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$MTDR

MATADOR RESOURCES COMPANY

XNYSEnergyCrude Petroleum & Natural Gas

$49.01+4.21%+$1.98Prev $47.03LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is MTDR up today? It is at $49.01 (+4.21%), and our scanner flagged it 35 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment MTDR spikes, and full due diligence on MTDR — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$49.01
Change today
+4.21%
Previous close
$47.03
52-week range
$37.14 – $66.84
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$5.84B
Dividend yield
3.19% ($1.50)
Ex-dividend
Aug 10
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
124.2M
SEC · as of 2026-05-06 · 92d
Insider ownership
5.9%
DEF 14A · 2026-04-29
Institutional own.
99.9%
Total held
100.0%
Short interest
13.5M
▲ +4% vs prior · as of 2026-07-15
Days to cover
8.2d
Avg daily volume
1.8M
Classification
Sector
Energy
Industry
Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5m
1.4x
15m
1.2x
1h
1.4x
1D
0.1x

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Why is $MTDR up today?

1 alert today3.6x RVOLSEC filing

MTDR is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on MTDR today, peaking at 3.6x its normal volume. Fresh from the SEC: Matador Resources Co: “We successfully executed on four of our strategic catalysts during the first half of 2026 including:. A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

Likely catalyst“We successfully executed on four of our strategic catalysts during the first half of 2026 including:Reported 1.Working interest additions and accelerated wells turned to sales; Matador now estimates to turn-in-line 112.6 net operated wells, a 5% increase versus previous February 2026 guidance estimates of 107.6 net operated wells turned-in-line.Reported 2.Increased non-operated activity; Matador now estimates to turn-in-line 15.9 net non-operated wells, a 33% increase versus previous February 2026 guidance estimates of 12.0 net non-operated wells.Reported (1) Includes estimated non-cash operating expenses in 2026 of $15.85 to $16.15 per BOE for DD&A and $0.20 to $0.30 per BOE for non-cash general and administrative (G&A) expenses, respectively., from the latest SEC filing. Read it →
Why is $MTDR moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profile⚡ Ultra-low floatShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201
Wall Street consensusStrong Buy14 analysts
Avg target $70.17(+43% upside)
Range $54 – $93
11 buy3 hold0 sell

Analyst data via Nasdaq. Not investment advice.

Insiders

Insiders buying3 open-market buys19 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (62/17 over 12 months)
Show 12 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Baty Robert Gaines
Director
Bought (open market)+500added 0.6%78K$26K
at $51.44
Jun 15, 26
Parker Timothy E.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 4.1%94Kn/aJun 11, 26
Baty Robert Gaines
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 5.0%77Kn/aJun 11, 26
Appel Shelley F
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 5.4%71Kn/aJun 11, 26
Baribault Reynald
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 24%19Kn/aJun 11, 26
Byerley William M
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 6.5%59Kn/aJun 11, 26
Ehrman Monika U
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 8.7%45Kn/aJun 11, 26
Harvey Paul W
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 89%8Kn/aJun 11, 26
Stewart Kenneth L.
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 4.0%94Kn/aJun 11, 26
Ward Susan M
Director
Acquired (grant/award)+4Kadded 24%19Kn/aJun 11, 26
Foran Joseph Wm
Officer
Bought (open market)+2Kadded 21%11K$106K
at $53.07
Jun 9, 26
Stetson Glenn W
Officer
Bought (open market)+500added 0.5%95K$27K
at $53.41
Jun 9, 26

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$MTDR Sentiment

Bullish
Bearish71Bullish
📰 News: 2 bull · 1 bearToday: +4.2%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

Blend of news sentiment, today’s move, and community votes. Not investment advice.

$MTDR Activity

News, unusual-volume alerts, AI-trader trades and community chatter — the whole story, newest first.

Alert· 25m ago 3.6× RVOL
MTDR hit 3.629x RVOL at 10:56 AM ET
at $48.70
News· SEC EDGAR· 18h ago
Matador Resources Co: “We successfully executed on four of our strategic catalysts during the first half of 2026 including:
Alert· 2d ago -0.7% vs EMA
$MTDR near 200 EMA: -0.66% from 200 EMA at 2:57 PM ET
at $48.81
Alert· 2d ago 2.1× RVOL
MTDR hit 2.064x RVOL at 2:57 PM ET
at $48.81
Alert· 2d ago 2.5× RVOL
MTDR hit 2.510x RVOL at 12:15 PM ET
at $49.28
Alert· 7d ago +0.6% vs EMA
MTDR 200EMA (5m) Trending · 57 bars · L3 · +0.57% above EMA · slope +0.29%
at $48.15
Alert· 7d ago +1.7% vs EMA
MTDR 50EMA (5m) Trending · 77 bars · L3 · +1.70% above EMA · slope +0.99%
at $48.99
Alert· 7d ago +2.0% vs EMA
MTDR 200EMA (1m) Trending · 292 bars · L5 · +2.01% above EMA · slope +0.29%
at $48.99
Alert· 7d ago +2.0% vs EMA
MTDR 200EMA (1m) Trending · 292 bars · L5 · +2.01% above EMA · slope +0.29%
at $48.99
Alert· 7d ago +1.1% vs EMA
MTDR 50EMA (1m) Trending · 60 bars · L3 · +1.06% above EMA · slope +0.53%
at $48.99
Alert· 7d ago +1.1% vs EMA
MTDR 50EMA (1m) Trending · 60 bars · L3 · +1.06% above EMA · slope +0.53%
at $48.99
Alert· 7d ago +0.5% vs EMA
$MTDR near 200 EMA: +0.54% from 200 EMA at 2:36 PM ET
at $48.16
Alert· 7d ago 11.9× RVOL
MTDR hit 11.913x RVOL at 2:36 PM ET
at $48.16
Alert· 7d ago 8.6× RVOL
MTDR hit 8.615x RVOL at 2:09 PM ET
at $47.88
Alert· 7d ago 11.4× RVOL
MTDR hit 11.382x RVOL at 12:49 PM ET
at $47.98
Alert· 8d ago +0.9% vs EMA
$MTDR near 200 EMA: +0.87% from 200 EMA at 2:51 PM ET
at $46.50
Alert· 8d ago -1.13%
$MTDR moved -1.13% in 1 min (Level 1) at 2:51 PM ET
at $46.50
Alert· 8d ago +0.0% vs EMA
$MTDR near 200 EMA: +0.03% from 200 EMA at 2:45 PM ET
at $46.10
Alert· 8d ago 2.6× RVOL
MTDR hit 2.560x RVOL at 2:45 PM ET
at $46.10
Alert· 8d ago 5.4× RVOL
MTDR hit 5.382x RVOL at 11:45 AM ET
at $45.90
Alert· 9d ago 8.5× RVOL
MTDR hit 8.539x RVOL at 11:16 AM ET
at $46.53
Alert· 9d ago 9.6× RVOL
MTDR hit 9.584x RVOL at 3:46 PM ET
at $47.25
Alert· 9d ago -1.58%
$MTDR moved -1.58% in 1 min (Level 1) at 3:42 PM ET
at $47.27
Alert· 9d ago 3.7× RVOL
MTDR hit 3.699x RVOL at 3:17 PM ET
at $48.03
Alert· 9d ago -1.5% vs EMA
$MTDR near 200 EMA: -1.45% from 200 EMA at 2:42 PM ET
at $48.02
Alert· 9d ago 13.3× RVOL
MTDR hit 13.354x RVOL at 2:42 PM ET
at $48.02
News· SEC EDGAR· 13d ago
Matador Resources Co filed an 8-K: Material Agreement, Regulation FD Disclosure
News· SEC EDGAR· 14d ago
Matador Resources Co filed an 8-K: Regulation FD Disclosure
News· SEC EDGAR· 50d ago
Matador Resources Co filed an 8-K: Material Agreement, New Financial Obligation, Shareholder Vote
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MTDR stock FAQ

Why is $MTDR up today?

MTDR is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 1 unusual-volume and momentum alert on MTDR today, peaking at 3.6x its normal volume. Fresh from the SEC: Matador Resources Co: “We successfully executed on four of our strategic catalysts during the first half of 2026 including:. A material company disclosure like this is often the real catalyst behind a move of this size.

What is the MTDR stock price today?

MTDR last traded at $49.01, up 4.21% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does MTDR pay a dividend?

Yes. MTDR currently has a dividend yield of about 3.19% ($1.50 per share per year), with the next ex-dividend date on Aug 10. Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live MTDR alerts?

The MTDR Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged MTDR 35 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is MTDR on?

MTDR (MATADOR RESOURCES COMPANY) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $5.84B in the CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS sector.

Is MTDR good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge MTDR for yourself. This is not investment advice.

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