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MTDR 8-K filings, explained
Every material Form 8-K Matador Resources has filed with the SEC since July 22, 2025, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Matador Resources reported third quarter 2026 results on November 3, 2026, with oil and natural gas revenue of $1.22 billion, up 51% from a year earlier, while GAAP net income of $172.1 million was slightly below the $176.4 million reported in the third quarter of 2025. The company raised its full-year 2026 production guidance and said it repaid $150 million of debt in October 2026 and increased its annual dividend, which matters to shareholders because the revenue growth and dividend increase come alongside a slight dip in GAAP earnings per share.
Oil and natural gas revenue was $1.22 billion in Q3 2026, up from $810 million in Q3 2025.
GAAP net income was $172.1 million, or $1.39 per diluted share, versus $176.4 million, or $1.42 per diluted share, a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $2.08 versus $1.36.
Full-year 2026 production guidance was raised to 223,000 to 224,000 BOE per day, from 218,500 to 223,500 BOE per day in August 2026.
Annual dividend increased to $1.75 per share from $1.50, a 17% increase, and $150 million of borrowings were repaid in October 2026.
Matador Resources amended its dividend policy and declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.4375 per share, up from $0.375 under the prior policy. The company says the increase is its eighth in five years, and future dividends remain at the discretion of the Board, depending on results, cash flows and other factors.
New policy sets $0.4375 per share per quarter, or $1.75 per share per year, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2026
Increase is 17% over the prior policy of $0.375 per share per quarter, or $1.50 per year
Dividend is payable December 4, 2026, to shareholders of record as of November 10, 2026
CEO Joseph Wm. Foran called it the eighth increase in five years and tied it to free cash flow and debt repayment
Matador Resources completed its acquisition of Paloma Permian LLC on October 1, 2026, paying $1.255 billion in cash, subject to post-closing adjustments. The company says the deal adds about 16,500 net acres in Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico, and over 156 net drilling locations, and expects it to support free cash flow and debt repayment.
Closed October 1, 2026, for $1.255 billion in cash, subject to post-closing adjustments
Adds about 16,500 net, mostly undeveloped acres in Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico
Adds over 156 net locations; Matador expects to begin drilling up to 25 wells by year-end 2027
Expects to pay down its PNC Bank-led credit facility by $350-400 million in Q4 2026, depending on commodity prices
Matador Resources said co-president Van H. Singleton, II retired from his role as Co-President of land, acquisitions and divestitures and planning on September 9, 2026, and moved to a Special Advisor role to the Board and Executive Committee. Bryan A. Erman, already Co-President, Chief Legal Officer and Head of M&A, takes over Singleton's co-presidency, and Jonathan J. Filbert takes over his land and acquisition and divestiture responsibilities.
Van H. Singleton, II retired as Co-President on September 9, 2026 and became Special Advisor to the Board and Executive Committee.
Bryan A. Erman, Co-President since June 2025, assumes Singleton's co-president role.
Jonathan J. Filbert, Executive Vice President – Land since October 2023, takes over land and acquisition and divestiture efforts.
Singleton's advisor agreement provides an annual fee of $450,000 paid monthly and continued vesting of his outstanding equity awards.
Matador Resources reported second-quarter 2026 results on August 5, 2026, and raised its full-year 2026 production guidance to 218,500 to 223,500 barrels of oil equivalent per day from 210,500 to 216,000. Oil output of 126,106 barrels per day was a record and exceeded the company's expected range, while adjusted free cash flow was $303.2 million. Total 2026 capital expenditure guidance rose to $1.625 billion to $1.725 billion, and the company's realized natural gas price was negative for the quarter.
Q2 2026 oil production averaged 126,106 barrels per day, a record and above the 123,000 to 125,000 guidance range.
Full-year 2026 total capital expenditure guidance raised to $1.625 billion to $1.725 billion from $1.45 billion to $1.55 billion.
Q2 2026 adjusted free cash flow was $303.2 million, compared with $113.3 million in Q1 2026.
Pending Paloma and Ridge Runner acquisitions are expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026.
On July 22, 2026, Matador Resources agreed to buy Paloma Permian, LLC from EnCap Investments portfolio companies for $1.275 billion in cash, subject to customary adjustments, with closing expected in early fourth quarter 2026. The company also agreed to buy undeveloped acreage from Ridge Runner Resources II, LLC, and said it will fund both deals with cash on hand and borrowings under its reserve-based lending facility, which it expects to repay over 12 to 18 months after closing.
Paloma purchase price is $1,275,000,000 in cash, with $63,750,000 placed in escrow at signing.
Paloma assets include 16,235 net undeveloped acres in Eddy and Lea Counties, New Mexico, and estimated third quarter 2026 production of about 11,100 barrels of oil equivalent per day (57% oil), per the press release.
Closing is expected early in the fourth quarter of 2026, with an effective date of June 1, 2026.
Matador said its Rae's Creek Woodford test well recorded initial rates above 2,200 barrels of oil equivalent per day (72% oil) in a 24-hour test on June 29, 2026, and that the Ridge Runner deal would bring its Woodford position to about 50,
Matador Resources' subsidiary MRC Energy signed an amendment to its secured revolving credit facility on June 10, 2026, reaffirming the borrowing base at $3.25 billion and raising elected commitments from $2.25 billion to $2.75 billion. The company also reported that its shareholders elected three directors and approved its executive pay and auditor at the June 11, 2026 annual meeting.
Elected borrowing commitments rose from $2.25 billion to $2.75 billion under the Eighth Amendment dated June 10, 2026.
Borrowing base reaffirmed at $3.25 billion in the regularly scheduled May 1 redetermination.
PNC Bank, National Association, is administrative agent for the lenders.
Shareholders elected Joseph Wm. Foran, Reynald A. Baribault and Timothy E. Parker as Class III directors, and ratified KPMG LLP for 2026.
Matador Resources reported first-quarter 2026 production of 207,594 barrels of oil equivalent per day, above its guided range of 201,000 to 205,000, and raised its full-year 2026 oil and total production guidance while keeping its total capital spending range of $1.45 to $1.55 billion unchanged. The company also said it expects to fully repay its reserve-based lending facility later in May 2026, which it says would lift liquidity to $2.2 billion, though first-quarter natural gas prices fell 82% year over year.
Q1 2026 total production of 207,594 BOE per day, up 5% from Q1 2025, and oil production of 120,277 barrels per day
2026 oil production guidance raised to 123,000 to 125,000 barrels per day from 122,000 to 124,000; total guidance raised to 210,500 to 216,000 BOE per day
Operating expense guidance raised to $31.00 to $33.00 per BOE from $30.00 to $31.00; Q1 realized natural gas price was $0.64 per Mcf versus $3.56 a year earlier
Company expects 2026 adjusted free cash flow of $1.1 to $1.2 billion and has paid down over $350 million on its reserve-based lending facility since year-end 2025
Matador Resources promoted Christopher P. Calvert to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Glenn W. Stetson to Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, both effective April 21, 2026. Robert T. Macalik ceased serving as Chief Financial Officer on April 21, 2026, and the company said his departure was not related to any financial or accounting issue or disagreement with the company.
Christopher P. Calvert, who joined in October 2014, becomes Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Robert T. Macalik.
Glenn W. Stetson, who joined in August 2014, becomes Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, previously serving as Executive Vice President – Production.
The company stated Macalik's departure was not related to any financial or accounting issue or any disagreement with the company.
The announcement was made in a press release dated April 27, 2026, furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
Matador Resources issued $750.0 million of 6.000% senior notes due April 15, 2034, receiving net proceeds of about $737.2 million on March 5, 2026. The same day, it announced that about 84% of its $500 million 6.875% notes due 2028 were tendered in a cash tender offer, and it intends to redeem the remaining 2028 notes on April 15, 2026. The new notes add $750.0 million of senior unsecured debt, and the indenture limits additional debt and shareholder payments.
$750.0 million of 6.000% senior unsecured notes due April 15, 2034; first interest payment October 15, 2026.
$419,705,000, or about 84%, of the $500 million 6.875% notes due 2028 were validly tendered by the March 4, 2026 expiration; $4,530,000 remain subject to guaranteed delivery.
Tender consideration of $1,019.75 per $1,000 principal, plus accrued interest, with payment on March 5, 2026.
Matador intends to redeem notes outstanding on April 15, 2026 and satisfy and discharge the 2028 notes' indenture.
Matador Resources Company priced a private offering of $750 million of 6.000% senior unsecured notes due 2034 at 100% of face value, with closing expected on March 5, 2026. The company plans to use the net proceeds to tender for its $500 million of 6.875% senior notes due 2028 and to repay borrowings under its credit facility, which changes the mix of its debt rather than announcing a new operating result.
Offering: $750 million of 6.000% senior unsecured notes due 2034, priced at 100% of face value on February 26, 2026
Expected closing: March 5, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions
Use of proceeds: cash tender offer for the $500 million outstanding 6.875% senior notes due 2028, plus repayment of credit facility borrowings
Matador Resources reported fourth-quarter 2025 net income of $192.5 million, down from $214.5 million a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $1.55 versus $1.71, while daily production reached a company record of 211,290 BOE. The company also gave 2026 guidance calling for oil production of 122,000 to 124,000 barrels per day and total D/C/E and midstream capital spending of $1.45 billion to $1.55 billion, a reduction of about 11% from 2025.
Q4 2025 oil and natural gas revenues were $702.8 million, down from $893.9 million in Q4 2024.
Q4 2025 adjusted EPS was $0.87, compared with $1.83 in Q4 2024 and $1.36 in Q3 2025.
2026 guidance: oil production of 122,000 to 124,000 Bbl/d, about 3% above 2025 actual production of 119,723 Bbl/d.
2025 shareholder returns totaled $218.9 million, including $163.1 million in dividends and $55.8 million in share repurchases.
Matador Resources said executive vice president G. Gregg Krug will retire from his role on February 28, 2026, after nearly 14 years at the company, and will become a Special Advisor to the CEO and Executive Committee. The filing describes a monthly advisor fee of $1,000 under an agreement running through December 31, 2026, which is a routine transition for a senior executive rather than a change in company financial results.
Krug informed the company of his retirement decision on January 16, 2026; retirement is effective February 28, 2026
Krug, age 65, held the role of Executive Vice President - Marketing and Midstream Strategy and is credited with building the midstream business
Advisor Agreement dated January 21, 2026 provides a monthly fee of $1,000, runs through December 31, 2026, and includes confidentiality and non-compete covenants
Matador's subsidiary MRC Energy signed a seventh amendment to its secured revolving credit facility on December 9, 2025. The amendment reaffirmed the $3.25 billion borrowing base and kept the elected commitment at $2.25 billion, and it removed a 0.10% credit spread adjustment that had been included in the interest rate calculation. Separately, lenders to the San Mateo midstream joint venture raised its commitments by $250 million, which Matador says gives that venture more financial flexibility.
Borrowing base reaffirmed at $3.25 billion in the regularly scheduled November 1 redetermination; elected commitment held at $2.25 billion
0.10% per annum credit spread adjustment removed from the SOFR-based interest calculation
Matador paid down $311 million under the RBL in the first nine months of 2025, leaving a $285 million balance as of September 30, 2025
San Mateo revolving commitments increased from $850 million to $1.10 billion; Matador owns 51% of San Mateo
Matador Resources reported third-quarter 2025 net income of $176 million, or $1.42 per share, and record production of 209,184 barrels of oil equivalent per day. The company raised its full-year 2025 production and drilling capital guidance and declared a higher quarterly dividend of $0.375 per share.
Q3 2025 net income of $176 million, or $1.42 per diluted share; adjusted EPS of $1.36
Q3 2025 production of 209,184 BOE per day, a Company record and a 22% year-over-year increase
Full-year 2025 production guidance raised to 205,500 to 206,500 BOE per day from 200,000 to 205,000
Full-year 2025 D/C/E capital expenditure guidance raised to $1.47 billion to $1.55 billion from $1.18 billion to $1.37 billion
Matador Resources promoted Robert T. Macalik to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective September 29, 2025, succeeding William D. Lambert, who ceased serving as CFO on September 24, 2025. The company said Lambert's departure is not related to any financial or accounting issue or any disagreement with the company. Macalik will also remain CFO of midstream joint venture San Mateo Midstream, LLC.
Robert T. Macalik promoted to EVP and CFO, effective September 29, 2025.
William D. Lambert ceased serving as CFO on September 24, 2025; company says the departure is not related to any financial or accounting issue or disagreement.
Macalik joined Matador in July 2015 as Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer and most recently served as EVP – Administration and Finance.
Macalik entered an employment agreement with MRC Energy Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary, effective September 29, 2025.
Matador Resources reported second quarter 2025 results and raised its full-year 2025 production guidance to 200,000 to 205,000 BOE per day, without changing its capital expenditure guidance. Net income fell to $150.2 million, or $1.21 per diluted share, from $240.1 million, or $1.92, in the first quarter, while production hit a record 209,013 BOE per day, so shareholders see higher output alongside lower reported profit.
Q2 2025 net income was $150.2 million ($1.21 per diluted share), down 37% from $240.1 million in Q1 2025 and down 34% from $228.8 million in Q2 2024.
Adjusted EBITDA was $594.2 million, down 8% from Q1 2025 and up 3% from Q2 2024.
Full-year 2025 production guidance was raised to 200,000 to 205,000 BOE per day from 198,000 to 202,000; total capital expenditure guidance stayed at $1.30 to $1.55 billion.
The company repurchased 1.1 million shares at an average price of $40.37 in Q2 2025 and declared a quarterly base dividend of $0.3125 per share, payable September 5, 2025.
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