<div id="readability-page-1"><p>Strs Ohio lowered its position in shares of  Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR - Free Report) by 95.1% during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission. The institutional investor  owned 2,797 shares of the energy company's stock after selling 54,095 shares during the quarter. Strs Ohio's holdings in Matador Resources were worth $119,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities &amp; Exchange Commission.</p><div><p><span></span><span>Get <strong>Matador Resources</strong> alerts:</span></p></div><ul><li>Matador’s Results Were Better Than Feared, But 2026 Headwinds Still Matter</li></ul><p>Several other hedge funds have also recently modified their holdings of MTDR. Kestra Investment Management LLC raised its holdings in shares of  Matador Resources by 225.2% in the 2nd quarter. Kestra Investment Management LLC now owns 517 shares of the energy company's stock worth $25,000 after purchasing an additional 358 shares during the period.  Rothschild Investment LLC raised its holdings in shares of  Matador Resources by 5,927.3% in the 3rd quarter. Rothschild Investment LLC now owns 663 shares of the energy company's stock worth $30,000 after purchasing an additional 652 shares during the period.  Measured Wealth Private Client Group LLC bought a new stake in shares of  Matador Resources in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $35,000.  Geneos Wealth Management Inc. raised its holdings in shares of  Matador Resources by 361.3% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 881 shares of the energy company's stock worth $45,000 after purchasing an additional 690 shares during the period.  Finally, Johnson Financial Group Inc. bought a new stake in shares of  Matador Resources in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $49,000. Institutional investors own  91.98% of the company's stock. </p><h2>Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades</h2><p>A number of equities research analysts recently commented on MTDR shares. Wells Fargo &amp; Company lifted their price target on shares of Matador Resources from $54.00 to $63.00 and gave the stock an &#34;equal weight&#34; rating in a report on Thursday, April 16th. Truist Financial upgraded shares of Matador Resources from a &#34;hold&#34; rating to a &#34;buy&#34; rating and lifted their price objective for the company from $60.00 to $67.00 in a research note on Tuesday. Citigroup lifted their price objective on shares of Matador Resources from $62.00 to $77.00 and gave the company a &#34;buy&#34; rating in a research note on Tuesday, March 31st. Weiss Ratings upgraded shares of Matador Resources from a &#34;hold (c)&#34; rating to a &#34;hold (c+)&#34; rating in a research note on Monday, April 27th. Finally, UBS Group lifted their price objective on shares of Matador Resources from $50.00 to $52.00 and gave the company a &#34;neutral&#34; rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. One analyst  has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, ten have given a Buy rating and five have assigned  a Hold rating to the company's stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock presently has a consensus rating of &#34;Moderate Buy&#34; and an average price target of $63.46.</p><ul><li>3 Mid-Cap Energy Firms Analysts See Moving Up to the Big Leagues</li></ul><p><b>Get Our Latest Research Report on Matador Resources</b></p><h2>Matador Resources Stock Up 0.6%</h2><p>Shares of NYSE:MTDR opened at $56.65 on Wednesday. Matador Resources Company has a 52-week low of $37.14 and a 52-week high of $66.84. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $59.05 and a 200 day moving average of $48.85. The firm has a market capitalization of $7.04 billion, a PE ratio of 14.56, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.77 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.59, a quick ratio of 0.70 and a current ratio of 0.73. </p><ul><li>5 Highly Rated Dividends With 50% Upside According to Analysts</li></ul><p>Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR - Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results 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 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 was down 33.8% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the business posted $1.99 earnings per share.  As a group, research analysts anticipate that  Matador Resources Company will post 7.25 EPS for the current fiscal year. </p><h2>Matador Resources Announces Dividend</h2><p>The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Friday, June 5th. Stockholders of record on Friday, May 8th will be issued a $0.375 dividend. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 8th. This represents a $1.50 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Matador Resources's payout ratio is currently 38.56%. </p><h2>About Matador Resources</h2> (Free Report)<p>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.  </p><p>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.</p><h2>See Also</h2><ul><li>Five stocks we like better than Matador Resources</li><li>Navy Catalyst Ignites Odysight’s Growth Engine</li><li>AST SpaceMobile Plummets on Galactic Q1 Miss: Can Vertical Integration Save the SpaceX Rival?</li><li>Axon Surged After Earnings and Is Still Down Over 50% From Highs</li><li>The Event That Could Redefine Apple’s Summer Rally</li></ul><p><strong>Want to see what other hedge funds are holding MTDR?</strong> Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR - Free Report).</p><p><img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPU1URFI?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" width="650" height="350" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.marketbeat.com/scripts/SECFilingChart.ashx/query-UHJlZml4PU5ZU0UmU3ltYm9sPU1URFI"/></p><p><em>This instant news alert was generated by narrative science technology and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest reporting and unbiased coverage. Please send any questions or comments about this story to contact@marketbeat.com.</em></p><h2>Should You Invest $1,000 in Matador Resources Right Now?</h2><p>Before you consider Matador Resources, you'll want to hear this.</p><p>MarketBeat keeps track of Wall Street's top-rated and best performing research analysts and the stocks they recommend to their clients on a daily basis. MarketBeat has identified the five stocks that top analysts are quietly whispering to their clients to buy now before the broader market catches on... and Matador Resources wasn't on the list.</p><p>While Matador Resources currently has a Moderate Buy rating among analysts, top-rated analysts believe these five stocks are better buys.</p><p>View The Five Stocks Here</p>                  </div>

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<p>Strs Ohio significantly reduced its stake in Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) by 95.1% in Q4, selling 54,095 shares and retaining only 2,797 shares valued at $119,000. Other institutional investors have also adjusted their holdings, with notable increases from Kestra Investment Management and Rothschild Investment LLC. Analysts have mixed ratings on MTDR, with a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and an average price target of $63.46. Matador's stock opened at $56.65, with a recent quarterly EPS of $1.53, surpassing estimates, despite a year-over-year revenue decline of 33.8%.</p>

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