Diamondback Energy (FANG) closed the most recent trading day at $169.14, moving +1.03% from the previous trading session. The stock outperformed the S&P 500, which registered a daily gain of 0.05%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.1%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.22%.
The energy exploration and production company’s stock has climbed by 11.01% in the past month, falling short of the Oils-Energy sector’s gain of 14.04% and outpacing the S&P 500’s loss of 1.99%.
Market participants will be closely following the financial results of Diamondback Energy in its upcoming release. The company plans to announce its earnings on February 23, 2026. In that report, analysts expect Diamondback Energy to post earnings of $1.88 per share. This would mark a year-over-year decline of 48.35%. At the same time, our most recent consensus estimate is projecting a revenue of $3.16 billion, reflecting a 14.84% fall from the equivalent quarter last year.
For the annual period, the Zacks Consensus Estimates anticipate earnings of $12.34 per share and a revenue of $14.86 billion, signifying shifts of -25.53% and +34.28%, respectively, from the last year.
Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Diamondback Energy. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts’ favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.
Our research suggests that these changes in estimates have a direct relationship with upcoming stock price performance. Investors can capitalize on this by using the Zacks Rank. This model considers these estimate changes and provides a simple, actionable rating system.
Ranging from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), the Zacks Rank system has a proven, outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks returning an average of +25% annually since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 13.59% lower. Diamondback Energy is holding a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold) right now.
In terms of valuation, Diamondback Energy is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 18.99. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 13.04.
The Oil and Gas – Exploration and Production – United States industry is part of the Oils-Energy sector. This group has a Zacks Industry Rank of 228, putting it in the bottom 7% of all 250+ industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
