Analysts Expect Matador Resources Company (MTDR) to Navigate Lower Oil Prices Effectively

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TheFly reported on January 16 that Bank of America raised its price target on MTDR to $52 from $50 and reiterated a Buy rating. The firm continues to favor operators with strong asset bases and low breakeven costs, but it is still apprehensive about the oil market prognosis for 2026. Even in a more difficult commodity price environment, MTDR’s portfolio is positioned to fully finance dividends and capital expenditures, according to BofA.

In contrast, on January 13, RBC Capital Markets reduced its price target on Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) to $60 from $62 while maintaining an Outperform rating. The analyst pointed out that the change represents revised forecasts that consider final fourth-quarter commodities mark-to-market results and RBC’s modified commodity price assumptions, which predict lower oil prices throughout 2026 and 2027.

Matador Resources Company (NYSE:MTDR) is an independent U.S. energy firm that explores, develops, produces, and acquires oil and natural gas, primarily in the Delaware Basin, Wolfcamp, and Bone Spring plays. It also operates midstream services, including gas processing, transportation, and water infrastructure to support energy production and third-party customers.

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