4,130 Shares in Diamondback Energy, Inc. $FANG Acquired by Wilian Securities LLC

Wilian Securities LLC purchased a new position in shares of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) in the 4th quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The firm purchased 4,130 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $621,000.

Several other institutional investors also recently bought and sold shares of the business. Scotia Capital Inc. grew its stake in Diamondback Energy by 0.3% during the third quarter. Scotia Capital Inc. now owns 19,719 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $2,822,000 after buying an additional 68 shares during the period. Equitable Trust Co. grew its stake in Diamondback Energy by 0.7% during the third quarter. Equitable Trust Co. now owns 10,030 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $1,435,000 after buying an additional 73 shares during the period. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC grew its stake in Diamondback Energy by 3.0% during the third quarter. Valeo Financial Advisors LLC now owns 2,568 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $367,000 after buying an additional 74 shares during the period. Townsend & Associates Inc grew its stake in Diamondback Energy by 0.5% during the fourth quarter. Townsend & Associates Inc now owns 14,330 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $2,161,000 after buying an additional 75 shares during the period. Finally, 180 Wealth Advisors LLC grew its stake in Diamondback Energy by 2.9% during the fourth quarter. 180 Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 2,725 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $410,000 after buying an additional 78 shares during the period. 90.01% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Charles Alvin Meloy sold 7,857 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Monday, March 9th. The shares were sold at an average price of $183.27, for a total value of $1,439,952.39. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 974,149 shares in the company, valued at approximately $178,532,287.23. This represents a 0.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this link. Also, EVP Matt Zmigrosky sold 20,899 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Friday, March 13th. The shares were 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 owned 60,493 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $10,888,740. This trade represents a 25.68% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last ninety days, insiders sold 174,321 shares of company stock valued at $32,090,475. Corporate insiders own 0.64% of the company’s stock.

Diamondback Energy Price Performance

Shares of FANG stock opened at $200.97 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $56.54 billion, a PE ratio of 233.69 and a beta of 0.46. The firm has a fifty day simple moving average of $193.68 and a 200-day simple moving average of $169.68. The company has a current ratio of 0.56, a quick ratio of 0.55 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31. Diamondback Energy, Inc. has a twelve month low of $132.20 and a twelve month high of $214.51.

Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) last announced its earnings results on Monday, May 4th. The oil and natural gas company reported $4.23 earnings per share for the quarter, beating 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 net margin of 1.87% and a return on equity of 7.76%. The business’s quarterly revenue was up 4.7% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $4.54 earnings per share. Equities research analysts anticipate that Diamondback Energy, Inc. will post 19.08 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Diamondback Energy Increases Dividend

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

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several research firms have issued reports on FANG. KeyCorp boosted their price objective on shares of Diamondback Energy from $196.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, April 2nd. Truist Financial set a $242.00 price objective on shares of Diamondback Energy in a research note on Wednesday, May 6th. Sanford C. Bernstein boosted their price objective on shares of Diamondback Energy from $237.00 to $241.00 and gave the stock an “outperform” rating in a research note on Monday, May 11th. Barclays boosted their price objective on shares of Diamondback Energy from $190.00 to $225.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Tuesday, May 5th. Finally, Benchmark downgraded shares of Diamondback Energy from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research note on Thursday, March 5th. Five research analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, seventeen have issued a Buy rating and four have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat.com, Diamondback Energy has a consensus rating of “Buy” and a consensus price target of $219.00.

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

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.