Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) Receives $195.43 Consensus Target Price from Analysts

Shares of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) have been assigned a consensus rating of “Buy” from the twenty-six analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat.com reports. Three research analysts have rated the stock with a hold recommendation, twenty have issued a buy recommendation and three have assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 12 month price objective among brokers that have covered the stock in the last year is $195.4286.

A number of research analysts have recently issued reports on the company. TD Cowen upgraded Diamondback Energy to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Susquehanna upped their price objective on Diamondback Energy from $182.00 to $199.00 and gave the stock a “positive” rating in a research note on Wednesday, February 25th. Freedom Capital raised Diamondback Energy to a “strong-buy” rating in a research report on Tuesday, March 10th. Benchmark lowered Diamondback Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Finally, Scotiabank set a $175.00 target price on shares of Diamondback Energy in a report on Friday, January 16th.

Diamondback Energy News Roundup

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

• Positive Sentiment: Broad analyst endorsement — 26 covering analysts have an average “Buy” rating on FANG, reinforcing institutional confidence and helping momentum. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst upgrades / 52‑week high — Recent upgrades pushed FANG to a new 52‑week high, attracting momentum traders and supporting the rally. Article Title
• Positive Sentiment: Dividend increase — The company raised its quarterly payout (now $1.05 per share), improving yield and income appeal for dividend-focused investors.
• Neutral Sentiment: Short‑interest data appears anomalous — Reported short interest showed zero in the recent snapshot (likely a data/reporting issue), so there’s no clear short‑squeeze signal from the published figures.
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage roundup — Aggregators highlighted insider selling among several names including FANG; such write‑ups are informational and don’t by themselves prove negative intent. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Multiple material insider sales this week — Several executives/directors sold shares (EVP Matt Zmigrosky, CAO Teresa L. Dick, Director Steven E. West), with Zmigrosky’s recent transactions disclosed in SEC filings; clustered insider selling can weigh on sentiment even when attributed to diversification or tax planning. Article Title
• Negative Sentiment: Recent earnings miss — FANG’s latest quarter missed EPS and revenue estimates, which remains a fundamental caution point for some investors despite the subsequent analyst optimism. Article Title

Diamondback Energy Price Performance

Shares of FANG opened at $192.54 on Friday. The company has a 50 day moving average price of $168.44 and a 200-day moving average price of $153.95. Diamondback Energy has a fifty-two week low of $114.00 and a fifty-two week high of $194.68. The stock has a market capitalization of $54.16 billion, a PE ratio of 34.32 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 0.42.

Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 23rd. The oil and natural gas company reported $1.74 EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.00 by ($0.26). The business had revenue of $3.38 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.41 billion. Diamondback Energy had a return on equity of 8.08% and a net margin of 11.07%.The business’s quarterly revenue was down 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the firm earned $3.67 EPS. Equities analysts predict that Diamondback Energy will post 15.49 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Diamondback Energy Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, March 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 5th were given a $1.05 dividend. This represents a $4.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, March 5th. This is an increase from Diamondback Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.00. Diamondback Energy’s payout ratio is presently 74.87%.

Insider Activity

In other Diamondback Energy news, EVP Matt Zmigrosky sold 20,899 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $180.00, for a total value of $3,761,820.00. Following the completion of the sale, the executive vice president directly owned 60,493 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,888,740. This trade represents a 25.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, Chairman Travis D. Stice sold 63,957 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $181.16, for a total value of $11,586,450.12. Following the completion of the sale, the chairman directly owned 305,314 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $55,310,684.24. This represents a 17.32% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Insiders have sold a total of 1,209,212 shares of company stock worth $199,689,401 over the last 90 days. 0.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Diamondback Energy during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. increased its position in shares of Diamondback Energy by 245.1% in the 4th quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 176 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $26,000 after acquiring an additional 125 shares during the period. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Diamondback Energy in the 4th quarter worth $26,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Diamondback Energy in the 3rd quarter worth $26,000. Finally, E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. lifted its position in Diamondback Energy by 106.3% during the 3rd quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 198 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $28,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.01% of the company’s stock.

Diamondback Energy Company Profile

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.