Matador Resources Company (MTDR) announced on October 22, 2025 that it had delivered a record‑setting third‑quarter 2025 performance, reporting net income of $176 million and earnings per share of $1.42, with adjusted earnings per share of $1.36. Revenue for the quarter rose to $939 million, up 4.4 % from the same period a year earlier, while adjusted EBITDA reached $567 million, a 16 % increase over the second quarter.
The company generated $722 million in net cash from operating activities, a 44 % jump from $501 million in Q2 2025, and used $93 million of free cash flow to pay down $105 million of borrowings under its revolving credit facility. This action reduced total debt under the facility from $390 million to $285 million as of September 30, 2025, maintaining a debt‑to‑EBITDA ratio below 1.0x and preserving approximately $2 billion of liquidity.
Matador also announced a 20 % increase in its dividend policy, raising the quarterly payment to $0.375 per share (or $1.50 annually) effective December 5, 2025, and confirmed that it had repurchased $55 million of shares—1.3 million shares at an average price of $41—under its share‑repurchase authorization, representing more than 1 % of outstanding shares as of October 21, 2025.
Finally, the company updated its full‑year 2025 guidance, raising oil and natural gas production forecasts and increasing its capital‑expenditure range to $1.47 billion–$1.55 billion, while reaffirming its commitment to a strong balance sheet and continued shareholder returns.
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