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Diamondback Energy, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026

Diamondback Energy
FANG · $51.63B
$184.93+1.5%
Nov 13, 2026 · close
$180$200SepOctNov9:3016:003 months -11.4%Nov 13 · close
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  • PT$225.06 +21.7%
  • ConsensusBuy · 33
  • P/E vs own-68.3%
  • FCF yield+12.5%
  • MA20×50Golden 10d ago
  • Sector▲ -1.9%
Neutral
  • Earnings in101d
  • P/E25.3x
  • RSI44
  • Support-4.0%
  • Resistance+0.5%
  • Off 52w high-14.7%
  • Volume0.9x
  • Bollingerlower half
  • News0.00
  • Trendsideways
  • 52w range$139–$217
  • ATR+3.2%
  • Off ATH-14.7%
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  • P/E vs sector+63.0%
  • Insiders-$3.75B
  • MAs0 of 4
  • MACD-1.62

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Is Diamondback Energy a good stock to buy?

Diamondback Energy is strong on 2 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on fragility. The price is high: 25.3 times its earnings, above its 3-year median of 10.4 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.

  1. Demand growing
  2. Advantage hard to copy
  3. Economics profits steady
  4. Execution mixed
  5. Fragility fragile
  6. Price expensive
DemandDo people want more of what it sells?growing

FANG sales growth revenue growth

+16%a year, for the last 3 years

Diamondback Energy's sales grew 16% a year for 3 years, to $14.98B in fiscal 2025.

FANG analysts' forecast revenue estimates

+29%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the last

Analysts expect Diamondback Energy's sales to grow 29% to $19.35B in fiscal 2026 (7 analysts).

FANG competitors

pretickt analysis+22%its sales in 12 months, on a year before

Diamondback Energy's sales grew 22% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than EQT (+7%) and Occidental (-5%), slower than EOG Resources (+29%) and Devon Energy (+27%).

Advantage moatIs it hard to copy?hard to copy

FANG margin on each sale gross margin

61%left after making the product

Diamondback Energy kept 61% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; its competitors' median is 46%.

EconomicsDoes it make good money?profits steady

FANG cash generated free cash flow

$6.46Bcash left after investing, last 12 months

Diamondback Energy generated $6.46B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, more than its reported profit.

FANG profit per share

-65%in its last fiscal year

Diamondback Energy's earnings per share fell 65% in fiscal 2025, to $5.60.

ExecutionDoes it deliver what it promises?mixed

FANG earnings vs estimates

6 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimate

Diamondback Energy beat the analysts' profit estimate in 6 of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Nov 2, 2026.

FANG insider selling

-$8.91Bsold, net, by its executives in 12 months

Diamondback Energy's executives and directors sold a net $8.91B of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

FANG number of employees

-11%fewer people in a year

Diamondback Energy had 1,762 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 11% fewer than a year before.

FANG CEO pay

$14.93Mfor fiscal 2025, 74% of it in stock and options

Diamondback Energy paid its CEO $14.93M for fiscal 2025, 74% of it in stock and options.

Fragility risksCould something break it?fragile

FANG financial health Altman Z-score

1.6Altman Z-score, safe above 3

Diamondback Energy's Altman Z-score is 1.6 (Nov 13, 2026), below 1.8, the distress zone.

FANG quality checks Piotroski score

7 of 9checks passed

Diamondback Energy passes 7 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026; it misses on return on assets and the current ratio.

FANG biggest customers

52%of sales from its 4 biggest customers

Medallion Midstream, Shell Trading (USA) Company, Enterprise Crude Oil LLC and Vitol Inc. made 52% of Diamondback Energy's sales in fiscal 2025.

FANG shareholders institutional ownership

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  • Vanguard8.0% ▲
  • BlackRock6.7% ▲
  • Wellington Management5.8% ▲
1,260institutions hold it; the largest added shares

1,260 institutions hold 72% of Diamondback Energy's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard, BlackRock and Wellington Management added shares that quarter.

Price valuationIs the price reasonable?expensive

FANG price vs profit P/E ratio

25.3×a year's earnings

Diamondback Energy's P/E ratio is 25.3 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 10.4.

FANG price vs competitors

pretickt analysis25.3×a year's earnings, against its competitors

Investors pay 25.3 times Diamondback Energy's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for EQT (11.9), Devon Energy (11.6) or EOG Resources (10.2).

FANG analysts' target price target

+22%to their average target

Analysts' average price target for Diamondback Energy is $225, 22% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $184.93.

FANG analyst ratings, 90 days

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  • Morgan Stanleydowngrade
  • Bernsteindowngrade
0 up, 2 downratings raised and cut

In the 90 days to Nov 13, 2026, Morgan Stanley and Bernstein downgraded Diamondback Energy.

FANG growth priced in fair value

pretickt analysis-6%a year, for ten years, and still worth the price

At $184.93 a share, Diamondback Energy's free cash flow could shrink about 6% a year for ten years and still be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).

What is Diamondback Energy's P/E ratio?

Diamondback Energy's P/E ratio is 25.3 (Nov 13, 2026), above its 3-year median of 10.4. Investors pay 25.3 times Diamondback Energy's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for EQT (11.9), Devon Energy (11.6) or EOG Resources (10.2).

Who are Diamondback Energy's biggest competitors?

pretickt compares Diamondback Energy with Devon Energy, Occidental, EQT and EOG Resources. Diamondback Energy's sales grew 22% in the 12 months to Sep 30, 2026, faster than EQT (+7%) and Occidental (-5%), slower than EOG Resources (+29%) and Devon Energy (+27%).

Who is dumping Diamondback Energy stock?

Diamondback Energy's executives and directors sold a net $8.91B of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.

Who owns Diamondback Energy stock?

1,260 institutions hold 72% of Diamondback Energy's shares (Jun 30, 2026); Vanguard, BlackRock and Wellington Management added shares that quarter.

How many employees does Diamondback Energy have?

Diamondback Energy had 1,762 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 11% fewer than a year before.

Who are Diamondback Energy's biggest customers?

Medallion Midstream, Shell Trading (USA) Company, Enterprise Crude Oil LLC and Vitol Inc. made 52% of Diamondback Energy's sales in fiscal 2025.

From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.