Matador Resources (MTDR) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.50
- Forward yield
- 2.78%
- Payout ratio
- 23.5%
- Growth streak
- 4 years
Matador Resources pays a quarterly dividend of $0.38 per share. Its most recent payment had an ex-date of August 10, 2026 and was paid on September 8, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $1.50 per share, a yield of about 2.83% at a share price of $53.07.
The rate has risen often and in large steps. It was $0.05 per share in late 2021 and early 2022, then went to $0.10 in August 2022, $0.15 in February 2023 and $0.20 in November 2023. Later raises took it to $0.25 in November 2024, $0.31 in February 2025 and $0.38 in November 2025. Raises have landed with either the November or the February payment, and the last three were each about 23% to 25%. Since the $0.10 rate of 2022, the quarterly amount has grown 280%. Payments by calendar year rose from $0.30 in 2022 to $0.65 in 2023, $0.85 in 2024 and $1.31 in 2025. The source gives a growth streak of four years.
If the pattern holds, the next payment would go ex-dividend in mid-November 2026 and be paid in early December. Past raises have often come with the November payment.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 10, 2026 | Sep 8, 2026 | $0.38 |
| Apr 22, 2026 | May 8, 2026 | Jun 5, 2026 | $0.38 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 | $0.38 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | Dec 5, 2025 | $0.38 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | May 9, 2025 | Jun 6, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Feb 18, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Oct 16, 2024 | Nov 15, 2024 | Dec 6, 2024 | $0.25 |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | Sep 5, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | May 16, 2024 | Jun 7, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Feb 13, 2024 | Feb 22, 2024 | Mar 13, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Oct 19, 2023 | Nov 9, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.20 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Apr 18, 2023 | May 10, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Feb 24, 2023 | Mar 9, 2023 | $0.15 |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Nov 9, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | $0.10 |
| Jul 25, 2022 | Aug 16, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | $0.10 |
| Apr 25, 2022 | May 17, 2022 | Jun 3, 2022 | $0.05 |
| Feb 21, 2022 | Mar 3, 2022 | Mar 14, 2022 | $0.05 |
| Oct 25, 2021 | Nov 9, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | $0.05 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Matador Resources (MTDR) pay a dividend?
Yes. Matador Resources pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.38 per share.
What is MTDR's dividend yield?
Matador Resources paid $1.50 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.78% at the last price of $53.94. Click here to learn more
When is MTDR's most recent ex-dividend date?
Matador Resources's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 10, 2026, payable on Sep 8, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has MTDR been raising its dividend?
Yes — Matador Resources has increased its dividend for 4 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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