Diamondback Energy (FANG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$183.99

+0.03 (+0.02%)

(As of 10/18/2024 ET)

Diamondback Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2024)

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.

Consensus Rating

Moderate Buy

Based on 23 Analyst Ratings

Sell
1

Hold
4

Buy
18

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 "Moderate Buy." Out of the 23 analysts, 1 has given a sell rating, 4 have given a hold rating, 17 have given a buy rating, and 1 has given a strong buy rating for FANG.

Consensus Price Target

$210.09
14.19% Upside

According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Diamondback Energy, the average price target is $210.09. The highest price target for FANG is $252.00, while the lowest price target for FANG is $129.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 14.19% from the current price of $183.99.

FANG Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 10/21/23 to 10/20/24	1 Month Ago 9/21/23 to 9/20/24	3 Months Ago 7/23/23 to 7/22/24	1 Year Ago 10/21/22 to 10/21/23
Strong Buy	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	17 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)
Hold	4 Hold rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	5 Hold rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)
Sell	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$210.09	$209.71	$208.95	$182.32
Forecasted Upside	14.19% Upside	15.86% Upside	2.09% Upside	9.51% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy

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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.

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.

Diamondback Energy Stock vs. The Competition

Type	Diamondback Energy	Oils/Energy Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	2.78	2.63	2.50
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Hold
Predicted Upside	14.19% Upside	37.85% Upside	6.18% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Neutral News See Recent FANG News	Positive News	Positive News

Recent Analyst Forecasts and Stock Ratings

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Date	Brokerage	Analyst Name	Action	Rating	Price Target	Upside/Downside on Report Date
10/18/2024	Wells Fargo & Company 3 of 5 stars		Reiterated Rating	Sector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform
10/18/2024	Susquehanna 2 of 5 stars		Lower Target	Positive ➝ Positive	$237.00 ➝ $233.00	+26.66%
10/16/2024	Truist Financial 2 of 5 stars		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$220.00 ➝ $230.00	+26.49%
10/16/2024	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$225.00 ➝ $216.00	+20.15%
10/15/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$240.00 ➝ $252.00	+32.14%
10/14/2024	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Gruber Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Neutral	$195.00	+0.66%
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10/10/2024	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Sector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform	$245.00 ➝ $225.00	+15.07%
10/4/2024	BMO Capital Markets Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	P. Jungwirth Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Market Perform ➝ Outperform	$205.00 ➝ $215.00	+14.18%
10/3/2024	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$154.00 ➝ $195.00	+4.45%
10/2/2024	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$167.00 ➝ $182.00	+2.52%
10/2/2024	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	B. Jiang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Equal Weight ➝ Overweight	$216.00 ➝ $210.00	+18.30%
9/30/2024	Evercore ISI Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$235.00 ➝ $209.00	+22.24%
9/24/2024	Johnson Rice Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	C. Meade Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Downgrade	Strong-Buy ➝ Moderate Buy
9/18/2024	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$247.00 ➝ $223.00	+24.20%
9/17/2024	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$220.00 ➝ $220.00	+25.59%
9/16/2024	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$185.00 ➝ $198.00	+14.72%
9/16/2024	Jefferies Financial Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Hold ➝ Hold	$185.00	+8.01%
7/23/2024	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Neutral ➝ Neutral	$201.00 ➝ $215.00	+7.61%
7/18/2024	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Leggate Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Peer Perform
7/17/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$243.00 ➝ $236.00	+11.90%
5/13/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$217.00 ➝ $222.00	+10.73%
4/23/2024	Stifel Nicolaus Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$224.00 ➝ $229.00	+12.37%
1/24/2024	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Strong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy	$190.00 ➝ $185.00	+20.86%
1/18/2024	Bank Of America (Bofa) Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Underperform ➝ Underperform	$147.00 ➝ $129.00	-13.93%
4/21/2023	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$142.00 ➝ $163.00	+15.53%
2/22/2023	Roth Capital Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	L. Mariani Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Buy
11/17/2022	Credit Suisse Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Outperform	$190.00 ➝ $195.00	+22.66%
11/15/2022	MKM Partners Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$170.00	+1.78%
11/9/2022	Susquehanna Bancshares Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target		$180.00 ➝ $190.00	+17.66%
11/8/2022	TD Securities Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Buy	$170.00 ➝ $185.00	+12.89%

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

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Diamondback Energy
Bull Case

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

Diamondback Energy, Inc. stock price is currently trading at $181.29, showing potential for growth based on analyst ratings and price targets.
Recent upgrades and outperform ratings from various analysts indicate positive sentiment towards the company's performance and potential.
Strong market capitalization of $32.33 billion provides stability and indicates the company's significant presence in the industry.
Low price-to-earnings ratio of 10.32 suggests the stock may be undervalued compared to its earnings potential.
Consistent positive ratings and a consensus rating of Moderate Buy from analysts signal confidence in Diamondback Energy, Inc.'s future prospects.

Diamondback Energy
Bear Case

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

Recent price target reductions by analysts may indicate concerns about future performance or external factors affecting the company.
Downgrades from buy to hold ratings by some analysts could suggest a shift in sentiment towards Diamondback Energy, Inc.'s outlook.
Fluctuations in the stock price and trading volumes may introduce volatility and uncertainty for short-term investors.
Debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65 may raise concerns about the company's financial leverage and ability to manage debt obligations.
Lower-than-expected price targets and ratings from certain analysts could reflect challenges or risks in Diamondback Energy, Inc.'s operations or industry conditions.

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 $210.09, with a high forecast of $252.00 and a low forecast of $129.00.
: 23 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Diamondback Energy in the last twelve months. There is currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings, 17 buy ratings and 1 strong buy rating for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FANG shares.
: According to analysts, Diamondback Energy's stock has a predicted upside of 14.19% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Diamondback Energy's stock had 2 upgrades and 1 downgrade by analysts.
: Diamondback Energy has been rated by research analysts at Bank of America, Barclays, Benchmark, BMO Capital Markets, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, Jefferies Financial Group, Johnson Rice, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, Susquehanna, Truist Financial, UBS Group, and Wells Fargo & Company in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Diamondback Energy more than other "oils/energy" companies. The consensus rating score for Diamondback Energy is 2.78 while the average consensus rating score for "oils/energy" companies is 2.63. Learn more on how FANG compares to other companies.

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Diamondback Energy (FANG) Stock Forecast & Price Target