Matador Resources director Robert Baty purchases $32k in stock

Published 05/03/2025, 22:34
Matador Resources director Robert Baty purchases $32k in stock

In a recent transaction, Robert Gaines Baty, a director at Matador Resources Co (NYSE:MTDR), acquired 700 shares of the company’s common stock. The timing appears strategic, as the stock is trading near its 52-week low of $45.27, with InvestingPro analysis indicating oversold conditions. The shares were purchased at an average price of $46.09 per share, amounting to a total investment of approximately $32,263. Following this transaction, Baty’s total holdings in Matador Resources have increased to 68,317 shares. The shares were bought in multiple transactions, with prices ranging from $46.06 to $46.10 per share. The company maintains strong fundamentals with a P/E ratio of 6.37 and impressive revenue growth of 23.6% over the last twelve months. For deeper insights into insider trading patterns and comprehensive analysis, check out the detailed Pro Research Report available on InvestingPro.

In other recent news, Matador Resources Company reported its fourth-quarter earnings, revealing oil production volumes of 118.4 thousand barrels per day, which slightly missed the company’s guidance due to third-party midstream constraints. Despite this, the company increased its base dividend by 25% to $1.25 per share annually, reflecting confidence in future cash flow and production growth. Truist Securities praised Matador’s fourth-quarter performance, which surpassed consensus estimates for earnings and free cash flow, maintaining a Buy rating with an $80 price target. Mizuho (NYSE:MFG) Securities also raised its price target for Matador to $77, citing strong operational cost management and production results from new wells. Meanwhile, JPMorgan adjusted its price target to $76, maintaining an Overweight rating, and projected that Matador will achieve oil production of 123.5 thousand barrels per day by fiscal year 2025. TD Cowen increased its price target to $75, highlighting anticipated efficiency gains and well productivity as key drivers for 2025. These developments underscore Matador’s strategic focus on operational efficiency and growth despite recent challenges.

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