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Calvert Christopher P purchased $142K of MTDR (indirect holdings)

Calvert Christopher P (EVP and CFO) purchased 2,500 indirectly-held shares of Matador Resources Co (MTDR) at $56.64 ($0.14M total) on 2026-08-27.

Original reporting
SEC EDGAR · Calvert Christopher P
Published Aug 31, 2026, 11:35 AM UTC
Analysis
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Added to alphai Aug 31, 2026, 11:53 AM UTC. Informational, not investment advice.
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Primary signal
$MTDR
Neutral
medium confidence
Mentioned
$MTDR
Relevance
5/10
alphai data visualization · based on SEC EDGAR
Decision brief

The 30-second read

$MTDRNeutralLow
01

Why it matters

The CFO's modest purchase adds a slight positive signal but is unlikely to move the stock materially.

02

Market read

Limited relevance; typical insider purchase with low materiality.

03

What to watch

Potential upcoming capital expenditures or operational milestones not disclosed.

Relevance 5/10Novelty 4/10Timing: post‑market 2026‑08‑27

Background

Form 4 filing reports insider transactions; used by traders to gauge insider sentiment.

Company-level read

Ticker impact

$MTDRNeutralMedium confidence
Context

CFO Calvert Christopher P bought 2,500 shares for $141,600, increasing his stake to 44,000 shares.

Expected impact

minimal

Evidence & confidence

Purchase size is modest relative to market cap; insider is a senior executive, but amount is under $1M, so market reaction likely muted.

Market effects

Sector

None

Regional

None

Global

None

Counterpoint

What could challenge this read

Insider buying could signal confidence, but size is too small to outweigh broader sector trends.

Key entities

  • Company
    Matador Resources Co

    US‑listed oil and gas exploration company (ticker MTDR).

  • Individual
    Calvert Christopher P

    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Matador Resources.

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Full insider trading history

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