How to buy Diamondback Energy (FANG) stocks

Diamondback Energy is an oil & gas e&p business based in the US. Diamondback Energy shares (FANG) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars.

Its last market close was $154.94 – a decrease of 5.14% over the previous week. Diamondback Energy employs 1,023 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $9.2 billion.

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Diamondback Energy stock price (NASDAQ: FANG)

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Diamondback Energy stocks at a glance

• Key figures

Information last updated 2024-12-19.

Latest market close	$154.94
52-week range	$141.62 - $210.90
50-day moving average more info button	$178.36
200-day moving average more info button	$190.51
Wall St. target price	$215.14
PE ratio more info button	9.0115
Dividend yield more info button	$8.29 (5.31%)
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$17.32

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Diamondback Energy price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $154.94 from 2024-12-20

1 week (2024-12-13)	-5.14%
1 month (2024-11-22)	-16.38%
3 months (2024-09-20)	-14.40%
6 months (2024-06-21)	-18.83%

1 year (2023-12-22)	-0.93%
2 years (2022-12-22)	28.54%
3 years (2021-12-22)	72.46%
5 years (2019-12-20)	119.05%

Is Diamondback Energy stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Diamondback Energy stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Diamondback Energy's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Diamondback Energy's P/E ratio

Diamondback Energy's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 9x. In other words, Diamondback Energy shares trade at around 9x recent earnings.

That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the stock or simply that they're under-valued.

Diamondback Energy's PEG ratio

Diamondback Energy's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.201. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Diamondback Energy's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Diamondback Energy's EBITDA

Diamondback Energy's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $6.8 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Diamondback Energy's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Diamondback Energy financials

Revenue TTM	$9.2 billion
Operating margin TTM	42.22%
Gross profit TTM	$8.2 billion
Return on assets TTM	6.2%
Return on equity TTM	12.27%
Profit margin	35.21%
Book value	$127.86
Market Capitalization more info button	$45.6 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Diamondback Energy stock dividends

Dividend payout ratio: 48.37% of net profits

Recently Diamondback Energy has paid out, on average, around 0% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Diamondback Energy shareholders could enjoy a 0% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Diamondback Energy's case, that would currently equate to about $8.29 per share.

While Diamondback Energy's payout ratio might seem fairly standard, it's worth remembering that Diamondback Energy may be investing much of the rest of its net profits in future growth.

Diamondback Energy's most recent dividend payout was on 20 November 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their stocks by 13 November 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").

Diamondback Energy stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Diamondback Energy's stocks have ranged in value from as little as $141.6234 up to $210.8983. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Diamondback Energy's is 1.875. This would suggest that Diamondback Energy's stocks are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

Diamondback Energy overview

Diamondback Energy, Inc., an independent oil and natural gas company, acquires, develops, explores, and exploits unconventional, onshore oil and natural gas reserves in the Permian Basin in West Texas. It focuses on the development of the Spraberry and Wolfcamp formations of the Midland basin; and the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring formations of the Delaware basin, which are part of the Permian Basin in West Texas and New Mexico. The company also owns and operates midstream infrastructure assets, in the Midland and Delaware Basins of the Permian Basin. Diamondback Energy, Inc. was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Midland, Texas..

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Diamondback Energy is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 35.118% of Diamondback Energy stocks are held by insiders and 61.908% by institutions. How many people work for Diamondback Energy?
Latest data suggests 1,023 work at Diamondback Energy. When does the fiscal year end for Diamondback Energy?
Diamondback Energy's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Diamondback Energy based?
Diamondback Energy's address is: 500 West Texas Avenue, Midland, TX, United States, 79701 What is Diamondback Energy's ISIN number?
Diamondback Energy's international securities identification number is: US25278X1090 What is Diamondback Energy's CUSIP number?
Diamondback Energy's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 25278X109

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