Beddow Capital Management Inc. Acquires 5,085 Shares of Diamondback Energy, Inc. $FANG

Beddow Capital Management Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) by 18.2% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 32,960 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock after purchasing an additional 5,085 shares during the period. Diamondback Energy accounts for about 1.7% of Beddow Capital Management Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 24th biggest position. Beddow Capital Management Inc.’s holdings in Diamondback Energy were worth $4,717,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

Several other large investors have also added to or reduced their stakes in FANG. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. raised its stake in shares of Diamondback Energy by 106.3% in the third 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 last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new position in Diamondback Energy in the second quarter valued at about $29,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new stake in shares of Diamondback Energy in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $31,000. Estabrook Capital Management purchased a new position in Diamondback Energy in the second quarter valued at approximately $41,000. Finally, City Holding Co. bought a new position in Diamondback Energy during the third quarter valued at $43,000. Institutional investors and hedge funds own 90.01% of the company’s stock.

Diamondback Energy Stock Up 1.3%

FANG stock opened at $179.04 on Friday. The company’s 50 day moving average is $160.56 and its 200 day moving average is $150.79. The stock has a market cap of $50.50 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 31.91 and a beta of 0.59. The company has a current ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. Diamondback Energy, Inc. has a 1-year low of $114.00 and a 1-year high of $183.36.

Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) last released its quarterly 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 company had revenue of $3.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.41 billion. Diamondback Energy had a return on equity of 8.08% and a net margin of 11.07%.Diamondback Energy’s quarterly revenue was down 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $3.67 EPS. Sell-side analysts predict that Diamondback Energy, Inc. will post 15.49 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Diamondback Energy Increases Dividend

The company also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Investors of record on Thursday, March 5th will be paid a $1.05 dividend. This is a boost from Diamondback Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.00. This represents a $4.20 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, March 5th. Diamondback Energy’s payout ratio is currently 71.30%.

Insider Transactions at Diamondback Energy

In related news, Director Charles Alvin Meloy sold 60,605 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction dated Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $161.12, for a total transaction of $9,764,677.60. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 982,006 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $158,220,806.72. This trade represents a 5.81% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Also, major shareholder Fang Holdings Lp Sgf sold 1,000,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The stock was sold at an average price of $162.88, for a total value of $162,880,000.00. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 98,686,727 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $16,074,094,093.76. This represents a 1.00% decrease in their position. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. Company insiders own 0.70% of the company’s stock.

Key Stories Impacting Diamondback Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $216 and kept a “buy” rating, implying about a 20.6% upside from the current level. UBS Raises Target
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays bumped its target to $185 and retains an “overweight” view, providing incremental analyst support. Barclays Raises Target
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen (via TipRanks) reiterated a Buy and $195 target, citing disciplined growth and low breakeven economics that support upside. TD Cowen Note
• Positive Sentiment: Sector momentum: coverage highlights Diamondback as a top energy name to watch amid 2026’s energy rally and stronger LNG dynamics — a tailwind for sentiment. Benzinga Rally Piece
• Positive Sentiment: Macro driver: Zacks flags oil above $75 and names FANG among four players to watch, reinforcing commodity-driven upside potential. Zacks Oil Story
• Neutral Sentiment: Piper Sandler slightly trimmed its target from $218 to $215 but left an “overweight” rating — a modest calibration rather than a directional change. Piper Sandler Adjustment
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest data shows zero shares (and a 0.0 days-to-cover figure), which appears anomalous and is unlikely to be meaningful until reconciled.
• Negative Sentiment: Benchmark downgraded FANG from “buy” to “hold,” removing some bullish conviction and adding a near-term headwind to sentiment. Benchmark Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Barron’s highlights recent downgrades within energy despite rising oil — a cautionary note that some analysts see limited further upside after the sector’s rally. Barron’s Downgrade Roundup

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of analysts have issued reports on the company. Wall Street Zen downgraded Diamondback Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 27th. Scotiabank set a $175.00 price objective on Diamondback Energy in a report on Friday, January 16th. Citigroup dropped their price objective on shares of Diamondback Energy from $180.00 to $178.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Diamondback Energy in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Finally, Roth Mkm reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $180.00 target price on shares of Diamondback Energy in a research note on Tuesday, February 24th. Two research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have given a Hold rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the company presently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $189.00.

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.