Diamondback Energy (FANG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$156.12 -5.97 (-3.68%)

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$156.26 +0.13 (+0.09%)

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Diamondback Energy - Analysts' Recommendations and Stock Price Forecast (2025)

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
0

Hold
3

Buy
20

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, 3 have given a hold rating, 18 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for FANG.

Consensus Price Target

$216.52
38.69% Upside

According to the 23 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Diamondback Energy, the average price target is $216.52. The highest price target for FANG is $256.00, while the lowest price target for FANG is $185.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 38.69% from the current price of $156.12.

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FANG Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 2/22/24 to 2/21/25	1 Month Ago 1/23/24 to 1/22/25	3 Months Ago 11/24/23 to 11/23/24	1 Year Ago 2/22/23 to 2/22/24
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	18 Buy rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	14 Buy rating(s)
Hold	3 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)
Sell	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Sell rating(s)
Consensus Price Target	$216.52	$214.17	$212.00	$183.05
Forecasted Upside	38.69% Upside	20.60% Upside	14.42% Upside	3.58% Upside
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate 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.

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	2.96	2.62	2.53
Consensus Rating	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	38.69% Upside	2,317.96% Upside	14.37% Upside
News Sentiment Rating	Positive 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
2/19/2025	Truist Financial 2 of 5 stars	Neal Dingmann Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$236.00 ➝ $238.00	+48.14%
2/19/2025	Morgan Stanley 3 of 5 stars	Devin McDermott Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$220.00 ➝ $227.00	+44.81%
2/13/2025	UBS Group 4 of 5 stars	Josh Silverstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$212.00 ➝ $216.00	+38.68%
1/23/2025	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	John Freeman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Strong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy	$237.00 ➝ $256.00	+44.65%
1/23/2025	Royal Bank of Canada Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Scott Hanold Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Reiterated Rating	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$210.00 ➝ $210.00	+18.73%
1/17/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Arun Jayaram Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$191.00 ➝ $195.00	+8.29%
1/3/2025	Wolfe Research Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	D. Leggate Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Peer Perform ➝ Outperform	$190.00 ➝ $190.00	+13.92%
12/17/2024	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$252.00 ➝ $232.00	+47.87%
12/17/2024	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Boost Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$218.00 ➝ $219.00	+40.38%
12/16/2024	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$219.00 ➝ $207.00	+26.73%
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12/2/2024	The Goldman Sachs Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Initiated Coverage	Buy	$227.00	+27.82%
10/29/2024	Benchmark Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Buy ➝ Buy	$195.00 ➝ $195.00	+8.96%
10/18/2024	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Positive ➝ Positive	$237.00 ➝ $233.00	+26.66%
10/16/2024	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$225.00 ➝ $216.00	+20.15%
10/14/2024	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%
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%
10/2/2024	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
9/16/2024	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%
7/17/2024	Sanford C. Bernstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$243.00 ➝ $236.00	+11.90%
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%
1/18/2024	Bank Of America (Bofa) Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Lower Target	Underperform ➝ Underperform	$147.00 ➝ $129.00	-13.93%
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

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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, February 20, 2025. Please send any questions or comments about these Diamondback Energy pros and cons to contact@marketbeat.com.

Diamondback Energy
Bull Case

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

Diamondback Energy, Inc. has a strong market capitalization of approximately $46.79 billion, indicating a robust financial position and potential for growth.
The stock is currently trading at $160.26, reflecting a recent increase of 2.2%, which may suggest positive market sentiment and potential for further appreciation.
Institutional investors own 90.01% of the company's stock, which often indicates confidence in the company's future performance and stability.
Recent upgrades from analysts, including a target price increase from Truist Financial to $238.00, suggest that experts see significant upside potential in the stock.
The company has a relatively low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31, indicating a conservative approach to leverage and financial risk management, which can be appealing to risk-averse investors.

Diamondback Energy
Bear Case

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

The stock has a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 9.17, which, while not excessively high, may indicate that the stock is not undervalued compared to its earnings, potentially limiting upside.
Recent price targets from analysts have shown a downward trend, with Piper Sandler reducing their target from $252.00 to $232.00, which may reflect concerns about future performance.
The company's beta of 1.86 suggests higher volatility compared to the market, which could lead to greater risk for investors during market fluctuations.
Despite a strong institutional ownership, the presence of several new stakes by smaller investors may indicate a lack of confidence from larger, more established investors.
The current economic environment and fluctuations in oil prices can significantly impact the performance of energy companies, including Diamondback Energy, Inc., introducing uncertainty for investors.

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 $216.52, with a high forecast of $256.00 and a low forecast of $185.00.
: 23 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Diamondback Energy in the last twelve months. There are currently 3 hold ratings, 18 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "moderate buy" FANG shares.
: According to analysts, Diamondback Energy's stock has a predicted upside of 38.69% based on their 12-month stock forecasts.
: Over the previous 90 days, Diamondback Energy's stock had 2 upgrades by analysts.
: Diamondback Energy has been rated by research analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co., Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Raymond James, Royal Bank of Canada, The Goldman Sachs Group, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Wells Fargo & Company, and Wolfe Research in the past 90 days.
: Analysts like Diamondback Energy more than other "oils/energy" companies. The consensus rating score for Diamondback Energy is 2.96 while the average consensus rating score for "oils/energy" companies is 2.62. Learn more on how FANG compares to other companies.

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Diamondback Energy (FANG) Stock Forecast & Price Target