Matador Resources Company
MTDREnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
$55.75
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.69%
Annual Dividend
$1.50
Payout Ratio
35%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
May 8, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
MTDR Dividend Safety Score
68/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage35% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.60
Yield vs its historyYield is 2.1× its 5-yr average — elevated
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is MTDR a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsMatador Resources Company (MTDR) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.69% ($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 (35%)
- 52% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.69%
- Payout Ratio
- 35%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.50
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 8, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 4
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.73
- Market Cap
- $6.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 52%
- 52-Week Range
- $37.14 – $66.84
- Dividend Safety
- B · 68/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 8, 2026 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Feb 27, 2026 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Nov 10, 2025 | — | $0.3750 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.3130 | regular |
| May 9, 2025 | — | $0.3130 | regular |
| Feb 28, 2025 | — | $0.3130 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.2500 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| May 16, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Feb 22, 2024 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Nov 9, 2023 | — | $0.2000 | regular |
| Aug 10, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| May 10, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2023 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.50 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$37.50
Annual$150.00
Monthly avg$12.50
