Intech Investment Management LLC Has $1.68 Million Stock Position in Diamondback Energy, Inc. $FANG

Intech Investment Management LLC cut its stake in Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) by 38.3% in the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 11,729 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock after selling 7,267 shares during the period. Intech Investment Management LLC’s holdings in Diamondback Energy were worth $1,678,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of FANG. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. grew its position in Diamondback Energy by 106.3% in the third quarter. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. now owns 198 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock valued at $28,000 after acquiring an additional 102 shares during the period. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Diamondback Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at $29,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new stake in shares of Diamondback Energy in the 3rd quarter worth about $31,000. Estabrook Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Diamondback Energy during the 2nd quarter worth about $41,000. Finally, City Holding Co. bought a new position in Diamondback Energy during the 3rd quarter valued at about $43,000. Institutional investors own 90.01% of the company’s stock.

Trending Headlines about Diamondback Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: UBS raised its price target to $216 and kept a “buy” rating, implying about a 20.6% upside from the current level. UBS Raises Target
• Positive Sentiment: Barclays bumped its target to $185 and retains an “overweight” view, providing incremental analyst support. Barclays Raises Target
• Positive Sentiment: TD Cowen (via TipRanks) reiterated a Buy and $195 target, citing disciplined growth and low breakeven economics that support upside. TD Cowen Note
• Positive Sentiment: Sector momentum: coverage highlights Diamondback as a top energy name to watch amid 2026’s energy rally and stronger LNG dynamics — a tailwind for sentiment. Benzinga Rally Piece
• Positive Sentiment: Macro driver: Zacks flags oil above $75 and names FANG among four players to watch, reinforcing commodity-driven upside potential. Zacks Oil Story
• Neutral Sentiment: Piper Sandler slightly trimmed its target from $218 to $215 but left an “overweight” rating — a modest calibration rather than a directional change. Piper Sandler Adjustment
• Neutral Sentiment: Reported short interest data shows zero shares (and a 0.0 days-to-cover figure), which appears anomalous and is unlikely to be meaningful until reconciled.
• Negative Sentiment: Benchmark downgraded FANG from “buy” to “hold,” removing some bullish conviction and adding a near-term headwind to sentiment. Benchmark Downgrade
• Negative Sentiment: Barron’s highlights recent downgrades within energy despite rising oil — a cautionary note that some analysts see limited further upside after the sector’s rally. Barron’s Downgrade Roundup

Analysts Set New Price Targets

Several analysts have weighed in on FANG shares. Barclays upped their price objective on shares of Diamondback Energy from $178.00 to $185.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday. Weiss Ratings reissued a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Diamondback Energy in a report on Monday, December 29th. Mizuho raised their price target on Diamondback Energy from $194.00 to $205.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a report on Tuesday, February 24th. Wall Street Zen downgraded Diamondback Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a research report on Saturday, December 27th. Finally, UBS Group increased their target price on Diamondback Energy from $194.00 to $216.00 and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and three have issued a Hold rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Diamondback Energy presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $189.00.

Diamondback Energy Stock Up 1.3%

NASDAQ FANG opened at $179.04 on Friday. The stock has a fifty day moving average of $160.56 and a 200-day moving average of $150.79. The stock has a market capitalization of $50.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 31.91 and a beta of 0.59. Diamondback Energy, Inc. has a 52 week low of $114.00 and a 52 week high of $183.36. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.32, a quick ratio of 0.40 and a current ratio of 0.42.

Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, February 23rd. The oil and natural gas company reported $1.74 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.00 by ($0.26). The firm had revenue of $3.38 billion during the quarter, compared to the consensus estimate of $3.41 billion. Diamondback Energy had a net margin of 11.07% and a return on equity of 8.08%. Diamondback Energy’s revenue was down 9.0% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the prior year, the business earned $3.67 EPS. On average, equities research analysts forecast that Diamondback Energy, Inc. will post 15.49 EPS for the current year.

Diamondback Energy Increases Dividend

The firm also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Thursday, March 12th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be given a dividend of $1.05 per share. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 5th. This represents a $4.20 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 2.3%. This is a positive change from Diamondback Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.00. Diamondback Energy’s dividend payout ratio is presently 71.30%.

Insider Activity at Diamondback Energy

In other Diamondback Energy news, Director Charles Alvin Meloy sold 60,605 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $161.12, for a total value of $9,764,677.60. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 982,006 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $158,220,806.72. This trade represents a 5.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through the SEC website. Also, major shareholder Fang Holdings Lp Sgf sold 1,000,000 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, February 3rd. The shares were sold at an average price of $162.88, for a total transaction of $162,880,000.00. Following the sale, the insider owned 98,686,727 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $16,074,094,093.76. The trade was a 1.00% decrease in their position. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. 0.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.

About Diamondback Energy

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.