FANGEnergy · Oil & Gas E&PThe 32 Wall Street analysts covering Diamondback Energy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $237 — +11.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 76 of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026 — inside the top quartile. Here, the model and the Street point the same way.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Diamondback Energy, Inc. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Revisions (89): Analysts have, on balance, been raising their forecasts.
Quality (28): Profits are thin or unreliable for the size of the business, or they are not turning into cash.
Size (4): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
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The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +11.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 6 moved their price target up and 2 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $216 → $222 |
| 15 Oct 2026 | Scotiabank | Initiates | Sector Outperform | $250 |
| 14 Oct 2026 | RBC Capital | Reiterates | Outperform | $240 |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Raymond James | Maintains | Strong Buy | $248 → $255 |
| 17 Sept 2026 | Raymond James | Maintains | Strong Buy | — |
| 14 Sept 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $243 → $253 |
| 14 Sept 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Seaport Global | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 3 Sept 2026 | Seaport Global | Initiates | Neutral | — |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Equal-Weight | $216 |
| 19 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Equal-Weight | — |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $232 → $221 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $221 → $220 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $220 → $224 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $262 → $263 |
| 21 July 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | $245 → $255 |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
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Both lines are total return — dividends reinvested — so the comparison is honest on both sides.
Over the twelve months to 30 Oct 2026, Diamondback Energy, Inc. returned +52.9% against +12.4% for the S&P 500, dividends included.
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Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Higher than 86% of US stocks
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Higher than 68% of US stocks
Higher than 50% of US stocks
Higher than 53% of US stocks
Higher than 80% of US dividend payers
Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The headline figures, each with its date. Every row carries its own link — cite it straight from here.
Diamondback Energy, Inc. has a market value of $59.4B and an enterprise value of $77.6B.
Revenue in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $17.0B. The latest quarter grew 52.5% year on year.
Net income over the same four quarters: $1.5B, a 8.9% net margin.
Diluted earnings per share, trailing twelve months: $5.13.
Free cash flow in the twelve months to 30 June 2026: $3.7B.
Diamondback Energy, Inc. spent $1.7B on share buybacks and $1.2B on dividends in the twelve months to 30 June 2026.
Trailing P/E: 40.4×; forward P/E: 10.1× — the forward figure prices analyst consensus estimates, not reported earnings.
Forward dividend yield: 2.07%, paying out 79% of earnings.
Diamondback Energy, Inc. employs 1,762 people — $9.6M of revenue per employee.
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Zacks Investment Research examines Diamondback Energy’s estimates for the quarter ended September 2026, looking beyond revenue and EPS to estimates for key metrics.
Why it matters — FANG watchers can review the broader set of estimates as they assess expectations for the quarter.
The headline says Zacks Surprise Trader bought Diamondback Energy stock. No further details are provided in the excerpt.
Why it matters — FANG watchers may note the reported stock purchase, but the excerpt offers no context about the rationale or terms.
Ahead of its Q3 earnings release, Diamondback Energy faces rising earnings estimates and production growth, alongside higher operating costs that could weigh on results.
Why it matters — FANG watchers may want to track how production growth and rising costs feature in the Q3 results.
Diamondback Energy is scheduled to report third-quarter results on Monday, November 2, after the market close, though the company has not confirmed the date.
Why it matters — The reported earnings date gives FANG watchers a point to monitor for the company's upcoming quarterly results.
Seeking Alpha describes Diamondback Energy as generating $2.33 billion in second-quarter free cash flow at $96.82-per-barrel oil and prioritizing debt reduction over buybacks. It notes $12.3 billion in net debt and upcoming maturities, with management aiming for a cleaner balance sheet by 2027.
Why it matters — FANG watchers may weigh its reported cash generation and capital discipline against its substantial debt and upcoming maturities.
The 32 Wall Street analysts covering Diamondback Energy, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $237, with estimates ranging from $213 to $287. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 32 analysts covering Diamondback Energy, Inc., 27 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Diamondback Energy, Inc. 76 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 31 Oct 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 31 Oct 2026, Diamondback Energy, Inc. ranks 76 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Revisions (89 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 32 analysts implies +11.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Diamondback Energy, Inc. 76 out of 100 as at 31 Oct 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Diamondback Energy, Inc. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for FANG are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $213 to $287 over the next 12 months.
Diamondback Energy, Inc. returned +52.9% over the 12 months to 30 Oct 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Diamondback Energy Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of unconventional onshore resources in the Permian Basin.
The most recent item we track (Zacks Investment Research, 29 Oct 2026): "Exploring Analyst Estimates for Diamondback (FANG) Q3 Earnings, Beyond Revenue and EPS". Zacks Investment Research examines Diamondback Energy’s estimates for the quarter ended September 2026, looking beyond revenue and EPS to estimates for key metrics.
Diamondback Energy Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas company focused on the acquisition, development, exploration, and production of unconventional onshore resources in the Permian Basin. The company concentrates on horizontal drilling across core areas in the Midland and Delaware basins, with operations centered on formations such as Spraberry, Wolfcamp, and Bone Spring. Its business also includes midstream services that support field operations and help move produced volumes through gathering and related infrastructure. Diamondback Energy serves as a significant upstream operator in the U.S. energy market, with a portfolio built around large-scale shale development and integrated basin-level execution. Headquartered in Midland, Texas, Diamondback Energy Inc. plays an important role in crude oil and natural gas supply within one of the most productive hydrocarbon regions in North America.
CEO Mr. Matthew Kaes Van't Hof · 1,762 employees · United States · https://www.diamondbackenergy.com
