MTDR

Matador Resources Company

September 16, 2026 · market open

Rarity
1.85
Peak move
−8.96%
Float cap
$7.3B

Matador Resources Company is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development, production, and acquisition of oil and natural gas resources in the United States. It focuses on the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring plays in the Delaware Basin in Southeast New Mexico and West Texas, with operations in Louisiana. The company also provides midstream services, including natural gas processing, oil transportation, gathering, and produced water disposal, to third parties.

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  • commodity_event

    The U.S. EIA reported a 7.1-million-barrel build in domestic crude inventories for the week ended September 11, 2026, against expectations for a 1.6-million-barrel draw, with Brent falling 1.02% to $107.64 and WTI dropping 1.29% to $104.46.

  • acquisition_acquirer

    Diversified Energy agreed to acquire Birch Resources for $1.8 billion, adding about 500 operated wells and 46,000 net acres in the Permian Basin and lifting production an estimated 35%, with the deal expected to close in Q4 2026.

  • Key eventcommodity_event

    The American Petroleum Institute reported US crude inventories rose 7.1 million barrels in the week to September 11, 2026, versus analyst expectations of a 1.6 million-barrel decline.

  • Key eventcommodity_event

    October WTI crude closed up $4.44 (+4.38%) at $105.83/bbl and Brent rose $3.07 (+2.9%) to $108.75 on September 15, 2026, after Saudi Aramco suspended crude loadings at Yanbu and cancelled some European cargoes.

  • analyst_rating

    KeyBanc analyst Tim Rezvan maintained an Overweight rating on Matador Resources and raised his price target to $73.00 from $68.00, a 7.35% increase, on September 15, 2026.

  • commodity_event

    Natural gas traded near $3.00/MMBtu on September 15, 2026, with EIA data showing Lower 48 storage at 3.254 Tcf as of September 4 and a September forecast of 3.969 Tcf by October 31, 5% above the five-year average.

  • peer_disclosure

    Post Oak Energy Capital announced on September 15, 2026 that portfolio company Ichthys Energy Partners completed the sale of a portion of its Northern Delaware Basin Permian assets to multiple buyers.

  • Key eventgeopolitical

    Yemen's Houthi rebels launched missile and drone attacks on Saudi targets on September 14, 2026, forcing closure of Saudi Arabia's 7 million bpd East-West pipeline and cutting Strait of Hormuz vessel traffic to four ships.

  • large_option_expiry

    Traders bought 31,693 call options on Matador Resources on Monday, September 14, 2026, roughly 2,879% above the typical daily volume of 1,064 call contracts.

  • analyst_rating

    UBS analyst Peyton Dorne maintained a Neutral rating on Matador Resources and raised the price target to $64.00 from $56.00, a 14.29% increase, on September 14, 2026.