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Diamondback Energy (FANG) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
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In the latest trading session, Diamondback Energy (FANG - Free Report) closed at $183.45, marking a +1.76% move from the previous day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.24%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.01%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.26%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the energy exploration and production company had lost 6.37% lagged the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 3.27% and the S&P 500's gain of 6.42%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Diamondback Energy in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on May 4, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $3.31, marking a 27.09% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $3.71 billion, reflecting a 8.34% fall from the equivalent quarter last year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $16.9 per share and a revenue of $16.2 billion, indicating changes of +26.4% and +7.8%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Diamondback Energy. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 57.03% higher. At present, Diamondback Energy boasts a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Diamondback Energy has a Forward P/E ratio of 10.67 right now. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 10.51.
The Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 23, positioning it in the top 10% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.
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Diamondback Energy (FANG) Rises As Market Takes a Dip: Key Facts
In the latest trading session, Diamondback Energy (FANG - Free Report) closed at $183.45, marking a +1.76% move from the previous day. The stock outpaced the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.24%. On the other hand, the Dow registered a loss of 0.01%, and the technology-centric Nasdaq decreased by 0.26%.
Prior to today's trading, shares of the energy exploration and production company had lost 6.37% lagged the Oils-Energy sector's loss of 3.27% and the S&P 500's gain of 6.42%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Diamondback Energy in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on May 4, 2026. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $3.31, marking a 27.09% fall compared to the same quarter of the previous year. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $3.71 billion, reflecting a 8.34% fall from the equivalent quarter last year.
In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $16.9 per share and a revenue of $16.2 billion, indicating changes of +26.4% and +7.8%, respectively, from the former year.
Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Diamondback Energy. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.
Based on our research, we believe these estimate revisions are directly related to near-term stock moves. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the last 30 days, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 57.03% higher. At present, Diamondback Energy boasts a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).
Valuation is also important, so investors should note that Diamondback Energy has a Forward P/E ratio of 10.67 right now. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 10.51.
The Oil and Gas - Exploration and Production - United States industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. Currently, this industry holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 23, positioning it in the top 10% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Ensure to harness Zacks.com to stay updated with all these stock-shifting metrics, among others, in the next trading sessions.