Matador Resources: Benjamin T. Colodney buys 500 shares
The 3,200-share restricted-stock award vests in equal annual installments on May 1 in 2027, 2028 and 2029.
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Form Type
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Matador Resources Co (MTDR) SVP & Chief Accounting Officer Benjamin T. Colodney purchased 500 common shares on November 5, 2026, at a weighted average price of $51.52 per share; the purchases ranged from $51.20 to $51.99. The purchase was not reported as made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 plan. On November 3, he received a grant of 3,200 restricted shares, vesting in equal annual installments on May 1, 2027, May 1, 2028 and May 1, 2029. He also reported 2,650 shares held of record by his 401(k) account as of November 3, 2026.
Insider Trade Summary
Net Buyer: 500 shares
Net Buy
2 txns
Insider
Colodney Benjamin T
Role
SVP & Chief Accounting Officer
Bought
500 shs ($26K)
Increase in Position
3.8%
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purchase | Common Stock F6, F2, F3, F4, F5 | 500 | $51.52 | $26K |
| Grant/Award | Common Stock F1, F2, F3, F4, F5 | 3,200 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Holding | Common Stock | -- | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Common Stock — 13,579 shares (Direct);
Common Stock — 2,650 shares (Indirect, Represents shares held of record by the reporting person's 401(k) account)
Holdings Before and After:
Common Stock, 9,879 to 13,579 shares (Direct)
Other Insiders: 1 other insider reported open-market purchases of this stock in the 30 days up to this filing.
Footnotes (6)
- F1. Represents shares of restricted stock granted to the reporting person on November 3, 2026 that vest in equal annual installments on May 1, 2027, May 1, 2028 and May 1, 2029.
- F2. Includes 3,000 shares of restricted stock granted to the reporting person on October 29, 2024 that vest on May 1, 2027.
- F3. Includes 3,200 shares of restricted stock granted to the reporting person on November 3, 2026 that vest in equal annual installments on May 1, 2027, May 1, 2028 and May 1, 2029.
- F4. Includes 3,218 shares of restricted stock granted to the reporting person on July 21, 2025 that vest on May 1, 2028.
- F5. Includes shares acquired pursuant to the Issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Such acquisitions are exempt under Rule 16b-3.
- F6. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $51.20 to $51.99 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.
Key Figures
Common shares purchased: 500 shares
Weighted average purchase price: $51.52 per share
Purchase price range: $51.20–$51.99 per share
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5 metrics
Common shares purchased
500 shares
November 5, 2026
Weighted average purchase price
$51.52 per share
Purchase on November 5, 2026
Purchase price range
$51.20–$51.99 per share
Multiple purchase transactions; inclusive
Restricted stock grant
3,200 shares
Granted November 3, 2026; vests in equal annual installments on May 1, 2027, May 1, 2028 and May 1, 2029
Shares held in 401(k) account
2,650 shares
Held of record by the reporting person's 401(k) account as of November 3, 2026
Key Terms
restricted stock, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Rule 16b-3, weighted average price
4 terms
restricted stock financial
"shares of restricted stock granted to the reporting person"
Shares granted to an individual that carry limits on transfer or sale until certain conditions are met, such as staying with the company for a set time or hitting performance targets. Think of them as a locked gift that gradually opens; for investors they matter because they affect how many shares may enter the market later, signal management incentives and potential dilution, and reveal confidence in future company performance.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"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.
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.
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