Diamondback Energy, Inc. $FANG Shares Sold by Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc.

Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. lowered its stake in Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) by 15.5% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel.com reports. The fund owned 245,300 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock after selling 45,000 shares during the quarter. Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc.’s holdings in Diamondback Energy were worth $35,102,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

A number of other large investors also recently added to or reduced their stakes in FANG. Uhlmann Price Securities LLC lifted its holdings in Diamondback Energy by 1.3% during the second quarter. Uhlmann Price Securities LLC now owns 5,090 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $699,000 after purchasing an additional 67 shares in the last quarter. Viawealth LLC raised its position in shares of Diamondback Energy by 5.0% during the 2nd quarter. Viawealth LLC now owns 1,753 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $241,000 after purchasing an additional 83 shares during the last quarter. STF Management LP raised its position in shares of Diamondback Energy by 1.9% during the 2nd quarter. STF Management LP now owns 4,490 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $617,000 after purchasing an additional 84 shares during the last quarter. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC lifted its stake in Diamondback Energy by 1.2% in the 3rd quarter. Lodestone Wealth Management LLC now owns 7,219 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $1,033,000 after buying an additional 84 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Fullcircle Wealth LLC boosted its holdings in Diamondback Energy by 3.7% in the 2nd quarter. Fullcircle Wealth LLC now owns 2,385 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock worth $352,000 after buying an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. 90.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

A number of analysts have recently issued reports on FANG shares. Citigroup lowered their price target on Diamondback Energy from $180.00 to $178.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday, January 6th. Weiss Ratings reaffirmed a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Diamondback Energy in a report on Monday, December 29th. Morgan Stanley reiterated an “overweight” rating and issued a $183.00 target price on shares of Diamondback Energy in a research report on Thursday, November 20th. Scotiabank set a $175.00 price target on shares of Diamondback Energy in a research note on Friday. Finally, Roth Capital set a $162.00 price objective on shares of Diamondback Energy and gave the company a “buy” rating in a research note on Tuesday, November 4th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and one has assigned a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average target price of $188.33.

Diamondback Energy Stock Up 0.3%

NASDAQ FANG opened at $151.28 on Monday. The business’s fifty day simple moving average is $150.37 and its 200-day simple moving average is $145.34. The company has a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. The firm has a market cap of $43.33 billion, a PE ratio of 10.51 and a beta of 0.59. Diamondback Energy, Inc. has a 52 week low of $114.00 and a 52 week high of $180.91.

Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, November 3rd. The oil and natural gas company reported $3.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.94 by $0.14. Diamondback Energy had a net margin of 27.32% and a return on equity of 9.57%. The firm had revenue of $3.92 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $3.48 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $3.19 earnings per share. Diamondback Energy’s revenue was up 48.4% compared to the same quarter last year. As a group, equities analysts anticipate that Diamondback Energy, Inc. will post 15.49 earnings per share for the current year.

Diamondback Energy Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Thursday, November 20th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, November 13th were given a dividend of $1.00 per share. This represents a $4.00 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.6%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Thursday, November 13th. Diamondback Energy’s payout ratio is presently 27.80%.

Insider Buying and Selling

In related news, Director Charles Alvin Meloy sold 377,911 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Thursday, December 4th. The stock was sold at an average price of $138.61, for a total value of $52,382,243.71. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 1,044,864 shares in the company, valued at approximately $144,828,599.04. This represents a 26.56% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this link. Corporate insiders own 0.70% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Diamondback Energy

Here are the key news stories impacting Diamondback Energy this week:

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised its FY‑2027 EPS view to $15.16 (from $14.36) and increased Q1–Q4 2027 quarterly EPS estimates, signaling stronger medium‑term earnings expectations for Diamondback. This upgrade provides analyst support for FANG’s valuation. MarketBeat KeyCorp Notes
• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp specifically bumped Q3 and Q4 2027 estimates (Q3 to $3.77, Q4 to $4.02) and raised Q1/Q2 2027 forecasts, which implies improved cash‑flow visibility into 2027 and could support buybacks/dividends or lower perceived risk. MarketBeat KeyCorp Notes
• Positive Sentiment: Benchmark Co. reiterated its Buy rating on Diamondback, providing continuity in sell‑side support and reducing catalyst risk from analyst downgrades. Benchmark Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: The Globe and Mail published an analyst roundup covering Diamondback and peers (context on industry positioning and comparative metrics). Useful for thematic/peer benchmarking but not a direct stock catalyst. Analyst Roundup
• Neutral Sentiment: A MarketBeat sector piece notes elevated yields across energy names and investor interest in large pipeline projects (Orinoco). This is broader sector color; it may rotate investor attention but doesn’t directly change Diamondback’s fundamentals. Sector Commentary
• Negative Sentiment: KeyCorp trimmed near‑term forecasts: Q1 2026 EPS cut to $3.02 (from $3.16) and Q2 2026 to $3.20 (from $3.25). These downgrades could pressure short‑term sentiment and quarterly expectations. MarketBeat KeyCorp Notes

Diamondback Energy 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.