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Diamondback Energy (FANG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

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$139.26 -0.18 (-0.13%)
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Diamondback Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

Consensus Rating

Sell
0
Hold
1
Buy
22

Based on 23 Wall Street analysts who have issued ratings for Diamondback Energy in the last 12 months, the stock has a consensus rating of "Buy." Out of the 23 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 20 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for FANG.

Consensus Price Target

$189.91
36.37% Upside
According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Diamondback Energy, the average price target is $189.91. The highest price target for FANG is $242.00, while the lowest price target for FANG is $160.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 36.37% from the current price of $139.26.
MarketBeat calculates consensus analyst ratings for stocks using the most recent rating from each Wall Street analyst that has rated a stock within the last twelve months. Each analyst's rating is normalized to a standardized rating score of 1 (sell), 2 (hold), 3 (buy) or 4 (strong buy). Analyst consensus ratings scores are calculated using the mean average of the number of normalized sell, hold, buy and strong buy ratings from Wall Street analysts. Each stock's consensus analyst rating is derived from its calculated consensus ratings score (0 to .5 = Strong Sell, .5 to 1 = Sell, 1 to 1.5 = Reduce, 1.5 to 2.5 = Hold, 2.5 to 3.0 = Moderate Buy, 3.0 to 3.5 = Buy, >3.5 = Strong Buy). MarketBeat's consensus price targets are a mean average of the most recent available price targets set by each analyst that has set a price target for the stock in the last twelve months. MarketBeat's consensus ratings and consensus price targets may differ from those calculated by other firms due to differences in methodology and available data.
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FANG Analyst Ratings Over Time

TypeCurrent Forecast
10/17/24 to 10/17/25
1 Month Ago
9/17/24 to 9/17/25
3 Months Ago
7/19/24 to 7/19/25
1 Year Ago
10/18/23 to 10/17/24
Strong Buy
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy
20 Buy rating(s)
21 Buy rating(s)
18 Buy rating(s)
17 Buy rating(s)
Hold
1 Hold rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
Sell
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target$189.91$193.39$191.55$210.32
Forecasted Upside36.37% Upside37.67% Upside35.49% Upside14.33% Upside
Consensus RatingBuyBuyBuyModerate Buy

FANG Analyst Recommendations By Month

The chart below shows how a company's ratings by analysts have changed over time. Each bar represents the previous year of ratings for that month. Within each bar, the sell ratings are shown in red, the hold ratings are shown in yellow, the buy ratings are shown in green, and the strong buy ratings are shown in dark green.
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FANG Price Targets by Month

The chart below shows how a company's share price and consensus price target have changed over time. The dark blue line represents the company's actual price. The lighter blue line represents the stock's consensus price target. The even lighter blue range in the background of the two lines represents the low price target and the high price target for each stock.
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Diamondback Energy Stock vs. The Competition

TypeDiamondback EnergyEnergy CompaniesS&P 500
Consensus Rating Score
3.04
2.39
2.52
Consensus RatingBuyHoldModerate Buy
Predicted Upside37.86% Upside44.76% Upside14.10% Upside
News Sentiment Rating
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DateBrokerageAnalystActionRatingPrice TargetReport Date
Upside/Downside
Details
10/17/2025Wells Fargo & Company
3 of 5 stars
Hanwen Chang
Not Rated
Lower TargetOverweight$211.00 ➝ $160.00+14.74%
10/14/2025Morgan Stanley
3 of 5 stars
Devin McDermott
Devin McDermott
5 of 5 stars
Lower TargetOverweight$186.00 ➝ $184.00+28.81%
10/10/2025Royal Bank Of Canada
3 of 5 stars
 Reiterated RatingOutperform$173.00+23.10%
10/9/2025Scotiabank
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Reiterated RatingOutperform
10/8/2025Weiss Ratings
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 Reiterated RatingHold (C-)
10/7/2025Barclays
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Lower TargetOverweight$185.00 ➝ $178.00+19.71%
10/6/2025Evercore ISI
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Boost TargetOutperform$165.00 ➝ $175.00+17.15%
9/15/2025Mizuho
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Lower TargetOutperform$183.00 ➝ $176.00+30.31%
9/3/2025KeyCorp
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Lower TargetOverweight$180.00 ➝ $176.00+18.91%
8/25/2025William Blair
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Initiated CoverageOutperform
8/20/2025UBS Group
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Boost TargetBuy$163.00 ➝ $171.00+23.28%
8/20/2025Raymond James Financial
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Lower TargetStrong-Buy$221.00 ➝ $212.00+52.91%
8/20/2025Melius Research
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Initiated CoverageBuy$213.00+54.03%
8/20/2025Melius
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$213.00+53.28%
8/14/2025Piper Sandler
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Lower TargetOverweight$228.00 ➝ $222.00+61.00%
7/23/2025Susquehanna
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Lower TargetPositive$192.00 ➝ $188.00+31.47%
5/23/2025Bank of America
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Boost TargetBuy$165.00 ➝ $170.00+24.95%
5/7/2025JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Lower TargetOverweight$167.00 ➝ $161.00+21.99%
4/17/2025Truist Financial
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Boost TargetBuy$238.00 ➝ $242.00+78.06%
4/7/2025Citigroup
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UpgradeReduceBuy$157.00 ➝ $180.00+45.90%
3/5/2025Williams Trading
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 Set Target$190.00+34.46%
1/3/2025Wolfe Research
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UpgradePeer PerformOutperform$190.00 ➝ $190.00+13.92%
12/2/2024The Goldman Sachs Group
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 Initiated CoverageBuy$227.00+27.82%
10/29/2024Benchmark
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 Reiterated RatingBuy$195.00 ➝ $195.00+8.96%
10/4/2024BMO Capital Markets
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UpgradeMarket PerformOutperform$205.00 ➝ $215.00+14.18%
9/24/2024Johnson Rice
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DowngradeStrong-BuyModerate Buy
9/16/2024Jefferies Financial Group
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 Initiated CoverageHold$185.00+8.01%
7/17/2024Sanford C. Bernstein
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 Lower TargetOutperform$243.00 ➝ $236.00+11.90%
4/23/2024Stifel Nicolaus
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 Boost TargetBuy$224.00 ➝ $229.00+12.37%
1/18/2024Bank Of America (Bofa)
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 Lower TargetUnderperform$147.00 ➝ $129.00-13.93%

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Should I Buy Diamondback Energy Stock? FANG Pros and Cons Explained

These pros and cons were generated based on recent news and financial data from MarketBeat in order to provide readers with the fastest and most accurate insights. They were last updated on Thursday, October 16, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Diamondback Energy pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Diamondback Energy
Bull Case

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Here are some ways that investors could benefit from investing in Diamondback Energy, Inc.:

  • The current stock price is around $149, which reflects a stable position in the market and potential for growth.
  • Diamondback Energy, Inc. has received multiple "overweight" ratings from analysts, indicating strong confidence in its future performance.
  • The company has a solid market capitalization of approximately $43 billion, suggesting it is a well-established player in the energy sector.
  • Recent earnings estimates for FY2027 predict earnings per share of $14.36, which indicates strong profitability potential.
  • With a consensus rating of "Buy" from analysts, there is a general optimism about the company's future performance.

Diamondback Energy
Bear Case

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Investors should be bearish about investing in Diamondback Energy, Inc. for these reasons:

  • Despite positive ratings, the stock has seen fluctuations, with a 12-month high of $197.68 and a low of $114.00, indicating volatility.
  • The company has a current ratio of 0.55, which suggests potential liquidity issues, as it may struggle to cover short-term liabilities.
  • Analysts have varied price targets, with some estimates dropping, which could indicate uncertainty about future performance.
  • Recent downgrades from certain analysts, such as a shift from "hold" to "sell," may signal caution among investors.
  • The energy sector can be highly influenced by external factors such as oil prices, which can affect the company's profitability and stock performance.

FANG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

According to the research reports of 23 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Diamondback Energy is $189.91, with a high forecast of $242.00 and a low forecast of $160.00.

23 Wall Street research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Diamondback Energy in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 hold rating, 20 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street research analysts is that investors should "buy" FANG shares.

According to analysts, Diamondback Energy's stock has a predicted upside of 36.37% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.

Analysts like Diamondback Energy more than other "energy" companies. The consensus rating for Diamondback Energy is Buy while the average consensus rating for "energy" companies is Hold. Learn more on how FANG compares to other companies.


This page (NASDAQ:FANG) was last updated on 10/17/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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