Diamondback Energy(US:FANG)2025-11-04 14:00Financial Performance & Capital Allocation - Diamondback generated $18 billion of Free Cash Flow ("FCF") in Q3 2025 ($609 / share)[16]; $18 billion of Adjusted FCF ($620 / share)[16] - The company expects to generate ~$58 billion of Adjusted FCF in 2025 at current commodity prices[16] - Diamondback is committed to returning at least 50% of quarterly FCF to stockholders[16] - Total return of capital of $892 million represents ~50% of Q3 2025 Adjusted FCF, distributed through the base dividend and share repurchases[15, 16] - The company has an $80 billion share buyback authorization with $30 billion remaining[16] Production & Asset Overview - Diamondback has significant scale of approximately 862000 net acres with ~510 Mbo/d (~945 Mboe/d) of production expected in Q4 2025[21] - The company has best in class inventory depth and quality with ~9600 gross Permian Basin locations economic at $50 / Bbl[21] - Diamondback's Q3 2025 oil production was 5038 Mbo/d (9429 Mboe/d)[22] Cost Structure & Efficiency - The company has a best in class cost structure with $400 per share annual base dividend protected down to $37 / Bbl[16] - Diamondback's unhedged realized cash margin was 73% in Q3 2025[22] - The company's total operating cash expenses were $1005 per Boe in Q3 2025[22] 2025 Guidance - Full year 2025 oil production guidance is 495 – 498 Mbo/d (910 – 920 Mboe/d)[54] - Full year 2025 CAPEX budget is $345 – $355 billion[54]