Vanguard Group Inc. Lowers Stake in Diamondback Energy, Inc. $FANG

Vanguard Group Inc. decreased its position in Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) by 1.0% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm owned 23,087,388 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock after selling 237,899 shares during the quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. owned about 0.08% of Diamondback Energy worth $3,303,805,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in FANG. Creekmur Asset Management LLC purchased a new stake in shares of Diamondback Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. grew 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 valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Diamondback Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at about $29,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC purchased a new stake in Diamondback Energy during the third quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, Estabrook Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Diamondback Energy during the second quarter worth about $41,000. 90.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Diamondback Energy Price Performance

Diamondback Energy stock opened at $174.01 on Thursday. The stock has a market cap of $49.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.09 and a beta of 0.63. The company has a fifty day simple moving average of $155.35 and a 200-day simple moving average of $148.34. Diamondback Energy, Inc. has a 12-month low of $114.00 and a 12-month high of $174.17. The company has a current ratio of 0.62, a quick ratio of 0.60 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35.

Key Headlines Impacting Diamondback Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and previews flag a likely Q4 beat driven by rising Permian production, tight cost control and a favorable ESP (earnings surprise predictor), which supports upside to the share price as investors price in another strong report. Diamondback Energy Q4 Earnings Preview: Another Beat Likely?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks’ deeper Q4 preview notes that looking beyond headline revenue/EPS estimates into key operating metrics could reveal stronger-than-expected performance for the quarter, reinforcing bullish positioning ahead of the print. Diamondback (FANG) Q4 Earnings Preview: What You Should Know Beyond the Headline Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage roundup: a recent MSN piece surveys Wall Street sentiment on FANG, useful for gauging buy/sell-side positioning but not providing a clear directional catalyst by itself. Is Wall Street bullish or bearish on Diamondback Energy stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research has trimmed EPS forecasts across multiple quarters and fiscal years (examples: Q4 2025 cut to $1.86 from $1.91; FY2026 to $8.25 from $8.51; FY2027 to $9.25 from $9.49). Those downward revisions could limit upside if the company’s results fail to materially outpace these lowered expectations. (Multiple Zacks estimate updates summarized from recent research notes.)

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research analysts recently weighed in on FANG shares. Roth Mkm set a $162.00 price objective on shares of Diamondback Energy and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Citigroup dropped their price target on shares of Diamondback Energy from $180.00 to $178.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Mizuho cut their price objective on Diamondback Energy from $195.00 to $194.00 and set an “outperform” rating on the stock in a research report on Thursday, January 22nd. Scotiabank set a $175.00 price objective on Diamondback Energy in a research note on Friday, January 16th. Finally, Piper Sandler boosted their target price on Diamondback Energy from $215.00 to $218.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 28th. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have given a Buy rating and two have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $185.90.

Insider Transactions at Diamondback Energy

In related news, 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 transaction, the insider directly owned 98,686,727 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $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 is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director Charles Alvin Meloy sold 60,605 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.12, for a total transaction of $9,764,677.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the director owned 982,006 shares in the company, valued at $158,220,806.72. This represents a 5.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. Insiders have sold a total of 1,438,516 shares of company stock valued at $225,026,921 over the last ninety days. 0.70% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

About Diamondback Energy

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.