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

Posted by Defense World Staff on Jan 18th, 2026

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 Price Performance

FANG stock opened at $151.28 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 0.62. The company’s fifty day moving average price is $150.37 and its 200-day moving average price is $145.32. Diamondback Energy, Inc. has a one year low of $114.00 and a one year high of $180.91. The company has a market capitalization of $43.33 billion, a PE ratio of 10.51 and a beta of 0.59.

Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG – Get Free Report) last posted its earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The oil and natural gas company reported $3.08 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.94 by $0.14. The company had revenue of $3.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.48 billion. Diamondback Energy had a net margin of 27.32% and a return on equity of 9.57%. Diamondback Energy’s quarterly revenue was up 48.4% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period last year, the company posted $3.19 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Diamondback Energy, Inc. will post 15.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Diamondback Energy Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 20th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 13th were given a dividend of $1.00 per share. 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 dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 27.80%.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Several institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of FANG. JPL Wealth Management LLC bought a new stake in shares of Diamondback Energy in the 3rd quarter worth about $26,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. raised its position in Diamondback Energy by 106.3% in 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 purchasing an additional 102 shares during the period. Creekmur Asset Management LLC bought a new stake in Diamondback Energy in the second quarter worth about $28,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new position in shares of Diamondback Energy during the third quarter valued at approximately $31,000. Finally, Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new position in shares of Diamondback Energy during the second quarter valued at approximately $29,000. 90.01% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Key Diamondback Energy News

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

Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised its FY2027 EPS outlook to $15.16 (from $14.36) and lifted several 2027 quarterly forecasts (Q1–Q4 2027), signaling stronger medium‑term earnings expectations for Diamondback. KeyCorp updates (MarketBeat)
Positive Sentiment: Benchmark Co. reaffirmed a Buy rating on FANG, which supports investor confidence and demand for the shares. Benchmark Co. Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Diamondback (FANG)
Neutral Sentiment: Media/analyst commentary roundup: The Globe and Mail published a piece summarizing analyst views on Diamondback and peers (contextual market analysis rather than company‑specific news). Analysts Offer Insights on Energy Companies: Diamondback (FANG) and Devon Energy (DVN)
Neutral Sentiment: Macro sector note: a MarketBeat piece on energy yields and sector flows may be influencing investor rotation into higher‑yielding energy names, a background factor for FANG. Energy Yields Up to 8.4% While Herd Chases Orinoco Pipe Dream
Negative Sentiment: KeyCorp trimmed near‑term estimates: Q1 2026 EPS was reduced to $3.02 (from $3.16) and Q2 2026 to $3.20 (from $3.25), which could temper short‑term expectations and weigh on near‑term trading. KeyCorp updates (MarketBeat)

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

FANG has been the subject of a number of research analyst reports. Citigroup cut their price objective on Diamondback Energy from $180.00 to $178.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research report on Tuesday, January 6th. Susquehanna reduced their price objective on Diamondback Energy to $188.00 and set a “positive” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, October 20th. Scotiabank set a $175.00 price objective on Diamondback Energy in a report on Friday. Mizuho set a $194.00 target price on shares of Diamondback Energy in a report on Friday, December 12th. Finally, Sanford C. Bernstein decreased their price target on shares of Diamondback Energy from $199.00 to $190.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research note on Monday, January 5th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have assigned a Buy rating and one has given a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $188.33.

Read Our Latest Stock Report on Diamondback Energy

Insider Buying and Selling

In other 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 completion of the sale, the director directly owned 1,044,864 shares in the company, valued at approximately $144,828,599.04. This trade represents a 26.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. 0.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

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

(Get Free Report)

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.