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MTDR Matador Resources Co Insider Trading

Latest: Chair Bought $245K of Shares · May 2026

Multiple insiders have been active at Matador Resources Co (MTDR): 17 distinct insiders account for 96 buy filings and 0 sell filings as of Jun 2026. Its highest-significance filing in the last 90 days: Chair Joseph Wm Foran bought $245K, transaction dated May 2026.

96 filings analyzed · Latest 2026-06-17

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Buys
96
Sells
0
Insiders
17
Direction
Net buying

Matador Resources Co leadership

CEO
Joseph Wm. Foran — Chief Executive Officer
CFO
Christopher P. Calvert — Chief Financial Officer
COO
Glenn W. Stetson — Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
General Counsel
Bryan A. Erman — Co-President, Chief Legal Officer and Head of M&A, Corporate Secretary
Chair
Joseph Wm. Foran — Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Historically, high-priority insider buys have outperformed the S&P 500 by a median ~2% over the 30 days after the trade — the edge is concentrated in that first month (n ≈ 5,579, 2024-2026). Past results don't predict the future. How we measure this ↗

June 2026
2026-06-17 Cluster
high
500 shares
$25,720
@ $51.44
Significance 7

Director Robert Gaines Baty bought 500 MTDR shares at $51.44; cluster pattern with 3 other insiders buying within 14 days despite stock down 24.6% from 52-week high.

Director Robert Gaines Baty purchased 500 shares at $51.44, bringing his holdings to 77,538 shares. The transaction occurs as MTDR trades at $50.40, down 24.6% from its 52-week high of $66.84 and down 17.1% over the past 30 days. Most significantly, this purchase is part of a cluster pattern: 3 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days, suggesting coordinated or independently-motivated conviction at current price levels. Baty's prior 4 of 5 purchases at MTDR showed positive 90-day returns, indicating a pattern of well-timed entry points at this ticker, though his cross-ticker track record (5 prior buys, 80.00% 90d win rate, avg 90d return +11.5%) provides broader context for consistent timing accuracy. The company's fundamentals show revenue of $671,637,000.00 and a net loss of $-35,872,000.00 in the latest quarter, with P/E of 12.96—a valuation context in which multiple insiders are choosing to accumulate.

2026-06-11 Cluster
medium
EVP and COO
500 shares
$26,705
@ $53.41
Significance 6

MTDR EVP/COO Glenn Stetson buys 500 shares at $53.41 ($26.7K); 4 other insiders also bought within 14 days — cluster pattern.

Glenn W Stetson, EVP and COO of Matador Resources Co, purchased 500 shares at $53.41 on 2026-06-09, bringing his post-transaction holdings to 95,470 shares — a +0.5% increase versus his pre-transaction position. This purchase occurred with the stock -17.8% from its 52-week high of $66.84, and is part of a cluster pattern in which 4 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days. At MTDR specifically, 4 of his 5 prior buys were well-timed at the 90-day mark, with outcomes including a +22.3% 90-day return after his 2025-04-28 purchase and a +10.0% 90-day return after his 2025-10-30 purchase. The company reported a net income of $-35,872,000.00 in the latest quarter against revenue of $671,637,000.00, a context investors may weigh alongside the multi-insider purchase activity.

2026-06-11 Cluster
high
Chairman and CEO
2,000 shares
$106,140
@ $53.07
Significance 7

CEO Joseph Wm Foran buys 2,000 shares at $53.07; part of cluster with 4 other insiders buying within 14 days

Joseph Wm Foran, Chairman and CEO of Matador Resources Co, purchased 2,000 shares at $53.07 on 2026-06-09, increasing his holdings by 21.1% to 11,479 shares. This transaction is part of a coordinated buying cluster—4 other insiders also purchased shares within the past 14 days. At the same-ticker level, Foran has executed 5 consecutive buy transactions over the prior seven months, with 5 of 5 demonstrating positive 90-day outcomes, indicating a pattern of well-timed accumulation at MTDR. The current price of $54.91 sits at -17.8% from the 52-week high and represents a modest -2.5% decline over the past 30 days, placing the stock in a mid-cycle pullback relative to its annual range of $37.14–$66.84. The company's latest quarter shows positive 5.5% annual revenue growth, though current-period net income is negative at $-35.9M against $671.6M revenue.

2026-06-10 Cluster
high
362 shares
$20,011
@ $55.28
Significance 6

Director Monika U Ehrman bought 362 MTDR shares at $55.28; 4 other insiders also bought within 14 days amid net income loss of $-35.9M.

Monika U Ehrman, a Director, purchased 362 shares at $55.28 on 2026-06-08, expanding her holdings to 41.8K shares. This transaction is part of a cluster pattern: 4 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days. At MTDR specifically, her prior 5 trades show mixed timing—only 2 of 5 buys resulted in positive 90-day returns, suggesting inconsistent predictive value for this stock. The current price of $54.91 sits 17.8% below the 52-week high, and the company reported a net loss of $-35.9M in the latest quarter despite revenue of $671.6M and 5.5% annual growth. The multi-insider buy cluster warrants scrutiny given the recent net income loss, though the company's positive revenue trajectory and reasonable 14.12 P/E ratio provide some context.

2026-06-08 Cluster
high
Chairman and CEO
2,000 shares
$112,500
@ $56.25
Significance 7

CEO Joseph Wm Foran bought 2,000 shares of MTDR at $56.25; 5 of 5 prior buys at this ticker showed positive 90d returns; cluster buy pattern with 3 other insiders in past 14 days.

Joseph Wm Foran, Chairman and CEO, purchased 2,000 shares at $56.25 on 2026-06-04, increasing his holdings by 26.7% to 9,479 shares. His prior MTDR purchase history shows 5 of 5 prior buys were timed ahead of positive 90-day returns, including a +31.5% gain 30 days after a February 2026 purchase and +23.1% gain 90 days after a November 2025 purchase. This transaction is accompanied by a cluster pattern: 3 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days. Stock is currently trading -17.2% from its 52-week high of $66.84, and the company reported net income of $-35.9M in the latest quarter against revenue of $671.6M.

2026-06-02 Cluster
medium
SVP & Chief Accounting Officer
250 shares
$13,352
@ $53.41
Significance 5

SVP & Chief Accounting Officer Benjamin T Colodney buys 250 MTDR shares at $53.41; 3 other insiders bought within 14 days

Benjamin T Colodney, SVP & Chief Accounting Officer, purchased 250 shares of Matador Resources Co at $53.41 on 2026-05-29, bringing his non-derivative holdings to 9,603 shares from 9,353 shares pre-transaction. This buy occurs as the stock trades at $56.07, down 16.1% from its 52-week high of $66.84 and down 10.1% over the past 30 days. At the company level, Matador reported revenue of $671,637,000.00 in its latest quarter against a net loss of $-35,872,000.00, with annual revenue growth of +5.5% year-over-year and a P/E of 14.41. The filing reflects a cluster pattern: 3 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days. Colodney's prior purchases at this ticker show mixed timing outcomes—his October 2025 buy achieved a 90-day return of +11.7%, while his September 2025 buy returned -6.3% over 90 days. His cross-ticker track record across 2 prior buys shows an average 90-day return of +2.7% with a 50.00% win rate. Notably, Colodney retains 3,146 shares in derivative holdings (1,000 Phantom Units and 2,146 Phantom Units), meaning his overall position extends beyond the non-derivative shares reported.

2026-06-02 Cluster
medium
EVP and CFO
1,500 shares
$79,860
@ $53.24
Significance 6

CFO Christopher P Calvert buys 1,500 shares of MTDR at $53.24; cluster of 2 other insiders also bought within 14 days

Christopher P Calvert, EVP and CFO, purchased 1,500 shares at $53.24 on 2026-05-29 for $79,860.00, bringing his holdings to 41,500 shares. The purchase occurs at a price 16.1% below the 52-week high of $66.84 and follows a 30-day decline of -10.1%, though the 90-day change shows +4.8% appreciation. Notably, a cluster pattern exists: 2 other insiders also bought within the past 14 days. His same-ticker track record at MTDR shows mixed results—of 5 prior purchases at this stock, 2 of 5 were well-timed at the 90-day mark, with returns ranging from -21.0% to +24.6% over 90 days. The company reports recent revenue of $671,637,000.00 and a net loss of $-35,872,000.00, with a P/E of 14.41 and market cap of $6,962,673,187.89. This is a discretionary open-market buy at a depressed price level coinciding with broader insider activity in the stock.

2026-06-02 Cluster
high
Chairman and CEO
482 shares
$25,401
@ $52.70
Significance 7

CEO Foran buys 482 MTDR shares at $52.70; cluster pattern with 2 other insiders in past 14 days.

Joseph Wm Foran, Chairman and CEO, purchased 482 shares at $52.70, increasing his holdings to 7,479 shares (+6.9% vs pre-transaction holdings). This transaction is part of a cluster buy pattern, with 2 other insiders also purchasing within the past 14 days. His prior five trades at MTDR have all generated positive 90-day returns (+31.5%, +18.6%, +16.1%, +7.9%, +6.6%), suggesting a consistent pattern of favorable long-term timing at this ticker. The current price of $56.07 represents -16.1% from the 52-week high of $66.84, and the stock has declined -10.1% over the past 30 days, though it is up +4.8% over the 90-day period.

2026-06-01
medium
EVP and COO
500 shares
$26,970
@ $53.94
Significance 6

EVP/COO Glenn W Stetson buys 500 MTDR shares at $53.94; stock down -19.8% from 52-week high, he's bought 5 prior times at this ticker with 3 of 5 well-timed at 90-day mark.

Glenn W Stetson purchased 500 shares of MTDR at $53.94, bringing his total holdings to 95.0K shares, in a market where the stock trades 19.8% below its 52-week high. His same-ticker history shows 5 prior purchases at MTDR, with 3 of 5 exhibiting positive 90-day returns (well-timed), including a 22.3% 90-day gain on his 2025-04-28 purchase. The current trade comes as the stock has declined 14.8% over 30 days but gained 4.3% over 90 days, placing the transaction in a period of recovery from recent weakness. His cross-ticker track record spans 6 prior buys with a 66.67% 90-day win rate, though his MTDR-specific timing pattern is the more relevant precedent for this purchase.

May 2026
2026-05-28
high
Chairman and CEO
4,675 shares
$244,783
@ $52.36
Significance 7

CEO Foran buys 4,675 shares of MTDR at $52.36; holdings surge 201.3%; prior 5 buys at ticker all well-timed on 90d basis

Joseph Wm Foran, Chairman and CEO, purchased 4,675 shares at $52.36 on 2026-05-27, increasing his holdings from 2,322 to 6,997 shares—a 201.3% increase. The transaction is noteworthy because Foran's prior five open-market purchases at MTDR were all well-timed on a 90-day horizon, with 90d returns ranging from +5.4% to +23.1%, establishing a strong track record of buying before positive price movement at this specific ticker. The current stock price of $52.48 is -21.5% from the 52-week high of $66.84 and down 14.2% over 30 days, placing the buy in a period of recent weakness. The company carries a negative net income of $-35.9M against quarterly revenue of $671.6M, and Foran's substantial equity accumulation in the face of both technical weakness and recent accounting results merits investor attention to how the market re-prices this position.

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