A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Diamondback Energy (FANG) . Shares have added about 7.8% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.Will the recent positive trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Diamondback due for a pullback? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important catalysts.How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?It ...

Core Viewpoint - Major U.S. companies' earnings and tariff uncertainties are affecting investor sentiment, leading to a focus on attractive dividend stocks for consistent returns [1][2] Group 1: Home Depot (HD) - Home Depot reported mixed Q1 FY2025 results but reaffirmed its full-year guidance, maintaining prices despite tariffs [3][4] - The company declared a dividend of $2.30 per share for Q1 2025, resulting in an annualized dividend of $9.20 per share and a yield of 2.5% [3] - Analyst Greg Melich from Evercore reiterated a buy rating with a price target of $400, highlighting stabilizing traffic and improved online sales growth [4][5] - Melich believes Home Depot could become a significant breakout stock once the macro environment improves, similar to Costco and Walmart [6] Group 2: Diamondback Energy (FANG) - Diamondback Energy delivered better-than-expected Q1 results but reduced its full-year activity to maximize free cash flow due to commodity price volatility [8] - The company returned $864 million to shareholders in Q1 2025 through stock repurchases and a base dividend of $1.00 per share, resulting in a yield of nearly 3.9% [9] - Analyst Scott Hanold from RBC Capital reaffirmed a buy rating with a price target of $180, noting a 10% reduction in the capital budget but only a 1% cut in production outlook [10][11] - Hanold expects Diamondback to exceed its 50% minimum shareholder return target and plans to use remaining free cash flow to pay down a $1.5 billion term loan [12][13] Group 3: ConocoPhillips (COP) - ConocoPhillips reported market-beating Q1 2025 earnings but reduced its full-year capital and adjusted operating cost guidance while maintaining production outlook [14] - The company distributed $2.5 billion to shareholders in Q1 2025, including $1.5 billion in share repurchases and $1.0 billion in ordinary dividends, resulting in a yield of about 3.7% [15] - Analyst Neil Mehta from Goldman Sachs reiterated a buy rating with a price target of $119, highlighting uncertainty in oil prices but optimism about long-term gas prices [16][18] - Mehta expects COP's breakeven to decrease, projecting it to head towards the low $30s as LNG spending decreases and production from the Willow project begins in 2029 [17]

U.S. energy operator Diamondback Energy (FANG) reported first-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share of $4.54, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.09 and came ahead of the year-ago bottom line of $4.50.The outperformance reflects strong production and lower costs, which more than offset a fall in oil realization.Meanwhile, revenues of $4 billion jumped 82% from the year-ago quarter’s sales and outperformed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 8.1%.(See the Zacks Earnings Calendar to stay ahead of mar ...

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q ☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2025 OR ☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Commission File Number 001-35700 Diamondback Energy, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant As Specified in Its Charter) DE 45-4502447 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employ ...

Diamondback Energy (FANG) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 06, 2025 09:00 AM ET Company Participants Adam Lawlis - VP, IRTravis Stice - Chairman and CEONeil Mehta - Head of Americas Natural Resources Equity ResearchKaes Van't Hof - PresidentScott Hanold - Managing Director - Energy ResearchDavid Deckelbaum - Managing Director: Sustainability & Energy TransitionDanny Wesson - COOJohn Freeman - Managing DirectorBob Brackett - Head - Research DivisionScott Gruber - Director - Oilfield Services & Equipment ResearchDer ...

Diamondback Energy (FANG) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 06, 2025 09:00 AM ET Company Participants Adam Lawlis - VP, IRTravis Stice - Chairman and CEONeil Mehta - Head of Americas Natural Resources Equity ResearchKaes Van't Hof - PresidentScott Hanold - Managing Director - Energy ResearchDavid Deckelbaum - Managing Director: Sustainability & Energy TransitionDanny Wesson - COOJohn Freeman - Managing DirectorBob Brackett - Head - Research DivisionScott Gruber - Director - Oilfield Services & Equipment ResearchDer ...

Diamondback Energy (FANG) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 06, 2025 09:00 AM ET Speaker0 Good day, and thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Diamondback Energy First Quarter twenty twenty five Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen only mode. After the speakers' presentation, there will be a question and answer session. To ask a question during the session, you will need to press 11 on your telephone. You will then hear an automated message advising your hand is raised. To wit ...

Diamondback Energy (FANG) came out with quarterly earnings of $4.54 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.09 per share. This compares to earnings of $4.50 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 11%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this energy exploration and production company would post earnings of $3.26 per share when it actually produced earnings of $3.64, delivering a surprise of 11.66%.Over th ...

Investor Presentation May 2025 1 Forward-Looking Statements and Non-GAAP Financial Measures Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, which involve risks, uncertainties, and assumptions. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that Diamondback Energy, Inc. ("Diamondback," the "Company" or we) makes, including statements regarding future performance; business ...

Exhibit 99.1 DIAMONDBACK ENERGY, INC. PROVIDES OPERATIONAL UPDATE FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2025 MIDLAND, Texas, April 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FANG) ("Diamondback" or the "Company") provided an operational update for the first quarter of 2025. The Company is releasing this information to provide flexibility to opportunistically continue its stock repurchase program given the current market volatility. FIRST QUARTER 2025 HIGHLIGHTS 2025 OPERATING PLAN UPDATE Given recent ...