Matador Resources CEO buys 2,000 shares at $56.25
Matador Resources Company chairman and CEO Joseph Wm.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Matador Resources Company chairman and CEO Joseph Wm. Foran reported buying 2,000 shares of common stock in an open‑market transaction at $56.25 per share. Following this purchase, he directly owns 9,479 Matador shares.
The Form 4 also lists substantial indirect holdings held through various family trusts, grantor retained annuity trusts and a family limited partnership. Foran and his spouse are settlors or trustees for many of these entities, but he formally disclaims beneficial ownership of the indirect shares except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 2,000 shares
Net Buy
14 txns
Insider
Foran Joseph Wm
Role
Chairman and CEO
Bought
2,000 shs ($113K)
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Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 9,479 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 5,448,658 shares (Indirect, See footnote)
Footnotes (15)
- F1. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Such acquisitions are exempt under Rule 16-b3.
- F2. The reporting person states that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be deemed an admission that such person is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, the beneficial owner of these shares. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
- F3. Represents shares held of record by the Foran 2012 Savings Trust for which the reporting person's spouse is a trustee. Includes shares held by the trust following a contribution of shares by the reporting person to the trust, pursuant to the terms thereof.
- F4. Represents shares held of record by the Foran 2012 Security Trust for which the reporting person is the trustee. Includes shares held by the trust following a contribution of shares by the reporting person's spouse to the trust, pursuant to the terms thereof.
- F5. Represents shares held of record by Sage Resources, Ltd., which is a limited partnership owned by the reporting person's family, including the reporting person.
- F6. Represents shares held of record collectively by the LRF 2011 Non-GST Trust, WJF 2011 Non-GST Trust, JNF 2011 Non-GST Trust, SIF 2011 Non-GST Trust and MCF 2011 Non-GST Trust (collectively, the "2011 Non-GST Trusts"). The reporting person and his spouse, as settlors of each of the 2011 Non-GST Trusts, retain the power of substitution with respect to the property of the 2011 Non-GST Trusts.
- F7. Represents shares held of record collectively by the LRF 2020 Non-GST Trust, WJF 2020 Non-GST Trust, SIF 2020 Non-GST Trust and MCF 2020 Non-GST Trust (collectively, the "2020 Non-GST Trusts"). The reporting person and his spouse, as settlors of each of the 2020 Non-GST Trusts, retain the power of substitution with respect to the property of the 2020 Non-GST Trusts.
- F8. Represents shares held of record by the JWF 2024-2 GRAT, for which the reporting person is the trustee and over which the reporting person has sole voting and investment power.
- F9. Represents shares held of record by the NNF 2024-2 GRAT, for which the reporting person is the trustee and over which the reporting person has sole voting and investment power.
- F10. Represents shares held of record by the JWF 2025-1 GRAT, for which the reporting person is the trustee and over which the reporting person has sole voting and investment power.
- F11. Represents shares held of record by the NNF 2025-1 GRAT, for which the reporting person is the trustee and over which the reporting person has sole voting and investment power.
- F12. Represents shares held of record by the JWF 2025-2 GRAT, for which the reporting person is the trustee and over which the reporting person has sole voting and investment power.
- F13. Represents shares held of record by the NNF 2025-2 GRAT, for which the reporting person is the trustee and over which the reporting person has sole voting and investment power.
- F14. Represents shares held of record by the JWF 2026-1 GRAT, for which the reporting person is the trustee and over which the reporting person has sole voting and investment power.
- F15. Represents shares held of record by the NNF 2026-1 GRAT, for which the reporting person is the trustee and over which the reporting person has sole voting and investment power.
Key Figures
Open-market purchase: 2,000 shares
Purchase price: $56.25/share
Direct holdings after trade: 9,479 shares
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6 metrics
Open-market purchase
2,000 shares
Common stock bought on 2026-06-04
Purchase price
$56.25/share
Price paid for 2,000 common shares
Direct holdings after trade
9,479 shares
Common stock directly owned post‑transaction
Foran 2012 Savings Trust holdings
1,347,912 shares
Indirect common stock position via family savings trust
Family LP holdings
1,137,182 shares
Indirect common stock held by Sage Resources, Ltd.
GRAT holdings example
534,381 shares
Common stock held by one GRAT where Foran is trustee
Key Terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Rule 16-b3, Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Non-GST Trusts, +1 more
5 terms
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan."
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
Rule 16-b3 regulatory
"Such acquisitions are exempt under Rule 16-b3."
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 regulatory
"for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended"
A provision of federal securities law that requires company insiders—directors, officers and large shareholders—to publicly report their stock holdings and trades and to surrender any “short-swing” profits from purchases and sales within a six-month window. It acts like a rule that forces leaders to announce their trades and prevents quick buy-sell windfalls, giving investors transparency into insider activity and reducing opportunities for unfair gain.
Non-GST Trusts financial
"collectively, the "2011 Non-GST Trusts""
GRAT financial
"Represents shares held of record by the JWF 2024-2 GRAT"
FAQ
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What insider transaction did Matador Resources (MTDR) report for Joseph Wm. Foran?
Matador Resources reported that chairman and CEO Joseph Wm. Foran bought 2,000 MTDR common shares in an open‑market transaction at $56.25 per share, increasing his directly held position to 9,479 shares according to the Form 4 filing.
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