Rep. Roger Williams Sells Off Shares of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG)

Representative Roger Williams (R-Texas) recently sold shares of Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ:FANG). In a filing disclosed on January 15th, the Representative disclosed that they had sold between $1,001 and $15,000 in Diamondback Energy stock on December 22nd. The trade occurred in the Representative’s “CHARLES SCHWAB 4067” account.

Representative Roger Williams also recently made the following trade(s):

• Sold $15,001 – $50,000 in shares of Chevron (NYSE:CVX) on 12/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) on 12/22/2025.
• Purchased $1,001 – $15,000 in shares of RTX (NYSE:RTX) on 12/22/2025.

Diamondback Energy Trading Up 0.3%

NASDAQ FANG traded up $0.46 on Friday, reaching $151.28. The stock had a trading volume of 2,225,040 shares, compared to its average volume of 1,682,517. The stock has a fifty day moving average price of $150.37 and a two-hundred day moving average price of $145.32. Diamondback Energy, Inc. has a 12-month low of $114.00 and a 12-month high of $180.91. 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 capitalization of $43.33 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 10.51 and a beta of 0.59.

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

Diamondback Energy Announces Dividend

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

Insider Transactions at Diamondback Energy

In other Diamondback Energy news, Director Charles Alvin Meloy sold 377,911 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, December 4th. The shares were 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 owned 1,044,864 shares in the company, valued at approximately $144,828,599.04. This represents a 26.56% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this link. 0.70% of the stock is owned by insiders.

Key Headlines Impacting Diamondback Energy

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

• Positive Sentiment: KeyCorp raised several 2027 quarterly and FY2027 EPS estimates, boosting expectations for Diamondback’s earnings power next year (FY2027 to $15.16 from $14.36; Q1–Q4 2027 estimates were also nudged higher). This outlook lift supports higher forward earnings multiple comfort for investors.
• Positive Sentiment: Benchmark Co. reiterated its Buy rating on Diamondback, a vote of confidence that can attract demand from institutional and retail buyers. Benchmark Co. Sticks to Its Buy Rating for Diamondback (FANG)
• Neutral Sentiment: Analyst commentary comparing Diamondback to peers (Devon Energy) was published, offering broader sector context but no material change to consensus estimates — useful for investors judging relative valuation and capital allocation. Analysts Offer Insights on Energy Companies: Diamondback (FANG) and Devon Energy (DVN)
• Neutral Sentiment: Sector piece noting elevated energy yields (up to ~8.4%) and investor interest in other projects provides macro/flow context that can influence demand for energy stocks broadly, but it’s a sector signal rather than company‑specific news. Energy Yields Up to 8.4% While Herd Chases Orinoco Pipe Dream
• Negative Sentiment: KeyCorp trimmed near‑term 2026 estimates (Q1 2026 EPS cut to $3.02 from $3.16; Q2 2026 to $3.20 from $3.25), indicating some near‑term earnings pressure versus prior expectations — a reason some traders may take profits or stay cautious despite the stronger 2027 outlook.

Institutional Inflows and Outflows

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. JPL Wealth Management LLC purchased a new position in Diamondback Energy in the 3rd quarter worth approximately $26,000. Creekmur Asset Management LLC bought a new position in Diamondback Energy during the 2nd quarter valued at $28,000. E Fund Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd. grew its stake 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 worth $28,000 after purchasing an additional 102 shares in the last quarter. Twin Peaks Wealth Advisors LLC bought a new stake in shares of Diamondback Energy in the 2nd quarter valued at approximately $29,000. Finally, Salomon & Ludwin LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Diamondback Energy during the third quarter worth $31,000. 90.01% of the stock is owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

Several analysts have recently weighed in on FANG shares. Wall Street Zen downgraded Diamondback Energy from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report on Saturday, December 27th. Roth Capital set a $162.00 price objective on Diamondback Energy and gave the stock a “buy” rating in a report on Tuesday, November 4th. Piper Sandler lowered their target price on shares of Diamondback Energy from $222.00 to $219.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research report on Tuesday, November 18th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and set a $173.00 target price on shares of Diamondback Energy in a report on Friday, October 10th. Finally, Mizuho set a $194.00 target price on Diamondback Energy in a report on Friday, December 12th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty have issued a Buy rating and one has issued a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has a consensus rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $188.33.

About Representative Williams

Roger Williams (Republican Party) is a member of the U.S. House, representing Texas’ 25th Congressional District. He assumed office on January 3, 2013. His current term ends on January 3, 2027.

Williams (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the U.S. House to represent Texas’ 25th Congressional District. He won in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Williams grew up in Fort Worth. He attended Texas Christian University on a baseball scholarship and went on to play minor league baseball in the Atlanta Braves farm system. An injury ended his baseball career, and he returned to Texas to run the family car dealership.

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.