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Matador Resources CoMTDR +1.60%79 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.68 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 179% above its 10-year median of 0.96. GuruFocus rates MTDR with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.53 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 503 Oil & Gas companies, Matador Resources Co ranks worse than 71.37% on this metric.
Matador Resources Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.68.
The historical rank and industry rank for Matador Resources Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MTDR'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.07 Med: 0.96 Max: 3.11
Current: 2.68
During the past 13 years, Matador Resources Co's highest Yield on Cost was 3.11. The lowest was 0.07. And the median was 0.96.
MTDR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 71.37% of 503
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 5.12
vs MTDR: 2.68
Matador Resources Co (NYSE:MTDR) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Matador Resources Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MTDR vs SM, CHRD, MUR: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Matador Resources Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Matador Resources Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Matador Resources Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Matador Resources Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Matador Resources Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Matador Resources Co (MTDR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.68 as of Jul. 16, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Matador Resources Co and its competitors. This is 179% above median its historical median of 0.96. Over the past decade, Matador Resources Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.07 to 3.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Matador Resources Co ranks #359 out of 503 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 71.4%.
Is Matador Resources Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Matador Resources Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.68 is 179% above median its 10-year median of 0.96. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 3.11. The Oil & Gas industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.12. Matador Resources Co's value of 2.68 is 47.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Matador Resources Co ranks #359 out of 503 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Matador Resources Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matador Resources Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to SM and CHRD?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Matador Resources Co ranks #359 out of 503 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Matador Resources Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.12. Matador Resources Co's value of 2.68 is 47.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Matador Resources Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.07 to 3.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.96 vs. the industry median of 5.12, Matador Resources Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Oil & Gas companies is 5.12, based on 503 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Matador Resources Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 2.68 is 47.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Matador Resources Co and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 5.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Matador Resources Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.68, which is 179% above median its own 10-year median of 0.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matador Resources Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matador Resources Co (MTDR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $61.53, compared to a current price of $53.48 — trading 13.1% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.68, which is 179% above median its 10-year median of 0.96 and 47.7% below the Oil & Gas industry median of 5.12. Matador Resources Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Matador Resources Co (MTDR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 2.68 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Matador Resources Co (MTDR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matador Resources Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $53.48 is trading 13.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $61.53.
GuruFocus considers Matador Resources Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MTDR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 2.68 (179% above median its 10-year median of 0.96)
GF Value™: $61.53 vs. price of $53.48 (13.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 47.7% below the Oil & Gas median (#359 of 503)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MTDR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Matador Resources Co is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development, production, and acquisition of oil and natural gas resources. The majority of the company's assets are located in the United States, with an emphasis on oil and natural gas shale and other unconventional plays. Along with maintaining a portfolio of oil and natural gas properties, Matador works to identify and develop midstream opportunities that support and enhance its exploration and development business. The Company has two reportable business segments: exploration and production and midstream. The company generates majority of its revenue from the exploration and production segment.
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