Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) Declares Dividend Increase – $1.05 Per Share

Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG) announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, February 23rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 5th will be paid a dividend of 1.05 per share by the oil and natural gas company on Thursday, March 12th. This represents a c) dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.5%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, March 5th. This is a 5.0% increase from Diamondback Energy’s previous quarterly dividend of $1.00.

Diamondback Energy has raised its dividend by an average of 0.6%annually over the last three years and has increased its dividend annually for the last 7 consecutive years. Diamondback Energy has a dividend payout ratio of 30.1% indicating that its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Research analysts expect Diamondback Energy to earn $15.64 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $4.00 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 25.6%.

Diamondback Energy Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ FANG traded down $3.53 during midday trading on Tuesday, reaching $170.29. 569,939 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 2,070,521. The stock’s 50-day moving average price is $156.49 and its 200-day moving average price is $149.00. The stock has a market cap of $48.77 billion, a P/E ratio of 11.84 and a beta of 0.63. 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 has a one year low of $114.00 and a one year high of $177.25.

Diamondback Energy (NASDAQ:FANG) last released its quarterly earnings data on Monday, February 23rd. The oil and natural gas company reported $1.74 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of $2.00 by ($0.26). The firm had revenue of $3.38 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $3.41 billion. Diamondback Energy had a net margin of 27.32% and a return on equity of 9.57%. The company’s revenue was down 9.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period last year, the business earned $3.67 EPS. On average, sell-side analysts anticipate that Diamondback Energy will post 15.49 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Diamondback Energy News Summary

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

• Positive Sentiment: Diamondback raised its quarterly dividend to $1.05 (annualized yield ~2.4%) and announced the March record/ex‑dividend timeline — a 5% increase that signals management is returning cash to shareholders. Diamondback Lifts Dividend After $5.9B Free Cash Flow in 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Strong cash flows: Diamondback reported cash from operations of ~$2.3B for Q4 and cited $5.9B of free cash flow for 2025, underpinning the dividend increase and capacity for buybacks or debt reduction. Diamondback Lifts Dividend After $5.9B Free Cash Flow in 2025
• Positive Sentiment: Analyst support: Siebert Williams maintained a Buy rating with a $190 price target, adding to a generally bullish analyst consensus and multiple recent buy/overweight ratings and targets above current levels. Diamondback Energy: Strong Execution… Support Buy Rating
• Neutral Sentiment: Corporate commentary and shareholder letter: Management issued a shareholder letter and slide deck alongside results highlighting operational priorities (holding 2026 output flat) and forward‑looking assumptions — useful for longer‑term fundamental assessment but not an immediate catalyst. Letter to Stockholders Issued by Diamondback Energy, Inc.
• Neutral Sentiment: Viper Energy (subsidiary) results and actions: Viper reported Q4 results and increased its own dividend/share buyback authorization — supportive for consolidated cash returns but operationally distinct. Viper Energy, Inc., Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Results
• Negative Sentiment: Q4 earnings miss and GAAP loss: Reported adjusted EPS $1.74 missed consensus (~$2.00); revenue was roughly in line but down ~9% y/y. GAAP results showed a large non‑cash/one‑time loss, producing a -$5.11 EPS on the headline line, which pressured sentiment. Diamondback Energy (FANG) Misses Q4 Earnings Estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Weaker commodity backdrop and margin pressure: Coverage noted softer oil prices and higher cost of sales year‑over‑year, which contributed to the profit miss and raised near‑term earnings risk. Shale producer Diamondback misses fourth‑quarter profit estimates
• Negative Sentiment: Insider selling and some institutional trimming: Reporting shows notable insider and large institutional sales over recent months, which may amplify downside sentiment despite company cash returns. Quiver Quant — Stock Falls on Q4 2025 Earnings

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.