FANGEnergy · Oil & Gas E&PThe 29 Wall Street analysts covering Diamondback Energy, Inc. hold a median 12-month price target of $225 — +6.8% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 71 of 100 as at 22 Aug 2026 — in the upper half. 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
Issuance (86): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Quality (31): 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 +6.8% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 13 moved their price target up and 6 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Downgrade | Equal-Weight | $216 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $232 → $221 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $221 → $220 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $220 → $224 |
| 5 Aug 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $262 → $263 |
| 21 July 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | $245 → $255 |
| 21 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $246 → $243 |
| 20 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $245 → $221 |
| 16 July 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | $242 → $220 |
| 29 June 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $229 → $216 |
| 27 May 2026 | Mizuho | Maintains | Outperform | $220 → $240 |
| 26 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $225 → $232 |
| 22 May 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $224 → $229 |
| 20 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $225 → $245 |
| 11 May 2026 | Bernstein | Maintains | Outperform | $237 → $241 |
| 6 May 2026 | Susquehanna | Maintains | Positive | $231 → $245 |
| 5 May 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | $190 → $225 |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Scotiabank | Maintains | Sector Outperform | $175 → $195 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Overweight | $202 → $262 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Overweight | $220 → $224 |
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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Diamondback Energy surpassed 1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOE/d) for the first time in the company's history, a milestone reached just as oil prices were soaring this year.
Why it matters — Crossing the 1 million BOE/d production mark is a significant operational milestone for the company, reached amid a period of rising oil prices.
WhiteWater and joint venture partners Devon Energy, MPLX, Diamondback Energy and Western Midstream announced a final investment decision to build two natural gas pipelines from the Permian Basin to Katy, Texas. The decision, disclosed on Monday, commits the venture to the pipeline project.
Why it matters — For FANG watchers, the approved project signals additional natural gas takeaway capacity from the Permian region where Diamondback operates.
WhiteWater announced that its Solitude Pipeline System joint venture, which includes Diamondback Energy alongside Devon Energy, MPLX, and Western Midstream Partners, reached a positive Final Investment Decision to build two 48-inch natural gas pipelines from the Permian Basin to Katy, TX. The project has secured substantial long-term firm transportation agreements with predominantly investment-grade shippers.
Why it matters — As a partner in Solitude, Diamondback participates in a committed project that will provide natural gas transport capacity from the Permian Basin to the Gulf Coast, which could support the region's gas deliveries.
Seeking Alpha published its weekly summary of dividend activity among Dividend Champions, Contenders, and Challengers, covering companies that changed their dividends and those with upcoming ex-dividend dates for the week of August 16.
Why it matters — FANG watchers would care because Diamondback Energy may be included in the dividend activity summary as a dividend-paying company within the energy sector.
Diamondback Energy raised its 2026 production guidance while keeping its $3.9 billion capital expenditure plan unchanged, pointing to efficiency gains as the driver behind its earnings momentum. Zacks framed the move as supporting continued earnings growth.
Why it matters — A FANG watcher would care because higher output at the same capex level signals improved operational efficiency may support sustained earnings growth.
The 29 Wall Street analysts covering Diamondback Energy, Inc. have a median 12-month price target of $225, with estimates ranging from $205 to $283. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 29 analysts covering Diamondback Energy, Inc., 24 rate it a Buy, 5 a Hold and 0 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Diamondback Energy, Inc. 71 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 22 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 22 Aug 2026, Diamondback Energy, Inc. ranks 71 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 Issuance (86 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 29 analysts implies +6.8% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Diamondback Energy, Inc. 71 out of 100 as at 22 Aug 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: $205 to $283 over the next 12 months.
Diamondback Energy, Inc. returned +56.5% over the 12 months to 21 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Diamondback Energy Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas company based in Midland, Texas.
The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 20 Aug 2026): "Diamondback Hits a Milestone at Just the Right Time". Diamondback Energy surpassed 1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (BOE/d) for the first time in the company's history, a milestone reached just as oil prices were soaring this year.
Diamondback Energy Inc. is an independent oil and natural gas company based in Midland, Texas. It primarily focuses on the acquisition, development, exploration, and exploitation of unconventional, onshore oil and natural gas reserves, with a concentrated presence in the Permian Basin in West Texas. Diamondback Energy produces crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids that serve as key inputs for the energy, power, and manufacturing sectors, supplying essential fuels and feedstocks for industrial and commercial use. The company operates mainly through upstream activities, centered on horizontal drilling and fracking across multiple productive formations in the Permian Basin, and complements this with midstream services that manage gathering systems for crude oil and natural gas. By concentrating on one of the most prolific hydrocarbon regions in the United States, Diamondback Energy plays a significant role in domestic energy supply, contributing to reliability and continuity in the oil and gas market. Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Midland, Texas, the company today is recognized as a major pure-play operator in the Permian Basin.
CEO Mr. Matthew Kaes Van't Hof · 1,762 employees · United States · https://www.diamondbackenergy.com