Susquehanna Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) Stock

Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) had its target price raised by stock analysts at Susquehanna from $182.00 to $199.00 in a note issued to investors on Wednesday,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a “positive” rating on the oil and natural gas company’s stock. Susquehanna’s price objective points to a potential upside of 19.18% from the stock’s current price.

A number of other analysts have also recently weighed in on the company. Jefferies Financial Group reissued a “hold” rating and issued a $173.00 price objective on shares of Diamondback Energy in a research report on Monday, January 19th. Scotiabank set a $175.00 price target on Diamondback Energy in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Roth Mkm restated a “buy” rating and set a $180.00 price target on shares of Diamondback Energy in a research note on Tuesday. Mizuho boosted their target price on shares of Diamondback Energy from $194.00 to $205.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research report on Tuesday. Finally, Benchmark reaffirmed a “buy” rating on shares of Diamondback Energy in a report on Tuesday. Two equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have given a Buy rating and two have given a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Diamondback Energy presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus target price of $187.86.

Diamondback Energy Stock Down 0.5%

NASDAQ:FANG opened at $166.98 on Wednesday. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $157.63 and its 200-day simple moving average is $149.47. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a current ratio of 0.42. Diamondback Energy has a fifty-two week low of $114.00 and a fifty-two week high of $177.25. The stock has a market capitalization of $47.82 billion, a P/E ratio of 29.76 and a beta of 0.63.

Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) last posted its earnings results 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 firm had revenue of $3.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.41 billion. Diamondback Energy had a net margin of 11.07% and a return on equity of 8.08%. The company’s revenue was down 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned $3.67 EPS. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Diamondback Energy will post 15.49 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Insider Activity

In other Diamondback Energy news, major shareholder Fang Holdings Lp Sgf sold 1,000,000 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.88, for a total transaction of $162,880,000.00. Following the transaction, the insider owned 98,686,727 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,074,094,093.76. This represents a 1.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. Also, Director Charles Alvin Meloy sold 60,605 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.12, for a total value of $9,764,677.60. Following the completion of the sale, the director directly owned 982,006 shares in the company, valued at approximately $158,220,806.72. The trade was a 5.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 1,438,516 shares of company stock worth $225,026,921. Corporate insiders own 0.70% of the company’s stock.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently made changes to their positions in FANG. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Diamondback Energy during the fourth quarter worth $25,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. increased its stake in shares of Diamondback Energy by 245.1% during the fourth quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 176 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $26,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in shares of Diamondback Energy during the 4th quarter worth about $26,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Diamondback Energy in the 3rd quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, Creekmur Asset Management LLC purchased a new position in Diamondback Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at about $28,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.01% of the company’s stock.

Key Headlines Impacting Diamondback Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Management raised the quarterly dividend by ~5% and continued buybacks (repurchased ~2.9M shares in Q4; ~$2.3B remaining on an $8B authorization), bolstering cash-return credentials and supporting investor demand. MarketBeat: Resilient Demand
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts are boosting targets and ratings after the report: Roth Capital raised its price target to $180 (Buy) citing higher oil price assumptions and dividend inclusion; Susquehanna raised its target to $199 and remains positive — these upgrades underpin upside expectations. Yahoo: Roth Capital Benzinga: Susquehanna
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish write-ups/upgrades (Seeking Alpha pieces calling FANG “built to thrive” and “prone to rebound”) highlight strong free cash flow, low unit costs post‑Endeavor integration, and conservative capital allocation — narrative supports longer-term investor confidence. Seeking Alpha: Solid Q4
• Neutral Sentiment: Q4 was mixed: revenue slightly beat while EPS missed consensus; management reiterated disciplined 2026 production guidance (~500–510 MBO/d) and moderate capex ($900–975M for Q1) — this limits near-term growth but preserves cash flow. Zacks: Q4 Results
• Neutral Sentiment: Management and MarketBeat emphasize resilient oil demand and scenario analysis showing substantial FCF even at modest prices — this supports the thesis that FANG can fund dividends/buybacks across cycles. MarketBeat: Demand Outlook
• Negative Sentiment: Large non‑cash impairment and a Q4 net loss (driven by ~$3.65B of property impairments) flagged balance-sheet and reserve revaluation risks; such one‑offs can pressure near‑term sentiment despite being non‑cash. Yahoo: Impairment & Payout
• Negative Sentiment: Sector supply risks: BPX (BP) plans to raise shale output ~8% and delegates expect modest OPEC+ supply increases — increased supply expectations can cap oil prices and weigh on E&P multiples, a headwind for FANG. Yahoo: BP Shale Plans Yahoo: OPEC+ Supply

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.