Zacks Research Issues Pessimistic Estimate for FANG Earnings

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) – Investment analysts at Zacks Research reduced their FY2025 earnings estimates for shares of Diamondback Energy in a note issued to investors on Wednesday, January 28th. Zacks Research analyst Team now expects that the oil and natural gas company will post earnings per share of $12.20 for the year, down from their previous forecast of $12.23. The consensus estimate for Diamondback Energy’s current full-year earnings is $15.49 per share. Zacks Research also issued estimates for Diamondback Energy’s Q4 2025 earnings at $1.91 EPS, Q1 2026 earnings at $2.08 EPS, Q2 2026 earnings at $2.11 EPS, Q4 2026 earnings at $2.09 EPS, FY2026 earnings at $8.51 EPS, Q1 2027 earnings at $2.31 EPS, Q2 2027 earnings at $2.27 EPS, Q3 2027 earnings at $2.57 EPS, Q4 2027 earnings at $2.34 EPS and FY2027 earnings at $9.49 EPS.

Several other brokerages have also recently issued reports on FANG. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Diamondback Energy in a research report on Monday, December 29th. Barclays decreased their price objective on shares of Diamondback Energy from $185.00 to $178.00 and set an “overweight” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, October 7th. Sanford C. Bernstein lowered their price objective on shares of Diamondback Energy from $199.00 to $190.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, January 5th. Citigroup cut their target price on Diamondback Energy from $180.00 to $178.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Finally, Scotiabank set a $175.00 target price on Diamondback Energy in a research report on Friday, January 16th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, Diamondback Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $185.90.

Diamondback Energy Price Performance

NASDAQ:FANG opened at $163.95 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $46.95 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.39 and a beta of 0.59. The business’s 50-day moving average is $152.15 and its 200 day moving average is $146.27. The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. Diamondback Energy has a 12 month low of $114.00 and a 12 month high of $169.87.

Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) last issued its earnings results on Monday, November 3rd. The oil and natural gas company reported $3.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $2.94 by $0.14. Diamondback Energy had a return on equity of 9.57% and a net margin of 27.32%.The company had revenue of $3.92 billion for the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.48 billion. During the same quarter last year, the company earned $3.19 EPS. The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 48.4% on a year-over-year basis.

Diamondback Energy Announces Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 20th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, November 13th were paid a dividend of $1.00 per share. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, November 13th. This represents a $4.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. Diamondback Energy’s payout ratio is 27.80%.

Insider Buying and Selling at Diamondback Energy

In other news, Director Charles Alvin Meloy sold 377,911 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The shares were 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 owned 1,044,864 shares in the company, valued at $144,828,599.04. This trade represents a 26.56% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. 0.70% of the stock is currently owned by company insiders.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Diamondback Energy

A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently made changes to their positions in the stock. Farther Finance Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Diamondback Energy by 18.1% during the second quarter. Farther Finance Advisors LLC now owns 1,281 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $176,000 after purchasing an additional 196 shares in the last quarter. GC Wealth Management RIA LLC purchased a new stake in Diamondback Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at $288,000. HB Wealth Management LLC boosted its stake in shares of Diamondback Energy by 26.0% during the second quarter. HB Wealth Management LLC now owns 5,615 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $772,000 after buying an additional 1,159 shares during the period. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. grew its stake in shares of Diamondback Energy by 12.0% in the 2nd quarter. Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V. now owns 40,517 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $5,567,000 after purchasing an additional 4,340 shares during the last quarter. Finally, J2 Capital Management Inc boosted its holdings in shares of Diamondback Energy by 30.0% in the second quarter. J2 Capital Management Inc now owns 2,031 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $279,000 after acquiring an additional 469 shares in the last quarter. 90.01% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Key Diamondback Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Intraday momentum: Zacks published a note summarizing recent trading where FANG closed up ~1.8% in the latest session, reflecting near‑term buying interest that can support the share price. Zacks: Diamondback Energy Increases
• Positive Sentiment: Morgan Stanley kept an Overweight rating on FANG even after trimming its price target to $171 (from $183), which signals continued institutional conviction in the name despite lower oil assumptions. InsiderMonkey: Morgan Stanley Target Cut
• Positive Sentiment: Consensus analyst tone remains constructive: an aggregate “Moderate Buy”/buy-leaning analyst consensus provides a supportive backdrop for the stock if macro and oil fundamentals hold. AmericanBankingNews: Moderate Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Short interest data in the latest report appears invalid/zero (likely a reporting anomaly), so it offers no clear near‑term signal around bearish positioning. MarketBeat: FANG page
• Neutral Sentiment: Standalone comparison pieces and screening writeups (e.g., comparisons vs. smaller peers) are being published but are unlikely to move the stock materially on their own. AmericanBankingNews: Comparison Article
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research cut a wide range of EPS forecasts across multiple quarters and years (Q1–Q4 2026/2027 and FY2026/FY2027). Notable revisions: FY2026 down to ~$8.51 and FY2027 to ~$9.49, with multiple quarterly EPS cuts — a weaker earnings outlook that could cap upside and pressure valuation if other analysts follow. MarketBeat: Zacks estimate updates

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.