Diamondback Energy (FANG) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
- Closed at $195.60, -0.97% vs the prior close of $197.51.
- Volume 2.19M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
FANG dips 1.0% to $195.60. Closed at $195.60, -0.97% vs the prior close of $197.51. Day range $194.00–$199.47, opened at $199.47.
FANG daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — FANG dips 1.0% to $195.60
- Closed at $195.60, -0.97% vs the prior close of $197.51. Day range $194.00–$199.47, opened at $199.47.
- Volume was 2.19M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.48M.
- Price is -0.6% vs its 50-day average ($196.73) and +4.8% vs its 200-day average ($186.56).
- 52-week range $137.03–$216.90; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 9.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — FANG dips 0.3% to $197.51
- Closed at $197.51, -0.34% vs the prior close of $198.18. Day range $196.80–$200.65, opened at $200.12.
- Volume was 2.81M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.51M.
- Price is +0.5% vs its 50-day average ($196.54) and +6.0% vs its 200-day average ($186.33).
- 52-week range $137.03–$216.90; today's close sits at 76% of that range, 8.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — FANG rises 1.6% to $198.18, 4 up days in a row
- Closed at $198.18, +1.57% vs the prior close of $195.11. Day range $195.25–$198.67, opened at $196.33.
- Volume was 2.75M shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 2.50M.
- Price is +0.9% vs its 50-day average ($196.42) and +6.5% vs its 200-day average ($186.07).
- 52-week range $137.03–$216.90; today's close sits at 77% of that range, 8.6% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 4 straight gains.
Oct 12, 2026 — FANG rises 1.6% to $195.11, 3 up days in a row
- Closed at $195.11, +1.55% vs the prior close of $192.13. Day range $194.68–$198.34, opened at $194.95.
- Volume was 2.44M shares, 1.0x its 50-day average of 2.48M.
- Price is -0.7% vs its 50-day average ($196.44) and +5.0% vs its 200-day average ($185.82).
- 52-week range $137.03–$216.90; today's close sits at 73% of that range, 10.0% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight gains.
Oct 9, 2026 — FANG ends flat (+0.2%) to $192.13
- Closed at $192.13, +0.23% vs the prior close of $191.68. Day range $191.50–$194.39, opened at $191.68.
- Volume was 1.15M shares, 0.5x its 50-day average of 2.49M — lighter than usual.
- Price is -2.3% vs its 50-day average ($196.59) and +3.5% vs its 200-day average ($185.58).
- 52-week range $137.03–$216.90; today's close sits at 69% of that range, 11.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — FANG jumps 4.0% to $191.68
- Closed at $191.68, +3.96% vs the prior close of $184.38. Day range $187.39–$192.38, opened at $187.39.
- Volume was 2.26M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.48M.
- Price is -2.6% vs its 50-day average ($196.74) and +3.4% vs its 200-day average ($185.36).
- 52-week range $137.03–$216.90; today's close sits at 68% of that range, 11.6% below the 52-week high.
- SEC filings that day: 8-K.
- This was a results day: the company filed an earnings release (8-K Item 2.02).
Oct 7, 2026 — FANG dips 0.3% to $184.38
- Closed at $184.38, -0.32% vs the prior close of $184.98. Day range $181.85–$188.00, opened at $186.81.
- Volume was 2.32M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.48M.
- Price is -6.4% vs its 50-day average ($196.89) and -0.4% vs its 200-day average ($185.15).
- 52-week range $137.03–$216.90; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 15.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — FANG rises 0.5% to $184.98
- Closed at $184.98, +0.49% vs the prior close of $184.08. Day range $182.00–$185.77, opened at $182.00.
- Volume was 3.22M shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 2.45M.
- Price is -6.1% vs its 50-day average ($197.01) and +0.0% vs its 200-day average ($184.96).
- 52-week range $137.03–$216.90; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 14.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — FANG dips 0.3% to $184.08
- Closed at $184.08, -0.34% vs the prior close of $184.71. Day range $182.38–$186.00, opened at $183.96.
- Volume was 2.84M shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 2.45M.
- Price is -6.7% vs its 50-day average ($197.23) and -0.4% vs its 200-day average ($184.80).
- 52-week range $137.03–$216.90; today's close sits at 59% of that range, 15.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — FANG dips 0.4% to $184.71
- Closed at $184.71, -0.43% vs the prior close of $185.51. Day range $183.27–$185.68, opened at $183.29.
- Volume was 2.14M shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 2.44M.
- Price is -6.5% vs its 50-day average ($197.64) and +0.0% vs its 200-day average ($184.63).
- 52-week range $137.03–$216.90; today's close sits at 60% of that range, 14.8% below the 52-week high.
FANG latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about FANG in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 8, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Oct 7, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Meloy Charles Alvin sold 20,503 shares at $183.17 (≈$3.76M) on Oct 5, 2026; now holds 772,694
- Meloy Charles Alvin sold 6,476 shares at $184.31 (≈$1.19M) on Oct 5, 2026; now holds 766,218
- Meloy Charles Alvin sold 6,354 shares at $184.99 (≈$1.18M) on Oct 5, 2026; now holds 759,864
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Oct 5, 2026 · 144 — Notice of proposed sale (Form 144)
Notice of proposed sale (Form 144) — an insider or affiliate plans to sell restricted or control shares
A notice of intent, not a completed sale. Any actual sale by a director or officer shows up later on Form 4.
Sep 30, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 1.01 — Signed a material agreement.
- Item 5.02 — Change in directors or officers (appointment, departure or pay).
Sep 24, 2026 · SD — Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Specialized disclosure (conflict minerals)
Sep 17, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Sep 17, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Sgf Fang Holdings, Lp & Greth Lyndal sold 9,079,675 shares at $205.26 (≈$1.86B) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 64,957,047
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 17, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Sgf Fang Holdings, Lp & Greth Lyndal sold 9,079,675 shares at $205.26 (≈$1.86B) on Sep 16, 2026; now holds 64,957,047
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 17, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Zmigrosky Matt sold 1,326 shares at $212.56 (≈$281.85K) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 36,705
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 17, 2026 · 4 — Insider trade report (Form 4)
Insider trade report (Form 4) — a director, officer or 10%+ owner changed their holdings
- Dick Teresa L. sold 5,000 shares at $210.00 (≈$1.05M) on Sep 15, 2026; now holds 75,755
Open-market purchases (P) and sales (S) are shown in colour; awards, exercises and tax withholding are routine pay-related moves. Many sales are pre-planned under 10b5-1 plans.
Sep 3, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 13, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13G — Passive stake (13G)
Passive stake (13G) — an investor reported owning more than 5%
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 5, 2026 · SCHEDULE 13D/A — Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Update to a 13D 5%+ stake disclosure
Filed by an outside investor (not the company). It reports a holding of more than 5% of a share class; percentage and holder name are in the filing.
Aug 5, 2026 · 10-Q — Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarterly report (unaudited financial statements for the quarter)
Quarter ended Jun 30, 2026:
- Revenue: $5.56B (prior year $3.68B) (+51.2% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Net income: $1.88B (prior year $699.00M) (+169.2% vs Jun 30, 2025)
- Diluted EPS: $6.65 (prior year $2.38) (+179.4% vs Jun 30, 2025)
Aug 3, 2026 · 8-K — Current report
Current report — a filing companies must make within 4 business days of a major event
- Item 2.02 — Reported results of operations (earnings release).
This is a results-day filing: the earnings press release is attached as an exhibit.
Things to know before you trade FANG
- Last results release: Oct 8, 2026 (8-K Item 2.02). Previous ones: Aug 3, 2026, Jul 13, 2026, May 4, 2026. Based on that rhythm, the next report is likely around Jan 7, 2027 — an estimate, not a confirmed date.
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.14% (largest 4.0%).
- Liquidity: about 2.69M shares (≈$526.58M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $195.60 vs a range of $137.03–$216.90 (73% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Aug 13, 2026 ($1.1/share); 4 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 0 open-market buys, 25 sales; latest: Lyndal Greth sold 9,079,675 shares on Sep 16, 2026.
- Latest filings: 8-K Oct 8, 2026; 8-K Sep 30, 2026; 10-Q Aug 5, 2026.
- Share count: 280.02M shares outstanding (Jul 31, 2026), -3.3% vs a year earlier — the company has been reducing its share count.
- Listing: Nasdaq · industry: Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas.
FANG market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 199.47 | 199.47 | 194.00 | 195.60 | 2.19M |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 200.12 | 200.65 | 196.80 | 197.51 | 2.81M |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 196.33 | 198.67 | 195.25 | 198.18 | 2.75M |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 194.95 | 198.34 | 194.68 | 195.11 | 2.44M |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 191.68 | 194.39 | 191.50 | 192.13 | 1.15M |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 187.39 | 192.38 | 187.39 | 191.68 | 2.26M |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 186.81 | 188.00 | 181.85 | 184.38 | 2.32M |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 182.00 | 185.77 | 182.00 | 184.98 | 3.22M |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 183.96 | 186.00 | 182.38 | 184.08 | 2.84M |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 183.29 | 185.68 | 183.27 | 184.71 | 2.14M |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 183.21 | 185.87 | 182.94 | 185.51 | 1.86M |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 184.98 | 186.18 | 183.70 | 183.81 | 1.43M |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 182.33 | 184.55 | 181.91 | 183.95 | 1.97M |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 190.57 | 190.57 | 184.50 | 185.23 | 2.17M |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 186.46 | 187.77 | 185.51 | 186.67 | 1.73M |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 187.96 | 191.40 | 186.11 | 189.01 | 2.31M |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 185.77 | 188.20 | 183.51 | 185.65 | 3.38M |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 186.01 | 188.72 | 184.29 | 184.50 | 2.95M |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 189.88 | 190.75 | 187.52 | 189.27 | 3.81M |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 196.94 | 196.94 | 191.96 | 192.42 | 8.10M |
About Diamondback Energy
Diamondback Energy (FANG) is listed on the Nasdaq and classified by the SEC under “Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas”. Its business address is in MIDLAND, TX. State of incorporation: DE. Fiscal year ends December 31. SEC CIK 1539838.
FANG board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Vincent K Brooks | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Darin G Holderness | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Rebecca A Klein | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Stephanie K. Mains | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Charles Alvin Meloy | Director | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Mark Lawrence Plaumann | Director | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Robert K Reeves | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Lance W Robertson | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Travis D. Stice | Director | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Melanie Montague Trent | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Frank D. Tsuru | Director | May 21, 2026 |
| Hof Matthew Kaes Van'T | Chief Executive Officer | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Steven E West | Director | May 21, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Albert Barkmann | Exec. VP and Chief Engineer | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Teresa L. Dick | EVP Accounting, Assist. Sec. | Sep 17, 2026 |
| Chad Mcallaster | EVP-Operations | Mar 3, 2026 |
| Jere W Iii Thompson | CFO, Executive VP | Aug 17, 2026 |
| Hof Matthew Kaes Van'T | Chief Executive Officer | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Daniel N Wesson | Exec. VP & COO | Aug 24, 2026 |
| Matt Zmigrosky | EVP, Chief Legal and Admin Off | Sep 17, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | Lyndal Greth | Sale | 9,079,675 | $205.26 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Fang Holdings, Lp Sgf | Sale | 9,079,675 | $205.26 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Fang Holdings, Lp Sgf | Sale | 9,079,675 | $205.26 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Lyndal Greth | Sale | 9,079,675 | $205.26 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Teresa L. Dick | Sale | 5,000 | $210.00 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Matt Zmigrosky | Sale | 1,326 | $212.56 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Travis D. Stice | Sale | 75,000 | $204.31 |
| Aug 21, 2026 | Mark Lawrence Plaumann | Sale | 1,000 | $210.58 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Hof Matthew Kaes Van'T | Sale | 500 | $215.06 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Hof Matthew Kaes Van'T | Sale | 9,500 | $214.64 |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Daniel N Wesson | Sale | 7,500 | $215.21 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Jere W Iii Thompson | Sale | 500 | $204.14 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Matt Zmigrosky | Sale | 2,500 | $202.77 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Hof Matthew Kaes Van'T | Sale | 5,000 | $202.46 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Charles Alvin Meloy | Sale | 19,055 | $198.74 |
FANG financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $1.66B | 5.73 | $8.76B |
| Dec 31, 2024 | — | $3.34B | 15.53 | $6.41B |
| Dec 31, 2023 | — | $3.14B | 17.34 | $5.92B |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $9.57B | $4.39B | 24.61 | $6.33B |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $6.75B | $2.18B | 12.24 | $3.94B |
Latest balance sheet: total assets $70.22B, total liabilities $26.23B, cash $462.00M (as of Jun 30, 2026).
FANG earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $191.68 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $198.75 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $191.60 |
| May 4, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $213.69 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $189.10 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $173.82 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $147.56 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $141.27 |
| Oct 9, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $144.21 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $147.78 |
| Jul 10, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $143.03 |
| May 5, 2025 | 8-K Item 2.02 (results) | $133.08 |
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