Matador Resources CEO Joseph Wm Foran buys 5,000 shares
The reported post-purchase position was 9,772 directly held shares, including shares acquired under Matador Resources Co’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Matador Resources Co Chairman and CEO Joseph Wm Foran purchased 5,000 shares of common stock on November 5, 2026, at a weighted-average price of $51.36 per share. The shares were purchased in multiple transactions priced from $51.17 to $51.55 per share. His reported direct holdings after the purchase were 9,772 shares, including shares acquired under the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. No Rule 10b5-1 plan is reported.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 5,000 shares
Net Buy
1 txn
Insider
Foran Joseph Wm
Role
Chairman and CEO
Bought
5,000 shs ($257K)
Increase in Position
104.8%
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock F1, F2 | 5,000 | $51.36 | $257K |
| Holding | Common Stock F3, F4 | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Common Stock F3, F5 | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Common Stock F3, F6 | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Common Stock F3, F7 | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Common Stock F3, F8 | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Common Stock F3, F9 | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Common Stock F3, F10 | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Common Stock F3, F11 | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Common Stock F3, F12 | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Common Stock F3, F13 | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Common Stock F3, F14 | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Common Stock F3, F15 | -- | -- | -- |
| Holding | Common Stock F3, F16 | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 9,772 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 5,475,458 shares (Indirect, See footnote)
Holdings Before and After:
Common Stock, 4,772 to 9,772 shares (Direct)
Other Insiders: 4 other insiders reported open-market purchases of this stock in the 30 days up to this filing.
Footnotes (16)
- F1. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $51.17 to $51.55 per share, inclusive. The reporting person shall provide to the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer or any security holder of the Issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.
- F2. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Such acquisitions are exempt under Rule 16-b3.
- F3. 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.
- F4. 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.
- F5. 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.
- F6. 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.
- F7. 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.
- F8. 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.
- F9. 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.
- F10. 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.
- F11. 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.
- F12. 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.
- F13. 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.
- F14. 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.
- F15. Represents shares held of record by the JWF 2026-2 GRAT, for which the reporting person is the trustee and over which the reporting person has sole voting and investment power.
- F16. Represents shares held of record by the NNF 2026-2 GRAT, for which the reporting person is the trustee and over which the reporting person has sole voting and investment power.
Key Figures
Common shares purchased: 5,000 shares
Weighted-average purchase price: $51.36 per share
Purchase price range: $51.17 to $51.55 per share
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Common shares purchased
5,000 shares
November 5, 2026
Weighted-average purchase price
$51.36 per share
November 5, 2026
Purchase price range
$51.17 to $51.55 per share
Multiple transactions
Direct holdings after purchase
9,772 shares
Includes shares acquired under the issuer’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Key Terms
weighted average price, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Rule 16b-3
3 terms
weighted average price financial
"The price reported is a weighted average price."
Weighted average price is the average price of a security where each trade or component is counted according to its size, so bigger trades pull the average more than smaller ones. Think of it like calculating the average cost of a grocery haul where items you bought more of have greater influence on the final per-item cost. Investors use it to understand the true average price paid or received, judge execution quality, and compare trading performance against market movement.
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 16b-3 regulatory
"Such acquisitions are exempt under Rule 16b-3."
Rule 16b-3 is a Securities and Exchange Commission regulation that exempts certain routine, pre-approved transactions by company insiders from automatic liability for short-term trading profits. It acts like a safe harbor: if an insider follows a formal plan or the board approves specific transactions in advance, profits from buying and selling company stock within six months are not automatically reclaimed. Investors care because the rule clarifies when insider trades are permissible and reduces uncertainty about potential clawbacks.
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