Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) Shares Unloaded Rep. Roger Williams

Representative Roger Williams (R-Texas) recently sold shares of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Diamondback Energy stock on December 22nd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB 4067” account.

Representative Roger Williams also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 12/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) on 12/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RTX (NYSE:RTX) on 12/22/2025.

Diamondback Energy Trading Up 0.3%

FANG traded up $0.46 on Friday, hitting $151.28. 2,225,040 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 1,682,517. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 0.62. Diamondback Energy, Inc. has a 12 month low of $114.00 and a 12 month high of $180.91. The stock has a market capitalization of $43.33 billion, a PE ratio of 10.51 and a beta of 0.59. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $150.37 and a two-hundred day simple moving average of $145.32.

Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) last released its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The oil and natural gas company reported $3.08 EPS for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.94 by $0.14. The business had revenue of $3.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.48 billion. Diamondback Energy had a return on equity of 9.57% and a net margin of 27.32%.Diamondback Energy’s quarterly revenue was up 48.4% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the prior year, the company posted $3.19 EPS. Sell-side analysts expect that Diamondback Energy, Inc. will post 15.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Diamondback Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 20th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 13th were issued a $1.00 dividend. The ex-dividend date was Thursday, November 13th. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. Diamondback Energy’s payout ratio is currently 27.80%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several research firms have recently weighed in on FANG. Roth Capital set a $162.00 price objective on shares of Diamondback Energy and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Citigroup lowered their price objective on Diamondback Energy from $180.00 to $178.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Mizuho set a $194.00 price target on shares of Diamondback Energy in a report on Friday, December 12th. Scotiabank set a $175.00 target price on Diamondback Energy in a research report on Friday. Finally, Barclays cut their price target on shares of Diamondback Energy from $185.00 to $178.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, October 7th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the company. Based on data from MarketBeat, the stock currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $188.33.

Key Headlines Impacting Diamondback Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting Diamondback Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp upped its FY2027 EPS view to $15.16 (from $14.36) and raised several 2027 quarterly forecasts (Q1–Q4 2027), signaling a stronger medium‑term earnings outlook for Diamondback that supports higher valuation expectations.
• Positive Sentiment: Benchmark Co. reiterated its Buy rating for Diamondback, reinforcing broker confidence and likely helping demand for the stock. Benchmark Co. Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Diamondback (FANG)
• Neutral Sentiment: The Globe and Mail ran an analyst roundup on Diamondback and peers that provides additional context on sentiment and comparables but did not contain new company‑specific catalysts likely to move the stock materially on its own. Analysts Offer Insights on Energy Companies: Diamondback (FANG) and Devon Energy (DVN)
• Neutral Sentiment: A MarketBeat piece on elevated energy yields and broader sector narratives (e.g., pipeline projects and yield chasing) highlights macro drivers for the group; useful context but not a direct Diamondback-specific development. Energy Yields Up to 8.4% While Herd Chases Orinoco Pipe Dream
• Negative Sentiment: KeyCorp trimmed near‑term EPS: Q1 2026 was cut to $3.02 (from $3.16) and Q2 2026 to $3.20 (from $3.25). These downward tweaks to near‑term guidance introduce some short‑term earnings risk and may cap upside until results confirm the upgraded 2027 outlook.

Insider Activity at Diamondback Energy

In other Diamondback Energy news, Director Charles Alvin Meloy sold 377,911 shares of Diamondback Energy stock in a transaction on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $138.61, for a total transaction of $52,382,243.71. Following the sale, the director owned 1,044,864 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $144,828,599.04. The trade was a 26.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. Insiders own 0.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FANG. Uhlmann Price Securities LLC boosted its stake in shares of Diamondback Energy by 1.3% in the second quarter. Uhlmann Price Securities LLC now owns 5,090 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $699,000 after buying an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Scotia Capital Inc. increased its position in shares of Diamondback Energy by 0.3% in the third quarter. Scotia Capital Inc. now owns 19,719 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $2,822,000 after acquiring an additional 68 shares in the last quarter. Equitable Trust Co. boosted its holdings in Diamondback Energy by 0.7% in the 3rd quarter. Equitable Trust Co. now owns 10,030 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $1,435,000 after acquiring an additional 73 shares during the period. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC boosted its holdings in Diamondback Energy by 3.0% in the third quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,568 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $367,000 after purchasing an additional 74 shares during the last quarter. Finally, 180 Wealth Advisors LLC raised its holdings in shares of Diamondback Energy by 2.9% during the fourth quarter. 180 Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,725 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $410,000 after purchasing an additional 78 shares during the period. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.01% of the company’s stock.

About Representative Williams

Roger Williams (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 25th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2013. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Williams (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 25th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Williams grew up in Fort Worth. He attended Texas Christian University on a baseball scholarship and went on to play minor league baseball in the Atlanta Braves farm system. An injury ended his baseball career, and he returned to Texas to run the family car dealership.

About Diamondback Energy

Diamondback Energy, Inc (NASDAQ: FANG) is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the development, exploration and production of unconventional resources in the Permian Basin. Headquartered in Midland, Texas, the company concentrates its operations in the core Midland and Delaware sub‑basins of West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, where it pursues contiguous acreage positions to support repeatable drilling programs.

Diamondback’s activities span the upstream value chain, including leasehold acquisition, well planning, drilling, completion and production optimization.