Diamondback Energy (FANG) Stock Forecast & Price Target

$129.84 -2.14 (-1.62%)

As of 10:13 AM Eastern

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

Buy

Based on 22 Analyst Ratings

Sell
0

Hold
1

Buy
21

Based on 22 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 22 analysts, 1 has given a hold rating, 19 have given a buy rating, and 2 have given a strong buy rating for FANG.

Consensus Price Target

$195.57
50.62% Upside

According to the 22 analysts' twelve-month price targets for Diamondback Energy, the average price target is $195.57. The highest price target for FANG is $242.00, while the lowest price target for FANG is $161.00. The average price target represents a forecasted upside of 50.62% from the current price of $129.84.

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FANG Analyst Ratings Over Time

Type	Current Forecast 5/7/24 to 5/7/25	1 Month Ago 4/7/24 to 4/7/25	3 Months Ago 2/7/24 to 2/6/25	1 Year Ago 5/8/23 to 5/7/24
Strong Buy	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)
Buy	19 Buy rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	18 Buy rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)
Hold	1 Hold rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	3 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	$195.57	$209.33	$215.96	$205.68
Forecasted Upside	50.62% Upside	68.10% Upside	34.95% Upside	0.98% Upside
Consensus Rating	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	Energy Companies	S&P 500
Consensus Rating Score	3.05	2.70	2.54
Consensus Rating	Buy	Moderate Buy	Moderate Buy
Predicted Upside	48.36% Upside	1,046.77% Upside	18.95% 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
5/7/2025	JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2 of 5 stars	Arun Jayaram Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$167.00 ➝ $161.00	+21.99%
5/6/2025	Evercore ISI 2 of 5 stars		Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$165.00	+23.99%
5/2/2025	Royal Bank of Canada 3 of 5 stars	S. Hanold Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Initiated Coverage	Outperform	$180.00	+33.63%
4/29/2025	Bank of America Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Kalei Akamine Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Neutral ➝ Buy	$202.00 ➝ $170.00	+23.35%
4/23/2025	Barclays Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Betty Jiang Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$200.00 ➝ $185.00	+36.32%
4/22/2025	Susquehanna Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Biju Perincheril Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Positive ➝ Positive	$219.00 ➝ $194.00	+41.26%
4/22/2025	Piper Sandler Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Mark Lear Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$240.00 ➝ $234.00	+69.95%
4/21/2025	KeyCorp Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Tim Rezvan Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$216.00 ➝ $180.00	+35.11%
4/21/2025	Wells Fargo & Company Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Roger Read Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Overweight ➝ Overweight	$215.00 ➝ $207.00	+54.96%
4/17/2025	UBS Group Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Josh Silverstein Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$175.00 ➝ $163.00	+17.74%
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4/17/2025	Truist Financial Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Neal Dingmann Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Buy ➝ Buy	$238.00 ➝ $242.00	+78.06%
4/15/2025	Morgan Stanley Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Reiterated Rating	Overweight ➝ Overweight
4/11/2025	Scotiabank Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Paul Cheng Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Sector Outperform ➝ Sector Outperform	$215.00 ➝ $175.00	+35.65%
4/7/2025	Citigroup Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	S. Gruber Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Upgrade	Reduce ➝ Buy	$157.00 ➝ $180.00	+45.90%
3/12/2025	Raymond James Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	John Freeman Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Lower Target	Strong-Buy ➝ Strong-Buy	$245.00 ➝ $214.00	+46.06%
3/5/2025	Williams Trading Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating		Set Target		$190.00	+34.46%
2/25/2025	Mizuho Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Nitin Kumar Subscribe to MarketBeat All Access for the recommendation accuracy rating	Boost Target	Outperform ➝ Outperform	$201.00 ➝ $204.00	+31.88%
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%
12/2/2024	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%
10/4/2024	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%
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%
7/17/2024	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%

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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 Monday, May 5, 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.:

The average rating from analysts is "Buy," indicating strong confidence in the company's future performance.
Recent stock performance shows a current price around $136, which is significantly lower than its 12-month high, suggesting potential for price appreciation.
Diamondback Energy, Inc. has reported strong earnings, exceeding consensus estimates, which reflects robust operational performance.
Institutional ownership is high, with over 90% of shares held by institutional investors, indicating strong market confidence.
Analysts have set a consensus price target of approximately $197.70, suggesting a potential upside from the current stock price.

Diamondback Energy
Bear Case

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

The stock has experienced significant volatility, with a 12-month low of $114, indicating potential risks for investors.
Recent price targets from analysts have been adjusted downward, which may signal concerns about future performance.
The company operates in the oil and natural gas sector, which can be highly sensitive to fluctuations in commodity prices, posing risks to profitability.
Despite strong earnings, the market may react negatively to broader economic conditions affecting the energy sector.
The company's debt-to-equity ratio, while manageable, indicates some level of financial leverage that could impact its stability in adverse market conditions.

FANG Forecast - Frequently Asked Questions

: According to the research reports of 22 Wall Street equities research analysts, the average twelve-month stock price forecast for Diamondback Energy is $195.57, with a high forecast of $242.00 and a low forecast of $161.00.
: 22 Wall Street equities research analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for Diamondback Energy in the last year. There is currently 1 hold rating, 19 buy ratings and 2 strong buy ratings for the stock. The consensus among Wall Street equities research analysts is that investors should "buy" FANG shares.
: According to analysts, Diamondback Energy's stock has a predicted upside of 50.62% 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, Citigroup, Evercore ISI, JPMorgan Chase & Co., KeyCorp, Mizuho, Morgan Stanley, Piper Sandler, Raymond James, Royal Bank of Canada, Scotiabank, Susquehanna, Truist Financial, UBS Group, Wells Fargo & Company, and Williams Trading in the past 90 days.
: 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 Moderate Buy. Learn more on how FANG compares to other companies.

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Diamondback Energy (FANG) Stock Forecast & Price Target