Diamondback Energy, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2025 Financial and Operating Results

Core Insights - Diamondback Energy, Inc. reported strong financial and operational results for Q3 2025, highlighting significant cash flow generation and shareholder returns [1][2]. Financial Performance - Average oil production reached 503.8 thousand barrels per day (MBO/d), with total production at 942.9 thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day (MBOE/d) [7]. - Net cash provided by operating activities was $2.4 billion, while Operating Cash Flow Before Working Capital Changes was $2.5 billion [7]. - Free Cash Flow and Adjusted Free Cash Flow both stood at $1.8 billion [7]. - The company declared a base cash dividend of $1.00 per share, yielding an annualized rate of 2.8% based on the closing share price of $143.19 on October 31, 2025 [7][18]. Shareholder Returns - Diamondback repurchased 4,286,080 shares for approximately $603 million at an average price of $140.70 per share [7][21]. - Total return of capital for the quarter was $892 million, representing 50% of Adjusted Free Cash Flow [7][21]. Operational Highlights - The company drilled 108 gross wells and completed 137 gross wells in Q3 2025 [9]. - For the full year 2025, Diamondback increased its oil production guidance to 495 - 498 MBO/d and total BOE guidance to 910 - 920 MBOE/d [8][22]. - The average lateral length of wells drilled was approximately 11,500 feet [8][22]. Capital Expenditures - Cash capital expenditures for the quarter were $774 million, with a full-year guidance of $3.45 - $3.55 billion [7][22]. - The company expects to drill 445 - 465 gross wells and complete 510 - 520 gross wells in 2025 [8][22]. Debt and Liquidity - As of September 30, 2025, Diamondback had total liquidity of $2.431 billion and consolidated total debt of $16.432 billion [17]. - The company repurchased $203 million in senior notes due 2051 & 2052 at 82.3% of par value [8]. Market Conditions - Average realized prices for oil were $64.60 per barrel, while natural gas prices averaged $0.75 per Mcf [11]. - The company experienced a slight decrease in natural gas liquids prices, averaging $17.28 per barrel [11].