UBS Group Issues Positive Forecast for Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) Stock Price

Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) had its price objective hoisted by UBS Group from $194.00 to $216.00 in a research note published on Thursday morning,Benzinga reports. The brokerage currently has a buy rating on the oil and natural gas company’s stock.

Several other research firms also recently issued reports on FANG. Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of Diamondback Energy from $194.00 to $205.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Citigroup dropped their target price on Diamondback Energy from $180.00 to $178.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, January 6th. Scotiabank set a $175.00 price target on shares of Diamondback Energy in a research report on Friday, January 16th. Wells Fargo & Company upped their target price on shares of Diamondback Energy from $169.00 to $171.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a research report on Tuesday, January 27th. Finally, Morgan Stanley decreased their price target on Diamondback Energy from $183.00 to $171.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, January 23rd. Two investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have assigned a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average price target of $189.00.

Diamondback Energy Stock Up 1.3%

Shares of FANG stock opened at $179.04 on Thursday. The company has a current ratio of 0.42, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32. The stock has a market cap of $50.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.91 and a beta of 0.59. The stock has a 50 day moving average of $160.56 and a 200 day moving average of $150.79. Diamondback Energy has a twelve month low of $114.00 and a twelve month high of $183.36.

Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) last posted its earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The oil and natural gas company reported $1.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.00 by ($0.26). Diamondback Energy had a net margin of 11.07% and a return on equity of 8.08%. The firm had revenue of $3.38 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.41 billion. During the same quarter in the prior year, the firm earned $3.67 earnings per share. The business’s revenue for the quarter was down 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, sell-side analysts expect that Diamondback Energy will post 15.49 EPS for the current year.

Diamondback Energy Increases Dividend

The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be issued a $1.05 dividend. This represents a $4.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 5th. This is a positive change from Diamondback Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.00. Diamondback Energy’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 71.30%.

Insider Activity

In other Diamondback Energy news, Director Charles Alvin Meloy sold 60,605 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on 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 completion of the sale, 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 transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, major shareholder Fang Holdings Lp Sgf sold 1,000,000 shares of Diamondback Energy stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.88, for a total transaction of $162,880,000.00. Following the completion of the transaction, the insider owned 98,686,727 shares in the company, valued at approximately $16,074,094,093.76. This trade represents a 1.00% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.70% of the stock is currently owned by insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Diamondback Energy

A number of institutional investors have recently added to or reduced their stakes in FANG. Versor Investments LP grew its stake in shares of Diamondback Energy by 64.7% during the 2nd quarter. Versor Investments LP now owns 2,800 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $385,000 after purchasing an additional 1,100 shares during the period. Sigma Planning Corp boosted its position in Diamondback Energy by 2.6% during the second quarter. Sigma Planning Corp now owns 4,671 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $642,000 after acquiring an additional 118 shares during the last quarter. Huntington National Bank boosted its holdings in shares of Diamondback Energy by 8.0% during the second quarter. Huntington National Bank now owns 2,175 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $299,000 after purchasing an additional 162 shares during the last quarter. Simmons Bank increased its stake in shares of Diamondback Energy by 8.9% during the 2nd quarter. Simmons Bank now owns 8,987 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $1,235,000 after acquiring an additional 738 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. raised its stake in Diamondback Energy by 9.1% during the second quarter. Resona Asset Management Co. Ltd. now owns 62,939 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $8,671,000 after purchasing an additional 5,275 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 90.01% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about 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

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.