodityoil production58%
    10-K Item 1: 'Oil production comprised 58% of our total production (using a conversion ratio of one Bbl of oil per six Mcf of natural gas) for each of the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.'
  • MEDIUMregulatoryfederal lands
    10-K Item 1A: 'Approximately 33% of our leasehold and mineral acres in the Delaware Basin is located on federal lands, which are subject to various requirements and regulations.'

Material Events(8-K, last 90d)

  • 2026-04-27Item 5.02MEDIUM
    CFO Robert T. Macalik ceased service April 21, 2026. Christopher P. Calvert (previously COO) promoted to EVP/CFO; Glenn W. Stetson promoted to EVP/COO. No financial or accounting issues cited.
    SEC filing →

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Rating Breakdown

3 floor-breakers·1 ceiling hit

Revenue shrinking — -6.4% YoY. Growth thesis broken unless recovery story develops.static

Revenue Growth
0.9
Declining revenue: -6%
Low model confidence on this dimension (33%).

Momentum below the gate floor. Component breakdown shows what dragged the score down.static

Macd
0.0
Obv
1.0
Volume
2.5
Ma Position
4.0
Rsi
5.5
Volume distribution (falling OBV)Above 200-day MA

Ranks in the bottom of its industry peers on the composite signal. Better names in the same sector exist.static

Growth Rank
1.6
Quality Rank
4.2
Value Rank
5.7
GatesMomentum 2.6<4.5MATERIALS CYCLE PEAK fwd=5.8x,ratio=0.44xExecutive change: officer departure/appointmentA.R:R 3.4 ≥ 1.5Insider activity: OKNEWS EVENTS NONE RECENTEARNINGS PROXIMITY 42d clearSEMI CYCLE PEAK CLEARSuitability: Moderate
RSI
46 · Neutral
20D MA 50D MA 200D MAGOLDEN CROSSSupport $50.22Resistance $62.40

Price Targets

$49
$65
A.Upside+27.7%
A.R:R3.4:1

Position Sizing

ConvictionNone
Suggested %0.5%
Max %1%
RegimeSteady

Risk Alerts

! momentum at 2.6 (below the engine's 4.5 threshold)
! MATERIALS_CYCLE_PEAK:fwd=5.8x,ratio=0.44x

Earnings

B
B
B
B
4/4 beats
Next Earnings2026-07-28 (42d)

Verdict History

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Verdicts are recorded on every nightly pipeline run. Rows capture transitions (verdict flips, score deltas ≥0.3, entry/TP/SL changes). Rows with a ▶ can be expanded to see the change reason. Aggregate cohort performance is tracked in the recommendation ledger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is MTDR stock a buy right now?

Sell if holding. Momentum 2.6/10 is below the 5.0 floor at $51.21 — engine's falling-knife protection flags exit rather than catching a breakdown. Specifics: Commodity cycle peak: fwd P/E 5.8× (below 12) + fwd/trail 0.44× (below 0.55). EPS just expanded off a commodity-price surge — forward estimate may be built on stale spot, mean-reversion risk unpriced.; Concentration risk — Geographic: Delaware Basin (99.0%). Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Prior stop was $48.71. Score 4.9/10, moderate confidence.

What is the MTDR stock price target?

Take-profit target: $65.40 (+27.7% upside). Prior stop was $48.71. Stop-loss: $48.71.

What are the risks of investing in MTDR?

Commodity cycle peak: fwd P/E 5.8× (below 12) + fwd/trail 0.44× (below 0.55). EPS just expanded off a commodity-price surge — forward estimate may be built on stale spot, mean-reversion risk unpriced.; Concentration risk — Geographic: Delaware Basin (99.0%); Concentration risk — Commodity: oil production (58.0%).

Is MTDR overvalued or undervalued?

Matador Resources Company trades at a P/E of 13.2 (forward 5.8). TrendMatrix value score: 9.0/10. Verdict: Sell.

What do analysts say about MTDR?

27 analysts cover MTDR with a consensus score of 4.0/5. Average price target: $73.

What does Matador Resources Company do?Matador Resources is an independent E&P company focused on the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring plays in the Delaware Basin of...

Matador Resources is an independent E&P company focused on the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring plays in the Delaware Basin of Southeast New Mexico and West Texas, producing 207,070 BOE per day in 2025 from 667.0 million BOE in proved reserves. The company generates revenue from oil (58% of production), natural gas, and NGLs at spot prices, plus midstream services revenue through San Mateo Midstream (51% owned).

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