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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001520006-26-000036"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MTDR"
cik: "0001520006"
company_name: "Matador Resources Co"
filed_at: "2026-08-05T20:40:42+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-05T20:42:13.709480+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Matador Q2 oil production record 126,106 bbl/d; raises 2026 oil growth guidance to 7% YoY; announces two acquisitions

## Summary
- Q2 net cash from ops $937.1M, adj. free cash flow $303.2M (nearly triple Q1); repaid >$200M debt.
- Full-year 2026 oil production growth guidance raised from 4% to 7% YoY; D/C/E capex raised to $1.48-1.56B.
- Agreed to acquire Paloma Permian (16,235 net acres, 156 locations, ~11,100 BOE/d) and Ridge Runner (13,600 net acres, 150 locations) for Q4 2026 close.
- San Mateo closed Cardinal Midstream acquisition July 31, adding 320 MMcf/d processing capacity and 145 miles pipelines.
- Expects ~$900M adj. free cash flow in 2026; RBL commitment increased by $500M to $2.75B.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001520006-26-000036
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MTDR
- cik: 0001520006
- company_name: Matador Resources Co
- filed_at: 2026-08-05T20:40:42+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1520006/000152000626000036/0001520006-26-000036-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1520006/000152000626000036/mtdr-20260805.htm

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