Wilian Securities LLC Purchases Shares of 4,130 Diamondback Energy, Inc. $FANG

Wilian Securities LLC purchased a new stake in Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) during the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor purchased 4,130 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $621,000.

Several other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of FANG. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Diamondback Energy in the fourth quarter valued at about $25,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. lifted its holdings in shares of Diamondback Energy by 245.1% in the fourth quarter. Richardson Financial Services Inc. now owns 176 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $26,000 after purchasing an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Diamondback Energy in the fourth quarter valued at about $26,000. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Diamondback Energy in the third quarter valued at about $26,000. Finally, KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp purchased a new stake in shares of Diamondback Energy in the third quarter valued at about $38,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.01% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, CAO Teresa L. Dick sold 5,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Wednesday, March 18th. The shares were sold at an average price of $190.00, for a total transaction of $950,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the chief accounting officer owned 107,755 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $20,473,450. This represents a 4.43% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink. Also, Chairman Travis D. Stice sold 63,957 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 6th. The stock was sold at an average price of $181.16, for a total transaction of $11,586,450.12. Following the transaction, the chairman directly owned 305,314 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $55,310,684.24. This trade represents a 17.32% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 174,321 shares of company stock valued at $32,090,475 in the last ninety days. 0.64% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Diamondback Energy Stock Performance

NASDAQ:FANG opened at $200.97 on Friday. The firm has a 50 day simple moving average of $193.68 and a 200-day simple moving average of $169.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, a current ratio of 0.56 and a quick ratio of 0.55. The firm has a market cap of $56.54 billion, a PE ratio of 233.69 and a beta of 0.46. Diamondback Energy, Inc. has a 1-year low of $132.20 and a 1-year high of $214.51.

Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) last posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 4th. The oil and natural gas company reported $4.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating analysts’ consensus estimates of $3.74 by $0.49. The business had revenue of $4.24 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.83 billion. Diamondback Energy had a net margin of 1.87% and a return on equity of 7.76%. The company’s revenue was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the business posted $4.54 earnings per share. On average, equities analysts expect that Diamondback Energy, Inc. will post 19.08 EPS for the current year.

Diamondback Energy Increases Dividend

The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, May 21st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 14th were given a $1.10 dividend. This is a boost from Diamondback Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.05. This represents a $4.40 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 2.2%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, May 14th. Diamondback Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is presently 511.63%.

Key Diamondback Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Zacks Research raised its FY2026 EPS estimate for Diamondback Energy to $18.24 from $16.89, suggesting stronger expected profitability next year. Oil Remains Above $100: Are Permian Stocks a Smart Bet Now?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks also increased its Q4 2027 EPS estimate to $3.73 from $1.76, which may support a better longer-term earnings outlook. Diamondback Energy Announces Leadership Transition and Board Backing
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary and screening pieces continue to keep Diamondback in focus as a low-beta Permian energy name, but these articles do not add new fundamental information. 4 Low-Beta Stocks for a Steadier Portfolio: LQDA, XOM, VLO & FANG
• Neutral Sentiment: Broader oil-market coverage remains supportive for Permian producers, with WTI staying elevated and keeping Diamondback in the conversation. Oil Remains Above $100: Are Permian Stocks a Smart Bet Now?
• Negative Sentiment: Diamondback CAO Teresa L. Dick sold 5,000 shares at $207 each, a disclosure that can weigh on sentiment because insider selling may be interpreted as cautious insider behavior. SEC Form 4 Filing
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks trimmed several near-term estimates, including Q1 2028, Q2 2027 and Q3 2027 EPS forecasts, signaling some moderation in expectations despite the firm keeping a Strong-Buy rating. Brokers Suggest Investing in Diamondback (FANG): Read This Before Placing a Bet

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

Several analysts have issued reports on the stock. Piper Sandler upped their price target on shares of Diamondback Energy from $215.00 to $248.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Thursday, March 12th. Sanford C. Bernstein upped their price target on shares of Diamondback Energy from $237.00 to $241.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Monday, May 11th. TD Cowen raised shares of Diamondback Energy to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Monday, February 9th. Wells Fargo & Company boosted their price objective on shares of Diamondback Energy from $202.00 to $262.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Monday, April 20th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of Diamondback Energy from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Saturday, May 9th. Five analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $219.00.

Diamondback Energy 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.