First National Bank of Omaha Makes New $2.29 Million Investment in Diamondback Energy, Inc. $FANG

First National Bank of Omaha acquired a new position in shares of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm acquired 15,985 shares of the oil and natural gas company’s stock, valued at approximately $2,287,000.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of the company. Creekmur Asset Management LLC bought a new position in shares of Diamondback Energy during the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. 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 position in Diamondback Energy during the second quarter worth $29,000. Salomon & Ludwin LLC bought a new position in shares of Diamondback Energy during the third quarter valued at $31,000. Finally, Estabrook Capital Management acquired a new stake in shares of Diamondback Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at $41,000. 90.01% of the stock is currently owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Trending Headlines about Diamondback Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and previews flag a likely Q4 beat driven by rising Permian production, tight cost control and a favorable ESP (earnings surprise predictor), which supports upside to the share price as investors price in another strong report. Diamondback Energy Q4 Earnings Preview: Another Beat Likely?
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks’ deeper Q4 preview notes that looking beyond headline revenue/EPS estimates into key operating metrics could reveal stronger-than-expected performance for the quarter, reinforcing bullish positioning ahead of the print. Diamondback (FANG) Q4 Earnings Preview: What You Should Know Beyond the Headline Estimates
• Neutral Sentiment: Market coverage roundup: a recent MSN piece surveys Wall Street sentiment on FANG, useful for gauging buy/sell-side positioning but not providing a clear directional catalyst by itself. Is Wall Street bullish or bearish on Diamondback Energy stock?
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks Research has trimmed EPS forecasts across multiple quarters and fiscal years (examples: Q4 2025 cut to $1.86 from $1.91; FY2026 to $8.25 from $8.51; FY2027 to $9.25 from $9.49). Those downward revisions could limit upside if the company’s results fail to materially outpace these lowered expectations. (Multiple Zacks estimate updates summarized from recent research notes.)

Analyst Ratings Changes

A number of brokerages recently issued reports on FANG. Sanford C. Bernstein dropped their target price on shares of Diamondback Energy from $199.00 to $190.00 and set an “outperform” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, January 5th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Diamondback Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, December 27th. Weiss Ratings reiterated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of Diamondback Energy in a research note on Monday, December 29th. Piper Sandler increased their price target on Diamondback Energy from $215.00 to $218.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Wednesday, January 28th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company raised their price target on Diamondback Energy from $169.00 to $171.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Tuesday, January 27th. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, nineteen have issued a Buy rating and two have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat, Diamondback Energy currently has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $185.90.

Diamondback Energy Trading Up 3.2%

FANG stock opened at $174.01 on Thursday. The company has a quick ratio of 0.60, a current ratio of 0.62 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.35. Diamondback Energy, Inc. has a twelve month low of $114.00 and a twelve month high of $174.17. The company has a market cap of $49.83 billion, a P/E ratio of 12.09 and a beta of 0.63. The business has a fifty day moving average of $155.35 and a 200-day moving average of $148.34.

Insider Activity

In other news, major shareholder Fang Holdings Lp Sgf sold 1,000,000 shares of Diamondback Energy stock in a transaction that occurred 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 completion of the sale, the insider owned 98,686,727 shares in the company, valued at $16,074,094,093.76. The trade was a 1.00% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this link. Also, 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 transaction of $9,764,677.60. Following the completion of the transaction, the director directly owned 982,006 shares in the company, valued at approximately $158,220,806.72. The trade was a 5.81% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Insiders have sold a total of 1,438,516 shares of company stock valued at $225,026,921 over the last three months. Company insiders own 0.70% of the company’s stock.

Diamondback Energy Company 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.