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MTDR

Matador Resources Company

MTDR

Energy · Oil & Gas E&P · Stock · quarterly payer

$57.52

Overvalued · -45% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

2.61%

Annual Dividend

$1.50

Payout Ratio

25%

5-Yr Growth

—

Ex-Date

Aug 10, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about MTDR's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Matador Resources Company (MTDR) has a forward dividend yield of 2.61%, based on an annual dividend of $1.50 per share and a share price of $57.52.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, MTDR's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (67 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, Matador Resources Company (MTDR) has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • MTDR has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • MTDR's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 10, 2026, for a dividend of $0.38 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, MTDR pays out 25% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, MTDR's 2.61% yield is 105% above its five-year average yield of 1.27%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for MTDR is $31.57 per share, 45% below the $57.52 share price, so MTDR screens as overvalued.
  • Matador Resources Company (MTDR) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Matador Resources Company (MTDR) has raised its regular dividend 7 times and cut it 0 times across the 23 payments on record since 2021. Its most recent change was a 19.8% increase to $0.375 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 10, 2025.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "MTDR Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/MTDR

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Matador Resources Company (MTDR) yields 2.61% ($1.50 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (67/100) and has 4 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is MTDR a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Matador Resources Company (MTDR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.61% ($1.50/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Never cut its dividend on record
  • Comfortable payout ratio (25%)
  • 46% total price return over 5 years

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.61%
Payout Ratio
25%
Annual Dividend
$1.50
5-Yr Avg Growth
—
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 10, 2026
Years of Growth
4
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.97
Market Cap
$7.1B
P/E Ratio
9.9
5-Yr Total Return
46%
52-Week Range
$37.14 – $66.84
Dividend Safety
B · 67/100
Ever Cut?
No

MTDR dividend raises and cuts

Matador Resources Company (MTDR) has raised its regular dividend 7 times and cut it 0 times across the 23 payments on record since 2021. Its most recent change was a 19.8% increase to $0.375 per share, going ex-dividend on Nov 10, 2025.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Nov 10, 2025Raise$0.313 → $0.375+19.8%
Feb 28, 2025Raise$0.250 → $0.313+25.2%
Nov 15, 2024Raise$0.200 → $0.250+25.0%
Nov 9, 2023Raise$0.150 → $0.200+33.3%
Feb 24, 2023Raise$0.100 → $0.150+50.0%
Aug 16, 2022Raise$0.0500 → $0.100+100.0%
Nov 9, 2021Raise$0.0250 → $0.0500+100.0%
Every MTDR payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
MTDR ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 10, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →MTDR dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MTDR a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Matador Resources Company (MTDR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.61% ($1.50/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Is MTDR undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, MTDR's fair value is about $31.57 versus a $57.52 share price — so it looks overvalued (-45% vs. fair value).

Is MTDR's dividend safe?

MTDR has a dividend-safety grade of B (67/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 4-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is MTDR's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for MTDR is about $31.57 per share, about 45% below the current $57.52 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is MTDR a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data MTDR screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. Matador Resources Company (MTDR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.61% ($1.50/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will MTDR cut its dividend?

MTDR earns a dividend-safety grade of B (67/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does MTDR pay a dividend?

Yes. Matador Resources Company pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.50 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.61%.

What is MTDR's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, MTDR's forward dividend yield is 2.61%, based on a $1.50 annual dividend and a $57.52 share price.

What is MTDR's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, MTDR pays $1.50 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is MTDR's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, MTDR's payout ratio is 25% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has MTDR grown its dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, MTDR has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive years.

When is the next MTDR ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, MTDR's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 10, 2026, for $0.38 per share.

Income Calculator

At $1.50 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$37.50
Annual$150.00
Monthly avg$12.50

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