Diamondback Energy, Inc. $FANG Shares Sold by SBI Securities Co. Ltd.

SBI Securities Co. Ltd. trimmed its position in Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) by 46.9% in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor owned 3,644 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock after selling 3,219 shares during the period. SBI Securities Co. Ltd.’s holdings in Diamondback Energy were worth $548,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Other hedge funds have also bought and sold shares of the company. Flagship Harbor Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Diamondback Energy in the fourth quarter worth about $25,000. Laurel Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Diamondback Energy in the fourth quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Richardson Financial Services Inc. boosted its stake in 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 acquiring an additional 125 shares during the period. JPL Wealth Management LLC acquired a new position in Diamondback Energy in the third quarter valued at approximately $26,000. Finally, KERR FINANCIAL PLANNING Corp acquired a new position in Diamondback Energy in the third quarter valued at approximately $38,000. 90.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Diamondback Energy Stock Performance

Shares of NASDAQ FANG opened at $188.70 on Friday. The company has a current ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. The stock has a 50 day simple moving average of $188.80 and a 200-day simple moving average of $165.63. The company has a market cap of $53.08 billion, a PE ratio of 219.42 and a beta of 0.46. Diamondback Energy, Inc. has a 12-month low of $132.20 and a 12-month high of $214.51.

Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Monday, May 4th. The oil and natural gas company reported $4.23 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $3.74 by $0.49. The business had revenue of $4.24 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.83 billion. Diamondback Energy had a return on equity of 7.76% and a net margin of 1.87%.The business’s revenue was up 4.7% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $4.54 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Diamondback Energy, Inc. will post 18.84 EPS for the current year.

Diamondback Energy Increases Dividend

The firm also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, May 21st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 14th will be given a dividend of $1.10 per share. This is a boost from Diamondback Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.05. This represents a $4.40 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 14th. Diamondback Energy’s payout ratio is presently 488.37%.

More Diamondback Energy News

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

• Positive Sentiment: Diamondback Energy beat Q1 earnings and revenue estimates, boosted 2026 production guidance, and raised its dividend by 5%, signaling stronger operating momentum and returning more cash to shareholders. Diamondback Energy Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Dividend Raised
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays raised its price target on FANG to $225 from $190 and kept an Overweight rating after the company’s Q1 report, citing stronger-than-expected production. Barclays Raises its Price Target on Diamondback (FANG) to $225
• Positive Sentiment: Scotiabank lifted FY2026 EPS estimates to $20.60 from $18.60 while maintaining a Sector Outperform rating, reinforcing the view that earnings power remains solid. Diamondback Energy Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Dividend Raised
• Neutral Sentiment: Several articles compared Diamondback’s year-to-date performance with other energy stocks and highlighted its low-beta profile, which may appeal to investors seeking steadier exposure during market volatility. Is Diamondback Energy (FANG) Outperforming Other Oils-Energy Stocks This Year?
• Negative Sentiment: Scotiabank also trimmed its FY2027 EPS estimate to $14.35 from $14.50, a small caution that longer-term earnings growth could normalize after the strong near-term outlook. Diamondback Energy Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates, Dividend Raised

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of equities analysts have commented on the company. Susquehanna lifted their target price on Diamondback Energy from $231.00 to $245.00 and gave the company a “positive” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Piper Sandler lifted their target price on Diamondback Energy from $215.00 to $248.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 12th. Zacks Research upgraded Diamondback Energy from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, April 29th. Jefferies Financial Group restated a “hold” rating and issued a $173.00 target price on shares of Diamondback Energy in a research note on Monday, January 19th. Finally, Truist Financial set a $242.00 target price on Diamondback Energy in a research note on Wednesday. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have given a Buy rating and four have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat, the company has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $215.70.

Insider Buying and Selling at Diamondback Energy

In other news, EVP Matt Zmigrosky sold 20,899 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Friday, March 13th. The stock was sold at an average price of $180.00, for a total transaction of $3,761,820.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the executive vice president directly owned 60,493 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,888,740. The trade was a 25.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through the SEC website. Also, Director Charles Alvin Meloy sold 7,857 shares of the business’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, March 9th. The stock was sold at an average price of $183.27, for a total value of $1,439,952.39. Following the transaction, the director owned 974,149 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $178,532,287.23. This represents a 0.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders sold 156,464 shares of company stock valued at $28,568,431. 0.64% of the stock is currently owned by 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.