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Matador Resources Q1 2026 Earnings Deep Dive: Capital Discipline, Waha Headwinds, and the Hugh Brinson Catalyst

Matador Resources Q1 2026 Earnings Deep Dive: Capital Discipline, Waha Headwinds, and the Hugh Brinson Catalyst

Matador Resources Company (NYSE: MTDR) delivered a dividend declaration on April 22, 2026 — the same date as the company's expected Q1 2026 earnings report — but the formal Q1 2026 earnings press release had not been filed with the SEC as of this writing. Matador announced a quarterly cash

Upstream oil and gas pumpjack and production infrastructure, U.S. E&P operations

2026 Budget Season Wrap: Industry Capex Totals

The 2026 capital budget cycle has largely completed, with most major E&P operators releasing preliminary budgets at their analyst days and investor conferences through November and December. The headline number: the U.S. upstream industry is set to spend approximately $130–$140 billion on exploration and development in

Upstream oil and gas pumpjack and production infrastructure, U.S. E&P operations

Best and Worst Operators of 2025

Editor's Note: The following assessments represent CIR's analytical opinion based on publicly available financial data. They are not statements of fact and should not be construed as such. We run this exercise every December. No rankings methodology, no consultant-speak — just a direct assessment of who